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 59

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Building Codes 59

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. Integration of People, Process, Information, and Technology with LEAN best management practices (BMPs). Focus upon building Owner/Contractor capability. REFERENCES.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts General Contracting Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability to determine the number, total cost, and measure the performance of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and construction projects.

Property Management 45

Property Management Estimating Construction Management Structural Systems 45

Building Information Management

MAY 13, 2016

Job Order Contracting provides several significant benefits to real property owners, building users, and construction contractors. A certain threshold of expertise, however, is required on the part of all stakeholders. Nearly half of the Project Managers interviewed could not provide support for the pricing of non-prepriced items.

Contracts 40

Contracts General Contracting Cost Control Project Management Consulting 40

Building Information Management

MAY 13, 2016

Job Order Contracting provides several significant benefits to real property owners, building users, and construction contractors. A certain threshold of expertise, however, is required on the part of all stakeholders. Nearly half of the Project Managers interviewed could not provide support for the pricing of non-prepriced items.

Contracts 40

Contracts General Contracting Cost Control Project Management Consulting 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 27, 2014

Well, if more architecture, repair, renovation, sustainability, and construction projects were conceived, procured, executed, and monitored using similar methods and KPI’s the world just might be a better place. KPI: CO’s resulting from our errors/omissions per project. KPI: Architectural RFI’s per project. just your own!

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Project Management Collaboration 40

The Korte Company

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We want our superintendents, quality control, our SSHOs, to have all the equipment they need so they can get the job done as soon as possible because The Job is the Boss.” And while there are very real efficiency and cost risks to technological disruptions, the toll of failing technology is also emotional. People get stressed.

Government Works 52

Government Works Public Works Cost Control Project Management 52

Practical Law Construction

MAY 27, 2022

With yet another tower crane collapse (this time on a retirement living project in Kent – thankfully no one was injured), we must ask ourselves “is the current crane safety regime in the UK adequate?” ” Sadly, crane-related incidents in the UK aren’t rare enough. Of course, both concepts come with constraints.

Safety Regulations 52

Safety Regulations Land Use Regulations Health Regulations Lifts 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 7, 2022

Their teams and budgets are leaner, so every investment must be carefully considered—particularly when it comes to tools like construction management software. . Digital solutions have become “must” haves (vs “should” haves) for construction management over the last few years. What to Look for In Construction Management Software.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Project Management Building Automation Schedule Management 105

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Reposted from Practical BIM17 Nov 2014 06:30 PM PST. For some reason BIM authors (architects, engineers, etc) think that because they create the initial BIM information they have the right to full control and to charge for the BIM model throughout the life of the building. LOSS OF CONTROL.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Controls General Contracting Schedule Management 40

Business Facilities

JULY 6, 2016

T he Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) released its 26th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report® in June 2015. percent in 2014 to $1.45 percent in 2014. percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 percent to $80 billion in 2014.

Infrastructure Development 41

Infrastructure Development Building Products Distribution Energy Efficiency Site Planning 41

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 12, 2021

Managing the myriad of accounting activities across an entire construction business, or at any phase of an individual project, you’re going to want access to the most accurate, real-time numbers possible. It’s essential to business administration, management and financial reporting. Unique Project- and Contract-Based Milestones.

General Contracting 52

General Contracting Project Management Cost Control Construction Equipment 52

KCM Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

One of the first employees of the company from those days, Senior Project Manager Bridget Black, is still an important part of KCM Group’s leadership team. As the staff grew, so did the need for more space, so the company purchased the adjoining suites, expanding the office to nearly 5,000 square feet in 2014.

Quality Assurance 52

Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting Building Code Compliance Quality Control 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Managing pandemic disruptions and getting projects over the finish line has required a well-tempered balance of leadership, creativity, and innovation to solve incredibly challenging problems. One of the greatest things about AEC is how many talented people contribute to a single project. Senior BIM Manager. Nima Jafari.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management 52

Construction Specifier

JUNE 13, 2021

Specifications originally intended for design bid-build (DBB) projects require significant revisions to be suitable for design-build or integrated project delivery (IPD). Greater challenges arise when adapting DBB source documents for design-build. Design-build contractual relationships. Images courtesy HDR.

Building Design 52

Building Design Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) General Contracting Project Management Consulting 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

JOC Programs can delivery 90%+ of repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to everyone’s satisfaction. That said Job Order Contracts require owner direct management and leadership. project at first seemed like a stunning success. Source: [link]. Christina House / Los Angeles Times).

Contracts 40

Contracts Project Management Consulting General Contracting Project Management 40

The Construction Seyt

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Citing Lodge’s failure to produce a new cofferdam design or otherwise make progress toward completing the project by the contractual deadline, the Government denied Lodge’s claims and terminated Lodge for default. Lastly, Lodge “made a conscious decision” to exclude its project manager from reviewing the final version of the Dewatering Claim.

Government Works 52

Government Works Construction Equipment Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Project Management Consulting 52

Business Facilities

JULY 15, 2014

From the May/June 2014 issue. In order to manage effective food processing, food processors must consider facilities that will be up to par with their business. Additionally in 2014, the City of Frankfort already has announced the location of two food processing companies to the City. By Julianne Feaver.

Building Products Distribution 64

Building Products Distribution Building Materials Manufacturing Infrastructure Development Controls Manufacturing 64