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HCSS Highlights HeavyBid for Heavy Construction Bidding and Estimating

Civil + Structural Engineer

By automating cost entry, HeavyBid enables self-performing contractors and estimators to work faster than ever with increased accuracy, building initial estimates in minutes with multiple layers of cost detail. The integration between these two products empowers estimators to build KPIs to measure their best work.

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Key Services Offered by Assent Building Control

UK Construction Blog

The post Key Services Offered by Assent Building Control appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Assent Building Control provides various services to ensure construction projects comply with regulations and run smoothly. Their expertise covers various aspects, from understanding building codes to managing project approvals.

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Getting Older Homes Up to Snuff for Energy Efficiency

The Pro Builder

Getting Older Homes Up to Snuff for Energy Efficiency ibush Sat, 04/29/2023 - 08:30 Residential buildings account for about 21% of energy use and 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. New homes also have benefited from code requirements that reduce energy use and improve indoor environments. Have ideas? They need them.

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ICC codes updated with the most significant changes in quarter-century

Construction Specifier

The International Code Council’s ( ICC ’s) 2024 plumbing and mechanical codes have the most significant changes in 25 years. Photo courtesy International Code Council.  These enhancements were developed and implemented based on feedback from print and digital I-Codes users and aim to improve readability.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

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. For example, LEED v4 refers to ASHRAE standard 90.1-2010

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Passing Marks: Transferring Safer School Design to Other Applications

BDC Network

Additionally, because national building codes do not currently address security, it is possible to use products that are either not effective or violate egress and accessibility requirements. These concerns make standardizing safer school design practices a crucial step in creating more secure learning environments.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.