HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

As we move further into 2015, Englewood Construction has been fortunate to entertain a lot of new business opportunities. Based on our backlog and client activity, we predict record growth in 2015. Englewood Construction is currently working on a design-build project for the renovation of Stratford Square mall in Bloomingdale, Ill.

Building Design 92

Building Design Building Controls Building Materials Budgeting 92

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2021

Lack of continuous competent leadership Focus upon command and control versus enabling local expertise and decision-making. Development of a new methodology to optimize building life cycle cost, environmental impacts, and occupant satisfaction. The development of life-cycle costing for buildings. Management Problems.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Procurement Cost Control Infrastructure Development 105

Rabbet

JANUARY 29, 2025

According to KPMGs 2015 Global Construction Survey , a staggering 69% of projects experienced cost overruns of 10% or more. Document Management Efficient document management is critical to controlling costs. Conclusion: Building with Confidence Cost overruns dont have to be the norm in construction.

Schedule Management 52

Schedule Management Cost Control Risk Management Building Automation 52

BD+C

MAY 4, 2018

In 2015, they broke ground on a 56,000-square-foot office building to accommodate an increasing number of customers and employees. Their HVAC system requirements included energy efficiency as well as high-quality comfort control.

HVAC Systems 63

HVAC Systems Quality Control Electrical Systems Energy Efficiency 63

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

infection control training to all workers on site. The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Instructions on building services interruption. source control).

Building Code Compliance 45

Building Code Compliance Environmental Impact Assessment Fire Protection Systems Facility Management 45

Business Facilities

AUGUST 27, 2014

Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and others to unveil plans for the new Energy Innovation Center (EIC), a facility that will accelerate the development of innovative technology in the energy, power and control industry. A grand opening is targeted for September 2015. Johnson Controls Inc.,

Renewable Energy Systems 85

Renewable Energy Systems Controls Manufacturing Building Controls Building Products Distribution 85

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

infection control training to all workers on site. The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Instructions on building services interruption. source control).

Building Code Compliance 40

Building Code Compliance Environmental Impact Assessment Fire Protection Systems Facility Management 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2015

This differs greatly from the one way efforts of design–bid–build. Other advantages include: Partnering and performance incentives result in high-quality construction and service and enhanced quality control. References: A Path Toward Construction Productivity – Academia.edu, July 2015. Integrated Order Contracting , pg.

Contracts 45

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) General Contracting Government Works 45

Building Information Management

AUGUST 29, 2015

reposted and adapted from practicalBIM: 28 Aug 2015 08:14 PM PDT. There is an underlying assumption that a BIM model must become a single unified ‘thing’ (“Integrated Data Environment”), and that all BIM processes must be under the control of one entity. practical BIM. Everyday BIM. BIM is not A UTOPIA.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 45

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Standards Facility Management Project Management 45

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By Gary Madaras Suspended acoustic ceilings are mainstream inside many types of buildings and can serve four main sound-related roles. Therefore, it is important to establish if a ceiling will be implemented into the design and which roles it will take, so the other components of the building can be designed and specified appropriately.

Ceiling Systems 69

Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Building Controls Building Standards 69

Roads Online

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Pushing project productivity Formed in 2015, Rich River Asphalt specialises in asphalt production and supply, as well as spray sealing. A lot has been learnt in the build of these units, with the help of Charles Bunker-Smith, Volvo Sales Manager, Derrimut – CMV Truck & Bus and his team of engineers,” he says.

Engineering 98

Engineering Quality Control Cost Control Risk Management 98

GCP Applied Technologies

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Net zero building design and air leakage. Is it possible to create a building with a net energy consumption of zero? A ZNE building may not necessarily be “off the grid,” but over the course of a year, it will generate at least as much energy as it consumes from the commercial power grid. Phillip.fry@gc…. October 01, 2018.

Building Design 60

Building Design Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency 60

Natural Building

DECEMBER 14, 2019

‘This is an example of when architecture provides more than a building. The building is rooted in its site through its use of onsite materials and has impeccable zero carbon design credentials.’. The project faced unforeseen logistical problems due to the 2015 earthquake and Blockade.

Building Design 75

Building Design Building Materials Building Resilience Architecture 75

Building Information Management

JULY 21, 2016

The fundamental problem with the UK’s BIM Strategy is found within the following quotation “digital technology is changing the way we plan, build, maintain and use our social and economic infrastructure.”(Source: ”(Source: 2015, Level 3 Building Information Modelling – Strategic Plan, HM Government).

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Infrastructure Development Building Performance Measurement 58

Building Information Management

JULY 21, 2016

The fundamental problem with the UK’s BIM Strategy is found within the following quotation “digital technology is changing the way we plan, build, maintain and use our social and economic infrastructure.”(Source: ”(Source: 2015, Level 3 Building Information Modelling – Strategic Plan, HM Government).

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Infrastructure Development Building Performance Measurement 58

CCR Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

Building on a couple decades of deep collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to initiate lasting industry improvements in the field, Amanda is continuing this work at scale with Lendlease. Before and during early stages of BPE, Amanda also led sustainable construction and procurement efforts at The Durst Organization, from 2005-2015.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Building Standards Building Codes Building Controls 52

Roads Online

MARCH 17, 2024

A ccording to the Parliament of New South Wales, Western Sydney represented Australia’s third largest economy while also housing close to half of Sydney’s total population in 2015. You can build new runways, you can build runway re-sheets. Very rarely do you build an entirely new metropolitan airport,” he says.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 105

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Infrastructure Development Construction Machinery Construction Equipment 105

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Furthermore, the collaborative aspects of these sophisticated software systems are aligned with integrated project delivery methods and construction sector movement toward Building Information Modeling (BIM). Cloud computing technology stores data permanently, keeping a detailed history of changes so work is never lost.

