Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

The 2021 version of the International Energy Conservation Code ( IECC ) revised its climate zone map to reflect rising average temperatures across the U.S. For commercial buildings, the 2021 IECC now includes a requirement to comply with ASHRAE 90.12019 and requires buildings to have a posted a Thermal Envelope Certificate.

Building Code Compliance 64

Building Code Compliance Building Performance Measurement HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation 64

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. Autodesk University starts October 5.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The people who continue to see opportunity where others see challenge, and should be recognized for a job well done in 2021. Narrowing the list down is not a task we take lightly, and I’m proud to share Autodesk’s 2021 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction. 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021. Nima Jafari , Amazon.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

To learn more about Toll Brothers City Living and its properties, visit TollBrothersCityLiving.com. In the coming decades, Daiwa House looks forward to continuing its goal of partnering with developers to provide Americans with superior places to live.

Real Estate Development 130

Real Estate Development Land Use Regulations Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing 130

CCR Magazine

MARCH 9, 2025

She was recognized in 2021 as a Future 50 Leader by Columbus CEO. At ERLA Construction, she focuses on pioneering fire-proof building systems, prefabricated solutions, and resource-efficient construction methods that challenge industry norms.

Building Design 52

Building Design Architecture Public Works Building Resilience 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

In 2021, it was reported that U.S. The project will include prefabricating and building components off-site as the existing bridge is removed. The bipartisan infrastructure bill provided $5 billion per year until 2026 just for bridges. That funding is encouraging state and local officials to reimagine how they deliver bridge projects.

Historic Preservation 130

Historic Preservation Public Works Building Design Infrastructure Development 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 23, 2022

5% increase in engineering and construction spending levels compared to 2021. [ trillion was what the Construction Market was valued in 2021. 12% increase in total construction across 2021 compared to 2020. 14% of trades report prefabricating more than 50% of their work in the shop versus field. Click to Tweet.

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement Schedule Management Project Management Risk Management 98

BDC Network

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In January 2019, the International Code Council (ICC) approved a set of proposals to allow tall wood buildings as part of the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). McKinsey & Company estimates that prefabrication can boost the speed of construction by as much as 50% and cut costs by 20%.

Building Codes 52

Building Codes Building Materials Steel Fabrication Building Design 52

UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

According to Lombardo, “it is disappointing in the period to experience losses predominantly on two projects” (which were granted in the 2020 to 2021 time frame and were fixed price works), and these headwinds will persist until FY25.

Warranty 52

Warranty Green Building Quality Control Infrastructure Development 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 21, 2022

A simple apartment block alone consists of raw materials and prefabricated components from a dozen different suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors. While the sector was hit hard by the pandemic, the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore believes that the total construction demand will grow in 2021 and beyond.

Real Estate Development 98

Real Estate Development Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Products Distribution Collaboration 98

Construction Daily News

MAY 11, 2023

Million By 2031 Offsite construction involves prefabricating building parts offsite and assembling them on site. The rapid rise of the housing industry, the increasing usage of prefabricated components in commercial and industrial projects, and the growing adoption of green construction practises are likely to fuel market growth.

Modular Construction 52

Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Prefabrication Piping Installation 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 7, 2021

As of Q2 2021, German banks have seen sales growth up to 30% compared to 2019. As of 12 November 2021, the average cost of shipping a 40-ft container across major trade routes year-to-date (04/11/21) is €6,373/ £5,436 * per 40-ft container. Peak costs exceeded €8,738/£7,454 * per 40-ft container (as of November 2021). [ Drewry ].

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Sustainability Building Materials Steel Fabrication 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 31, 2022

Future of Work — Since early 2021, 33 million workers have left their jobs — and this is in the US alone. From prefabrication to lean manufacturing and laser scanning to drone technology, the Insiders will share how the industry is adapting to construct, restore, and conserve the built environment. .

