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Introducing Presto Geo P3: Expanding the Universe of Value Engineering Solutions

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Sponsored by Presto Geosystems Project planning and design requires a blend of professional judgment, cost estimating and schedule management skills, and an understanding of potential project risks. Geocells such as the GEOWEB System are designed following AASHTO standards for both granular surfaces and base support applications.

Engineering

Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Site Planning Building Products Distribution

Streamlining Construction Workflows: Hodari Africa Excels with Autodesk Build

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Deric Van Staden, Lead Design Manager for Hodari Africa, acknowledges the investment GREA made upfront in its commitment to excellence. “As Recognising the need for a central hub that could bridge these distances, Hodari turned to Autodesk Build to help.

Project Management Consulting

Project Management Consulting Real Estate Development Change Management Project Management

Top three construction software workflows recommended by Patterson Building Group

Roads Online

JULY 23, 2023

Material supplied by Bluebeam Bluebeam has become an indispensable tool for Patterson Building Group (PBG) in its quest to engineer out problems and deliver projects under cost and on time. This article will explore how PBG uses Bluebeam in quantity takeoffs, design reviews and site communications.

Concrete Pouring

Concrete Pouring Communication Building Design Building Codes

Webinars

The Ultimate Guide To Data-Driven Construction: Optimize Projects, Reduce Risks, & Boost Innovation

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Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.

Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Systems HVAC System Installation Sustainability

Bluebeam Revu and Archicad: Driving design collaboration

Roads Online

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Material supplied by Bluebeam OpenBIM is the key to collaboration and allows teams to use multiple software tools easily, such as this example of Revu and Archicad. Design collaboration is enhanced by using open file formats that can be accessed and exchanged with most software.

Collaboration

Collaboration Inspection Mapping Building Design

Learn About the Latest News on UK Construction’s Net-zero Barrier, Construction Capacity Constraints, Uk Building to Rise 12% in 2024, Warwickshire College Students Construction Job Experience, and City That is Most Costly to Build in is Edinburgh

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Moreover, building in Edinburgh came in at number three on the list of most costly cities in the UK. The UK construction industry is electrifying its practices to incorporate carbon-free designs, materials, and machinery. Wider plans to improve capacity and reduce delays are needed for the UK to meet its targets.

Site Planning

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How to Specify Engineered Wood Products

BDC Network

JUNE 22, 2023

In completed buildings, they store carbon and deliver decades of strong, dependable structural performance. Some EWPs are proprietary and use proprietary engineering service reports and APA Product Reports for their code recognition and product use and design information. The panels must pass wet and dry structural performance tests.

Engineering

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Details Emerge on First Industry Standard for Lift Planning | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Details Emerge on First Industry Standard for Lift Planning. Description: Because many lifts are doomed before they even begin, the first industry standard for lift planning is in development. site map |. Transportation. Environment.

Lifts

Lifts Construction Equipment Risk Management Site Planning

Amtrak Plans $6.5B Redevelopment of D.C.'s Union Station | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Amtrak Plans $6.5B site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Historic Preservation

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Pulse: 08/13/2012

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Planning. California BioMed Realty Trust is planning to build a regenerative medicine campus in San Diego. Connecticut Winstanley Enterprises LLC is planning to build an office building at 100 College St.

Building Materials Manufacturing

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London Olympics Construction Is Safest in Recent Times | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 30, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. As the Olympic torch arrived to light the cauldron at Olympic Stadium on July 27, it was greeted by an honor guard of 500 hardhat-wearing construction workers, many of whom had helped to build Olympic Park on a derelict industrial site in East London.

Schedule Management

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Pulse: 08/20/2012

ENR Construction

AUGUST 20, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Planning. Alabama Airbus is planning to build its first assembly plant in the U.S. The project entails building a 1.5-million-sq-ft The project entails building a 45-story, 900,000-sq-ft building at 444 West Lake St.

