Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

From floors failing before substantial completion to skyrocketing change orders for never-ending densifier applications to the billions lost through delayed schedules, legal disputes, and contingency hemorrhaging, enough is enough. 2019 (R2019), Standard for Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay).

Concrete Pouring 105

Concrete Pouring Building Performance Measurement Flooring Systems Painting/finishing 105

LetsBuild

APRIL 28, 2023

Location-based planning and scheduling (LBS) is a methodology used by construction project managers to optimise their planning and scheduling processes by taking into account the physical location and space of their projects. Maybe we need to think about construction planning and scheduling a little differently.

Schedule Management 98

Schedule Management Zoning Site Planning Project Management 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2019

The common facilities management challenges can be mitigated using LEAN alternative construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Common Facilities Management Challenges: Limited Budget Limited Resources & Staff Deferred Maintenance Prioritizing Projects Meeting Project Timelines. appeared first on 4BT.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 58

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Lean Construction Project Management 58

Safety Services Company

JULY 19, 2021

Many employers are still trying to figure out what the major changes were and how they might affect them. . Anyone who is exposed to electrical hazards must understand how to reduce their risk of electric shock and arc flash injuries. What Changes Were Adopted to NFPA 70E in 2021? Why Is It So Important to Stay Up-to-Date?

Safety Regulations 103

Safety Regulations Change Management Public Works Controls Manufacturing 103

Granger Construction

MAY 14, 2024

This delivery method requires the firms designing and building the new facility to put their profits at risk should the construction project exceed agreed-upon pricing, rather than putting the County at risk for unplanned expenses. Granger Construction was selected to lead Ottawa County’s project based on proven IPD expertise.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 98

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

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

First and foremost is important to understand that all projects are exercises in managing change. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Senior management failure is the #1 cause of poor project outcomes. Edwards Demming.

Project Management Consulting 91

Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management Schedule Management 91

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. How Does Job Order Contracting Work? Typical JOC Project Workflow – CIty.

Contracts 55

Contracts Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management Consulting General Contracting 55

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. as well as total cost-of-ownership asset management.

Contracts 52

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Straightforward and standardised communication is a fundamental part of construction management. Increasing gender diversity As a sector that is already under pressure with skilled labour shortages, it is high time we change the fact that this is also a very male-dominated industry. Take Fredon for example.

Insurance Management 88

Insurance Management Risk Management Government Works Project Management 88

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 15, 2023

However, recent research has shown just how big a threat surface water is, making up the lion’s share of the UK’s flood risk. RIGHTING THE WRONGS There is a feeling across the flood risk assessment community that this decision is a case of “better late than never”, but there is still a long way to go.

Schedule Management 130

Schedule Management Approvals Environmental Consulting Risk Management 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

Plus, this plan is a step in the right direction toward driving environmental change. And, getting used to and consistently complying with new regulations could be a dramatic learning curve — one that contractors who are equipped with modern construction management software would be dramatically better prepared for.

Safety Regulations 75

Safety Regulations Green Building Risk Management Health Regulations 75

Roads Online

APRIL 11, 2024

Sarah Marshall – Executive General Manager – People, Safety and Sustainability, has been one of the key leaders and trailblazers in establishing a structure around supporting the mental health of employees of all levels across the entire business. In 2019, we established the Fulton Hogan Mental Health Strategy.

Change Management 105

Change Management Infrastructure Development General Contracting Risk Management 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We ask that you join us in the celebration of the AEC industry and learn more about the projects leading the way in changing the future of the built environment. Construction Management Co.: By celebrating these different areas of the AEC industry, the 2023 YEA winners represent everything that matters to you: our audience.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

I recently attended the 2 nd Annual Process Safety Summit in Washington DC on Oct 15-16, 2019. For those of you who deal with PSM, you know this is a critical first step in determining if a traditional risk-based approach will suffice from a compliance perspective. Unfortunately, there are no clear-cut answers.

Risk Management 89

Risk Management Controls Manufacturing Change Management Sustainability 89

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 11, 2022

In 2019, the M3 Cityringen opened. The team uses 2D drawings which are printed and manually marked up with changes or issues as well as spreadsheets to manage certain workflows. The common data environment will also allow Copenhagen Metro to better manage their assets in the longer term. © Ditte Valente / Metroselskabet.

Building Automation 98

Building Automation Project Management Collaboration Government Works 98

Roads Online

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Brett Money, Group General Manager, explains the importance of worksite substance testing and how it’s helping to save lives. Integrity Sampling Group General Manager, Brett Money, says the company helps to take the guesswork out of drug and alcohol testing for infrastructure providers of all sizes.

Government Works 105

Government Works Infrastructure Development Safety Regulations Construction Machinery 105

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 28, 2023

Transformative Journey with Technology When established in 2019, Walls AEC took the strategic decision of choosing Lebanon as their operational base to manage their projects in Kuwait, which was the cornerstone of their business plan.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Collaboration Building Design 98

Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This article will provide comprehensive insights into the German construction contract procedures, highlighting the importance of understanding VOB and the benefits of utilizing tools like Building Radar for effective project management and identification of new construction opportunities.

Contracts 52

Contracts General Contracting Change Management Project Management 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

We decided to survey clients on our Viewpoint Network on their thoughts as to what new technology developments and concepts have them exited, why moving to the cloud is important for contractors continued success and how to best address resistance to technology changes in construction organizations. Ariel Davis, Project Admin.,

Change Management 69

Change Management Warranty Construction Equipment Project Management 69

Practical Law Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The first set of amendments were published in January 2019 and now, in the space of three years, we have the second set , published in October. Most standard forms do not publish updates so prolifically and (certainly for this year with all its changes) you could argue more’s the pity. NEC4 was published in 2017.

