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

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There is not a single public sector organization that has a robust, proven programmatic planning, procurement, and project delivery method that provides financial visibility and transparency , and the ability to support decision-making to assure the consistent quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes, system-wide. Xpera Group.

Quality Assurance 97

Quality Assurance Public Works Property Management Budgeting 97

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Emergency Response Plans: How Prepared is Your Construction Site Construction sites are known as one of the highest risk work environments. Whether your construction site is vulnerable to a fire, medical incident, chemical spill, or structural collapse, your swift response can mean the difference between life and death.

Site Planning 40

Site Planning Disaster Preparedness Risk Management Construction Machinery 40

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

This issue of C+S Magazine contains the third iteration of the Yearbook of Engineering Achievement, and, as has been the case in the last two contests, these projects represent the best of the best in the AEC industry. The project features a new 1.8 Construction Management Co.:

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Poor planning leads to, well, poor performance. In an ideal world, we would have the same thousands of experts and years of time to plan all conceivable permutations of the disaster to develop an appropriate disaster response plan. Is there sufficient power in the grid to meet this new demand? What about the hospitals?

Environmental Impact Assessment 130

Environmental Impact Assessment Risk Management Mapping Infrastructure Development 130

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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 27, 2018

Contractors are Leveraging Power of Construction Management Software and Mobile Applications for Growth, But Where Do Responsibilities for Device Management Lie? I’ve seen more and more project managers, foremen and site workers are pulling up plans on tablets or smart phones and entering job information.

Construction Management 80

Construction Management Cost Control Project Management Site Planning 80

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

People are right to be concerned, since in 2017, McKinsey Global Institute found the construction industry’s labor productivity only improved 1 percent globally over the past 20 years. In construction, jobsites and their conditions are never the same, which means processes can vary from site to site. Improve Project Management.

Project Management 88

Project Management Construction Management Insurance Management Risk Management 88

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

By Kira Larson, project manager on the TxDOT Northaven Trail Bridge The newly built Northaven Trail Bridge in North Dallas spans the busy eight-lane US 75/North Central Expressway, providing a safe crossing for users, extending recreational opportunities, and expanding access to alternative methods of transportation.

Site Planning 100

Site Planning Structural Systems Public Works Project Management 100

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A great deal of research has been done one why projects fail. First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given.

Project Management Consulting 91

Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management Schedule Management 91

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

Energy efficient bronze replacement windows and curved vestibules By Matthew Fuller, National Sales Manager, Hope’s Windows, Inc. The Philadelphia Museum of Art broke ground on a major renovation in 2017. The first stage, known as the Core Project, is budgeted at about $196 million, and is scheduled for completion in 2020.

Electrical Wiring Installation 100

Electrical Wiring Installation Energy Efficiency Steel Fabrication Public Works 100

The Korte Company

OCTOBER 29, 2021

She didn’t plan it that way. They’d first seen her scraping up old epoxy flooring with her father, a paint subcontractor, on a Korte job site. . They chatted for over an hour about joining The Korte Company as a project engineer. I can for sure run a construction project.”. She started as a project engineer in 2019.

Project Management 98

Project Management Public Works Change Management Site Planning 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2018

An architect using digital tablet to check plans for construction on site. increase in Q4 of 2017. lift in the December 2017. Before you seek to sign on multiple large projects, a little preparation wouldn’t hurt. increases respectively. in March 2018 on the back of a 2.7% Gearing Up to Meet Demand.

Change Management 52

Change Management Construction Management Project Management Infrastructure Development 52

Extranet Evolution

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As previously covered in EE (read April 2020 post: Evercam : site imagery, AI and BIM ), Dublin, Ireland-based company Evercam provides cameras for construction sites to provide regular feeds of images that can also be used to create time-lapse and project management video sequences.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Site Planning Schedule Management Project Management 52

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Harbor Freight Tools is planning a one million-square foot expansion of its East Coast distribution facility in Dillon County, SC. The expansion is projected to create more than 500 new jobs, bringing the company’s total investment in South Carolina to more than $200 million. Photo: Red Rock Developments.

Infrastructure Development 64

Infrastructure Development Facility Management Project Management Site Planning 64

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 6, 2017

30, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration announced the six locations it had selected to be government-sanctioned test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), a.k.a. NASA and NUAIR say their top priority is to launch the world’s first 50-mile Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Corridor in Upstate NY between Syracuse and Rome, NY.

Infrastructure Development 69

Infrastructure Development Site Planning Flooring Systems Government Works 69

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Founded in 1935, Khansaheb is one of the leading and longest serving construction and facilities management companies in the United Arab Emirates. Over its 88-year journey, the company has played a key role in the development of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and delivered several of the country’s iconic projects.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management Project Management Construction Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 6, 2021

For BAM Nuttall, technology has played an important role in the delivery of two major rail projects from 2017, with the ambition to improve rail capacity in the North West of England. One project for Merseytravel involved preparing the rail infrastructure for a new fleet of Stadler trains.

Project Management 52

Project Management Site Planning Construction Management Facility Management 52

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Project Delivery. Lessons From the Hudson River PCB Cleanup Project. Hudson River PCB Cleanup Projects Under Construction. -- Advertising --. The 10- to 11-year, two-phase project is one of the most complex of its kind in the U.S. contact us. industry jobs. Transportation.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 62

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Project Management Consulting Construction Equipment General Contracting 62

The Korte Company

JUNE 18, 2020

Big or small, construction projects require the management of too many moving parts to count. Every construction project is a feat to behold, but some truly break new ground. This 200-room Design-Build project was the first of its kind conforming to new Department of Defense criteria. Procurement of supplies and labor.

