BD+C

MARCH 1, 2017

The Environmental Protection Agency’s 2017 Construction General Permit (CGP) went into effect on Feb. This permit requires compliance with effluent limits and other permit requirements, including the development of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. A CGP is required for most sites that will disturb one or more acres of land.

Permits 53

Permits Site Planning 53

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

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Alpha Testing utilized two on-site laboratories and up to 15 full-time field and laboratory personnel to serve the Bois d’Arc lake project that will span 16,641 acres. The 90-inch diameter Raw Water Pipeline travels 35 miles from the dam, delivering untreated water to the treatment plant. C Below, Inc., Terracon Consultants, Inc.,

Engineering 246

Engineering Historic Preservation Material Storage Structural Systems 246

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

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

On top of that, builders like Aussie Tiny Houses have completed more than 250 projects since 2017. Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements. The application needs site plans, floor plans, elevations, and material specifications. Maximum height: 4.3m

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Building Code Compliance Plumbing Systems Fire Protection Systems 52

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. JB Knowledge.

Quality Assurance 97

Quality Assurance Public Works Property Management Budgeting 97

Business Facilities

APRIL 20, 2017

Read One-Third Of Employers Plan To Hire Immigrant Workers In 2017 on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Immigrant backlash is not impacting hiring of job candidates born outside the U.S., according to a new CareerBuilder Survey.

Surveying 41

Surveying Site Planning 41

Construction News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Families of the 72 people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire have hit back at plans to demolish the building, accusing the government of ignoring their views.

Site Planning 59

Site Planning 59

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

RELATED Prefab ADUs: A Rising Trend in Affordable Housing and Off-Site Construction Solutions Motel Conversion: A Motel Becomes a Model for Affordable Housing More Americans Are Moving House in Search of Affordability Seeking True Solutions for Creating Affordable Housing Reversing that trend is a complex issue. Single-family build-to-rent.

Building Products Distribution 130

Building Products Distribution Cost Control Building Codes Building Controls 130

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

employers (21 percent) plan to add staff in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. ” Taking seasonal variations into account, the Net Employment Outlook¹ for Q4 2017 is +17%. Hiring Plans By Location, Industry Sector. One in five U.S. PRNewsfoto/ManpowerGroup).

Surveying 43

Surveying Building Automation Site Planning 43

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Looking at the great natural disasters of 2017, it’s clear we all need to do our part to preserve the planet. A quick recap of the extreme weather we’ve seen in 2017: Repeated large-scale hurricanes in Texas, Puerto Rico, Florida, etc. Careful planning can reduce the amount of waste during a project. Continuously melting Arctic.

Energy Conservation 99

Energy Conservation Green Building Building Materials Energy Efficiency 99

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 27, 2018

In fact, the 2017 JBKnowledge Construction Technology Report , in which nearly 2,700 construction professionals were surveyed, noted that the importance of mobile capabilities on the job is booming. 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

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

Business Facilities

MARCH 14, 2017

employers expect the hiring pace to remain positive in Q2 2017 with 22 percent of employers planning to add staff between April and June, according to the ManpowerGroup. Employers Plan To Increase Staff In Q2 on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

Site Planning 45

Site Planning Surveying 45

Business Facilities

JULY 7, 2016

“This project, which is part of our strategic plan for development, will provide us with a new converting capacity that will improve our integration rate and coverage of the West Coast. The project will break ground this summer, employing 200 during construction before opening its doors towards the end of the first quarter of 2017.

Site Planning 75

Site Planning Zoning Collaboration 75

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

The bridge exemplifies the highest standards of thoughtful design, thorough project planning and successful teamwork, which culminated in a successful move and installation over US 75 in just one weekend. What design considerations were key to developing plans for this bridge? How is this bridge an example of industry innovation?

Site Planning 100

Site Planning Structural Systems Public Works Project Management 100

Business Facilities

MAY 10, 2017

A $10-million project that is planned as the nation’s first “integrated” wind-solar hybrid power project is rising in Red Lake Falls, MN. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Minnesota: Hybrid Wind-Solar Units To Power The Land Of The Lakes.

Site Planning 71

Site Planning Infrastructure Development 71

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 13, 2016

We are also grateful to Mayor Hickman and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, because it takes a special kind of partnership to create jobs and make expansion plans of this magnitude a reality. The company plans to increase its production of parts by 70 percent to support a new contract with General Motors.

Site Planning 56

Site Planning Ramps General Contracting Procurement 56

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The company plans to break ground in the spring of 2017. Tonight’s announcement marks yet another JEDO meeting this year in which area employers have come forward with plans for adding jobs and upgrading facilities—FHLBank Topeka, se2, Futamura USA and now Reser’s Fine Foods,” said Griffith. “We million and create 140 new jobs.

