Barratt ‘to lose money’ on planned Croydon development
Construction News
MAY 18, 2023
Barratt is set to redevelop a problematic housing block in Croydon, despite being set to make a loss on the project, a council-commissioned report says.
Alex Fraser: 145 years of greener outcomes
Roads Online
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
All used to produce specification products needed to build greener roads and infrastructure. Alex Fraser’s recycling and asphalt operations work with local governments, contractors and asset owners to build greener roads throughout Melbourne and Brisbane, reducing the carbon footprint of construction by up to 65 per cent.
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Emory University Student Center wins the top award in 2020 Building Team Awards
BD+C
OCTOBER 24, 2020
Emory Student Center, the highest honoree in this year’s Building Team Awards, was the product of a nearly five-year collaboration involving Atlanta’s Emory University, Duda|Paine Architects, Holder Construction, and the campus community.
Going Driverless: an Update on the Cairo Monorail System
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 3, 2023
Construction on the project began in September of 2020. Additionally, more than 43 trains have already been delivered and are awaiting final assembly and commissioning. The Cairo Monorail project is poised to dramatically shift transportation in the region in a way that is fast, safe, and environmentally friendly.
New institute to deliver next-gen industry training, certification
Roads Online
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The new campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including a drone-room, digital engineering labs, a construction sandpit and large workshop spaces to accommodate the construction of full-scale buildings that can be used in carpentry, plumbing, and electrotechnology training.
Leers Weinzapfel’s Forest Service Museum Begins Construction
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
The unique two-way span capability of MPP is exhibited in the folded roof geometry over the building’s south-facing portico and main lobby. The predominantly wood building provides a new focus on a sustainable way of building, comprising low embodied carbon, renewable materials, and carbon sequestration.
Further Global Awards for Kaynemaile
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 1, 2024
‘Mesh with the Best’ New York’s Architizer.com has awarded Kaynemaile ’s RE/8 architectural mesh an A+ Jury Award for ‘ Building Envelopes, Cladding, and Roofing ’ in its 12 th annual awards honoring the world’s best architecture and spaces. Kaynemaile was also the A+ Popular Choice Winner for ‘ Sustainable Design.’ Outside of the U.S.,
Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State
Business Facilities
AUGUST 17, 2020
Louisiana has created a Resilient Louisiana Commission (with 15 associated task forces) to chart a path toward safely reopening the economy and making the Pelican State more resilient for the long-term. Read: Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State at BusinessFacilities.com.
California Begins To Consider Solar on Commercial Buildings
ENR Construction
JULY 11, 2018
After approving a 2019 building code that requires all new homes in the state to have rooftop solar panels starting in 2020, the California Energy Commission is now eyeing commercial buildings.
Lawrence Group-Designed Springfield Clinic Offers Elements of Discovery, Positive Distraction to Ease Children’s Fears of Visiting the Pediatrician
Civil + Structural Engineer
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Pediatricians’ offices have long tried to combat that fear by creating a softer and more child-friendly environment with toys, games and colorful décor, but what if the building itself was designed from the ground-up to directly address and distract from children’s anxiety — starting from the moment they pull into the parking lot?
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Brett Hulyer Leads WebFM’s Strategic Expansion in the Middle East
OmTrak
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Building on our history of streamlining construction processes and enhancing collaboration, this dynamic and rapidly urbanising region is now within our reach. This project, which included the Centre’s car park and auditorium, paved the way for further collaboration in the region, such as the Oman Across Ages Museum , completed in 2020.
BROMLEY COMPANIES COMPLETES 122 FIFTH AVENUE IN UNION SQUARE NEW YORK
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 24, 2023
The developer invested $100 million to thoughtfully reinvigorate the building from top to bottom from an outdated, landmarked tower into a modern loft office space complete with high-quality amenities and upgraded infrastructure. Bromley initially acquired 122 Fifth Avenue in 1979, marking the company’s first purchase in New York City.
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A Visit to the Cairo Monorail
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Photo Credit: Megan Payne The Cairo Monorail project began in 2020, and is a two-line monorail rapid transit system owned by the Egyptian National Authority of Tunnels (NAT). In an area famous for sand blowing with the wind, a monorail system represents an innovative solution that eliminates the problem of sand building up along the line.
Building Industry decline in productivity – What can be done?
OmTrak
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Productivity Decline in the Building Industry – What can be done? COVID lockdowns and restrictions have in turn reduced productivity across many industry sectors and there has been a marked Productivity Decline in the Building Industry. How can productivity in the building industry improve? percent in manufacturing.
Building Industry decline in productivity – What can be done?
OmTrak
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Productivity Decline in the Building Industry – What can be done? COVID lockdowns and restrictions have in turn reduced productivity across many industry sectors and there has been a marked Productivity Decline in the Building Industry. How can productivity in the building industry improve? percent in manufacturing.
