2012, Building Materials and Risk Management

Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

JUNE 25, 2024

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.

Fire Protection System Installation

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Wall Systems

Proctor Air® Added to Next Generation Products at A. Proctor Group

Specification Product Update

APRIL 5, 2024

Innovation has run through the Proctor family since its earliest records, and since taking over in 2012, our Managing Director, Keira Proctor has continued this tradition, building on this foundation of trust, honesty, and hard work from the very same desk where her father and grandfather made us the company we are today.

Building Materials Manufacturing

Building Materials Manufacturing Controls Manufacturing Quality Control Warranty

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012. Publication Date: 7/30/2012. Description: McGraw-Hill Construction Releases Mid-Year Update of 2012 Construction Market Forecast. Risk management. Asset management. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Issue: 08/13/2012. The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis. 08/08/2012. The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis. 08/08/2012. But where one window closed, a door opened for providers of environmental services on the 2012 list. Environment.

Environmental Consulting

Environmental Consulting Project Management Consulting Public Works Government Works

Pulse: 08/13/2012

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. 08/13/2012. California BioMed Realty Trust is planning to build a regenerative medicine campus in San Diego. California BioMed Realty Trust is planning to build a regenerative medicine campus in San Diego. will serve as the construction manager. Transportation. Environment.

Building Materials Manufacturing

Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Renewable Energy Systems General Contracting

Trending Construction Disputes: Best Practices for Mitigation

CCR Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

How to manage capital projects more efficiently | McKinsey. LINK] The construction industry experienced significant turmoil in the last major economic downturn of The Great Recession (2007-2009), with many aspects of construction demand not returning until 2012 or 2013. design/build) and pricing methodology (lump sum v.

Project Management Consulting

Project Management Consulting Project Management Schedule Management Change Management

Hear about the latest news on Ferrovial UK loses 30 Million Pounds, Five UK construction slowdown solutions, UK construction peaks, MSPs and CIOB debate fixing Scotland’s draughty homes

UK Construction Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Ferrovial said material and labour market inflation against a fixed price contract caused the expected losses. Karl Goose, UK & Ireland Managing Director, said Ferrovial Construction continues its strategic objective to grow sustainably in the UK and enhance profitability. Construction managers and directors are only 2.1%

Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Development Building Performance Measurement Government Works

Insulating commercial facilities against dangerous radon gas

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

However, when the gas is inhaled in higher levels, the substance puts an individual at increased risk of developing lung cancer. Therefore, it is important to test for radon to ensure the safety of commercial building users, whether managers, workers, customers, or visitors. responsible for thousands of deaths each year.

Piping Installation

Piping Installation Building Performance Measurement Flooring Systems Structural Systems

DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 17, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/17/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by Army Corps. Publication Date: 7/23/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation.

Building Design

Building Design Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Towering 'Flames' Light Up Baku - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/6/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the Bigger Game. Publication Date: 8/7/2012. Description: Advantages of VDC: construction processes in vertical buildings are often repeatable—and repeated. Risk management. Asset management.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Risk Management Building Materials

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/23/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 24, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA. Publication Date: 7/24/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

D.C. Bridge Project Gets $90-Million Add-On | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/13/2012. Description: Design-build is key to 11th Street bridges project, which will eliminate a long-standing problem motorists face in using local streets to change freeways. Risk management. Asset management. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review. Publication Date: 8/6/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->.

Building Standards

Building Standards Risk Management Construction Equipment Schedule Management

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks. Publication Date: 7/23/2012. Description: Contractors face recovery risk when they take on too much work after they’ve depleted their staff, cash and other resources. Risk management. Asset management. Transportation.

Engineering

Engineering Risk Management Construction Equipment Schedule Management

Amtrak Plans $6.5B Redevelopment of D.C.'s Union Station | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/25/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/13/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Ramps

Ramps Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management

” Evidence-based ” Life-cycle Federal Facility Management, BIM, and the Status Quo – NIBS, FFC

Building Information Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Facility risks to Organizational Mission. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Potential to quantify.

Facility Management

Facility Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement

Revit OpEd: A Case for User Keynotes

Revit OpEd

AUGUST 13, 2012

Monday, August 13, 2012. I wrote the following (April 2012) in a reply to a thread at RevitForum.org. The same device could also have a User Keynote that says: "Data faceplate color selection must be coordinated with interior design final material and color selections with owner.". Builds and Updates. ▼ 2012.

