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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project By JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. In the fall of 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast of the United States, including the State of New Jersey. One of these projects is the Union Beach New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Mandatory early and ongoing collaboration for each project. Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes and team. Performance-centric reward system. Lower project related cost growth.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

A great deal of research has been done one why projects fail. Instead, most of the performance variations are caused by the system, of which those people are but a part. People can’t perform better than the system allows W. People can’t perform better than the system allows W.

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Revit OpEd: 2012 Central States Revit Workshop - Omaha, Nebraska

Revit OpEd

Tuesday, September 18, 2012. 2012 Central States Revit Workshop - Omaha, Nebraska. It runs this Friday and Saturday at the Mid-America Center (September 21 & 22, 2012). Introducing Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 Now Shipping. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. ▼ 2012. Egress Paths.

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Open BIM Standards – COBIE, OMNICLASS – IFC / COBIE Report 2012

Building Information Management

BIM adoption remains a challenge due to the fact that its many supporters don’t focus upon it’s true relevance, the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. As noted in the IFC / COBIE Report 2012, BIM’s success depends upon the ability to: Create model data in a consistent format.

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Celebrating the 2023 Groundbreaker Award Winners

Procore

The Groundbreaker Awards celebrate the top companies, projects and individuals that drive excellence across the construction industry. “The Groundbreaker Awards acknowledge that behind every remarkable project lies a team of exceptional individuals. They pioneered the usage of drones in the field as early as 2012.

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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.