Joel Scanlon

Digital Specialist and Founder of News-Medical.Net

Joel relocated to Australia in 1995 from the United Kingdom and spent five years working in the mining industry as an exploration geotechnician. His role involved utilizing GIS mapping and CAD software. Upon transitioning to the North Coast of NSW, Australia, Joel embarked on a career as a graphic designer at a well-known consultancy firm. Subsequently, he established a successful web services business catering to companies across the eastern seaboard of Australia. It was during this time that he conceived and launched News-Medical.Net. Joel has been an integral part of AZoNetwork since its inception in 2000. Joel possesses a keen interest in exploring the boundaries of technology, comprehending its potential impact on society, and actively engaging with AI-driven solutions and advancements.

Articles from Joel

LEED Certification for Exelon City Solar’s Administration Building

Exelon City Solar’s administration building is a metropolitan solar power plant and has been honored with Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification presented by the U.S. Green Building Council.

13 Dec 2011

Revenue Growth Estimation on China’s Building Completion Services

According to IBIS World, China’s building completion industry’s revenue is predicted to increase at a rate of 12.3% annually, in the next five years amounting to $621.7 B in 2016.

13 Dec 2011

Developing Standards for Building Information Models

Georgia Tech’s Digital Building Lab has collaborated with Precast Concrete Institute, the American Concrete Institute, and the American Institute of Steel Construction to establish global standards for transportation of three-dimensional digital models among fabricator, architecture, engineering and construction groups.

13 Dec 2011

Skanska to Renovate and Expand St. Francis Hospital in Georgia

Swedish construction and development company, Skanska has received a contract worth $115 million for the development and expansion of St. Francis Hospital located in Columbus, Georgia. Of the $115 million, $103 million will be included under bookings for the USA building for the last quarter of 2011.

13 Dec 2011

T+S Roofing Systems Receives Master Elite Certification from GAF Materials

US- based roofing contractor T&S Roofing Systems has received the Master Elite certification from the North American roofing manufacturer, GAF Materials. Currently, only 3% of the total number of roofing contractors in the country has received this certification.

13 Dec 2011

Utah Orthopedics Receives Award for Environmental Sustainability Efforts

Utah Orthopedics has announced completion of its medical office building recently. The medical office is situated in Ogden and Big-D Construction built it through the design-build delivery method along with GSBS Architects.

13 Dec 2011

GreenWizard Allows Architects to Run Assessments for Design Credits

GreenWizard, a cloud-based information-sharing and product management solution that makes selection of building materials, modeling and teamwork easier in order to optimize LEED and green building credits, stated that it provides architects the expertise to run appraisals for design credits, along with the conventional norms of obtaining LEED credits restricted to specific products.

13 Dec 2011