Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. With little fanfare Revit 2017 is here, brandishing a slightly changed big R logo. We'll see a need for upgrading from 2016 to 2017 files but not from 2016 to 2016 R2 files. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope.

Steel Fabrication 75

Steel Fabrication Schedule Management Piping Installation Wall Systems 75

The Pro Builder

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Link Between Land-Use Reforms and Housing Development ibush Mon, 01/08/2024 - 15:31 Minneapolis has managed to increase housing supply while keeping rents in check. Between 2017 and 2022, nearly 21,000 new units were permitted in the city.

Land Use Regulations 130

Land Use Regulations Building Permits Zoning Permits 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 20, 2023

Since 2017, over 7,000 new jobs have been added on the campus — known as Tech Port — bringing the current employment base to 17,000. The new project comes at a time when the Port has attracted substantial demand for space as its customer base grows at an accelerated pace.

Real Estate Development 246

Real Estate Development Facility Management Infrastructure Development Building Design 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Toll Brothers is acting as managing member and development lead for the project, overseeing approvals, design, construction, and sales. Bank OZK is delighted to finance another project for a quality sponsor like Toll Brothers and its partner Daiwa House,” said Dave Sarner, Managing Director of Originations at Bank OZK.

Real Estate Development 130

Real Estate Development Land Use Regulations Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The real area of befuddlement is why real property owners have not changed the decades old legacy of rampant economic and environmental waste plaguing the AECCO sector (AECOO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, Operator). International Journal of Project Management Belout, A., & Gauvreau, C. 1999). (1999).

Stakeholder Engagement 98

Stakeholder Engagement Property Management Change Management Project Management 98

FDR Safety

APRIL 27, 2017

What a difference a few months can make, as can be seen with changes at OSHA. ” To give you a flavor of the change, we took two sample issues of “Quick Takes,” one from Sept. 1, 2016, and the other from February 15, 2017. OSHA wants to hear from the public on draft Process Safety Management guidance documents.

Safety Regulations 59

Safety Regulations Health Regulations Change Management Schedule Management 59

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 14, 2023

They sought to utilize cutting-edge technology to streamline data management while building trust in new digital workflows. The organization initially embarked on their digitization initiatives back in 2017 when they were faced with disparate information and project management hurdles.

Engineering 130

Engineering Project Management Change Management Building Optimization 130

Revit OpEd

APRIL 15, 2016

They've managed to fix the zooming issue we've had with editing text. That's a welcome change. The same could be said of the schedule editing view too, which remains unaffected by these changes however. That is determined by accessing the Edit Text options via a sneaky arrow button under the Close (text) button.

Building Permits 61

Building Permits Change Management Building Codes Permits 61

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

He’s happy because 20 years ago he left a lucrative career as a hedge fund manager to start a construction company in Rehoboth Beach, Del., John “JD” DiStefano carries that flag to the field as one of the company’s two production managers in Delaware. in 2017 and to Nashville, Tenn., in 2017 and to Nashville, Tenn.,

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Construction Management Warranty Insurance Management 246

BDC Network

MAY 15, 2024

Beginning with Buffalo in 2017, all have abolished parking minimums as a requirement for new residential development. Separating the cost of parking from housing provides flexibility for managing tight household budgets. While cities pull back on parking requirements rapidly, driving habits change more gradually. Hartford, Conn.;

Ramps 121

Ramps Modular Construction Structural Systems Building Design 121

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 24, 2018

The majority of construction companies are using a variety of software solutions for accounting, project management, estimating, and other important functions. The 2017 report includes many insights about software use in our industry. In 2017, only 16.6 Five years ago, 22.9 percent were using that many, while 22.5

Change Management 86

Change Management Project Management Approvals Construction Management 86

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology Report , which covers topics such as software adoption and IT investment, reveals some interesting—and perhaps a little troubling—insights about BIM. The 2017 report found the industry hasn’t made much progress in this regard. in 2016 to 10.4

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 89

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Collaboration Handover Change Management 89

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

2017 Construction Technology Report.” PS: Strategies in place to collect, manage, and analyze usable data drive benefits such as fewer project delays and budget overruns, less rework, fewer change orders and reduced safety incidents. “Three Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Design and. Construction in 2018.” Aconex Group.

