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Navigating battery energy storage augmentation

BDC Network

Joshua Crawford Engineers Facility Managers Building Technology Energy As renewable energy sources continue to dramatically influence the electric grid, energy storage is playing a pivotal role in achieving grid resiliency. To maintain facility capacity, more energy storage needs to be installed through a process called augmentation.

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Ingal Civil: Saving lives, sustainably

Roads Online

Roads & Infrastructure sits down with the conglomerate responsible for the product’s manufacture and distribution to learn more about its groundbreaking design. Protecting roadside workers has been, and is very much today, a topical subject, with many near-misses and too many fatalities still occurring.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations.

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Protecting a structure against air intrusion

Construction Specifier

Air barriers create airtightness and help protect against energy loss, water infiltration, and other hazards impacting the durability and resiliency of a building and the comfort and health of its occupants. Unchecked air movement can impact energy loss and efficiency, translating to wasted money on climate control.

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Timber Frame External Wall Construction Details UK: A Comprehensive Guide

UK Construction Blog

Whether you’re a self-builder, an architect, or a homeowner, this comprehensive guide will walk you through the essentials of timber frame walls, insulation options, vapour control layers, and more. Ensure structural elements like wall ties are installed correctly with a reputable supplier for long term performance.

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Construction Document Management Software: A Deep Dive into the Digital Blueprint

iField Smart

Today, it serves as a comprehensive platform that encompasses the entire lifecycle of project documentation, from creation and distribution to revision control, collaboration, and archiving. Version control ensures that everyone is working with the latest revisions, preventing costly errors and rework.

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Efficiency Meets Elegance: Commercial Workspace Design Trends in 2024

Construction Daily News

This year, companies are focusing more than ever on creating workspaces that not only enhance productivity but also reflect a sense of sophistication. Cloud-based collaboration platforms and virtual reality conferencing technology enable seamless communication and collaboration among distributed teams, enhancing productivity and flexibility.