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The Evolution of Bridge Construction: Safer, Faster, Smarter

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Dan Straub, Civil Segment Manager at PERI USA Why Innovative Formwork Systems Are Key to Enhancing Bridge Construction Your daily commute likely takes you over heavily traveled bridges both large and small, whether you are in your own car or using public transportation. Passed into law in 2021, the $1.2-trillion

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FAILURE FACTORS

Job Order Contracting

Recognizing these causal factors and implementing available solutions can substantially reduce the number of failed projects, and more efficiently achieve other project objectives. Project Management: Cost, Time, and Quality, Two Best Guesses and a Phenomenon, Its Time to Accept Other Success Criteria.

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Stantec selected to continue providing program management and technical engineering services for Pure Water San Diego Program

Civil + Structural Engineer

Stantec and its project partners have been working on the program since 2015. Phase 1 of Pure Water San Diego began after City Council approved the program in 2014. Construction of Phase 1 facilities is underway in the northern portion of the city, with Stantec providing program management services.

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Preparing Independent Government Estimates – IGEs , IGCEs

Job Order Contracting

Unfortunately, the process is largely done inappropriately and without cost transparency or visibility, and rarely is verifiable. Most Independent Government Cost Estimates are Not Well Documented. This has lead to the vast major of construction cost estimates (80% or more) being inaccurate. FAR 36.203. .

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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. Throughout his career, Enrico has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in project design and leadership, spearheading various initiatives that have left a lasting impact.

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Construction Cost Estimating Trends – 2014 and Beyond

Building Information Management

Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance.

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The ABCs of BYOD in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors are Leveraging Power of Construction Management Software and Mobile Applications for Growth, But Where Do Responsibilities for Device Management Lie? I’ve seen more and more project managers, foremen and site workers are pulling up plans on tablets or smart phones and entering job information. percent in 2014.