Building Standards 52

Building Standards Building Design Facility Management Site Planning 52

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Project Delivery. India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says the country is seeking $400 billion of investment in the power industry in the next five years as he targets an additional 76,000 MW in power generation by 2017. Manage Subscription. contact us. industry jobs. Environment.

Engineering 62

Engineering Electrical Systems Site Planning Schedule Management 62

Construction Daily News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The Paradise Palms redevelopment project is generating significant attention in Cairns as plans unfold for a major transformation of the area. This ambitious $300 million initiative aims to create a vibrant mix of residential spaces, tourist attractions, and recreational facilities at the former golf course site.

Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Environmental Impact Assessment Stakeholder Engagement Historic Preservation Site Planning 52

DRB Development Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The Windy City isn’t among the easiest places to manage a major construction project, what with its oftentimes confusing politics and—more recently—the perfect storm of COVID-19 and mass protests that have brought so much business to a standstill. When times are good, we have new developments to manage.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Project Management Construction Management Facility Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 4, 2022

For more than a decade, 3D printing has been used in several ambitious initiatives and projects in construction, including: In 2004 , a USC professor attempted to 3D print a wall in what’s widely accepted as the technology’s first entry into construction. In fact, the concrete 3D printing market is projected to be valued at $56.4

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 105

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Building Performance Measurement 105

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 3, 2024

The post Read the Latest News on Masdar Arlington Energy Builds a 55 MW Battery Plant in UK, EV Trial Has Been Completed by Costain and Enterprise, Environmental Issues Raised by Airport Building, Plans for a UK Hydrogen Facility Were Revealed appeared first on UK Construction Blog. billion/EUR 1.2

Renewable Energy Systems 64

Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Building Permits Energy Efficiency 64

Business Facilities

AUGUST 30, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Isssue. According to the Connecticut Department of Labor, the May 2017 unemployment rate for Connecticut was estimated at 4.9 percent (seasonally adjusted), unchanged from April 2017 and down four-tenths of a percentage point from a year ago. By the BF Staff. percent in 2016, was down 0.8

Infrastructure Development 52

Infrastructure Development Real Estate Development Zoning Building Products Distribution 52

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Recent manufacturing projects in the Grand Rapids region include a $10 million capital investment by Bissell Inc. From full-service, large-scale managed IT solutions to custom software, online and app development, West Michigan’s high-tech industry can build solutions from the ground up.

Renewable Energy Systems 108

Renewable Energy Systems Facility Management Building Permits Public Works 108

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The company plans to create 200 jobs over the next four years. HTS International provides engineered thermal management solutions for tooling components in the injection molding and die casting industries. Construction of HTS International’s new Knox County facility is expected to begin in early 2017. “A and expand existing U.S.

Facility Management 56

Facility Management Site Planning Construction Equipment Project Management 56

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In late 2017, rideshare giant, Lyft, released a brand campaign with the tagline “It matters how you get there.” While a project’s ultimate goal is a successful completion, the steps it takes to get there are critical to profits and project’s life cycle. Each type of project delivery method has its own benefits and drawbacks.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 52

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Schedule Management Risk Management General Contracting 52

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

The Chancery Lane Project The Chancery Lane Project is a global organization comprised of legal and industry experts who develop model clauses, provided free of charge, for integration into construction contracts to advance climate change solutions. The plan must be approved by the project manager.

Contracts 52

Contracts Sustainability Building Performance Measurement Change Management 52

UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Increases will force construction businesses to develop new methods and capacities to control costs and complete projects. The findings are in a new analysis by cost management, project management, and advising firm Currie & Brown. Importantly, the industry must do this to deliver major projects on time and on budget.”

Infrastructure Development 69

Infrastructure Development Government Works Cost Control Project Management Consulting 69

Specification Product Update

MARCH 1, 2024

The architectural firm kadawittfeldarchitektur specified HeartFelt® in the DFB offices as a modular ceiling system and in the press room as a linear wall system, totalling 1200m2 as part of the 150 million euro campus project. module 50), was a good choice.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Wall Systems Modular Construction Structural Systems 52

Practical Law Construction

JULY 6, 2021

In 2014, Catalyst purchased land and buildings in Southall from Maypole, and the parties entered into an overage agreement under which Catalyst was required to seek planning permission to optimise the open market value (OMV) and pay “additional consideration” to Maypole.

General Contracting 78

General Contracting Site Planning Contracts Project Management 78

CCR Magazine

JULY 10, 2024

Since its founding in 2017, King Billy Casino has been rapidly gaining popularity among Australian users. In this article, we will trace the path of its growth and development, review the key milestones that allowed it to achieve significant success, and find out what makes this site stand out from its competitors. </p>

Fire Protection Systems 52

Fire Protection Systems Site Planning Project Management 52

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 6, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. This high achievement level is one reason a 2017 Chief Executive survey of CEOs placed Iowa second in the nation in worker quality. IOWA’S CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM. Industrial sites in 17 communities are third-party certified as ready for development. By the BF Staff.

Renewable Energy Systems 43

Renewable Energy Systems Site Planning Infrastructure Development Electrical Systems 43

UK Construction Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

On the other hand, the December Construction Index from Glenigan showed a 25% annual decrease in the number of project starts. The bank rate is projected to peak in October as inflation fell quicker than expected. More data and digital tools across projects will help analyze trends, spot issues early, and optimize investment.

Renewable Energy Systems 64

Renewable Energy Systems Building Optimization Material Storage Building Materials Manufacturing 64

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 16, 2022

The intention behind the bill is resetting safety standards in the wake of the 2017 Grenfell Fire tragedy, with greater checks and balances to prevent similar disasters in the future. But these changes will go further than safety alone; there’s the potential for a seismic shift in how construction is planned and executed.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Safety Regulations Change Management Building Performance Measurement 52