Building Commissioning 79

Building Commissioning Site Planning Sustainability Approvals 79

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The project’s location crosses a superfund site, which made special drainage measures–such as realigning the groundwater remediation system while ensuring the treatment facility experienced no downtime. Initially, the plan was to place loose rip-rap rock on the slope to prevent material sloughing.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Construction Marketing

MARCH 8, 2017

Our 2017 Construction Marketing Outlook survey had some interesting findings. actually said they planned to decrease the task, the second highest decrease in any internet marketing task. Most websites are mobile optimized and Google strongly favors these sites. Further, 7.7% Google Favors Mobile-Optimization.

Site Planning 67

Site Planning Surveying 67

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 25, 2024

The Philadelphia Museum of Art broke ground on a major renovation in 2017. Major museum renovation opens up museum’s interior The museum’s Facilities Master Plan includes reopening of architecturally significant spaces that have been out of the public eye for many decades. Both pairs of doors are curved on plan.

Electrical Wiring Installation 100

Electrical Wiring Installation Energy Efficiency Steel Fabrication Public Works 100

Commercial Construction Blog

MAY 16, 2017

To remain competitive and relevant – particularly with large-scale, ground-up projects – successful construction firms are incorporating BIM technology, using drones on construction job sites, implementing new construction project management platforms and coming up with new and better ways to serve their clients and improve project efficiency.

Facility Management 114

Facility Management Change Management Building Codes Construction Management 114

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. Cut Down on Labor Hours.

Project Management 88

Project Management Construction Management Insurance Management Risk Management 88

Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

DoD hasn’t achieved a clean audit since independent audits were initiated in 2017. released 1996: Tri-Service Master Plan for all Engineering Management Systems (EMS) modules (Air Force to fund PAVER enhancements, Army to fund RAILER enhancements, and Navy to fund [future] BUILDER enhancements) 2000: BUILDER 2.0 Howieson, V.

Facility Management 72

Facility Management Risk Management Property Management Infrastructure Development 72

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

His professional journey is marked by a dedication to the principles of participatory planning and co-design strategies, which he seamlessly integrates into practice. Throughout his career, Enrico has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in project design and leadership, spearheading various initiatives that have left a lasting impact.

Project Management Consulting 147

Project Management Consulting Public Works Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management 147

Construction Marketing

APRIL 30, 2018

The country is the world’s top importer of steel – with $29 billion of the material shipped into the United States in 2017 alone – and so it’s easy to see why politicians focus on this. Steel wall frames can be easily adapted if plans change or a building needs expansion or alteration. It’s also of vital important to the US.

Building Materials 76

Building Materials Construction Equipment Green Building Site Planning 76

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 3, 2023

This year’s judging panel was tasked with pairing down the strongest field of competitors since EDVY was launched in 2017. A similar effect was deployed to similar success with Moore Engineering’s submission covering flood infrastructure planning in the town of Lisbon, North Dakota.

Engineering 130

Engineering Communication Infrastructure Development Public Works 130

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. Our partners and we are addressing infrastructure such as river ports, highways, workforce initiatives, community, sites and buildings preparation. By the BF Staff. BF: Braidy Industries announced earlier this year that it will build a $1.3-billion Related articles across the web.

Building Products Distribution 64

Building Products Distribution Building Materials Manufacturing Building Permits Geotechnical Engineering 64

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Their responsiveness, hospitality and can-do business attitude is a major contributor to our interest in the Hawesville site. Work to rehab the building and property could begin as early as January, with the plant’s opening planned for April 2020. WRP will locate in the former Alcoa building, just northwest of Hawesville.

Approvals 71

Approvals Site Planning Construction Equipment 71

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

million to renovate five buildings and one office building totaling over 50,000 square feet, and construct a nearly 100,000-square-foot facility on the same 20-acre site. This is the second Indiana expansion project for the Elkhart-based company in 2017: Forest River announced plans to expand its operations to LaGrange earlier this year.

Site Planning 43

Site Planning Public Works Estimating 43

ENR Construction

APRIL 12, 2017

Clark Seed is planning to construct a quinoa processing facility at its site in Idaho Falls.

Site Planning 28

Site Planning 28

ENR Construction

JANUARY 18, 2017

is planning to construct a new cellulose-fiber production facility at its plant site in Axis. Lenzing Fibers Inc.

Site Planning 28

Site Planning 28

Plant & Civil Engineer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Euro Auctions has been instructed by Nixon Hire to dispose of assets in a fleet rationalisation, as part of their strategic business development plan for 2024. We will continue to be a one stop site solution provider on a national basis, and we have plans to further expand our depot network in 2024.

Site Planning 52

Site Planning Engineering 52

Business Facilities

AUGUST 23, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue. It is a growing city with a thriving business community, a high-quality workforce, premier sites for investors and developers, as well as opportunities for public-private partnerships. Currently, Peoria has three dynamic, shovel-ready sites in highly sought-after areas of the city.

Building Materials Manufacturing 76

Building Materials Manufacturing Zoning Infrastructure Development Controls Manufacturing 76

ENR Construction

JANUARY 18, 2017

Entergy Arkansas is planning to construct a substation on an 80-acre site two and a half miles southeast of Jonesboro.

Site Planning 28

Site Planning 28

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