Quality Assurance 97

Quality Assurance Public Works Property Management Budgeting 97

Commercial Construction Blog

MAY 16, 2017

As media outlets continue to report, there’s an ongoing commercial construction labor shortage that is impacting everything from availability of skilled subcontractors to the increasingly competitive hiring market for construction management professionals. Not Your Grandfather’s Construction Management Program.

Facility Management 114

Facility Management Change Management Building Codes Construction Management 114

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 3, 2024

He holds over 35 years of progressive experience and management responsibility in consulting and engineering services. Joe has also established extensive networks within the industry, led change and successfully delivered results in a range of business operating models.

Project Management Consulting 130

Project Management Consulting Energy Efficiency Environmental Consulting Infrastructure Development 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

Much of this conversation revolves around things like energy efficiency and emissions, but this has begun to change in recent years. Cousins worked as a project manager or director for a number of large-scale projects including the US Embassy in London and the Cornell Tech Building on Roosevelt island.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Environmental Consulting Energy Efficiency Project Management Consulting 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices. Facilities management, practiced properly, is process-centered. Despite the “surveys”, “reports”, and hype associated with BIM, building owners and facilities management professionals have yet to fully understand BIM, let alone decide whether or not to practice it.

Facility Management 40

Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management Consulting Change Management 40

The Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

That may be OK-ish with a traditional stick-built production home, where construction documents are commonly open to a certain amount of interpretation and making changes in the field isn’t uncommon. The ability to build from any set of plans in any format, he says, is the key to changing attitudes about off-site construction.

Modular Construction 231

Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Building Design 231

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Any change to the natural and built environment has a significant impact on its local surrounding, not just commercially and environmentally, but practically too. With no warning, huge changes take place; power goes out, transport shuts down, hospitals become inaccessible. But what about when a port floods? So where does this leave us?

Environmental Impact Assessment 130

Environmental Impact Assessment Risk Management Mapping Infrastructure Development 130

Procore

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In 2015, Procore launched Procore Cares, an initiative designed to enable our employees to become catalysts for positive change and foster a culture of giving back. This culminated in the formalization of Procore.org in 2017. In 2023, our employees held 48 volunteer events, dedicated 3,100 hours and supported 181 causes.

Stakeholder Engagement 124

Stakeholder Engagement Construction Management Change Management Collaboration 124

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 21, 2023

Louis, MO) KAI Enterprises proudly announces the promotion of Michelle Gray to Marketing Manager and Cristal Barker to Senior Marketing Coordinator at its St. Michelle Gray, Marketing Manager Gray has been promoted from Senior Marketing Coordinator to a new position as Marketing Manager. Louis headquarters.

Project Management 130

Project Management Communication Change Management Construction Management 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 18, 2018

Contractors have a lot to keep track of daily: from crews on the jobsite and subcontractors to equipment, materials and ever-changing conditions. To keep things organized, most contractors use technology in some capacity to facilitate day-to-day workflows for project management , scheduling, accounting , estimating and more.

Project Management 84

Project Management Schedule Management Change Management Material Handling 84

BIM & Beam

MAY 13, 2016

Rebar connectors interact with the rebar that they connect to, facilitating change management. Reinforcement connectors are family-based and fully customizable, and each team member can use them according to their needs. Structural engineers can use schematic connectors to define requirements.

Change Management 46

Change Management Engineering 46

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes. Edwards Demming.

Project Management Consulting 91

Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management Schedule Management 91

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In 2017, the decision was made to convert the space into commercial office buildings and partner with the Norges Bank. Around this time, Hines was brought onto the project as a small equity partner; the firm was also the asset and development managers, responsible for concept, property management, and asset management and engineering.