General Contracting 87

General Contracting Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Change Management 87

Construction Specifier

MARCH 30, 2022

Having the ability to identify anomalous events, insider threats, and hazardous situations and dynamically change permissions is a major breakthrough for the physical security world.”. While turnstiles may not have changed dramatically in form, their use within a layered security solution can provide invaluable data to an AI-based system.

Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Environmental Impact Assessment Cost Control Risk Management Change Management 52

Jonas Construction

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Enter process management. Process management is important because it helps to improve overall operations. In this article, we have outlined the steps you can take to start mastering process management, and in turn, make sure that your projects run smoothly, on time, and within budget. Management and overall success criteria.

Project Management 52

Project Management Construction Management Schedule Management Risk Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Yes, it is a big change, but a welcome one. By taking this approach they can reduce risk and manage budgets by upskilling employees and investing in devices on a rolling basis, rather than all at once. We simply took the paper away,” says Matthew Bien-Izowski, Managing Director at BN Electrical. The benefits of paperless.

Change Management 52

Change Management Risk Management Project Management Schedule Management 52

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Implemented on January 1, 2019, IFRS 16 replaces the previous IAS 17 standard, bringing almost all leases onto the balance sheet and altering the way construction companies recognize, measure, and disclose leasing arrangements. Return on Assets (ROA) : Potential decrease as total assets increase with the recognition of right-of-use assets.

Stakeholder Engagement 52

Stakeholder Engagement Change Management Construction Management Schedule Management 52

Construction Daily News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Meanwhile, according to a WTW analysis, the capacity levels in the global construction insurance market are noticeably rising and are getting close to what was observed in 2019 during the previous soft market cycle. Climate change has weakened the water delivery system, and California officials say it delivers less water than before.

Insurance Management 52

Insurance Management Building Permits Infrastructure Development Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 17, 2022

Data cited by Amtrak indicates that 75% of US consumers believe we should shift more trips to passenger rail to reduce transportation’s impact on climate change. The program consists of over 20 projects that would be completed from 2019 through 2041. . Discover how Autodesk Construction can benefit your infrastructure projects.

Project Management Consulting 96

Project Management Consulting Structural Systems Project Management Schedule Management 96

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

In order to take advantage of the opportunities and mitigate the risks, you’re going to have to be very nimble, very flexible, and able to pivot almost at a moment’s notice.” — Richard Branch. “In 2019, there were about 400,000 to 420,000 open positions in the construction sector. Technology.

Infrastructure Development 98

Infrastructure Development Building Materials Government Works Building Optimization 98

CCR Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

While that’s certainly good news, a recent survey conducted by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to explore Americans’ attitudes toward the US infrastructure investment indicates that only 37% of Americans have confidence in infrastructure improvements being made in their communities. And therein lies a challenge.

Project Management 52

Project Management Infrastructure Development Public Works Stakeholder Engagement 52

Extranet Evolution

JULY 7, 2021

However, in the four years since the disaster, significant changes including digitisation of aspects of UK building safety have also been set in motion. She recommended a digital by default “golden thread” approach to the management of building information.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Real Estate Development Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Roads Online

MAY 29, 2023

R&I sits down with TAC’s management, as well as a past winner to learn more. By producing impactful short films that raise awareness of important road safety issues, young people can be a powerful force for change on our roads,” Calafiore says. A s of April 5, 87 people have lost their lives on Victorian roads.

Budgeting 97

Budgeting Infrastructure Development Risk Management Change Management 97

UK Construction Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

“Rogue housing developments are a symptom of chronic under-resourcing,” said Goldman Sachs Group-owned TopHat managing director Andrew Shepherd. Political parties must fund planning departments to build nationally significant infrastructure to effect meaningful change. Death can result for some.

Government Works 64

Government Works Insurance Management Fire Protection Systems Risk Management 64

Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . of all deaths in the construction industry. .

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation Heavy Lifting Transportation Construction Machinery Risk Management 52

Construction Law

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Benefits delivered might include supporting Covid-19 recovery, tackling economic inequality, combating climate change or driving equal opportunities. The idea of a social value score has been around for a while; the UK government first mentioned it in March 2019.

Procurement 52

Procurement Government Works Public Works Contracts 52

Construction Daily News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Construction management firm Turner Construction Company is based in NYC. General contractor and construction manager based in Greeley, Colorado. As CEO, Choutka actively engages in ABC and ACE Mentor Program, exhibiting his dedication to industry growth and constructive change after 25 years in the sector.

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management Infrastructure Development 52

Construction Daily News

MAY 31, 2023

Six Change Orders have occurred since construction began two-and-a-half years ago. Change Order No. Change Order No. Construction Manager at Risk was the bid-date bid package procurement. Change Order No. Driver has specialized in school construction, including construction management.

Project Management 52

Project Management Facility Management Change Management Historic Preservation 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In 2019, the company leadership team had a “Eureka moment” and decided to re-evaluate the processes in place across the whole business. It was clear that a modern technology platform was needed to support data management for the long-term. An intuitive solution for managing information. Future-proofing problematic processes.

Site Planning 52

Site Planning Project Management Building Resilience Structural Systems 52