Site Planning

Site Planning Architecture Schedule Management Risk Management

Details Emerge on First Industry Standard for Lift Planning | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/30/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Lifts

Lifts Construction Equipment Risk Management Site Planning

Federal Court Rejects EPA Air Pollution Rule | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/21/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 1, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/1/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Approvals

Tappan Zee Bridge Bidder's Cold Feet Costs Team $2.5 Million.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 9, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/9/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/22/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/14/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting Risk Management Schedule Management

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/7/2012. Description: A design guide for three short-span, heavy-load bridge applications using patented recycled-plastic components is now available, reflecting what officials say is an acceleration of industry interest in the material. Risk management.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

P3s, Maintenance In the Future for NYC Area, Transpo Leaders Say.

ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/26/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Maintenance

Maintenance Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting Risk Management

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/14/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Can Leo Linbeck's Super PAC Remake Congress? | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/30/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21's Details | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/23/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Mapping

Mapping Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting

TransCanada Looks to Asia After LNG Pipe Contract Win | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/30/2012. Description: North America may be a little closer to quenching Asia’s thirst for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) after Royal Dutch Shell awarded a contract to TransCanada Corporation to design, build and operate a $4 billion pipeline in Northeastern British Columbia.

Contracts

Contracts Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management

Were Dallas Crane Bolts Loosened Too Early? | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/23/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

Integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology with LEAN best management practices (BMPs). Focus upon building Owner/Contractor capability. Supporting cloud technology – Program, Project, Estimate, & Document Management with export to PDF and spreadsheet formats. Materials Management Division.

Lean Construction

Lean Construction Contracts General Contracting Sustainability

Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/7/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/31/2012. Description: General Contractor McCarthy Building Cos. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/23/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Surveying

Surveying Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

One World Trade Center's New Spire Will be Coverless | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/8/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

High-Winds Lab Shows Value Of Wind-Resistant Construction | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/25/2012. Description: The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety conducted the first side-by-side, high-speed-wind performance test of two full-scale, commercial-style buildings on July 17. Risk management. Asset management. Transportation.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Insurance Management Schedule Management

The Top International Design Firms - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

ENR Construction

JULY 18, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 7/18/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Issue: 07/23/2012. 07/23/2012. 07/23/2012. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. SUBSCRIBE TODAY & receive immediate web access. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Insurance Management

A Rail Boom Reigns In Dallas - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/8/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

TELUS Data Center Triggers a Green Cooling Revolution | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Building Types. Material Trends. Publication Date: 8/8/2012. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Energy Efficiency Schedule Management

Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Proctor Air® Added to Next Generation Products at A. Proctor Group

Trending Sources

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

Pulse: 08/13/2012

Trending Construction Disputes: Best Practices for Mitigation

Hear about the latest news on Ferrovial UK loses 30 Million Pounds, Five UK construction slowdown solutions, UK construction peaks, MSPs and CIOB debate fixing Scotland’s draughty homes

Insulating commercial facilities against dangerous radon gas

DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by.

Towering 'Flames' Light Up Baku - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the.

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA | ENR.

D.C. Bridge Project Gets $90-Million Add-On | ENR: Engineering.

Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review | ENR.

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

Amtrak Plans $6.5B Redevelopment of D.C.'s Union Station | ENR.

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

” Evidence-based ” Life-cycle Federal Facility Management, BIM, and the Status Quo – NIBS, FFC

Revit OpEd: A Case for User Keynotes

Details Emerge on First Industry Standard for Lift Planning | ENR.

Federal Court Rejects EPA Air Pollution Rule | ENR: Engineering.

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

Tappan Zee Bridge Bidder's Cold Feet Costs Team $2.5 Million.

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

P3s, Maintenance In the Future for NYC Area, Transpo Leaders Say.

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

Can Leo Linbeck's Super PAC Remake Congress? | ENR.

Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21's Details | ENR.

TransCanada Looks to Asia After LNG Pipe Contract Win | ENR.

Were Dallas Crane Bolts Loosened Too Early? | ENR: Engineering.

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project.

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages.

One World Trade Center's New Spire Will be Coverless | ENR.

High-Winds Lab Shows Value Of Wind-Resistant Construction | ENR.

The Top International Design Firms - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

A Rail Boom Reigns In Dallas - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

TELUS Data Center Triggers a Green Cooling Revolution | ENR.

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