Estimating 40

Estimating Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Cost Control 40

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

Because concrete structures are so costly and energy-intensive to build, it is hard to overemphasize the importance of making them last as long as possible for financial and environmental reasons. ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, & ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certified. Visit: www.cortecadvertising.com. Headquartered in St.

Building Products Distribution 52

Building Products Distribution Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Building Design 52

Natural Building

MARCH 18, 2021

Narayan Acharya builds eco-friendly buildings in Nepal through his startup named Sustainable Future. His company has already constructed over 50 buildings. “We We use rammed earth technology to construct the buildings. But, we had to mix the cement in our construction as the building code of Nepal says so. “But,

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Building Codes Green Building Construction Machinery 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 2, 2023

This is where Building Information Modeling (BIM) comes into play, and BIM managers are the ones tasked with connecting teams and improving coordination between them. We do government buildings, warehouses, schools, and parking garages. If you ever go downtown and there’s public parking, that’s what we build.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Construction Management Change Management 98

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

is committed to building homes that prioritize innovative technology, sustainability and wellness. About Deako Deako is the creator of modular smart lighting control system for homeowners. Deako was founded in 2015 by CEO, Derek Richardson, and is headquartered in Seattle. to reimagine home lighting systems for the buyers.”

Electrical Systems 52

Electrical Systems Cost Control Building Controls Building Design 52

Stok

APRIL 19, 2019

You can apply embodied carbon analysis to a wide array of building project types. When you’re building from the ground up and making structural decisions, you have the greatest control over embodied carbon from the project’s outset, making getting to Net Zero Carbon much more feasible. When should I involve an LCA consultant?

Environmental Impact Assessment 75

Environmental Impact Assessment Real Estate Development Environmental Consulting Renewable Energy Systems 75

Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

There are specialized SMS modules, such as BUILDER (buildings), RAILER (rails), ROOFER (roofs), and PAVER (pavements). DoD hasn’t achieved a clean audit since independent audits were initiated in 2017. Modules are in development for utilities, fuels, water retention structures (e.g., dams and levees), and shorefront assets.

Facility Management 72

Facility Management Risk Management Property Management Infrastructure Development 72

Construction Specifier

JUNE 5, 2024

By Karine Galla Air and water-resistive barrier systems play a crucial role in the longevity and performance of commercial buildings, and safeguarding against issues such as excessive energy consumption and moisture-related damage. They promote drying because they allow vapor from inside the building to diffuse to the outside.

Building Code Compliance 59

Building Code Compliance HVAC System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 59

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Tracking costs and monitoring risk while keeping a job on budget can be one of the biggest hurdles to any building project. Tracking costs and monitoring risk while maintaining a budget is one of the most significant hurdles on a building project. Your ultimate guide to construction cost management, and how to improve it.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Risk Management Cost Control Change Management 52

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But several years later, a second-phase village, Esencia, sited its farm in the middle of the parcel in response to residents’ high level of interest in the farm’s community-building potential. “It That’s when you spend time building out your project,” Snodgrass says. “If covers design and building. Who’s Buying in to Agrihoods?

Infrastructure Development 130

Infrastructure Development Public Works Project Management Consulting Site Planning 130

Building Information Management

APRIL 20, 2016

Job Order Contracting – JOC – delivers greater numbers of quality projects, on-time and on-budget projects, as well as higher overall satisfaction levels than “traditional” construction delivery methods such as design bid build, design build, CM@R, etc.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Lean Construction Quality Control 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 20, 2016

Job Order Contracting – JOC – delivers greater numbers of quality projects, on-time and on-budget projects, as well as higher overall satisfaction levels than “traditional” construction delivery methods such as design bid build, design build, CM@R, etc.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Lean Construction Quality Control 40

Construction Specifier

JULY 2, 2020

To this end, the 2015 version of the International Building Code ( IBC ) includes new provisions that relate to unvented enclosed rafter/truss assemblies and unvented attics. However, Chapter 12, “Interior Environment,” addresses, among other topics, ventilation and temperature control.

Roofing Systems 52

Roofing Systems Building Codes Ceiling Systems HVAC System Installation 52

BIM & Beam

JANUARY 23, 2016

This session will present the new National Institute of Steel Detailers (NISD) curriculum for the Certificate of Development in Building Information Modeling (CD-BIM) and the program's sample BIM Execution Plan. The course will show the fundamentals of creating and implementing good modeling practices as well as quality control and checking.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 41

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Steel Fabrication Quality Control Building Controls 41

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. Autodesk released Revit 2016 R2 like they did with Revit 2015 the year before. We'll be able to create indented lists with a bit more control now and we can place just a leader (empty text).

Steel Fabrication 75

Steel Fabrication Schedule Management Piping Installation Wall Systems 75

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

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

plans to build its first centralized Friendly™ Aedes egg production unit, with the capacity to generate one billion mosquito eggs per week, in Oxfordshire, UK. million in Oxitec’s new production unit in Oxfordshire, in addition to the $182 million investment since Intrexon acquired the Oxford University spinout in 2015.

Building Controls 43

Building Controls Environmental Impact Assessment Government Works Public Works 43

UK Construction Blog

JANUARY 25, 2025

The post House Foundation Depths: UK Guide to Building Regulations & Requirements 2025 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. metres deep, with variations based on specific site conditions and building requirements. Single-storey buildings Pad Foundations 1.0m – 1.5m depth Medium trees (5-15m): minimum 1.5m

Foundation Systems 52

Foundation Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Building Standards Structural Systems 52

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