Building Products Distribution

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Financial Readiness Tips for Contractors: How to Control Costs with Smart Preconstruction Practices

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

They disrupt plans, wreak havoc on a project, and increase stress levels within your team. If you want to get a better handle on costs during preconstruction, our latest webinar is chock full of insights that can help. Want to catch the entire webinar? a wage premium) to encourage them to work at job sites.

Cost Control

Cost Control Material Handling Building Materials Budgeting

U.S. Architect To Design Major China Project | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 20, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Architect To Design Major China Project. Trahan Architects has been selected by the Henan Hongguang Industry Group to design an $880-million mixed-use project in Zhengzhou, the capital and largest city of Chinas Henan province. Transportation.

Engineering

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Patented Precast Shaves Costs on Korean Highway | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. A French subcontractor is using a patented precast technique to build one of the worlds longest precast-concrete arch-tunnel sections at the site of a residential complex along South Koreas new Suwon-Kwangmyeong Expressway. Transportation.

Site Planning

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Product Snapshot: Floor Laser and Riding Trowel | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 30, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. The GSL 2 Surface Laser is designed to continuously check floor levels and flatness. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? ENR subscriber login » -->. Transportation. Environment.

Inspection

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Seattle Mechanical Contractor Adds Facilities Management to Its In.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. The design-build mechanical contractor sums up its services in its motto, "For the Life of Your Building." ENR subscriber login » -->. SUBSCRIBE TODAY & receive immediate web access. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial.

Facility Management

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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. We are a big proponent of renting due to depreciation, storage, transportation, maintenance and upkeep costs," says Paul Dudzinski, project director for McCarthy Building Cos. ENR subscriber login » -->. SUBSCRIBE TODAY & receive immediate web access.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

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Quake-Damaged Building Implosion One for the Books | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Quake-Damaged Building Implosion One for the Books. The building came down in seven seconds after a week of preparation. Workers placed 47 kilograms of explosives into 141 holes drilled on different levels of the building. Transportation.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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Product Snapshot: Upgraded Field Controller and iT4 Loaders.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Gives readers a glimpse of who is planning and constructing some of the largest projects throughout the U.S. ENR subscriber login » -->.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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BIM-in-The-Cloud Has New Competition With Newforma | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. based Newforma, says with the VEO license, customers can view and navigate 3D building models without the need for the underlying software or authoring tools that were used to generate the model. ENR subscriber login » -->. Transportation. Interviews.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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Product Snapshot: Enhanced Tower Crane and Rapid-Assembly.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 10, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Jib sections can be assembled in 5-meter increments up to 80 meters, allowing for customization of the tower crane to fit the needs of the job site. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best?

Electrical Systems

Electrical Systems Structural Systems Site Planning Insurance Management

India Blackout Affects 600 Million People | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Gives readers a glimpse of who is planning and constructing some of the largest projects throughout the U.S. ENR subscriber login » -->.

Engineering

Engineering Electrical Systems Schedule Management Site Planning

The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Parsons Brinckerhoff cites "sustainable" transportation planning and programming as a major market driver but says the delay in enacting federal funding limited work in environmental research and analysis for planned projects. Transportation.

Environmental Consulting

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Lessons From the Hudson River PCB Cleanup Project | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Environmental Protection Agency bannned PCB production in 1979 and, by 1984, had declared a 200-mile span of the Hudson River a Superfund site. The plan still guides the effort today. ENR subscriber login » -->. Transportation. Environment.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. The industry-standard scheduling software seems to be designed for database administrators rather than builders; also, in attempting to do everything, the software performs its core function poorly. ENR subscriber login » -->. Transportation.

Schedule Management

Schedule Management Project Management Consulting Cost Control Public Works

IG Report Criticizes U.S. Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. government began focusing efforts to build Afghanistan’s infrastructure—the U.S. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? ENR subscriber login » -->. Transportation.

