The Pro Builder

JUNE 5, 2023

consumers are increasingly discovering and embracing smart appliances, systems, and innovations in their homes, and building products manufacturers are continuing to bring new and better smart home and home automation products to market. in 2018, and recent analysis indicates that number will reach 77.05 million by 2025.

HVAC System Installation 245

HVAC System Installation Electrical Wiring Installation Building Automation Building Controls 245

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

(PPI) Building & ConstructionDivision resulted in improvements to the latest edition of the ASTM Standard, F2389 Standard Specification for Pressure-Rated Polypropylene (PP) Piping Systems, whichestablishes requirements for polypropylene (PP-R and PP-RCT) piping system components including pipe, fittings, valves, and manifolds.

Piping Installation 130

Piping Installation Plumbing Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Building Standards 130

BD+C

JANUARY 7, 2019

Omnibus Act of 2018 also includes measures to reduce emissions from buildings and transportation. Federal buildings will have to follow the stricter energy efficiency standards that the new law will bring for all existing D.C. buildings. Washington, D.C.’s The Clean Energy D.C.

Energy Efficiency 98

Energy Efficiency Green Building Building Standards 98

Job Order Contracting

MAY 4, 2021

An average savings on the order of 25 to 30 percent can be achieved when facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build processes are standardized at a program level. The Efficacy of Unusual Contracting Approaches , UIBC 2018, IPA, November 2018. Schedule a 15-minute introductory call. References: Ballard, G.,

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Lean Construction Schedule Management Building Standards 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 31, 2024

are building the bridge for Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA). Construction began in 2018 from both sides of the river and culminated with an intricate, four-week, multi-step, precision process that included the placement and removal of temporary bents, and the installation of the final steel girders, beams, panels and precast concrete.

Ramps 130

Ramps Building Standards Procurement Engineering 130

BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2019

ASHRAE recently released an updated edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.2-2018 2018 Energy-Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

Building Standards 45

Building Standards Energy Efficiency Building Design 45

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. Laci has been with the firm since 2018, supporting civil engineering and land surveying projects.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Green Building Electrical Systems Site Planning 264

The Korte Company

JUNE 18, 2020

That’s the case with the new Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) completed in late 2018 at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. This 200-room Design-Build project was the first of its kind conforming to new Department of Defense criteria. NGIS Newport sets “a new standard”. The industry has taken notice. Naval War College.

Building Standards 52

Building Standards Building Design Facility Management Site Planning 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 25, 2018

Project Managers: Learn to Maximize Your Software Use at Collaborate 2018. The answers you need are at our Collaborate 2018 User Conference (Oct. Building an Information Bridge Between Field and Office. If there’s one role touching virtually all aspects of construction operations, it’s the project manager. So Much More.

Project Management 72

Project Management Collaboration Risk Management Schedule Management 72

Construction Specifier

APRIL 30, 2021

Preventing noise from transmitting between enclosed rooms is important in buildings. For example, students being energetic in their classroom on an upper floor of a school building should not disturb peers concentrating in the library below them. Requirements in building standards. 6 in the 2018 volume for hospitals).

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Building Standards 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

One of the firms supporting the AEC industry’s charge towards efficiency and transparency is Ecobot, which launched in 2018 as one of the first digital solutions for environmental permitting. And when there’s a groundswell of interest, companies will standardize and benefit from increased efficiency, transparency, and data normalization.”

Permits 246

Permits Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Consulting Land Use Regulations 246

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2018

While the state of Pennsylvania will adopt the 2015 IECC energy efficiency building code on Oct. 1, its largest city, Philadelphia, has opted to adopt the newer 2018 IECC standard. Philadelphia is one of the first jurisdictions to move to the latest code. The new state code represents at least a 28% efficiency improvement.

Building Codes 53

Building Codes Energy Efficiency Building Standards 53

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Mon, 02/19/2018 - 11:31. February 26, 2018. You’ll find an answer to that question in the ASTM F710 standard. The standard recommends non-chemical methods of removing residual materials, such as scraping, brushing and vacuuming, because chemical removers may leave a residue that adversely affects bonding of the new floor.