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Lean Construction Project Management Consulting 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 12, 2021

trillion in 2021. Gilbane Building Company , ranked #11 on 2021’s ENR400, is one of the construction companies tackling challenges like this one head-on. . Specifically, Gilbane leveraged prefabrication, design-assisted preconstruction processes, and virtual reality (VR) to meet the deadline and high-tech requirements. .

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Design Project Management Lean Construction 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Recent disruptions in supply chains, workforce shortages, and other obstacles to project schedules have led more owners and contractors to look for off-site, prefabricated construction methods to improve the quality and efficiency of their builds. Careful packaging and transportation ensure the components remain in excellent condition.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Green Building Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Building Materials Manufacturing 52

UK Construction Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In 2021, steel prices rose by 77.4%, while timber prices increased by 80% in the first half of the year. Subsequent sections will analyse how innovations like Building Information Modelling (BIM) and prefabrication can decrease building costs and enhance project efficiency, with the help of a building cost information service.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 64

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Cost Control Building Materials 64

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The company launched production of its prefabricated homes in last year. million people living homeless in 2021, and a deficit of affordable homes. Realizing the Bahay Kubo could be adapted to create a contemporary home, Forlales began designing his own bamboo houses and co-founded Cubo in 2019.

Green Building 52

Green Building Foundation Systems Concrete Pouring Roofing Systems 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 4, 2022

million by 2021, growth that’s largely spurred by the amount of new, innovative projects that are being planned in construction. When paired with other waste-reducing processes and building methods like prefabrication and lean construction, the potential of a waste-zero building seems all the more likely. 3D Printing Concrete.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 105

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Building Performance Measurement 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 9, 2023

Completed in 2021, the team had to remove the existing wharf in Rothera and construct a new one to support the latest polar research vessel, the RRS Sir David Attenborough. They accomplished this through meticulous pre-planning activities and tight collaboration practices—all while using technology to tie everything together.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Project Management 98

Plant & Civil Engineer

APRIL 2, 2024

This means that the cranes feature a new user interface, which top-slewing cranes from the EC-B series began using in 2021. This protects the prefabricated parts being positioned as well as the surrounding structure. Software wise, the cranes are fitted with the second generation of the Tower Crane OS (Tower Crane Operating System 2).

Structural Systems 52

Structural Systems Foundation Systems Modular Construction Construction Equipment 52

CCR Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

The prefabricated, pre-engineered room is the world’s first fully functioning, technologically complete smart-cube of its kind in an academic institution. The unit includes a built-in, automated system that provides continuous 99.9 percent disinfection.

Quality Control 52

Quality Control Cost Control Building Controls Construction Equipment 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 6, 2022

With the use of connected BIM data, we can reduce waste to build efficient, prefabricated modular construction for our clients,” says Amr Raafat, Vice President of VDC and Technology at Windover Construction. . Carroll Estimating spends minutes (instead of days) creating competitive tenders .

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Estimating Collaboration Modular Construction 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 31, 2022

The resilience required to tackle the challenges of 2021 has become a solid foundation for building in 2022. Looking beyond 2021 and into 2022, even if companies want to increase their digital transformation timelines the big questions are: . Is a digital technology strategy implementable? ” -Micha?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 97

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Change Management Building Resilience 97

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Case in point: Jason and his team won AKF’s 2021 Innovation Contest because they found a better way to access and maintain record drawings. . Prior to October 2021, I had zero knowledge of these tools. The years 2021 and 2022 saw tremendous growth for her professionally, and she is definitely a rising star in the industry.”.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 122

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Project Management Construction Management 122

UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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. This technology lets construction teams bring larger prefabricated elements to the site for large-scale offsite building.

Modular Construction 64

Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Lifts Infrastructure Development 64

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 19, 2022

You may remember Ivana’s AU 2021 Top Rated Construction Session. The Rise of Prefabrication in Construction. Many contractors are starting to transition to off-site prefabrication, which can have a significant impact on the cost of construction, your schedule, and even workplace safety. Watch the panel session. .

