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OmTrak’s Wish List for the Construction Industry in 2025: Building a Better Tomorrow

OmTrak

In 2025, lets focus on minimising discrepancies that could impact project outcomes. Champion Validated Data What wed like to see : Building a transparent data environment where validated information drives decision-making. Aligning with global environmental goals, sustainable practices will be crucial in 2025 and beyond.

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Coastal restoration project gives threatened coastal plant another chance

Civil + Structural Engineer

He was monitoring the federally threatened bird – the Piping Plover ( Charadrius melodus ), one of several environmental conservation measures performed by the agency on all coastal restoration projects to ensure wildlife is not harmed. While doing this he spotted what looked like spinach sprouting out of the sand by his foot.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How to Increase Building Performance and Meet LEED Requirements. The main driving force behind a successful project is improved commissioning—and that’s what you’ll learn about below. . Why is Project Commissioning Important? In construction, commissioning is the process of evaluating a building to be ready for service.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

2 This approach aims to positively impact patients and staff, utilizing a continuous improvement model informed by monitored results. Additionally, the government allocates reimbursements based on results, so the survey directly impacts a hospital’s financial performance. Flooring selection can have a substantial impact in this area.

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RICS Sustainability Report 2022: some green shoots?

Practical Law Construction

Building on the 2021 edition, the Report offers the first year of trend line analysis by drawing on the expert opinions of around 4,000 professionals across four broad world regions: the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa. Rising demand for green buildings.

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Contractor Selection and the Impact on Compliance: Get the Right Credentials and Qualifications.

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Tuning in on sound: Reducing noise in the workplace

Construction Specifier

Even when people are inside, it is hard to block out intruding and distracting noises within the space people are in; noise coming from adjacent rooms, areas above or below, or from hallways; or even from outside the building. The purpose of the building determines what types of noise pollution creates “pain points” for occupants.