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2023 Rising Stars in the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

There is no better way to start than by recognizing those young professionals who have already made an impact through exceptional technical capability, leadership ability, effective teaching or research, or public service. We honor those new firms who are already making an impact with our Top New Venture Award.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes. Edwards Demming.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

Without the use of ventilated facades, designers face the challenge of creating exterior walls that effectively manage water over the building’s lifespan, while providing the thermal performance needed to meet energy requirements, such as those outlined in the New York City Energy Conservation Code ( NYCECC ) and NYC’s Local Law 97. “On

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Read the Latest News on UK Housebuilding Sector, the Journey to Circular Cities, UK Building Output Rises in July, and One in Four British Construction Workers is Neurodiverse

UK Construction Blog

Fairgrove Homes managing director Steve Midgley says, “It’s tough out there.” “In the last few years we’ve been selling plots at a very early build stage and in some cases before they were started, and that has been a real shift change.” Material use accounts for most construction emissions.”

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress. The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress. The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated.

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Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope

GCP Applied Technologies

How air leakage can impact building durability. Environmental Product Declarations. How air leakage can impact building durability. The key to minimizing the damage potential of moisture is effectively managing the flow of air into and out of the building. Energy savings. Net zero building design and air leakage.