$80.5M Queens Borough Hall Garage: NYC’s First Design-Build
CCR Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Queens Borough Hall Municipal Garage and Community Space won the Design-Build Institute of America’s 2024 National Award of Merit. The garage is New York City’s first ever municipal project contracted as a design-build construction undertaking, under the recently authorized NYC design-build legislation.
It’s All About the Data
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2023
the handoff from project design and delivery to construction or construction to commissioning), we lose data. To truly be valuable across the infrastructure lifecycle, digital twin technologies need to have an open foundation to build upon with infrastructure schemas that have standards for data translation from one application to another.
Defective Buildings – Reduce risks to apartments
OmTrak
JANUARY 30, 2022
The University of NSW (UNSW) has issued a new report on Defective Buildings in new apartment developments. Titled ‘Cracks in the Compact City: Tackling defective buildings in multi-unit strata housing’[1]. What can a prospective apartment buyer do to minimise defective buildings? 10% of the contract sum.
KCM Group Selected to Manage Construction of New Affordable Housing Development for Wakeland Housing
KCM Group
MAY 12, 2020
Trinity Place will consist of a four-story, 44,000 square foot building with 74 studio units and an outdoor amenity space for its residents. Construction began in April 2020 and is anticipated to be complete in October 2021. KCM Group has been supporting the affordable housing industry for nearly seven years.
Defective Buildings – Reduce risks to apartments
OmTrak
JANUARY 30, 2022
The University of NSW (UNSW) has issued a new report on Defective Buildings in new apartment developments. Titled ‘Cracks in the Compact City: Tackling defective buildings in multi-unit strata housing’[1]. What can a prospective apartment buyer do to minimise defective buildings? 10% of the contract sum.
30+ Construction Industry Statistics for EMEA
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Spending on construction accounted for 13% of the global GDP in 2020; it’s expected to reach over 13.5% The European Union’s (EU) total investment in construction in 2020 was €1.4 The fastest-growing sector between 2020 and 2025 is forecasted to be infrastructure. It accounted for 44% of total global construction in 2020.
Discover the Latest News on US Homebuilding Industry, and US Hotel Construction
Construction Daily News
APRIL 21, 2024
March single-family home building rose 21.2% to 290,000, the lowest level since April 2020. to 1.321 million units in March, the highest dip since April 2020. Multi-family building permits remained at 433,000 units. The overall building permit rate fell 4.3% year-over-year. Overall housing starts fell 14.7%
Representation Matters in Construction: New Media Library Amplifies Industry Diversity
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 29, 2021
Autodesk commissioned several photoshoots with AGC member firms to create the initial collection of images. Other companies and associations from the design, engineering, and building industry are invited and encouraged to contribute images. Moving forward, Autodesk will continue to add content to the library. Talent Shortage .
Cairo & the Built Environment: Past, Present, and Future
Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 11, 2024
Construction began on the Cairo monorail in September 2020, and engineering work is nearly 90 percent complete with work currently ongoing completing formal submissions for systems assurance documentation. Once this happens, the formal testing and commissioning phase of the EoN line will begin.
Read About the Latest News on Construction Cost Stabilize, Submarine Construction Facility in Mobile, and US Army Engineers
Construction Daily News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Meanwhile, according to a regulatory filing on Friday, an Alabama shipyard was awarded a $450 million contract by submarine producer General Dynamics Electric Boat to grow its submarine building business. The past year, building inputs fell 0.7% Construction expenses are still 40% higher than in February 2020, before the epidemic.
Constructing the Gold Standard – public sector frameworks
Practical Law Construction
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
December 2021 saw the publication of the independent review of public sector construction frameworks, commissioned by the Cabinet Office, and led by Professor David Mosey PhD. Mosey was given the brief of creating a new “Gold Standard” for public sector frameworks and framework controls.
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New Release: View and Extract Asset Info Directly from the Model
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
With projects regularly growing past scope of work in the field, teams can’t afford to risk any loss of productivity when it comes time to equipment installation and commissioning. Unfortunately, all that rich, model information isn’t seamlessly transferred to the teams working on the project during the building phase. .
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AGC and Autodesk Launch Media Library to Boost Representation of Diversity in Construction
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. .
Find About the Latest News on Uk Construction Faces ‘Difficult Period’, How Gigantic Australian Cranes Could Change Uk Construction, Opening of Hercules Construction Academy, and Beginning Birmingham Curzon Street Hs2 Station Construction
UK Construction Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
” Meanwhile, Australian huge cranes have the potential to bring in a new era for the building industry in the United Kingdom. The year to November saw 4,370 company failures, up from 4,086 in 2021/22 and 2,481 in 2020/21. Due to rising material and labor expenses, insolvencies rose 7% from 2021/22 and 76% in 2020/21.
Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change
Business Facilities
AUGUST 25, 2021
The report sets more than 400 milestones for what needs to be done, and the energy sector—as the major source of global emissions—is cited as the key to success, with nearly three-quarters of global emissions reductions between 2020 and 2025 taking place in the electricity sector. the clock struck midnight on Dec. in Florida.
When office-to-residential conversion works
BDC Network
JUNE 28, 2023
When office-to-residential conversion works 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:29 Office Buildings The cost and design challenges involved with office-to-residential conversions can be daunting; designers need to devise creative uses to fully utilize the space. The revamped Sinclaire on Seminary claims the space of a 1980s office building.
Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance
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.
Read the Latest News on Building Support for the UK Economy, Insolvencies Won’t Stop Soon, Polish Shipyard Joins UK Type 31 Frigate Building, and Construction Redundancies Plummet 67%
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. Between Q1 and Q2 2020, economic activity plummeted by nearly a fifth, although business failures dropped to 1989 levels. Meanwhile, there will not be any letup in the rate of insolvencies in the near future.
Everybody needs good NABERS – accommodating the new rating scheme in construction contracts
Practical Law Construction
JUNE 15, 2021
NABERS UK Energy for Offices , a cousin of the established Australian system, officially launched in the UK in November 2020. The NABERS UK system focuses on the energy efficiency of office buildings when they are in use, to gauge actual performance in a way that is comparable with similar buildings.
Find About the Latest News on a Construction Company Fined £550,000 After a Worker Died, Build-zone Insures Construction for 20 Years, UK Type 26 Frigate Glasgow Building Resumes, UK Construction Industry Recovery, and Darwen Tesco Opens
UK Construction Blog
MAY 17, 2023
Meanwhile, warranty service provider for structures Build-Zone is celebrating its 20th year in the building industry as an insurer. Furthermore, there are indications that things are turning around in the building business in the UK. Peter manages company development and customer success for Build-Zone and sets strategic goals.
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Fuzic Creating 225 Jobs In Indiana
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 2, 2017
Fuzic, a marketing tech platform that provides custom audio advertising and licensed music for location-based businesses, will expand its operations in Fishers, IN, creating up to 255 new, high-wage jobs by 2020. The Fishers Redevelopment Commission will consider additional incentives at the request of the company. Holcomb.
Stephen Tucker, a helping hand
The Korte Company
JUNE 9, 2021
A passion for building. As a young kid I wanted to be a truck driver because I really liked trucks, but after I grew up a bit I realized I had a passion for building things,” Stephen said. “I With graduation comes a commission as a second lieutenant. But in 2020, all that was out the window. I miss it.”.
The True Cost of Not Having a Data Strategy
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
trillion in 2020. A subcontractor in the mechanical, electrical and plumbing sector told us, ”Everything is centred on our information being iterative and creating bidirectional workflows with BIM software to drive commissioning activities out on-site. That means bad data costs the construction industry an estimated A$2.49
An Snapshot of International BIM Status and Goals
Building Information Management
JUNE 19, 2013
Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. Building Information Management – A Standard Framework and Guide to BS 1192. Recommended 2D symbols of building elements for use in building information modelling. BIM as part of public sector building project procurement. Mandatory BIM for government projects. GSA; USACE.
Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
Throughout his tenure, Robin has overseen numerous significant projects, including renovation for a luxury retailer in Chicago, the Christ Community Church building addition in Gridley, and the Morton High School entry addition in Morton, Illinois. In 2019, she presented at Autodesk University on BIM Automation.
Bylt://™ Offshore™ – A Digital xD™ Series Focusing On Emerging Markets In Aquaculture, Marine and Offshore Energy. Available Via Your Bylt™ Passport™ On The BYLT™ SOS™ Social Operating System & It’s Partner Freemium Sites
Bylt News
MARCH 16, 2023
Add your Buildings To The Platform connecting to the digital Bylt grid to handle deliveries, access control, sales, property management and more. The Offshore program was commissioned in 2020. Our property record recording Service called gChain works With Property Record clerks offices – recording and syncing.
Gaining Better Insights and Creating Greater Predictability on Projects Across Europe With Mercury Engineering
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 30, 2021
Mercury is a European contractor that builds and manages complex engineering projects that reimagine how people work and live in the built environment. With an overall turnover of £1 billion in 2020, Mercury invests heavily in learning and development for all employees.
Time to split? Signing deeds during a pandemic
Practical Law Construction
JANUARY 25, 2021
In May 2020, the Australian Government amended section 127(1) of the country’s Corporations Act 2001 through a Ministerial Determination to make it easier for businesses to sign documents electronically, including through split execution. In 2019, the Law Commission published a report on the electronic execution of documents.
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COVID-19 and variations
Practical Law Construction
JUNE 3, 2020
This blog considers as an alternative whether a contractor can recover time and/ or money as a contract variation, with particular reference to three standard form contracts – FIDIC’s 1999 Yellow Book , NEC4’s Engineering and Construction Contract and JCT Design and Build Contract, 2016 Edition.
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