Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

With an impressive resume of high-profile projects, articles, presentations, and as the author of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Design Guide #23, “Constructability of Structural Steel Buildings,” Mr. Ruby is a sought-after expert in steel construction.

Steel Fabrication 130

Steel Fabrication Building Design Building Standards Building Codes 130

BD+C

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Dallas stands out as one of the few large cities that is enforcing a green building code, with the city aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030. The city began implementing its Green Construction Ordinance in 2009, and entered its second and final phase October 1.

Building Codes 67

Building Codes Green Building Building Standards 67

Roads Online

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Sheahan Bridge Upgrade project is investigating upgrade requirements and improvement options to allow Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles to use the Hume Highway Corridor without restriction.

Contracts 59

Contracts Building Permits Permits Government Works 59

Strong Tie

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

At Simpson Strong-Tie, we continually look for ways to improve our offerings for the building industry. HTT4 and HTT5 (2009) Over the last decade, we’ve made strides to improve the efficiency of our HTT4 and HTT5 heavy tension ties. The Next Evolution in Holdown Solutions appeared first on Building Strong.

Building Design 105

Building Design Building Standards Building Optimization Construction Management 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 10, 2023

But buildings under construction have many moving parts and a lot of people put those parts into action. Tim Kelleher , Operational Standards & Innovation Manager at Brinkman Construction , is all about knowing where those parts are. Autodesk Build has been a complete game changer for a lot of our processes.

Building Standards 52

Building Standards Construction Management Building Performance Measurement Project Management 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 22, 2020

A high-performance roof system is durable, resilient, and allows a building to be occupied after a disaster event and continues performing during a loss of power. A cool, reflective roof could improve a building’s energy efficiency by reducing the amount of heat gain and associated energy demand for air-conditioning units.

Roofing Systems 88

Roofing Systems Building Codes Energy Conservation Building Design 88

BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Green Building Council will allow LEED users to register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until Oct. The original date for LEED 2009 registration to close was June 15, 2015. Standards Codes and Standards'

Green Building 49

Green Building Building Codes Building Standards 49

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. The United Kingdom is the gold standard for BIM. BIM Adoption Abroad.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 92

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Public Works Building Standards Government Works 92

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Posts from 2009. 2009) The Order of Parameters - Revisited. 2009) Titleblock Parameters. 2009) Which Group? 2009) Revit Family Style Guide. 2009) Titleblock Parameters. 2009) Dept. 2009) Back to Basics: Mark and Type Mark. 2009) Dept. 2009) Revit Family Style Guide. 2009) Dept.

Project Management Consulting 63

Project Management Consulting Architecture Change Management Structural Systems 63

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

For example a standard duplex electrical outlet that is set to 180VA is suddenly reporting 360VA. A user changed the default value for a heavy duty type but accidentally assigned it to the standard type too. Builds and Updates. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23).

Project Management Consulting 63

Project Management Consulting Change Management Architecture Project Management 63

Practical Law Construction

JUNE 8, 2022

The government’s 2020 Construction Playbook confirms that they should be used “unless there are compelling reasons not to” Standard form PBA documentation has been readily available for many years for example, NEC (Y(UK)1) , PPC 2000 and (of course) JCT. These have been slimmed down in the 2022 version.

General Contracting 97

General Contracting Contracts Government Works Building Standards 97

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability create credible construction cost estimate for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance (FSRM), and new build projects.

Estimating 98

Estimating Structural Systems Schedule Management Risk Management 98

NH Construction Law

MARCH 22, 2025

When an owner hires a contractor to perform work, there is an expectation that the contractor will adhere to the express and implied contract terms, the ultimate goal being to build what the contract calls for in a proper, safe and timely manner, free of claims from injured third parties or unpaid suppliers and subcontractors. In McNeal v.

Contracts 40

Contracts Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Curing 40

Best Practices Construction Law

JUNE 27, 2012

The updated ConsensusDocs 421 Design-Builder’s Statement of Qualifications helps owners choose the best qualified design-build contractors at the best prices. " “Only the AIA’s Contract Documents provide the time-tested legal protection that has been the Industry Standard for over 120 years.

Contracts 48

Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Building Standards 48

BDC Network

JUNE 14, 2023

Rachel Vedder, RA, LEED AP Healthcare Facilities Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners At the onset of any design challenge, architects and engineers are programmed to first consult the applicable codes, standards, and best practices.

Project Management Consulting 96

Project Management Consulting Environmental Impact Assessment Facility Management Risk Management 96

BD+C

DECEMBER 4, 2013

In 2009, more legislation authorizing design-build project delivery passed than in any year in Design Build Institute of America’s history. A study commissioned by DBIA revealed that design-build project delivery represented 40% of the non-residential U.S. construction market in 2009, growing over 10% since 2005.

Building Design 40

Building Design Building Commissioning Building Codes Building Standards 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Most IGEs do not use appropriate data sources and this is particularly true for CONTRUCTION activities (repair, renovation, maintenance, new builds). 2009) and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, GAO-14-704G (Washington, D.C.:

Estimating 105

Estimating Government Works Cost Control Contracts 105

BD+C

MAY 23, 2013

A proposed bill before the Las Vegas City Council would allow any building built before 2009 undergoing a renovation to only have to meet the energy code requirements at the time of initial construction, not the current, stricter guidelines. Codes Codes and Standards'

Building Codes 45

Building Codes Green Building Building Standards 45

Revit OpEd

MAY 3, 2012

Building Design Suite Installation Readme. If you are preparing for installing the 2013 Revit products via the Building Design Suites then you might want to start with the System Requirements PDF documents for each version. Builds and Updates. Building Design Suite Installation Readme. ► 2009. ► 2009.

