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 Wall Systems 59

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

As electronics continue to infiltrate the workplace, the applications for electrostatic discharge (ESD) control flooring are expanding. For example, the automated guided vehicles and robots being deployed in e-commerce warehouses can generate large amounts of static electricity when used on standard flooring. ANSI/ESD S20.20

Flooring Systems 52

Flooring Systems Controls Manufacturing Building Materials Manufacturing Cost Control 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2014

Building Information Management (that’s right forget the “modeling” distraction), BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. in order to define the scope, schedule, cost/budget (initial and life-cycle) budget, performance, value of a project or potential project.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 49

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Change Management 49

Building Information Management

JANUARY 27, 2014

You are what you measure. Key Performance Indicator (KPI) : A metric for how you measure your progress toward or deviation from a TNI. Whether you are practicing BIM (life-cycle management of the build environment supported by digital technology and forget the 3-D aspect for a moment). Why post it? just your own!

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

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

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

Property Management 45

Property Management Construction Management Estimating Structural Systems 45

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Common data environment (glossary of terms and definitions, locally researched detailed unit price cost data). Performance-centric reward system. Lower project related cost growth. Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Cost Engineering, 43(4), 32-37.

Collaboration 88

Collaboration Project Management Consulting Project Management Construction Management 88

Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

IMPACT PROTECTION: Full brim hard hat features a smooth crown design to deflect falling objects; the SuperEight Impact Energy Control System dissipates impacts by spreading the force over a wider area. Produced with Honeywell’s super eight impact control system, the impact force is distributed over a wider area. 2014 (Class G).

Electrical Systems 52

Electrical Systems Building Products Distribution Building Materials Manufacturing Controls Manufacturing 52