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2019 Building Design Building Performance Measurement 
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 13, 2025
Owners and design teams are not protected by todays inadequate and vague polished concrete specifications. The industry urgently needs a specification framework that is measurable, verifiable, and defensible. Photo courtesy Bennett Build The polished concrete problem The design industry has struggled with polished concrete for years.
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The Pro Builder
APRIL 23, 2024
Light But Tough: MDLR Brands’ Building Panels qpurcell Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:33 The building panels manufactured by Tennessee-based MDLR Brands are so lightweight that just four people can carry a panel sheet measuring 8 by 32 feet. As a result, builders don’t need forklifts or cranes to install them. LiteSIP installation.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Bentley’s iTwin Platform powers digital twin solutions that are used by engineering and construction firms and owner-operators to design, build, and operate the world’s infrastructure. With Cesium integrated into Bentley, Komatsu gains expanded access to world-leading digital twin technology.
UK Construction Blog
MARCH 20, 2025
The post Navigating the UKs 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Points The 2025 UK Building Regulations, under the Future Homes Standard, aim to reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 75-80% compared to 2013 standards, focusing on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating.
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
From the July/August 2019 Issue. 15th Annual Rankings: 2019 Metro Rankings Report. Companies continue to choose the region as a place to establish and grow headquarters operations—choosing to build a future in metro Atlanta. By Business Facilities Staff. ATLANTA NO. 1 IN GROWTH POTENTIAL. Honeywell International Inc.
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
The need to decrease indoor noise levels and improve auditory comfort, speech intelligibility, and sound privacy by specifying high-performing, sound-absorbing surfaces or objects is well-established in building standards, guidelines, and rating systems. Standards and guidelines.
Granger Construction
MARCH 8, 2024
Her impressive performance in seamlessly implementing detailed work management practices, orchestrating nearly 1,000 individuals and adhering to strict quality control measures resulted in high praises from clients and partners alike. The post Profile – Project Director Joanne Kulbacki appeared first on Granger.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 20, 2023
BRONX, NY— Located in New York City’s South Bronx neighborhood of Mott Haven, the newly dedicated $175 million 425 Grand Concourse high-rise building serves as the largest Passive House project to date in North America. A principal tenet of Passive House design entails siting the building to optimize sun/heat exposure.
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The Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program , points out. Yuill asks.
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BDC Network
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, we must make buildings less carbon intensive.
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. And, the result of this baseline? How to approach compliance.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.
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GCP Applied Technologies
JANUARY 9, 2019
Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:01. January 09, 2019. Shortfalls of high-performance adhesives. Given how common moisture problems are today, flooring contractors should build moisture mitigation into their schedule. But what is the best method for performing that testing? GCP Applied Technologies. return to top.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 1, 2023
In addition, on the former Maywood Chemical Works site, the Army Corps safely removed radioactive soil, contaminated buildings, and metal drums that contained remnants of harmful solvents and degreasers. Throughout the project’s progress, public safety measures have been in place for the community.
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Job Order Contracting
JULY 21, 2019
Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly. Design work is typically minimal and the responsibility of the builder.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
Through this work, this year’s class of Rising Stars have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society. His professional journey is marked by a dedication to the principles of participatory planning and co-design strategies, which he seamlessly integrates into practice.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 21, 2019
Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually it assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if the JOC Program is designed, deployed, and managed correctly. When Is JOC Used? What Are the Benefits of JOC?
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GCP Applied Technologies
JANUARY 9, 2019
Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:01. January 09, 2019. Shortfalls of high-performance adhesives. Given how common moisture problems are today, flooring contractors should build moisture mitigation into their schedule. But what is the best method for performing that testing? KOVARA floor moisture barrier. Phillip.fry@gc….
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 4, 2022
With 3D printers now capable of printing building walls and processing cement, the technology could help reshape construction as we know it. Prior to the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) , 3D printing was even used by architectural firms to build scale models. Construction took just 17 days. billion by 2024.
BDC Network
APRIL 15, 2024
3 ways the most innovative companies work differently 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/15/2024 - 14:24 AEC Innovators Gensler’s pre-pandemic workplace research reinforced that great workplace design drives creativity and innovation. Gensler’s pre-pandemic workplace research reinforced that great workplace design drives creativity and innovation.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 1, 2021
Structure fires have dropped significantly over the past 40 years, and one major contributor to this decline in fires and fire deaths has been the development of comprehensive fire safety measures. These include performance testing requirements of model building codes. The International Building Code.
BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Mike Moreland and Ross Ferries Laboratories Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States in 2020, the American research community experienced a sudden spike in funding.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
While the technology itself isn’t new (the concept of a digital twin has been used for years, mostly for product design and simulation by utilizing a data-driven 3D digital companion), most recently, data and advanced analytics have enabled digital twin technology to do more than simply mirror key processes within physical assets.