Building Design 53

Building Design Project Management Consulting Ceiling Systems Architecture 53

Revit OpEd

AUGUST 8, 2012

Standards - Everybodys Got Standards. Builds and Updates. . ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). ► September 2009. (42). ► August 2009. (29). ► July 2009. (20). ► June 2009. (12).

Architecture 53

Architecture Building Standards Wall Systems Structural Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 18, 2012

Recently I was working with a team, their building is a million square feet overall, and opening the whole file took considerably longer than selectively focusing on a single sectors workset. There may be some worksets that many projects have in common, but it isnt the same thing as a Layer standard. Building Shell or Envelope.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 65

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Flooring Systems Project Management 65

Natural Building

APRIL 14, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. April 14, 2009.

Green Building 40

Green Building Sustainability Architecture Building Standards 40

Natural Building

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. February 04, 2009.

Green Building 49

Green Building Architecture Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems 49

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In this special Autodesk University episode, hear Shannon Goodman , Executive Director of the Lifecycle Building Center , share her expertise on utilizing construction waste for more sustainable and reusable buildings. In 2009, the EPA estimated we were throwing away 170 million tons of building materials every year.

Environmental Impact Assessment 98

Environmental Impact Assessment Building Materials Building Resilience Building Design 98

Construction Specifier

MARCH 12, 2021

As buildings become more complex and connected, the demand for BUILDING materials supporting high-performance facilities has also increased. This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. Photos © Legrand. by Patrick Ford.

Building Materials Manufacturing 59

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Green Building Building Optimization 59

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Any organization can consistently assure best value outcomes for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. The success of any repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project is dependent upon early and ongoing collaboration among key parties. All the tools and support services are readily available. REFERENCES.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 66

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Performance Measurement Lean Construction 66

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This initiative encourages chapters to develop and execute innovative solutions to some of the industrys most pressing building challenges. Gordon Holness, who served as ASHRAE President during the 2009-10 Society Year, joined 2024-25 ASHRAE President M. Dennis Knight, P.E., Dennis Knight, P.E., </p>

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency Building Standards Sustainability Building Design 52

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

Its aluminum-clad exterior was refinished with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based coating system, restoring the building’s façade to a just-like-new condition designed to last for over 20 years. Preserving modern history. Uncovering significant substrate damage. mm (8 to 13 mils) of previously applied paint.

Painting/finishing 98

Painting/finishing Historic Preservation Wall Systems Quality Assurance 98

Natural Building

MAY 21, 2009

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. May 21, 2009.

Green Building 40

Green Building Architecture Sustainability Renewable Energy Systems 40

Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Army Corps of Engineers moved into new headquarters at Federal Center South Building 1202, a design-build project led by ZGF Architects LLP and Sellen Construction. The $72-million project, funded by 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding, is part of the U.S.

Energy Efficiency 40

Energy Efficiency Engineering Green Building Building Standards 40

Revit OpEd

APRIL 5, 2012

I think new Revit users will find some good use in these books but more advanced users will be looking for something with more "secrets" or how to use Revit the non-standard way. Thanks for the confidence building! That's how I learned to build families! Builds and Updates. ► 2009. Newer Post.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Architecture Structural Systems Building Materials 53

Revit OpEd

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

I dredged up this old building model, to use as part of the class, that I did with 5.0 There is one handout, one power point summary (I don't know if I'll actually use the power point, hate them) and two dataset folders: Large Project and Small Project. I was curious to see how it upgraded to 2010, no errors, cool!

Building Standards 40

Building Standards Collaboration 40

Work Gearz

JUNE 28, 2021

2009 standards which is essential because the job of a supervisor is very risky as they have to visit the nook and corners of the construction site and might easily be hurt by falling or flying objects. 1-2009 standards, type 1, Class C. 2009 standards, Type 1, Class C. Meets ANSI Z89. Check on Amazon.

Building Standards 52

Building Standards Change Management Lifts Electrical Systems 52

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

In Year 2 of the RTTP program, Tennessee created a Common Core Leadership Council, recruiting 200 high-performing educators to serve as Core Coaches to train and support their peers in the transition to core curriculum standard. The state also fully implemented its Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM) educator evaluation system.

Building Materials Manufacturing 111

Building Materials Manufacturing Renewable Energy Systems Infrastructure Development Building Products Distribution 111

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope. Protecting your building envelope. How air leakage can impact building durability. Net zero building design and air leakage. Protecting your building envelope. How air leakage can impact building durability. Net zero building design and air leakage.

Building Code Compliance 60

Building Code Compliance Environmental Impact Assessment Building Codes Building Standards 60

Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

There are specialized SMS modules, such as BUILDER (buildings), RAILER (rails), ROOFER (roofs), and PAVER (pavements). We previously reported in 2018 on these unreliable data and made 15 SMS is a tool for asset life-cycle management that produces multi-year condition trends and investment requirements. dams and levees), and shorefront assets.

Facility Management 72

Facility Management Risk Management Property Management Infrastructure Development 72

Roads Online

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Founder Wayne Holz started with just one truck and trailer, slowly increasing the size and variety of his machinery fleet over time, while also building up his rapport and reputation throughout the heavy haulage sector. We purchased our first TRT unit in 2009.” But Holz says it’s all been worthwhile. “I

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 105

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Building Materials Manufacturing Controls Manufacturing Modular Construction 105