Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

With an impressive resume of high-profile projects, articles, presentations, and as the author of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Design Guide #23, “Constructability of Structural Steel Buildings,” Mr. Ruby is a sought-after expert in steel construction. Lloyd Kimbrough Award; the 2019 ACEC/M Felix A.

Steel Fabrication 130

Steel Fabrication Building Design Building Standards Building Codes 130

The Pro Builder

MAY 11, 2023

Modular companies across the globe are tackling ways to cut down on building costs, provide a viable solution to the shortage of talent/labor, and maintain housing affordability. The Home Design category spans a number of building systems, including log, timber, panelized and modular.

Modular Construction 246

Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Building Codes Building Design 246

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Schönox HPS North America is proud to announce its continued commitment to sustainability with its extensive range of LEED-contributing products, setting a new standard in eco-friendly building materials. With products that meet the rigorous requirements of LEED v4.1 With products that meet the rigorous requirements of LEED v4.1

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Green Building Flooring Systems Building Materials 52

The Pro Builder

MAY 4, 2023

Liv-Connected Puts Health in Homeowners' Hands With 'Health Hub' qpurcell Thu, 05/04/2023 - 10:20 The concept of the Liv-Connected Conexus Home came about with a goal of improving lives while delivering affordability, sustainability, and good design in a market that is inaccessible for many.

Building Materials Manufacturing 246

Building Materials Manufacturing Modular Construction Building Standards Building Design 246

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Design/Build general contractor, Keystone Construction Company, has begun construction of the new $60 million CarShield Sportsplex © AAA Hockey & Futbol facility in Chesterfield, Missouri. The design features large, clear-span structures that will allow for an open interior free of obstruction in the ice rink and soccer fields.

Building Design 52

Building Design Building Standards Engineering 52

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2024

After much anticipation, Gilbane has completed the Health Professions Building at Towson University’s (TU) College of Health Professions, which now serves as an inviting community beacon for a new cluster of academic learning spaces. Ginsberg, and alum, Fran Soistman.

Prefabrication 52

Prefabrication Facility Management Building Design Schedule Management 52

Granger Construction

MARCH 8, 2024

The success of Joanne’s first two projects with Granger captured the attention of 7×24 Exchange Magazine, a national publication that caters to those who design, build, operate and maintain information infrastructures and mission critical facilities.

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement Facility Management Schedule Management Project Management 98

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Armstrong has introduced new, larger sizes of the Design Envelope Tango, a compact, low-carbon dual pump that ensures uninterrupted service, even during maintenance. The Design Envelope Tango includes two motors and two impeller assemblies in a single casing. Design Envelope Tango is a compact solution that reduces installation costs.

HVAC System Installation 52

HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation HVAC Systems Piping Installation 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

Wastewater systems are not designed for this changing climate,’’ said Sri Vedachalam, Director for water equity and climate resilience at Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, LLC. They were designed for an older climate that probably doesn’t exist anymore.” The family of Maryland woman, Trina Cunningham, knows the danger all too well.

Roofing Systems 276

Roofing Systems Disaster Preparedness Flooring Systems Waterproofing Systems 276

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Designed specifically for new-construction builds, this pioneering downlight offers an unparalleled lighting experience by transforming any space with more than 1 trillion color combinations. The ChromaDMX Downlight represents a significant leap forward in lighting technology, bringing a new dimension of versatility to interior design.

Building Standards 52

Building Standards Building Design Painting/finishing Architecture 52

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. seconds in rooms less than 283.2 m 3 (10,000 cf).

Ceiling Systems 98

Ceiling Systems Building Performance Measurement Building Standards Building Materials Manufacturing 98

CCR Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the launch of Fire Manager, a cloud-based service that enables Active Performance Management in its industry-leading Design Envelope Fire Pumps. In the shift toward digitalization and integration of fluid-flow systems, Armstrong leads the industry.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems HVAC System Installation Safety Regulations 52

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.

Concrete Pouring 130

Concrete Pouring Energy Efficiency Flooring Systems Structural Systems 130

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Armstrong Fluid Technology recently participated in the expansion of the Enwave Energy Corporation Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) system that provides clean energy services to buildings in downtown Toronto via an innovative district cooling network. Armstrong supplied six 600hp Design Envelope pumps to the project,” Scarafile added.

Fire Protection Systems 52

Fire Protection Systems HVAC Systems Plumbing Systems Energy Efficiency 52

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.

Renewable Energy Systems 108

Renewable Energy Systems Facility Management Building Permits Public Works 108

BD+C

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

ASHRAE has released updated editions of its standards for ventilation system design and acceptable indoor air quality (IAQ). ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2019

Building Standards 75

Building Standards Building Design 75

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By Gary Madaras Suspended acoustic ceilings are mainstream inside many types of buildings and can serve four main sound-related roles. The designer and specifier decide which of these roles the ceiling will take on in any project. Photo by Halkin Mason Photography/courtesy Rockfon.

