Construction Enquirer

JULY 17, 2023

John Sisk & Son CEO Paul Brown said: “The business performance in the year was impacted to varying extents by the effects of Covid-19 on projects which commenced building work before the costs of implementing new ways of working were fully understood. from £382.9m the previous year generating a pre-tax loss of £2.5m

Building Resilience 186

Building Resilience Contracts 186

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. My wife going to work for a day should not have been a grave mistake,’’ her husband, Towanda Grant-Cunningham, told WBAL-TV when the family filed a lawsuit in 2021. “I

Roofing Systems 276

Roofing Systems Disaster Preparedness Flooring Systems Waterproofing Systems 276

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 19, 2023

To Meet Current Challenges and Future Needs, We Need to Reinvent Home Building ibush Sat, 08/19/2023 - 08:15 The pandemic rocked traditional rules and roles for work and home and reset expectations. RELATED The Need for Resilient Construction Is Real. And the $1.2 million (about $1.6 Meanwhile, the U.K.

Building Resilience 246

Building Resilience Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Building Materials Manufacturing 246

The Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The BuildBetter with Whirlpool initiative aims to construct over 250 climate-resilient and energy-efficient homes. Adding to their impact, Habitat launched BuildBetter with Whirlpool in 2021, with a goal of building homes that are energy-efficient, resilient and sustainable, helping ensure they are affordable generation after generation.

Energy Efficiency 130

Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Sustainability Collaboration 130

Stok

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

How can we build a sustainable future, and what specific role do corporate real estate practitioners have in driving progress? CoreNet Global Northern California Chapter’s February 2021 meeting dives into the timely topic of resiliency.

Building Resilience 52

Building Resilience Sustainability 52

Construction Specifier

JULY 25, 2023

Analysis finds that adopting the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) can reduce deaths from extreme heat by as much as 80 percent. Department of Energy (DOE) published a new report on July 13, titled “Enhancing Resilience in Buildings Through Energy Efficiency.” Photo courtesy Bigstock.

Energy Conservation 90

Energy Conservation Building Codes Building Resilience Energy Efficiency 90

Stok

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

How can we build a sustainable future, and what specific role do corporate real estate practitioners have in driving progress? CoreNet Global Northern California Chapter’s February 2021 meeting dives into the timely topic of resiliency. Watch the video.

Building Resilience 52

Building Resilience Sustainability 52

ENR Construction

JANUARY 5, 2021

Leaders under the age of 40 seek to build a stronger and more resilient industry, serving their companies and communities alike.

Building Resilience 69

Building Resilience 69

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Yet, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, 42 percent of all bridges in the United States are at least 50 years old, out of which, about 4600 of them are considered structurally deficient. By Ken Harmon Bridges are integral to a country’s connectivity and development.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Infrastructure Development Curing Structural Systems 264

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

and providing greater flexibility when using bond financing to build or preserve LIHTC properties. Promoting Resilient Buildings Act In a positive development on the codes front, the House has passed the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023. Impact Fees In a separate Supreme Court case, Sheetz v.

Land Use Regulations 130

Land Use Regulations Health Regulations Building Codes Safety Regulations 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 29, 2024

Vitela will support LAN’s program management business, including the building improvements to campuses within the Alamo Colleges District located in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio, Texas – Alfred Vitela III, PE, has joined planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. LAN) as Program Manager.

Project Management Consulting 130

Project Management Consulting Project Management Closeout Handover 130

The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

With another year come and gone, we stand in awe of the resilience we’ve seen in people across the country. And on every job site there were men and women brimming with energy to build for the good of their families, neighbors and communities. For every pound of hardship we saw a ton of helping. We admire their energy and grit.

Building Resilience 52

Building Resilience 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In this webinar on Wednesday, September 25 , Mozingo will focus on the compliance paths, key changes, and implementation of the residential section of the 2021 IECC. She will provide an overview of the 2021 IECC for residential buildings and address where industry professionals and homeowners should focus for maximum energy cost savings.

