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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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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

The post 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 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Barratt Developments, one of the UK’s leading housebuilders, announced it would build 20% fewer homes this year.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope

GCP Applied Technologies

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. Environmental Product Declarations. Protecting your building envelope. How air leakage can impact building durability.

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

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. Its impact is already being felt in countries around the globe. Steve Jones studies the impact of economic, technological, business and environmental changes on the future of the AEC.

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

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. Its impact is already being felt in countries around the globe. Steve Jones studies the impact of economic, technological, business and environmental changes on the future of the AEC.

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Achieving Best Value for Facility Renovation, Repair, Maintenance, and Construction – 2016 and Beyond

Building Information Management

Real property are the stewards of the build environment. They pay the bills, and unfortunately are ultimately solely responsible for the rampant economic and environmental waste associated the architectural, engineering, construction, and operations sectors. Design-bid-build. Design-Build. Construction Delivery Methods.