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BDC Network
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals. A facility owner and management team are pivotal in this transition.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 11, 2024
By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. However, between a proposal to harness the sun’s power and throwing the switch lies the complexity of environmental permitting. Spoiler alert: There are no real “secrets.”
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 1, 2023
By Luke Carothers As environmental and climate change concerns continue to grow, there is also a growing recognition of the impact that industries like construction have had on environmental issues. Sustainable construction practices often result in reduced operational costs over the long-term.
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Construction Specifier
JANUARY 26, 2025
Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.
UK Construction Blog
APRIL 17, 2025
For many UK homeowners, this decision represents a significant crossroads that impacts not just your living space but also your budget, lifestyle, and property value. Each approach comes with unique benefits, challenges, and environmental implications that must be carefully evaluated before making your decision. You’re not alone.
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CCR Magazine
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Buildings with roofs that are more than 20 years old receive claims that are between 50% to 100% more severe compared to those with recent roof installations. Professional Assessment Guidelines When should you call in the professionals? The shocking data underlines why roof integrity maintenance becomes crucial following storm damage.
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CCR Magazine
APRIL 23, 2024
Demolishing a building is a complex process that involves careful planning and execution to ensure safety and efficiency. This task requires a meticulous approach to handling various materials, managing debris, and minimizing environmental impact. Choosing the Right Method: Implosion vs.
UK Construction Blog
MARCH 26, 2025
The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%.
CCR Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2025
The construction industry is one of the oldest and most important fields and has changed a lot over the years. Now, digital transformation is a big change that is even more significant than anything before. It changes how industries work and how they provide value to their customers.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
By recognizing the young professionals already making a profound impact on the AEC industry, we are able to get a full view of its future. This impact also extends to work done in their communities as well as leadership and mentorship within their firms. For me, Rising Stars is the perfect way to start the awards season.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JANUARY 15, 2024
Wind tunnel testing (WTT) has been and continues to be the primary choice for accurate quantitative evaluation of wind flows around buildings. Scientific research often happens in a sterile environment with controlled inputs. Additionally, the work is driven by demand for time-sensitive solutions and outcomes with real-world impact.
CCR Magazine
APRIL 8, 2025
Protecting your commercial building goes beyond locking the doors. Security Alarm Systems Security alarm systems serve as your building’s first line of defense against unauthorized entry. When triggered, they alert security teams, building management, and sometimes local law enforcement.
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UK Construction Blog
MARCH 3, 2025
The post The Role of Strata Managers in Post-Construction Building Maintenance appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Once a construction project is completed, the real challenge beginsmaintaining the building to ensure its longevity, safety, and optimal functionality for all residents or users.
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Construction Specifier
JANUARY 13, 2025
From floors failing before substantial completion to skyrocketing change orders for never-ending densifier applications to the billions lost through delayed schedules, legal disputes, and contingency hemorrhaging, enough is enough. Photo courtesy Bennett Build What is polished concrete, exactly? The top 19 to 25 mm (0.75
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PN - Project Management
DECEMBER 10, 2024
The construction industry has embraced digital transformation, and big data is at the forefront of this change. Powered by big data, predictive analysis is becoming a cornerstone for construction management, enabling businesses to achieve greater accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Buildern
MARCH 6, 2025
The answer lies in the construction site inspection checklist, which is a powerful tool to monitor progress, assess if it complies with local regulations, and ensure that everything is carried out according to the highest standards. Insurance inspections aim to ensure that the property is protected and safety risks can be managed accordingly.
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Construction Specifier
JUNE 17, 2024
2 Buildings are responsible for approximately 42 percent of CO2 emissions, 15 percent of which is attributed to the embodied carbon of materials. trillion sf) of building floorspace by 2060—equivalent space of New York City added every month for 40 years—the time for the industry to act is now. Millions of properties across the U.S.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Consider the strides being made in water management. From Canada to Sweden, utilities are making use of detailed digital twins of water networks, linked to real-time data and controls, enabling operators and engineers to consider the entire water supply system when they plan repairs, upgrades, or respond to unusual situations.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
By Drew Jeter At AECOM, we believe program management is the quiet key to delivering on our nation’s infrastructure needs. It’s one of the most powerful methods through which we can ensure a positive, lasting impact on people and our planet. Instead, it’s more about assessing what lies between, amongst and across those projects.
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 25, 2023
Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Find a Location The development process begins with identifying a suitable location and assessing its potential for development.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 17, 2022
How a company assesses and plans for climate-related risks may have a significant impact on its future financial performance and investors’ return on their investment in the company. “ESG- Using Environmental, Social and Governance factors to evaluate companies and countries on how far advanced they are with sustainability.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
The role of asset management in water security Asset management is a coordinated set of business practices that cover the whole lifecycle of an asset, from design and acquisition through operation and maintenance to decommissioning and disposition. With this data, plant operators can more quickly repair, rebuild and restore service.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
The role of asset management in water security Asset management is a coordinated set of business practices that cover the whole lifecycle of an asset, from design and acquisition through operation and maintenance to decommissioning and disposition. With this data, plant operators can more quickly repair, rebuild and restore service.