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GCP Applied Technologies
JANUARY 9, 2019
Wed, 01/09/2019 - 13:01. January 09, 2019. Shortfalls of high-performance adhesives. Given how common moisture problems are today, flooring contractors should build moisture mitigation into their schedule. But what is the best method for performing that testing? GCP Applied Technologies. return to top.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 25, 2024
and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
The pandemic of 2019-20 has made the world a far different place. Few built environments are as critical to get right as the healthcare facilities designed, built, and renovated today. Good buildings make people better. offering sustainability, a key aspect for any healthcare building’s ceiling design.
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
From the July/August 2019 Issue. The reality of economic development can’t be expressed in sound bite-sized morsels, and the progress of locations in meeting today’s challenges can’t always be measured in winners and losers. By Business Facilities Staff. The competition is the show: there must be winners and losers.
Construction Specifier
JULY 31, 2022
Laboratory testing is the typical way to verify if fenestration products meet specified structural design pressure criteria. The National Building Code of Canada ( NBC ) provides data on expected maximum wind speeds in various areas depending on recurrence interval. All fenestration systems must be designed to limit deflection.
Stok
JANUARY 29, 2020
The International Living Future Institute’s JUST Program , which serves as a disclosure label for an organization’s performance in key workplace social justice categories, can be used as a guiding tool for just that. In 2019, the International Living Future Institute released JUST 2.0 —the Like those building certifications, JUST 2.0
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. Labor line items are not to provide services, typically performed under a separate service or requirements contract.
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Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
For example, a ceiling composed of a mineral fiber panel that uses PCM technology can reduce energy costs and decrease consumption by up to 15 percent (according to measured cooling energy savings in lab tests). Concrete, brick, and stone have high thermal mass, absorbing and releasing substantial amounts of heat.
CCR Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2024
It’s awesome that you’re giving your commercial building a facelift! This way, you can focus on making your building look amazing without any unexpected temperature troubles. Maybe it just needs a few repairs, or maybe it’s time for a more powerful system to handle the changes you’re making to the building.
UK Construction Blog
APRIL 20, 2023
Furthermore, a Polish Shipyard Is Taking Part in the Construction of a UK Type 31 Building of Ships in Frigates. Construction output is more than 7% above its 2019 average, making it the best-performing major sector in recent years. Fiscal incentives and emergency measures that stabilized the economy fueled this disparity.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 29, 2021
The library will launch with an established collection of images and as part of the initiative, organizations from across the design, engineering and building industry are invited to contribute additional photographs. . About Autodesk . Autodesk makes software for people who make things.
UK Construction Blog
MAY 25, 2023
The Secretary of State grants Development authorisation Orders (DCOs) for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), combining planning authority with additional consents such listed building authorisation. To change this, leaders urged Ankura that the UK Government must take measured risks to advance.
Jonas Construction
OCTOBER 7, 2021
They have timelines that are measured in years, and this leaves much room for error. During the planning stage, start by identifying all required construction activities, then move ahead and build the construction schedule, and finally, move on to devising your team structure. Enter process management.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Carroll Estimating was established in 2019 to help and support main building contractors and developers better understand their tender and construction costs. Using Autodesk Takeoff, Carroll Estimating can create competitive tenders by performing more accurate 2D takeoffs and generating automated quantities from 3D models.
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DRB Development Solutions
MARCH 25, 2020
Listed below are some programs and relief measures for small business owners. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). By Stephen P.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 15, 2023
For one, it’s an opportunity to build a physical legacy. From design and VDC professionals to business and project managers, these construction leaders aren't just building structures and facilities—they're shaping our world. Many things make construction an exceptional field to work in.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 30, 2017
of Labor BLS, noted that New England’s unemployment rate was measurably lower than the national average in 2016—Maine’s unemployment rate was 3.9 Simply, it is the creation of wealth in a specific area, and this is often measured in jobs created, capital investment and new property tax base. percent in 2016, was down 0.8
CivilJungle
JUNE 7, 2021
The company’s objective is to meet the growing needs of its clientele in water, waste management, and infrastructure sector through a specially developed high-performance range of piping products. Each product has been custom-designed to match the specific needs of a specific application, which makes it practically sound.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Christian Paul , Gilbane Building Company. Regarded as a pioneer of BIM technology at Amazon, Nima Jafari currently serves as the company’s Regional Senior BIM Manager, where he’s building the Emerging Technologies Department in Amazon TES from the ground up. Jessica Henri , Canadian Turner Construction. Christine Joy T.
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Taking advantage of that strong educational and training foundation is the new BRIDG (Building the Innovation Development Gap) facility at NeoCity in Osceola County. The 109,000-square-foot building has two clean rooms built on a 6-million-pound, 3.5-foot Photo: Enterprise Florida). In April, Gov. The General Assembly passed and Gov.
UK Construction Blog
APRIL 21, 2024
The post Find About the Latest News on Steel Used to Build the UK Wedgetail Facility, the Dispute Over UK Parliament’s £22bn Renovations, Innocrete3d Launches UK 3dcp, and a Timber in Construction Roadmap Should Start With Education appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The E-7 Wedgetail wingspan is 35.6 metres (117 feet).
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