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Benefits of Retro-Commissioning Your Buildings

UK Construction Blog

The post Benefits of Retro-Commissioning Your Buildings appeared first on UK Construction Blog. From HVAC to lighting, plumbing to insulation – retro-commissioning empowers you to fine-tune operations and eliminate wasteful practices that may have become ingrained over time. So, What Exactly Is Retro-Commissioning?

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Study analyzes effectiveness of reflective ceilings

BD+C

To quantify the illuminance and energy consumption levels achieved by increasing the ceiling’s light reflectance (LR), ceiling system manufacturer Armstrong World Industries commissioned Brinjac Engineering to conduct two controlled studies. Illuminance is a measure of the intensity of light on a unit area of a surface.). read more.

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How Construction Companies Can Effectively Embrace Technology

UK Construction Blog

Building Information Modelling (BIM) BIM, or Building Information Modelling, is a process that creates and manages digital representations of a building (or other physical asset). But the more it is developed and upgraded the more integral it is becoming to how modern buildings and structures are constructed.

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Peter Aarons Joins TYLin as Aviation Sector Leader, Americas

Civil + Structural Engineer

Peter’s extensive 30 years of experience spans the entire spectrum of airport development programs from planning and design, program and project management, construction, installation, and commissioning of infrastructure solutions for the airport and aviation transportation industry.

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Supercharge Your Handover Processes with these AU 2023 Classes

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For owners and contractors alike, commissioning and handover process can be stressful, expensive, and long. The right conferences can offer strategies to manage and improve complex processes like commissioning and handover.

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Over 275 Partners Now Integrate with Autodesk Construction Applications 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

New research from Deloitte Access Economics , commissioned by Autodesk, suggests there’s work to be done here. Each one of these partners recognizes that linking data with Autodesk solutions helps teams advance their data capabilities and ultimately build better.

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Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? System Performance Depends on It

The Pro Builder

But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program , points out.