OmTrak

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The UK Government in April this year enacted the Building Safety Act 2022. The new Bill is in response to the Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, which highlighted a need for significant cultural and regulatory change following the Grenfell Tower Disaster.

Safety Regulations 52

Safety Regulations Building Commissioning Building Design Warranty 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

Wall Systems 104

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 104

UK Construction Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Meanwhile, warranty service provider for structures Build-Zone is celebrating its 20th year in the building industry as an insurer. Furthermore, there are indications that things are turning around in the building business in the UK. The company failed to identify the risks of pulling cables through a conduit at height.

Zoning 52

Zoning Insurance Management Warranty Structural Systems 52

OmTrak

JANUARY 30, 2022

The University of NSW (UNSW) has issued a new report on Defective Buildings in new apartment developments. Titled ‘Cracks in the Compact City: Tackling defective buildings in multi-unit strata housing’[1]. What can a prospective apartment buyer do to minimise defective buildings? 10% of the contract sum.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Building Commissioning Building Codes Roofing Systems 52

OmTrak

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Productivity Decline in the Building Industry – What can be done? COVID lockdowns and restrictions have in turn reduced productivity across many industry sectors and there has been a marked Productivity Decline in the Building Industry. How can productivity in the building industry improve?

Building Commissioning 52

Building Commissioning Building Materials Manufacturing Safety Regulations Health Regulations 52

OmTrak

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Productivity Decline in the Building Industry – What can be done? COVID lockdowns and restrictions have in turn reduced productivity across many industry sectors and there has been a marked Productivity Decline in the Building Industry. How can productivity in the building industry improve?

Building Commissioning 52

Building Commissioning Building Materials Manufacturing Safety Regulations Health Regulations 52

In Eight

JUNE 27, 2023

As a project’s end approaches, it’s typically the time to wrap up all the artifacts the owner will use to validate all building requirements have been met and to help manage and maintain the project well into the future. Everything plus the kitchen sink, right? What about the as-built structure itself?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Commissioning Building Controls Controls Manufacturing 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 10, 2021

Reduced risk. The bidding and qualification process is often disjointed, particularly when it comes to evaluating vendor risk. This is because risk managers are siloed from the estimating department and the information they need (i.e., All that makes it difficult to analyze and manage risk.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Risk Management Change Management Project Management 52

OmTrak

JANUARY 30, 2022

The University of NSW (UNSW) has issued a new report on Defective Buildings in new apartment developments. Titled ‘Cracks in the Compact City: Tackling defective buildings in multi-unit strata housing’[1]. What can a prospective apartment buyer do to minimise defective buildings? 10% of the contract sum.

Building Code Compliance 40

Building Code Compliance Building Commissioning Building Codes Roofing Systems 40

LetsBuild

JULY 14, 2023

Construction handover is like the finish line; everyone’s excited to get the build to the client, but it’s also the time when complacency can show its face. It entails delivering all relevant project documentation, such as plans, permits, warranties, and operation manuals, to the client.

Handover 52

Handover Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Communication 52

LetsBuild

JULY 14, 2023

Construction handover is like the finish line; everyone’s excited to get the build to the client, but it’s also the time when complacency can show its face. It entails delivering all relevant project documentation, such as plans, permits, warranties, and operation manuals, to the client.

Handover 52

Handover Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Communication 52

In Eight

APRIL 25, 2023

This is why more and more capital project contractors have begun turning to building information modeling (BIM) to gain efficiencies in time and effort that have long eluded them — and cost them in less-than-optimal project outcomes. Modeling has gone full-force, high-tech. What feedback do they have on the same things you noted?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Building Materials Building Performance Measurement 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Risk assessment is the fifth step and requires you to identify potential risks or liabilities that could arise in the future. Step six is to write up a final report outlining each of the previous steps for upper management. Your designers, accountants, and managers all need to play a role in the closeout process.

Closeout 52

Closeout Project Management Handover Risk Management 52

UK Construction Blog

MAY 25, 2023

covers faults and warranties, while £31.3m Karl Goose, UK & Ireland Managing Director, said Ferrovial Construction continues its strategic objective to grow sustainably in the UK and enhance profitability. The Treasury asked the National Infrastructure Commission for advice. Construction managers and directors are only 2.1%

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Development Building Performance Measurement Government Works 52

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. 00 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract).

Fire Protection System Installation 45

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Collaboration Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. 00 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract).

Fire Protection System Installation 45

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Collaboration Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 45

Roads Online

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is full of proverbial risks and challenges that materially impact the cost and feasibility of tomorrow’s infrastructure. The real cost of subsurface risk in Australia is estimated at more than $50 billion. Each soil type performs differently, especially when there is a building or road placed on top of it. Lots of it.

Government Works 52

Government Works Infrastructure Development Risk Management Land Use Regulations 52

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Facility Grid , the leader incloud-basedCommissioning (Cx) and Quality Control (QC) solutions, trusted by the world’s largest data centers, commissioning providers and construction companies, today announced major enhancements to its industry-first Operational Readiness (OR) Platform.

Building Commissioning 52

Building Commissioning Plumbing Systems Electrical Systems Schedule Management 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. Fede ral Buildings Personnel Training Act. paraphrased . .

Building Performance Measurement 45

Building Performance Measurement Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Renewable Energy Systems 45