Building Design, Building Materials, Sustainability and Webinar

SYMETRI LAUNCHES NAVIATE ZERO, ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN WITH INNOVATIVE, GREEN TECHNOLOGY

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In line with the company’s long-standing dedication to sustainability, Naviate Zero is an innovative Autodesk Revit add-on set that empowers designers and engineers to calculate emissions, make informed, eco-conscious decisions directly within the Revit platform and use the data in full lifecycle assessments.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment Green Building Building Design Sustainability

Steel Bridge Webinar Series to Offer Solutions That Support Improvement of the National Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In response, bridge owners and designers are seeking economical and time-saving ways to apply that funding to critical projects. Barker has over 30 years of experience in steel bridge design and construction. The certificate can be used to build resumes or fulfill continuing education requirements. to 8:00 p.m.

Steel Fabrication

Steel Fabrication Building Materials Manufacturing Building Design Structural Systems

“Cutting Carbon” Webinar Series to Feature Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Reducing the Embodied Carbon of Building Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

WALTHAM, MA – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) will host a four-part webinar series in October describing the impacts of embodied carbon on building projects and exploring how the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has responded to calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Participants will earn 1.0

Building Materials

Building Materials Steel Fabrication Structural Systems Roofing Systems

Webinars

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

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Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. There is much about the design and the energy efficiency that it has that I like.

Building Design

Building Design Sustainability Energy Efficiency Building Materials

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures

BDC Network

APRIL 21, 2023

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution. What Makes a Sustainable Structure?

Sustainability

Sustainability Building Materials Manufacturing Engineering Renewable Energy Systems

5 Helpful Resources for Designing & Building with Engineered Wood

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Engineered wood’s combination of benefits—from beauty and versatility to sustainability and strength—has made it a popular material for commercial projects such as mixed-use buildings, low-rise office structures and even eight-story mass-timber high rises.

Building Design

Building Design Engineering Wall Systems Building Code Compliance

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

Why Now is the Time for Sustainable Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

But when it comes to construction, any building or infrastructure project completed today will most likely still be operational in 2050. The push for sustainable construction. As a result, all eyes will be firmly on the plans, designs, and processes beneath every bid submitted. The technology behind sustainable construction.

Sustainability

Sustainability Environmental Consulting Building Materials Project Management Consulting

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

Free Construction Courses | Building Your Skills in 2023

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

Get ready to build a solid foundation for your career in construction with these exciting opportunities! Enhance your expertise with free certifications, webinars, video tutorials, podcasts & networking groups.

Quality Control

Quality Control Quality Assurance Green Building Cost Control

Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain

BDC Network

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain 1 kcichowicz Wed, 10/18/2023 - 13:31 Switching from a steel roof system to an engineered wood one helped a Sprouts Farmers Market design team solve supply chain challenges and lower the location’s carbon footprint. But long lead times for steel necessitated a change in materials.

Roofing Systems

Roofing Systems Engineering Wall Systems Building Materials Manufacturing

8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Field Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

Finding your niche can benefit your brand, gaining repeat business from general contractors and design-build construction firms. For example, focusing on green projects in your county where recycled and carbon-neutral materials are paramount can make you the local authority in sustainability.

Estimating

Estimating Budgeting Insurance Management General Contracting

Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 23, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. The BREEAM certification process was developed in 1990 and uses a rating system to assess building sustainability in a variety of categories. According to the U.K.’s

Green Building

Green Building Building Standards Sustainability Project Management

Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by Army Corps. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Interviews.

Building Design

Building Design Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the Bigger Game. Description: Advantages of VDC: construction processes in vertical buildings are often repeatable—and repeated. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Risk Management Building Materials

D.C. Bridge Project Gets $90-Million Add-On | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: Design-build is key to 11th Street bridges project, which will eliminate a long-standing problem motorists face in using local streets to change freeways. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Transportation.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 17, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 1, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: Design and construction of first 1,400-MW reactor in Abu Dhabi wins regulatory approval. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Approvals

From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 24, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

Towering 'Flames' Light Up Baku - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: Omni-Means Engineers and Planners decided to target the intersection design so popular in Europe as a business development move in the U.S. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Interviews.

Ramps

Ramps Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

TransCanada Looks to Asia After LNG Pipe Contract Win | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: North America may be a little closer to quenching Asia’s thirst for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) after Royal Dutch Shell awarded a contract to TransCanada Corporation to design, build and operate a $4 billion pipeline in Northeastern British Columbia.

Contracts

Contracts Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management

Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill.

Building Standards

Building Standards Risk Management Construction Equipment Schedule Management

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: A design guide for three short-span, heavy-load bridge applications using patented recycled-plastic components is now available, reflecting what officials say is an acceleration of industry interest in the material. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Lifts

Lifts Construction Equipment Risk Management Site Planning

New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: More than 70% of general contractors expect workforce shortages in design and construction by 2014. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Water & Dams.

Surveying

Surveying Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Federal Court Rejects EPA Air Pollution Rule | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Tappan Zee Bridge Bidder's Cold Feet Costs Team $2.5 Million.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 9, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

P3s, Maintenance In the Future for NYC Area, Transpo Leaders Say.

ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Maintenance

Maintenance Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Specialty Contracting

Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: General Contractor McCarthy Building Cos. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

The Top International Design Firms - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

ENR Construction

JULY 18, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. The Top International Design Firms. Description: International Design Firms take stock in the market. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Can Leo Linbeck's Super PAC Remake Congress? | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

London Olympics Construction Is Safest in Recent Times | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 30, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. 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. Transportation.

Schedule Management

Schedule Management Project Management Insurance Management Construction Management

Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Were Dallas Crane Bolts Loosened Too Early? | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Engineering

Engineering Risk Management Construction Equipment Schedule Management

High-Winds Lab Shows Value Of Wind-Resistant Construction | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety conducted the first side-by-side, high-speed-wind performance test of two full-scale, commercial-style buildings on July 17. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Insurance Management Schedule Management

Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21's Details | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Construction Methods. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus.

Mapping

Mapping Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting

SYMETRI LAUNCHES NAVIATE ZERO, ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN WITH INNOVATIVE, GREEN TECHNOLOGY

Steel Bridge Webinar Series to Offer Solutions That Support Improvement of the National Infrastructure

Webinars

Trending Sources

“Cutting Carbon” Webinar Series to Feature Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Reducing the Embodied Carbon of Building Projects

Webinars

Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures

5 Helpful Resources for Designing & Building with Engineered Wood

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Lessons From The New American Home 2023

Why Now is the Time for Sustainable Construction

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

Free Construction Courses | Building Your Skills in 2023

Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain

8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Meet BREEAM, America’s Newest Green Building Certification

Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by.

Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the.

D.C. Bridge Project Gets $90-Million Add-On | ENR: Engineering.

DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA | ENR.

Towering 'Flames' Light Up Baku - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

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

TransCanada Looks to Asia After LNG Pipe Contract Win | ENR.

Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review | ENR.

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

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

New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages.

Federal Court Rejects EPA Air Pollution Rule | ENR: Engineering.

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

Tappan Zee Bridge Bidder's Cold Feet Costs Team $2.5 Million.

P3s, Maintenance In the Future for NYC Area, Transpo Leaders Say.

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

The Top International Design Firms - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

Can Leo Linbeck's Super PAC Remake Congress? | ENR.

London Olympics Construction Is Safest in Recent Times | ENR.

Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project.

Were Dallas Crane Bolts Loosened Too Early? | ENR: Engineering.

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

High-Winds Lab Shows Value Of Wind-Resistant Construction | ENR.

Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21's Details | ENR.

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