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Profile – Project Director Joanne Kulbacki

Granger Construction

March 8, 2024 | Project Director Joanne Kulbacki began working in the construction industry in 1999 and joined Granger Construction in 2012 as a Project Manager. In 2023, Joanne Kulbacki (pictured left) was awarded a Granger Construction Chairman’s Award for outstanding performance and dedication.

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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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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

1 Many recent studies combined with the growing adoption of evidence-based design principles have illuminated the importance of healthcare facility design on the overall patient experience and the relationship it has with healing and wellness. each year, with an average stay of nearly five days.

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3D Printing in Construction: Growth, Benefits, and Challenges

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With 3D printers now capable of printing building walls and processing cement, the technology could help reshape construction as we know it. Prior to the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) , 3D printing was even used by architectural firms to build scale models. In 2016 , a 3D-printed mansion was completed in China.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Performance-centric reward system. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168. Shared boundaries.

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What’s Really Needed to Make BIM Work.

Building Information Management

Building Information Management (that’s right forget the “modeling” distraction), BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Progress measurement analysis and control is continuous, as are decision-making and decision-support activities. Simple right?

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Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

Through this work, this year’s class of Rising Stars have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society. His professional journey is marked by a dedication to the principles of participatory planning and co-design strategies, which he seamlessly integrates into practice.