Building Codes 100

Building Codes Building Code Compliance Green Building Energy Efficiency 100

The Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

Our latest list of Housing Giants , as ranked by home building revenue in 2022, can attest to that. Giants only managed to close 8,674 more homes than they did in 2021, a pedestrian 1.8% Maybe not like the sky was falling, but there weren’t a lot of cloudless days, either. It was more like a fog, a bog, a slog. or certain.

Building Products Distribution 130

Building Products Distribution Building Resilience Surveying Building Design 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As a part of their work with the Authority, Arup is responsible for several key tasks including renewable energy modeling and procurement, climate change adaptation and resilience, setting sustainable design criteria, managing greenhouse gas and air quality emissions, carbon offsetting, and sustainability reporting.

Renewable Energy Systems 162

Renewable Energy Systems Project Management Consulting Energy Conservation Sustainability 162

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Providence, RI – Global sustainable development consultancy Arup announced today its selection by the City of Providence to lead the design and engineering for the City’s Riverwalk Resilience project. This larger initiative seeks to connect downtown Providence’s public space network and create a more accessible and vibrant city.

Project Management Consulting 100

Project Management Consulting Public Works Building Resilience Stakeholder Engagement 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

However, looking at the 2021-2022 ASIC figures, construction disproportionately represented 26% of all insolvencies; as economic recovery remains uneven, uncertainty looms across the region, and those figures edge closer to 30% for the fiscal year, it is important that the industry builds resilience to weather the coming storms.

Building Resilience 52

Building Resilience Change Management Project Management Schedule Management 52

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls. The building’s energy use intensity (EUI) is reduced to 23, a 71 percent decrease from the baseline, thanks to efficient building systems and envelope design.

Energy Efficiency 111

Energy Efficiency Sustainability Energy Conservation Roofing Systems 111

Procore

APRIL 20, 2023

Procore.org , Procore’s social impact arm, provides full platform access to nonprofit builders who are focused on building a sustainable world for future generations to assist worthy causes with technology that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive. In 2021, it was a finalist in Fast Company’s World-Changing Ideas Awards.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Energy Conservation Building Resilience Energy Efficiency 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 8, 2023

One year after more than $4 million of Australian Government funding was announced, software solutions company MentorAPM and engineering consulting firm UNGANCO have reached the halfway mark of an ambitious asset management plan aimed at building resilience among indigenous communities in Cape York.

Disaster Preparedness 130

Disaster Preparedness Government Works Risk Management Building Resilience 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As we reflect on the last year, it’s worth a look back at some of Autodesk’s most notable blog posts from 2021. 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021. Sourced from hundreds of nominations from across the globe, this year’s list is comprised of a diverse group of individuals who demonstrated innovation, resilience, and creativity.

Building Performance Measurement 52

Building Performance Measurement Project Management Cost Control Construction Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Findings from the 2021 Autodesk and AGC Workforce Survey shed light on many of the relevant challenges to be aware of in the coming year, such as labor shortages, project delays, and the rising costs of materials. Represented firms provide building, highway and transportation, federal construction, and utility infrastructure services.

Surveying 52

Surveying Building Resilience Building Materials Project Management 52

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The 2024 IPC improves public health through enhanced waste management requirements and plumbing system resilience to natural hazards. It also advances community sustainability through new water conservation measures, while assuring building accessibility through the integration of the updated ICC A117.1 Showerhead flow limited to 7.5

Plumbing Systems 111

Plumbing Systems Building Codes Plumbing Building Performance Measurement 111

Roads Online

JULY 16, 2023

The roads and infrastructure sectors are taking strides in road resilience, recycling and rehabilitation. If you don’t have a well maintained and resilient road network you have disconnection and disruption” he says. One of the core components of maintaining the existing network is road resiliency.

Building Resilience 98

Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Sustainability Construction Machinery 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 29, 2023

Additionally, the system will integrate with HDOT’s existing technology stack, including design software provided by Autodesk , to create a comprehensive digital lifecycle management solution for the plan-build environment.