Ceiling Systems 69

Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Building Controls Building Standards 69

Roads Online

JANUARY 17, 2024

The package will build upon previous assistance, and will support infrastructure reconstruction and long-term community, economic and environmental recovery. M1 Pacific Motorway extension Construction wraps up on Metro Tunnel’s Arden Station Construction, design partners appointed for new Paradise Dam wall A $2.2 Of the $119.1

Building Resilience 105

Building Resilience Construction Management Building Standards Building Design 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Established in 1985, Stellar is an industry-leading design-build firm that incorporates architecture, engineering, and construction into an integrated approach. Whether you are a Fortune 100 company or a new startup, they promise to provide the best possible service so that you will return to them again in the future. “To

Building Automation 130

Building Automation Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Building Design 130

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District ( CFISD ) recently opened the new Visual and Performing Arts Center ( VPAC ) and Mark Henry Administration Building on a 26-acre site. The VPAC and Administration Building mirror each other in their design, materials and finishes, including their ceiling systems.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Building Resilience Building Materials 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Luke Carothers The United States has seen a slow, but growing adoption of mass timber as a building material over the last decade. From a building and operational standpoint, mass timber is typically prefabricated, which reduces inefficiencies in the construction process–leading to less money spent on things like labor and fuel.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Building Codes Sustainability 130

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.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The project moved forward with preliminary studies and evaluation starting in 2016, and design of the facility expansion began in 2017. Construction started in 2019. It was a lot of collaboration to get through design, but we really wanted to make sure that we were planning for the future and weren’t just duplicating what we had.”

Facility Management 130

Facility Management Project Management Roofing Systems Construction Equipment 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 15, 2023

Prompted by the 2007 floods, the SuDS Manual was first published to provide guidance on planning, design, construction and maintenance of sustainable urban drainage systems. While national standards are expected to be the basis for design, requirements for adoption are expected to follow local procedures so knowledge will be the key.

Schedule Management 130

Schedule Management Approvals Environmental Consulting Risk Management 130

Granger Construction

MAY 14, 2024

Services and hearings will begin in late July in the 56,000-square-foot building, which offers three new courtrooms and three hearing rooms along with offices to support Juvenile Court Services, Friend of the Court, the Legal Self-Help Center and the County Clerk Circuit Court Records.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Stakeholder Engagement 98

UK Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

RAAC panels were used in constructing not only schools but also public buildings and social housing. Estimates from building surveyor Rapleys suggest that around 10% of public buildings from this era contain RAAC panels. The manufacture and design of panels during this period were inefficient and inadequate.

Inspection 57

Inspection Safety Regulations Building Standards Building Materials Manufacturing 57

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 21, 2023

Barker joined KAI in 2019 as a Marketing Coordinator. APMP certification is the global standard for developing and demonstrating bid, proposal, and capture competency. KAI Enterprises is comprised of four distinct business units—KAI Design, KAI Engineering, KAI Build and KAI 360 Construction Services.

Project Management 130

Project Management Communication Change Management Construction Management 130

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.

Fire Protection System Installation 59

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Building Codes 59

Construction Specifier

JUNE 1, 2021

These include performance testing requirements of model building codes. Modern wall assemblies have become increasingly complex as critical elements of the building enclosure. The International Building Code. It is these multiple layers of fire safety, not a single requirement, which result in safe construction.

Building Code Compliance 52

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

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.

HVAC System Installation 98

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Renewable Energy Systems Cost Control 98

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?

Contracts 52

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting General Contracting 52

Construction Specifier

JULY 16, 2024

There are also designs that aesthetically recess into the ceiling above a doorway for high end buildings, such as hotels, schools, and healthcare facilities. They are economical, easy-to-install, carry short paybacks in energy savings, and provide an effective means of preventing wildfire smoke ingress through building doorways.

HVAC System Installation 59

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency 59

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 31, 2024

By Brad Kirkbride Photo by Brit Kwasney/courtesy Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA) Wood is one of the oldest building materials on the planet. Today, there are numerous other reasons for choosing wood, such as aesthetic preferences and a desire to reduce a building project’s environmental impact.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Building Materials Manufacturing Fire Protection Systems Building Materials 52

CCR Magazine

JULY 10, 2024

That’s not always an easy task in many buildings. In-building radio signals are often absorbed or blocked by structures that are larger, underground, or constructed of concrete or metal. These advanced systems boost the signal inside the building, providing clear, two-way radio communication without dead spots.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Communication Zoning Fire Protection Systems 52

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.

Project Management Consulting 147

Project Management Consulting Public Works Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management 147

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. For example, LEED v4 refers to ASHRAE standard 90.1-2010 How to approach compliance.

Building Code Compliance 70

Building Code Compliance Building Codes Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 70

Extranet Evolution

MAY 26, 2023

Autodesk Forma is positioned as a cloud-based platform that will unify workflows for those that design, build and operate the built environment, but could those users also end up ‘caged’? And Autodesk Fusion is the industry cloud for D&M (design and manufacture). This will not happen immediately.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 90

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Design Building Automation Building Standards 90