Concrete Pouring 97

Concrete Pouring Building Materials Manufacturing Flooring Systems Building Performance Measurement 97

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 29, 2024

Jackson previously worked for KAI as a Project Architect from June 2018 to Jan. As a KAI Project Architect, Jackson is poised to elevate the company’s design standards to new heights. Lorraine Jackson, AIA, RID, NOMA as a Project Architect at its Dallas-Fort Worth, TX office.

Government Works 130

Government Works Architecture Building Design Building Standards 130

GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 25, 2018

Wed, 04/25/2018 - 09:23. April 25, 2018. An eye-opening Forbes article revealed international building projects that went billions over budget. Here are issues to discuss with your project stakeholders to help get your global building project off the ground smoothly: What are the local building regulations?

Building Materials Manufacturing 87

Building Materials Manufacturing Land Use Regulations Environmental Consulting Building Standards 87

BD+C

MAY 1, 2018

ASHRAE recently released a new standard describing a methodology to apply building energy modeling throughout the design process. The standard defines consistent energy modeling procedures to analyze the impact of design decisions.

Building Standards 65

Building Standards Building Design 65

GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Building on Brownfields. Fri, 09/21/2018 - 10:54. September 21, 2018. With urban space at a premium, developers are finding it difficult to locate unspoiled sites to build on. However, many sites are viable for building, if properly remediated. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Redevelopment challenges.

Waterproofing Systems 104

Waterproofing Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Concrete Pouring Structural Systems 104

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

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

Workers need to be adequately prepared to work longer hours under challenging conditions to fix a broken main or leaking sewage or address flooding in the utility building.” BILCO also makes an anti-slip coating for its aluminum floor access door covers that have a higher coefficient of friction than standard diamond plate.

Disaster Preparedness 276

Disaster Preparedness Roofing Systems Flooring Systems Waterproofing Systems 276

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A new study from Oregon State University (OSU) confirms that Freres Engineered Woods Mass Ply Panels (MPP) can now be used in a wider range of multi-family buildings, such as apartments, hotels and dormitories. Overall, point-supported slab systems are simpler and faster to install, helping developers save time and cut costs in construction.

Structural Systems 52

Structural Systems Flooring Systems Building Codes Building Design 52

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Supporters of an updated structural building-design standard, developed by the American Society of Civil Engineers, are breathing a collective sigh of relief after members of the International Code Council voted down an attempt to keep the standard, known as ASCE 7-16, out of the 2018 edition of ICC’s International Building Code and its other (..)

Building Codes 64

Building Codes Approvals Building Standards Building Design 64

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Tue, 02/27/2018 - 14:43. February 27, 2018. Both airports had high standards when it came to choosing a solution. Building Envelope Solutions. Flying high with SILCOR® liquid waterproofing. michael.delros…. Gatwick and Heathrow Airports protect high-traffic podium decks. GCP Applied Technologies. learn more >.

Waterproofing Systems 105

Waterproofing Systems Curing Building Materials Building Standards 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 30, 2023

A 2018 inspection revealed the need for overhaul with goals to extend the life of the 125-year-old “free bridge” and reduce maintenance. were built to AASHTO H-5 standards for a uniform pedestrian live load of 90 psf and a 10,000 lb. wide sidewalks to cantilever off the truss structure. long panels, at sloped thicknesses of 2.875 in.

Prefabrication 130

Prefabrication Building Commissioning Structural Systems Building Design 130

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The building and fire codes require FRTW to be impregnated with chemicals. This article contains a strong, generic model specification in standard CSI format for FRTW that will help specifiers: • Identify the critical code requirements for FRTW; and. • Four main standards are used for FRTW product evaluation. References.

Fire Protection System Installation 98

Fire Protection System Installation Building Codes Building Materials Manufacturing Fire Protection Systems 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

The project is located on a six-acre site which houses two C-shaped buildings with prominent towers capable of housing a total of 1304 upper-division students. On the ground level, these buildings contain retail and student amenity spaces that are purposefully designed to create an active, vibrant urban atmosphere.