Project Management 130

Project Management Risk Management Construction Management Facility Management 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

The project’s superstructure was completed, and falsework was removed, in December of 2021. This meant the contractor had to build custom one-time use forms for the flared columns. It also includes a six-foot wide sidewalk on one side for pedestrians.

Public Works 130

Public Works Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting Building Design 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Construction Keynote highlights from AU 2021. Top 3 Highlights from Construction Keynote at Autodesk University 2021. Prior to deploying Autodesk Build, [Boldt had] been using five different project management platforms. For many years, construction was among the least-digitized industries. Now, technology on site is a given.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Resilience Schedule Management Project Management 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

PAE Engineers enjoys a unique symbol of its brand identity – the company’s Portland headquarters office, which is the world’s first developer-driven Living Building. PAE’s Living Building Challenge The PAE Living Building is a five-story, 58,000-square-foot mixed-use building located in a historic neighborhood in Portland.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Performance Measurement Green Building Real Estate Development 130

Wolgast Corporation

JUNE 26, 2024

Fostering a Sense of Ownership Schools are not just buildings; they are the heart of a community. There were still building needs pending that their general budget wouldn’t be able to cover once the bond was complete, and it became apparent through their planning that they would need to extend their bond.

Stakeholder Engagement 127

Stakeholder Engagement Infrastructure Development Building Resilience Collaboration 127

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

In 2021, it was reported that U.S. State transportation departments are now promoting design/build approaches to rehabilitating and replacing bridges because of delivery speed. billion design/build improvement of an interstate bridge between the two states. Construction is forecasted for 2026.The

Historic Preservation 130

Historic Preservation Public Works Building Design Infrastructure Development 130

Construction Specifier

APRIL 6, 2023

Lasting a few hours to days, damage from these disasters takes years to fully repair infrastructure, rebuild homes, restore buildings, and get families and communities back on their feet. An ICF is a type of concrete formwork designed to remain in place as part of the permanent construction of a building.

Building Resilience 59

Building Resilience Building Design Landscaping Wall Systems 59

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

If you haven’t heard, registration for Autodesk University 2021 (AU) is now open! AU 2021 has been crafted to help you connect your processes, automate workflows, and unlock highly valuable insights—all of which give you significantly more confidence in decision-making. Sustainable building. Autodesk University starts October 5.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Change Management 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In order to build this enormous renewable energy collector, Hunt-EAS needed to ensure that the project would conserve the soil it is located on, prevent impacts to the existing watersheds, and avoid disturbance of natural and cultural resources. (LAN)

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation 130

Natural Building

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

While working with grassroots organizations following Hurricane María, Laura became interested in alternative forms of building that are more accessible and adaptable to the needs and contexts of people on the island. This belief led me to research alternative building materials, and that’s when I eventually came across bioconstruction.

Building Materials 98

Building Materials Infrastructure Development Building Resilience Building Design 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

The infrastructure pipeline ballooned to $248 billion in the 2021-22 State and Federal Budgets, and movement to net zero is ramping up across the board. Innovation in construction can seem like a daunting task, especially when you consider how our most significant achievements in building occurred thousands of years ago.

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement Building Resilience Energy Efficiency Site Planning 98

Safety Services Company

JUNE 13, 2024

Building Robust Risk Management Processes Before implementing specific technologies and techniques for a safer work zone, we must first set up a blueprint for a more compliant culture. Let’s build a solid foundation for your improved safety strategy. How Can Safety Services Company Support Your Safety Efforts?

Risk Management 119

Risk Management Building Performance Measurement Building Controls Cost Control 119

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

As the continued effects of climate change place greater demands on the built environment, adequate insulation has increasingly become a central element in evaluating a building’s resiliency and thermal efficiency. It is estimated that Americans currently spend more than $200 billion annually on energy bills.

Energy Efficiency 102

Energy Efficiency Roofing Systems Wall Systems Structural Systems 102