The Pro Builder

JANUARY 10, 2024

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.

HVAC System Installation 130

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Quality Control Energy Efficiency 130

BD+C

APRIL 29, 2021

Department of Energy (DOE) released its preliminary determination of energy savings for ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019. The study affirmed that the updated code will increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings. 2019 (as compared to the previous 2016 edition) would result in national average energy savings of about: · 4.7%

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency Building Codes Building Standards 52

Practical Law Construction

JUNE 8, 2022

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. Slimmed down Enabling Provisions.

General Contracting 97

General Contracting Contracts Government Works Building Standards 97

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

PAE Engineers enjoys a unique symbol of its brand identity – the company’s Portland headquarters office, which is the world’s first developer-driven Living Building. PAE’s Living Building Challenge The PAE Living Building is a five-story, 58,000-square-foot mixed-use building located in a historic neighborhood in Portland.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Performance Measurement Green Building Real Estate Development 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2024

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. Mike has been with the firm since 2016. Makris also had thoughts to share on rating systems.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Electrical Systems Green Building Site Planning 264

Practical Law Construction

JANUARY 12, 2023

The recent judgment of the TCC in St James’s Oncology SPC Ltd (Project Co) v Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd and another provides a fascinating commentary on the importance of drafting a building contract that is tailored to deliver the needs of the employer and the end-user. . The project agreements clause.

Contracts 90

Contracts Building Standards General Contracting Building Commissioning 90

BD+C

DECEMBER 22, 2016

The 2016 version of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1, the Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , was recently released. The update includes a new compliance path and significant technical changes affecting building envelope, and mechanical and lighting systems.

Building Codes 72

Building Codes Building Standards 72

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 15, 2023

This was backed up by the government including it on its national risk register in 2016, and subsequently by the Environment Agency, with its chief executive Sir James Bevan stating that more than three million properties in England are at risk of surface water flooding.

Schedule Management 130

Schedule Management Approvals Environmental Consulting Risk Management 130

Construction Dive

MARCH 5, 2015

Building information modeling (BIM) is a controversial topic. In the UK, for example, the government has put into place standards with the goal of all public construction utilize collaborative BIM 100%, with all project and asset information, documentation, and data being electronic by 2016-2017. Read more.'

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 120

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Surveying Building Standards Maintenance 120

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2021

Development of a new methodology to optimize building life cycle cost, environmental impacts, and occupant satisfaction. The development of life-cycle costing for buildings. Building Research & Information. PD 156865:2008 Standardized method of life cycle costing for construction procurement. BSI Standards Limited.

Construction Management 101

Construction Management Procurement Cost Control Infrastructure Development 101

FDR Safety

AUGUST 31, 2016

6 key steps for meeting new OSHA silica standards. 6 key steps for meeting new OSHA silica standards. Many employers may not yet fully appreciate the impact of the new OSHA silica standards, but it is important they do because most will have to make significant changes to their operations to comply. Join Our Mailing List.

Building Standards 48

Building Standards Building Controls Site Planning Construction Equipment 48

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 5, 2023

One of the latest campus buildings, the Calvin and Tina Tyler Hall Student Services Center at Morgan State University (MSU) in Baltimore epitomizes the synthesis of neoclassical and modern architecture with Canadian Eramosa limestone to serve as a welcoming entry point and iconic “front-door” to the university. The design involved a 50.8-mm

Historic Preservation 59

Historic Preservation Flooring Systems Building Design Landscaping 59

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 5, 2023

One of the latest campus buildings, the Calvin and Tina Tyler Hall Student Services Center at Morgan State University (MSU) in Baltimore, epitomizes the synthesis of neoclassical and modern architecture with Canadian Eramosa limestone to serve as a welcoming entry point and iconic “front-door” to the university. The design involved a 50.8-mm

Historic Preservation 52

Historic Preservation Flooring Systems Building Design Landscaping 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Utah became the latest state to update its commercial building energy efficiency code from the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to the 2018 IECC in July. 2016 standard, giving building owners and design teams an alternative compliance path. The new code permits the use of the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2016

Energy Conservation 40

Energy Conservation Building Code Compliance Building Permits Building Codes 40

BD+C

MARCH 29, 2017

The architectural firm Hord Caplan Macht (HCM) recently completed the documentation to verify that its Denver office can meet the standards necessary to be certified under Fitwel, a health and wellness program that the Center for Active Design launched in May 2016 and began rolling out to developers and the AEC community last fall.

Public Works 77

Public Works Building Standards Building Design Architecture 77

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 23, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. The BREEAM certification process was developed in 1990 and uses a rating system to assess building sustainability in a variety of categories. But that could soon change.

Green Building 78

Green Building Building Standards Sustainability Project Management 78

Specification Product Update

MAY 2, 2023

New PAS 24 products offer benefits for manufacturers, developers and architects Doorset fabricators are able to integrate JB Kind’s innovative new door leaf into their current product ranges whereas developers are able to specify PAS 24 compliant doorsets, in both standard and bespoke sizes, and in a wide range of alternative finishes.

Controls Manufacturing 52

Controls Manufacturing Quality Control Painting/finishing Building Standards 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

Not only are there more women in the construction industry than ever, but the number of women in the industry has increased steadily since 2016. A 15-year year veteran of the AEC industry, O’Connell has spent the last five and a half years with the global building and development company Skanska.

