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"text": "Our digital practice experts tell Consulting\u002DSpecifying Engineer how virtual design is an option for coordinating building plans remotely"
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Engineering design is the process by which we transform a set of requirements into an initial building concept, further develop it to comply with various criteria such as local regulations, life safety and engineering principles and finally erect a building. This requires the input of multiple participants — the client, design consultants and a contractor — across various stages of the project.
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