Preconstruction shapes the success of a construction project long before the first foundation is poured. This critical phase involves detailed planning, cost management, and team coordination to ensure the project’s goals are feasible and within budget. Additionally, it’s a prime opportunity for risk management and mitigation. The more knowledge and planning upfront, the better potential risks can be identified and […]
Why are industry leaders turning to BIM? With its capacity to streamline construction processes, save costs, and boost productivity, building information modeling stands as a cornerstone of modern construction technology. This article cuts through the jargon to highlight the concrete benefits of BIM, demonstrating its role in project collaboration, budget management, sustainability, and error reduction-all critical elements for the success […]
PHOENIX (July 11, 2023) — Today, ZELUS, a top VDC consulting company providing digital as-built services or “digital twins”, proudly announces its achievement of being named a top company to work for in Arizona for an impressive sixth consecutive year. The annual ranking, conducted by an esteemed panel of independent evaluators, anonymously assesses various factors such as workplace culture, employee […]
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful tool that has transformed the construction industry to not only enable more efficient and collaborative project management, but also dramatically save on rework cost and improve sustainability. With highly skilled professionals showcasing extensive knowledge and expertise in BIM technologies, outsourcing work to a Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) consulting partner can bring immense […]
In the dynamic world of construction, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer. This transformative technology has the potential to enhance planning, design, project management, sustainability, quality control, and cost efficiency. Playing a new yet vital role in the construction industry, AI is leveraging advanced technologies to optimize processes and improve outcomes. Through machine learning and data analysis, these […]
There are more than 1.1 million women working in the construction industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While this pales in comparison to the near 10 million men in the field, women around the world are joining forces to narrow this gap and help raise each other up in the industry. In fact, this was the impetus behind […]
Virtual design and construction (VDC) and building information modeling (BIM) often conjure up a lot of questions. Chief among them: What’s the difference between the two? At a high level, it’s quite simple–VDC is the overarching process, or multi-disciplinary performance model, in which BIM can be utilized as one of the tools. But VDC does not have to incorporate building […]
At ZELUS, we’re all about love. Love for one another. Love for what we do. Love for the industry we get to serve. And love for the clients we get to work with every day. Our team exudes this love and passion for what we do day in and day out–and that’s demonstrated in many different ways. From supporting one […]
Originally published by Sean Spisak, Director of Operations at ZELUS, on Contractor Mag, “Digital Twins Raise the Bar on Quality Control“. The use case for digital twins in construction is ever-expanding and the market is expected to grow from $6.9 billion in 2022 to more than $73 billion by 2027. There’s even now talk about expanding this into markets that […]