Change Management 130

Change Management Government Works Construction Management Sustainability 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The project moved forward with preliminary studies and evaluation starting in 2016, and design of the facility expansion began in 2017. The North and South Water Reclamation Facilities use the highest standards of advanced wastewater treatment to filter, treat and clean water to meet and exceed federal clean water standards.

Facility Management 130

Facility Management Project Management Roofing Systems Construction Equipment 130

BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Green Building Council will allow LEED users to register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until Oct. Extending to October 2016 gives LEED users and members of the green building industry additional time to prepare for LEED v4, the latest version of LEED, which features increased rigor and multiple updates, USGBC says.

Green Building 49

Green Building Building Codes Building Standards 49

Construction Specifier

APRIL 17, 2020

The goal is to reduce the number of bird fatalities from accidental collisions with the transparent building skins. Several others have already established bird-friendly construction standards. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved the Standards for Bird-safe Buildings in 2011. New York City is not alone.

Energy Conservation 90

Energy Conservation Building Standards Green Building Building Design 90

BD+C

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Dunkin Donuts has launched a green building certification program to help franchisees build sustainable, energy-efficient restaurants. The company says it will work with franchisees and construction managers to build 100 new certified restaurants by the end of 2016. Standards Codes and Standards'

Green Building 53

Green Building Building Codes Energy Efficiency Building Standards 53

Practical Law Construction

APRIL 6, 2022

In 2014, Farrar Construction Ltd (contractor) was employed by JKR Property Development Ltd (employer) under a JCT Minor Works Building Contract, 2011 Edition (MW 2011). The standard payment clauses were not amended. The contractor became insolvent in 2016 and entered into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). Background.

Contracts 95

Contracts Building Standards 95

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 12, 2023

That’s certainly a core tenet of Amit Oberoi, Executive Chairman for Considerate Constructors Scheme, where he works to raise standards across the construction industry. Amit’s accolades are impressive. Is there a project or person in the industry that inspires you to build better or differently?

Government Works 52

Government Works Project Management Consulting Risk Management Sustainability 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

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

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 89

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Collaboration Handover Energy Efficiency 89

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

California and Massachusetts have both won the top spot in the 10th edition of the 2016 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ( ACEEE ). Source: 2016 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. ” The three most improved states are Missouri, Maine, and Michigan.

Energy Efficiency 58

Energy Efficiency Building Code Compliance Building Codes Building Standards 58

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. The United Kingdom is the gold standard for BIM. BIM Adoption Abroad.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 92

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Public Works Government Works Building Standards 92

Extranet Evolution

MAY 26, 2023

Autodesk Forma is positioned as a cloud-based platform that will unify workflows for those that design, build and operate the built environment, but could those users also end up ‘caged’? Building and moving to the new platforms will take three to five years, with a progressive, phased release of new features and capabilities.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 90

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Design Building Automation Building Standards 90

Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

Due to their embodied carbon and operational carbon footprints, buildings play a significant role in these efforts, so understanding the impact of legislation on buildings is critical. This directly translates to building energy codes. For example, LEED v4 refers to ASHRAE standard 90.1-2010 How to approach compliance.

Building Code Compliance 70

Building Code Compliance Building Codes Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 70

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Trish Donnally MFPRO+ Blog Higher Education University Buildings Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Student Housing Designers Architects Projects Sustainable Development To say the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis is a major understatement.

Building Design 111

Building Design Site Planning Building Resilience Stakeholder Engagement 111

BD+C

MARCH 2, 2023

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Government regulators are increasingly requiring that buildings perform more efficiently.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Sustainability Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 22, 2023

On this episode We discuss: How to improve and enhance the experience of people in your buildings or facilities. My role as a director is to build a safety net underneath those teams trying something new. In 2016, we issued an RFI for a virtual campus. I say that buildings are like the human body.

Facility Management 98

Facility Management Building Optimization Project Management Public Works 98

Stok

JANUARY 29, 2020

From zero carbon to biophilic design , our industry is continually pushing for buildings that actively improve our environments rather than maintain the status quo. We see the same challenge between building certification systems like LEED, WELL, LBC, and more. Like those building certifications, JUST 2.0

Building Performance Measurement 59

Building Performance Measurement Building Standards Building Design Landscaping 59

Extranet Evolution

JULY 7, 2021

UK software vendor Operance has been involved in the development of practical solutions to deliver ‘the Golden Thread’ as part of the UK Government’s Building Safety Bill. However, in the four years since the disaster, significant changes including digitisation of aspects of UK building safety have also been set in motion.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Real Estate Development Project Management Consulting Safety Regulations 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

There are multiple types of construction delivery methods that strive to achieve superior outcomes to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, etc. Alliancing, like IPD and LEAN Job Order Contracting, developed due to the need for a solution superior to design-bid-build, design-build/design construct).

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 55

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Contracts General Contracting 55

Field Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

Since 2016, UK contractor Speller Metcalfe has used Fieldwire to manage quality assurance and snagging, as well as tracking progress and task reporting with their subcontractors. The company estimates they’ve saved £100.000 in rework using our construction management app. They currently have an annual turnover of £120 million.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Quality Assurance Schedule Management Insurance Management 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 8, 2020

We founded 4BT in 2016 upon seeing a clear need to Rethink, Reshape, and Rebuild JOC. All of the above are included within our standard pricing. Approved annual additions of line items become part of the standard UPB for the associated JOC. Our goal is to assure. Full financial transparency and audit-worthy compliance.

Contracts 52

Contracts Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction Change Management 52