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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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Public Sector Real Property Management – Quality Construction Cost Estimating – Earned Value Management

Building Information Management

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

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A Giant That Is (Still) Creeping Through the Construction Industry: Digitization

Building Radar

In any case, this is certain: Digitization on the building site and in the offices for planning and administration must and will progress faster. AI will open up completely new opportunities in many areas that are still difficult to control today. The idea of Building 4.0

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Punch List 101

Field Wire

In one study, Bent Flyvbjerg, an expert in project management at Oxford’s business school, said : “It is estimated that nine out of ten construction mega-projects run over budget.” Engineering News writes : “Only 25% of large construction projects surveyed in KPMG’s 2015 Global Construction report were completed on time and within budget.”

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

CivilJungle

Environmental engineers work to prevent , control or remediate any hazards to the environment using their engineering expertise. In that period, an estimated 2,900 jobs should open up. Enviro Control Associates India Pvt Ltd. $4 Enviro Control Associates India Pvt Ltd. Enviro Control Associates India Pvt Ltd.

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Retrofit revolution: Meeting global net-zero targets

Construction Specifier

Retrofitting as a solution A critical lever to limiting global temperature rise, or at least in the built environment, which is a major emissions contributor, is upgrading or retrofitting hundreds of millions of buildings across the world. C (35 F) above pre-industrial levels. Overall, the report found that the U.S.

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A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Software Tools 2015

Building Information Management

A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Tools. Cost Estimating/Project Management Software – 4Clicks Project Estimator. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel. Accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project.