Technology

The Role of Simulation in the Construction Industry
Designers and builders need access to simulation tools that quantify a building’s physical, environmental and energy performance in one platform at each stage of the building lifecycle.
By Naghman Khan
April 29, 2021
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by Naghman Khan
Dr. Naghman Khan is a simulation expert with a Ph.D. in simulation of buildings and cities from the University of Nottingham, U.K., and a Master's degree from Imperial College, U.K. SimScale provides engineering teams with a cloud-native platform focused on making high-fidelity simulation technically and economically accessible through streamlined workflows, modern sharing and collaboration features, and computational resources that scale up on-demand. With SimScale, engineering teams can optimize their designs with accuracy and ease, and focus on what matters the most: designing and innovating faster. Visit simscale.com for information.
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