Project Management Consulting 52

Project Management Consulting Building Standards Risk Management Schedule Management 52

Construction Daily News

MARCH 23, 2023

Meanwhile, Lewis, who most recently had a position at Swinerton Mass Timber, will be in charge of expanding Skanska’s prefabrication and mass timber projects in the United States. director of mass wood and prefabrication. Skanska’s prefabrication and mass wood projects in the U.S. New data suggests that the U.S.

Government Works 52

Government Works Facility Management Prefabrication Construction Management 52

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Puzzle on the construction site: modular building with prefabrication in factories 14. Prefabrication of the components significantly increases construction efficiency due to the shorter construction time. Prefabrication of the components significantly increases construction efficiency due to the shorter construction time.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Building Materials 52

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2021

The innovation in 2021 in civil construction is, glazing integrated photovoltaic that can help generate their electricity to buildings, into a solar panel by turning the whole building envelope. Prefabrication & the Industrialization of Construction. Top 10 Tiles Companies in India 2021. Photovoltaic Glaze. Mechanization.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Engineering Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2022

At the end of 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, and making predictions for the year ahead seems challenging when we’re still such a long way from normality. Climate change and sustainability came to the top of the global agenda at the end of 2021. Climate change becomes companies’ responsibility.

Change Management 52

Change Management Government Works Project Management Construction Management 52

BDC Network

JULY 20, 2023

of the 2021 IBC. Here is one example of a fire-rated assembly using prefabricated wood I-joists. Fire Resistance Directory design and an example from section 722.6 Floor and Roof Systems Many floor-ceiling (or roof-ceiling) systems are listed in the U.L.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

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

Building Radar

JULY 15, 2020

Automation on Construction Sites and in Prefabrication While BIM tends to play a role behind the visible scenes, the digitalization of the construction industry will also lead to completely new visible scenarios: Construction sites with self-propelled machines, 3D printers and partially automated concrete distributors.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Automation Site Planning Cost Control 52

CivilJungle

APRIL 30, 2022

Cut and drill plywood decking into the roof cab if it isn’t prefabricated. Cut and drill plywood decking into the roof cab if it isn’t prefabricated. Top 10 Tiles Companies in India 2021. Top 10 Best Cement Companies In India 2021. Lay the roof cab down on top of the bay window. 6’6” height. Bay Window Measurements.

Building Standards 52

Building Standards Painting/finishing Prefabrication Maintenance 52

Natural Building

APRIL 30, 2022

The Strawtegi CO2ttage broke ground in October, 2021, as the first permitted structure in the U.S. The CO2ttage uses 42 prefabricated panels, that are delivered and assembled on-site with the support of a lift or crane. insulated with dense-packed chopped straw.

Wall Systems 40

Wall Systems Renewable Energy Systems Modular Construction Structural Systems 40

BDC Network

JUNE 22, 2023

The large-scale, prefabricated solid engineered wood panel consists of an odd number of layers (usually 3 to 7) of kiln-dried lumber stacked in alternating directions, bonded with structural adhesives and pressed to form a solid, straight, rectangular panel. 2021 IBC has expanded acceptance of CLT including buildings up to 18 stories.

Engineering 52

Engineering Building Materials Manufacturing Building Standards Structural Systems 52

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 9, 2022

At three times the width of typical hollow-core, and with greater span capability, T-SLAB also reduces installation times, further enhancing the benefit of prefabrication. In October of 2021, Tindall completed the erection of a 12-storey midrise apartment tower in Richmond, Virginia.

Flooring Systems 52

Flooring Systems Building Performance Measurement Structural Systems Building Products Distribution 52

CivilJungle

APRIL 13, 2022

In materials, you have a lot of alternatives like concrete, ceramic, wood, and prefabricated elements according to our practicality which conserves money and structure time. Features to Consider When Building a New Home 2021. Construction is scheduled to begin in some states by late 2021. Bonus rooms. Personalized built-ins.

Building Materials 52

Building Materials Land Use Regulations Building Design Energy Efficiency 52