Structural Systems 130

Structural Systems Energy Efficiency Project Management Consulting Building Design 130

Practical Law Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2022

It is six years since FIDIC unveiled the pre-release of the 2017 Yellow Book, and in this conference it felt like we’ve moved away from the training and explanations of how the 2017 suite works as compared to the well-regarded 1999 suite of contracts. 2022 reprint of Red, Yellow and Silver Books 2017. ” arise.

Contracts 59

Contracts General Contracting Change Management Permits 59

Commercial Construction Blog

JANUARY 15, 2018

1: Grocery Sector Ripe for Change. Some new grocery trends, such as the popularity of curbside pickup and delivery services being introduced by many store chains, have real potential to change facility and infrastructure needs, which could result in an uptick in grocery construction and renovation projects.

Facility Management 108

Facility Management Health Regulations Infrastructure Development HVAC Systems 108

Commercial Construction Blog

JANUARY 17, 2017

Fostering a collaborative culture among our team, from new hires to our most veteran staff, will continue to be a focus for Englewood in 2017. Earlier this month I was going through my post-holiday emails when I came across a Construction Dive article on 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Pros in 2017.

Closeout 82

Closeout Building Permits Construction Management Project Management 82

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 5, 2018

JBKnowledge’s 2017 Construction Technology Report found that 41.4 That view has changed, however, as in 2017, only 16.9 That view has changed, however, as in 2017, only 16.9 Efficient project management. percent of contractors believed mobile wasn’t very important, while 83.1

Change Management 75

Change Management Construction Management Project Management Risk Management 75

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

The 2024 Class of Rising Stars in the AEC Industry Jeremy Mano Architect/Project Manager ARRIVE Architecture Group Bedford, TX Jeremy Mano is a bright architectural professional who stands out not only for his innovative designs but also for his commitment to teaching, research, public service, leadership, and exemplary time management.

Project Management Consulting 147

Project Management Consulting Public Works Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management 147

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 19, 2018

By 2020, technology adoption in construction is expected to reach 70 percent, according to a 2017 report from McKinsey Global Institute. Meanwhile, JBKnowledge’s Construction Technology Report noted that workflows like accounting, estimating and project management depend more and more on integrated software.

Project Management 80

Project Management Change Management Building Automation Construction Management 80

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 10, 2018

Delays and change orders are pretty standard, but that doesn’t make them any less stressful for those involved in a project. KPMG International’s 2017 Global Construction Survey found 57 percent of construction companies surveyed say they’re technology “followers” or “behind the curve.”

Project Management 86

Project Management Construction Management Change Management Collaboration 86

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

New research from CareerBuilder has identified seven major trends that have significantly influenced job creation over the last seven years (2010-2017). The seven trends are listed below, along with examples of impacted occupations for each trend with job growth rates from 2010 to 2017. Lifestyle Changes. ” .

Infrastructure Development 55

Infrastructure Development Change Management Government Works Zoning 55

Roads Online

MAY 11, 2023

A ccording to the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics, 1187 people died on Australian roads in 2022, the highest number since 2017. The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled smart cameras, or ‘dashcams’, are among the latest in safety technology for fleet managers.

Change Management 98

Change Management Risk Management Infrastructure Development Construction Management 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 13, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a five-part series on Construction Project Management — how innovative technologies and software are helping project managers streamline processes to build faster, smarter projects. The largest group of respondents in 2017 reported using only two software solutions.

Project Management 64

Project Management Construction Management Change Management Schedule Management 64

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Looking for somewhere to start affecting change, Kennesha quickly identified landfills as an area she could make a significant contribution. In 2017, methane emissions from landfills represented 17 percent of total emissions in the United States. Like the future for the impact of RootPipes, Kennesha’s future is decidedly bright.

Fire Protection System Installation 130

Fire Protection System Installation Piping Installation Fire Protection Systems Structural Systems 130

Practical Law Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2020

NEC4 was published in 2017. Most standard forms do not publish updates so prolifically and (certainly for this year with all its changes) you could argue more’s the pity. Below we take a closer look at some of the key changes. Jumping the gun on Triple Point? However, perhaps NEC is right to act now.

General Contracting 87

General Contracting Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Change Management 87