General Contracting

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Nitrogen Diet Reduces Arizona County's Drinking Water Threat.

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. The new Roger Road Water Reclamation Facility project includes several design improvements over the nearby facility it is replacing. As a result, RWRD embarked on a $720-million Regional Optimization Plan (ROMP) to improve the quality of its effluent.

Facility Management

Facility Management Site Planning Project Management General Contracting

Ford Offers Gas When Diesel Is Too Much | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 20, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. plans to cash in on that trend by offering gasoline power in its new medium-duty F-650, which just starting rolling off the assembly line in Escobedo, Mexico, on August 15. ENR subscriber login » -->. SUBSCRIBE TODAY & receive immediate web access.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Site Planning General Contracting

The Distaste for Toll Roads in the U.S. | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. This federally planned and funded system would have shocked the nations founders, who believed in a restricted federal role. The design of this system nearly proved the compatibility of equality and liberty. ENR subscriber login » -->.

Engineering

Engineering Building Information Modeling (BIM) Public Works Government Works

Five Well Established Eco-Villages Around the World

Natural Building

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Ecovillages are intentional communities designed to be environmentally, socially, and/or economically sustainable. Their members place great importance on community-building, and are bound by the desire to make positive change in the world by working collectively and peacefully. You can watch a video about The Farm at www.youtube.com.

Renewable Energy Systems

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Officials Outline 'Preferred' Path Forward on California's Bay Delta.

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar supports $14-billion proposal to transfer water from northern California to the Central Valley, but several lawmakers in the region to be tapped blasted the plan. Related Links: Bay Delta Conservation Plan Details.

Site Planning

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John Young to Head Nuclear Lobby Group | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Ruhl to president of its transportation-design and program- management business group. its unit that manages environmental cleanup at the Hanford federal nuclear-weapons site in Washington state. ENR subscriber login » -->. Transportation.

Engineering

Engineering Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting Geotechnical Engineering

Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, BIM, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Design/Build, CM, CM@R and, of course,Job Order Contracting. In summary, IPD advocates pulling together the owner, contractor, designer, and others to achieve higher project results, which in turn increases the overall value to the owner. Integrated Project Delivery and JOC by Rick Farrag (CJE Newsletter, 2010).

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Project Management

Navistar Makes U-Turn on Diesel Engines, Arrives at Cummins.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Navistar now plans to combine its 13-liter MaxxForce engines with Cummins aftertreatment starting in early 2013, with a 15-liter version to follow. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best?

Engineering

Engineering Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Site Planning Building Materials Manufacturing

Managing the Process of Innovation - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Gives readers a glimpse of who is planning and constructing some of the largest projects throughout the U.S. ENR subscriber login » -->.

Construction Management

Construction Management Risk Management Project Management Infrastructure Development

How Mortenson Opened an Office in China | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. High-tech manufacturing experience was limited in the local marketplace, and quality and building efficiency issues were pervasive. companies with high expectations for building performance. ENR subscriber login » -->. Transportation.

Engineering

Engineering Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management Public Works

4 Must-Have Traits for a Successful BIM and VDC Career

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 7, 2022

There’s something special about being able to walk through a space fully understanding the design intent before anything is ever constructed. Today, BIM and VDC teams play a crucial role in multiple stages of the project lifecycle—from planning and design to construction and turnover. We’re a Google generation. The result?

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Collaboration

QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 16, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. of Buildings commissioner. ENR subscriber login » -->.

Building Permits

Building Permits Building Codes Permits Site Planning

40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Christian Paul , Gilbane Building Company. Regarded as a pioneer of BIM technology at Amazon, Nima Jafari currently serves as the company’s Regional Senior BIM Manager, where he’s building the Emerging Technologies Department in Amazon TES from the ground up. Jessica Henri , Canadian Turner Construction. Christine Joy T.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Project Management

Pulse: 07/30/2012

ENR Construction

JULY 30, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Planning. Michigan The Edgewater Group is planning to build Harbor Village, a mixed-use development within the Harbor Shares community, located along the north bank of the St. ENR subscriber login » -->. Transportation.

