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4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

Many Architects are embracing the WELL Building Standard (WELL) to address issues of human health and wellness. The importance of incorporating lifestyle into design does not stop at the walls of a building. This reduces heat islands and impervious area which helps with stormwater control.

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Mechanical Ventilation in Homes Works—If You Use It

The Pro Builder

Mechanical Ventilation in Homes Works—If You Use It ibush Wed, 01/10/2024 - 17:51 Building America field studies show a disconnect between intended and actual use of mechanical ventilation systems in newer homes Juliet Grable Homes are getting tighter, which is a good thing since half of all residential energy use goes to heating and cooling.

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Construction Equation: Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems

Job Order Contracting

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. BSI Standards Limited.

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Mass Timber Buildings: Sustainable Path to Net Zero Goals

CCR Magazine

Swinerton’s early commitment to mass timber began in 2016 with the design, permitting, and construction of the then largest mass timber office building in the U.S.First Tech Federal Credit Union Oregon Corporate Campuswhich was delivered four months faster and four percent cheaper than structural steel.

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Article 4 Direction: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Converting

UK Construction Blog

This special planning regulation gives local planning authorities extra control by restricting permitted development rights in specific areas or for particular types of development. The primary purpose of an Article 4 Direction is to give local authorities greater control over development.

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JCT Project Bank Account documentation – what’s changed in 2022?

Practical Law Construction

The government’s 2020 Construction Playbook confirms that they should be used “unless there are compelling reasons not to” Standard form PBA documentation has been readily available for many years for example, NEC (Y(UK)1) , PPC 2000 and (of course) JCT.

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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. In the 2016 report, construction companies indicated they were planning to implement Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) teams. The United Kingdom, for example, has already adopted BIM standards. in 2016 to 10.4