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Building Radar
AUGUST 6, 2024
Procurement risk management is a critical aspect of construction project management, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Effective risk management strategies can help mitigate potential issues that may arise during the procurement process.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 9, 2024
We adopted new technologies, embraced sustainable building practices, and were more vocal about the benefits of working in the AEC field. This could involve an increased focus on sustainable construction, leveraging advanced technologies like BIM, and adopting eco-friendly building practices.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 11, 2024
The impact of artificial intelligence is incredibly profound, which is why AI in the construction market is expected to be worth $151.1 AI applications may include advanced project management tools, predictive analytics for risk assessment, and optimization of construction processes. billion by 2032.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Often just considered 3D design, building information modeling (BIM) also acts as a collaborative work platform. This contributes to faster project delivery as changes are minimized in the design phase. The asset information model is a maintained information model used to manage, control, and operate a respective asset.
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 22, 2024
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.
UK Construction Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2023
The post Benefits of Retro-Commissioning Your Buildings appeared first on UK Construction Blog. You can learn more about the solution here , while in this article we are going to discuss potential benefits of retro-commissioning your buildings. Let’s investigate some major profits you may receive after retro-commissioning a building.
Building Information Management
AUGUST 29, 2012
BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. First, a few clarifications and items to help frame this discussion: BIM definition: “BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology.” INTRODUCTION.
In Eight
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Dozens, if not hundreds, of tiny decisions are made when making seemingly mundane decisions, like when to change lanes while driving to what to order at a restaurant. However, when determining whether and how to build a new asset, risk takes on an entire new scale , and risk models range from the macro to the micro.
CCR Magazine
JULY 16, 2024
Fellowes , a global leader and trusted partner that provides product solutions to fulfill a broad range of WorkLife needs, is proud to highlight the Fellowes® Array™ Air Quality management system, the state-of-the-art solution designed to ensure superior protection against asthma and allergies in the workplace.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 17, 2022
How to Increase Building Performance and Meet LEED Requirements. Owners and clients expect a seamless handover, which is the key to efficient facility management and operations. In construction, commissioning is the process of evaluating a building to be ready for service. In construction, last impressions matter.
CCR Magazine
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
ESG, the shorthand for various Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives that strive to evaluate an organization’s sustainability and ethical impact, originated as a tool for investors but has spread across various sectors, including commercial construction and development. ESG Question 1: What can I directly control?
Building Radar
AUGUST 22, 2024
Understanding these risks and knowing how to mitigate them is crucial for anyone involved in construction, whether you’re a contractor, developer, or project manager. For further reading on risk management in construction, check out this comprehensive guide. Common Construction Liability Issues 1. Documentation is also key.
CivilJungle
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Information of Construction Risk Management. Construction risk management is a long steep process, in which we have to calculate the all-possible risk and determine the process by which we can reduce this type of risk. Construction risk management system keeps the detailed document of all-possible risks for easy to address them.
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Photos courtesy Heidelberg Materials In the built environment, concrete is a critical construction material for futureproofing against the effects of climate change. Its strength, durability, and resiliency are integral to sustainable building practices and support a growing emphasis on climate resilience.
UK Construction Blog
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Assessing Your Garage Space and Planning Improvements Transforming your garage requires thorough preparation before any renovation work begins. A proper assessment helps identify both limitations and opportunities in your space. Smart Sorting Techniques Sort garage items by category to make organisation more manageable.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Aside from industry and project knowledge, you need solid leadership and management skills to navigate unique challenges and ensure successful outcomes. With a family background in construction, a degree in building construction, and nearly a decade of military service, Mike brings a remarkable skill set to his role.
GCP Applied Technologies
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Air barriers: An essential part of the building envelope. Protecting your building envelope. How air leakage can impact building durability. Net zero building design and air leakage. Environmental Product Declarations. Protecting your building envelope. How air leakage can impact building durability.
Construction Daily News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Bosa Development, under Diebolt’s guidance, is recognized for its innovative approaches in construction and real estate management. The company has taken on major projects that not only focus on residential and commercial needs but also prioritize community impact and sustainability.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The Building Quality Assurance Act, Wet Kwaliteitsborging voor het Bouwen , is set to be introduced in mid 2023 and will radically change the building system regulations for the Dutch built environment. Download the full white paper, How the Dutch construction industry can prepare for The Building Quality Assurance Act.
Building Information Management
AUGUST 11, 2015
infection control training to all workers on site. 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. Caution: The Training Requirements are Constantly Changing!
Building Radar
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The construction industry is set to experience significant transformations in 2024, driven by advancements in technology, sustainability initiatives, and changes in global supply chains. From sustainable building practices to the rise of digital tools like Building Radar , the landscape is evolving rapidly.
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