General Contracting

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Pulse: 07/23/2012

ENR Construction

JULY 23, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Planning. Maryland StonebridgeCarras LLC is planning to build a mixed-use project in Bethesda. ENR subscriber login » -->. SUBSCRIBE TODAY & receive immediate web access. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial.

Cost Control

Cost Control Site Planning Building Controls Building Design

Video, Still Camera Mounted on Sunglasses Allows for Hands-Free.

ENR Construction

JULY 27, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Video, Still Camera Mounted on Sunglasses Allows for Hands-Free Site Documentation. Elizabeth Cox walked the site of the Houston Dynamo stadium wearing new sunglasses her brother gave her. ENR subscriber login » -->. Transportation. Interviews.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Site Planning Construction Equipment Project Management

Product Snapshot: Rough-Terrain Scissor Lift and High-Capacity.

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. Material Trends. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Gives readers a glimpse of who is planning and constructing some of the largest projects throughout the U.S. ENR subscriber login » -->.

Lifts

Lifts Site Planning Insurance Management General Contracting

Introducing Presto Geo P3: Expanding the Universe of Value Engineering Solutions

Streamlining Construction Workflows: Hodari Africa Excels with Autodesk Build

Webinars

Trending Sources

Top three construction software workflows recommended by Patterson Building Group

Webinars

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

Bluebeam Revu and Archicad: Driving design collaboration

Learn About the Latest News on UK Construction’s Net-zero Barrier, Construction Capacity Constraints, Uk Building to Rise 12% in 2024, Warwickshire College Students Construction Job Experience, and City That is Most Costly to Build in is Edinburgh

How to Specify Engineered Wood Products

Details Emerge on First Industry Standard for Lift Planning | ENR.

Amtrak Plans $6.5B Redevelopment of D.C.'s Union Station | ENR.

Pulse: 08/13/2012

London Olympics Construction Is Safest in Recent Times | ENR.

Pulse: 08/20/2012

Financial Readiness Tips for Contractors: How to Control Costs with Smart Preconstruction Practices

U.S. Architect To Design Major China Project | ENR: Engineering.

Patented Precast Shaves Costs on Korean Highway | ENR.

Product Snapshot: Floor Laser and Riding Trowel | ENR.

Seattle Mechanical Contractor Adds Facilities Management to Its In.

Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

Quake-Damaged Building Implosion One for the Books | ENR.

Product Snapshot: Upgraded Field Controller and iT4 Loaders.

BIM-in-The-Cloud Has New Competition With Newforma | ENR.

Product Snapshot: Enhanced Tower Crane and Rapid-Assembly.

India Blackout Affects 600 Million People | ENR: Engineering News.

The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

Lessons From the Hudson River PCB Cleanup Project | ENR.

Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

IG Report Criticizes U.S. Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan | ENR.

Nitrogen Diet Reduces Arizona County's Drinking Water Threat.

Ford Offers Gas When Diesel Is Too Much | ENR: Engineering News.

The Distaste for Toll Roads in the U.S. | ENR: Engineering News.

Five Well Established Eco-Villages Around the World

Officials Outline 'Preferred' Path Forward on California's Bay Delta.

John Young to Head Nuclear Lobby Group | ENR: Engineering.

Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, BIM, and Efficient Project Delivery

Navistar Makes U-Turn on Diesel Engines, Arrives at Cummins.

Managing the Process of Innovation - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

How Mortenson Opened an Office in China | ENR: Engineering.

4 Must-Have Traits for a Successful BIM and VDC Career

QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Pulse: 07/30/2012

Pulse: 07/23/2012

Video, Still Camera Mounted on Sunglasses Allows for Hands-Free.

Product Snapshot: Rough-Terrain Scissor Lift and High-Capacity.

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