Prefabrication 130

Prefabrication Building Design Building Standards Landscaping 130

The Federal Construction Contracting Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The RFQ was set aside entirely for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and assigned NAICS code 238290, Other Building Equipment. The corresponding size standard for this code was $22 million in average annual receipts. The VA received two timely quotes and selected Sanford for the award.

Contracts 98

Contracts Building Standards Building Codes Procurement 98

GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

Tue, 04/03/2018 - 12:27. April 03, 2018. Building Envelope Solutions. Commercial buildings. Residential buildings. Retail buildings. A bonding experience: Ensuring good concrete-to-flooring adhesion. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies. Easier said than done. Contact a flooring specialist .

Building Performance Measurement 84

Building Performance Measurement Building Resilience Building Standards Painting/finishing 84

BD+C

MAY 30, 2017

An alliance of building industry groups is working to unify ASHRAE's Standard 189.1 for High-Performance Green Buildings with ICC's International Green Construction Code (IgCC) into a single model code.

Building Codes 55

Building Codes Green Building Building Standards 55

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 31, 2018

Service and Field Managers: Collaborate 2018 is For You! And we’re inviting you to find out how at our Collaborate 2018 User Conference (Oct. Building an Information Bridge Between Field and Office. Your workloads are hard enough, but are you equipped to take advantage of an increasingly intelligent job site? So Much More.

Collaboration 52

Collaboration Risk Management Project Management Schedule Management 52

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Mon, 02/19/2018 - 11:22. February 26, 2018. There are two main ASTM standards for testing the relative humidity (RH) of concrete slabs: ASTM F1869 - 16a and ASTM 2170. Source: See the complete ASTM F710 standard. Building Envelope Solutions. Commercial buildings. Residential buildings. ASTM F1869.

Building Performance Measurement 74

Building Performance Measurement Warranty Building Standards 74

BDC Network

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Brett Lambert MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Mixed-Use Multifamily Housing Designers Standards Reconstruction & Renovation Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. features four passive house-designed multifamily buildings.

Energy Efficiency 95

Energy Efficiency Building Standards Building Code Compliance Building Design 95

Commercial Construction Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Retail news got pretty negative in 2018, with major brands such as Sears and Toys R Us shuttering and leaving behind vacant stores across the country. This is often the result of a more desirable location becoming available, or the brand revamping its concept and deciding to build new on a different site.

Building Standards 106

Building Standards Landscaping Communication 106

GCP Applied Technologies

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Tue, 10/23/2018 - 09:47. October 23, 2018. Roof underlayments provide an added level of security that the building will stay watertight. For example, if the building has a vented roof with insulation directly on top of the ceiling, air can come into the structure at the eaves and vent out at the ridge of the roof.

Building Design 79

Building Design Building Standards Energy Efficiency Maintenance 79

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The release this month of the 2018 edition of the International Green Construction Code marks the first time two sustainability standards developers have joined to foster green buildings and streamline code adoption.

Building Codes 52

Building Codes Green Building Building Standards Sustainability 52

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The market for sustainable buildings continues to grow, but the industry now has many more standards to choose from.

Green Building 53

Green Building Building Design Building Standards Sustainability 53

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

The International Code Council has approved—as expected—the updated structural building-design standard, written by the American Society of Civil Engineers Structural Engineering Institute, for inclusion in the 2018 edition of the ICC’s model International Building Code.

Engineering 47

Engineering Building Codes Building Standards Approvals 47

GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 25, 2018

Wed, 04/25/2018 - 09:23. April 25, 2018. An eye-opening Forbes article revealed international building projects that went billions over budget. Here are issues to discuss with your project stakeholders to help get your global building project off the ground smoothly: What are the local building regulations?

Building Materials Manufacturing 60

Building Materials Manufacturing Land Use Regulations Environmental Consulting Building Standards 60