Building Materials, Mapping, Risk Management and Sustainability

2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Retrofitting the Ballston Wetland Park was a high-priority project in Arlington County’s Stormwater Management Program, and they were able to seek community input through a stakeholder advisory committee as well as with several community meetings to provide input to the design process.

Sustainability

Sustainability Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation

Innovate for Efficiency: Future-Proof Construction

CCR Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

New technologies, materials, and regulations emerge rapidly, demanding adaptability and a forward-thinking approach. In this ever-evolving environment, future-proofing your business becomes paramount to ensure sustained success. The commercial construction industry is a dynamic landscape where change is constant.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Risk Management Building Optimization Energy Efficiency

Smart Construction Practices: Prioritizing Flood Risk Assessment For Project Success

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

The post Smart Construction Practices: Prioritizing Flood Risk Assessment For Project Success appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Smart construction practices are essential today, where climate change and unpredictable weather patterns make it increasingly important to build with foresight and resilience in mind.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment Risk Management Building Resilience Structural Systems

Safe Demolition: Controlled Building Project

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. This includes obtaining all necessary permits before starting the project.

Building Controls

Building Controls Environmental Impact Assessment Material Handling Safety Regulations

How Construction Businesses Can Prepare For More Extreme Weather

UK Construction Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

For construction firms balancing tight project deadlines already, more extreme weather brings costly delays and site damage risks needing urgent solutions. Flood map overlays highlight properties and access routes at highest risk – ensure you have waterproofing and drainage provisions in place.

Insurance Management

Insurance Management Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Building Resilience Risk Management

Speakers from Bryden Wood, Skanska, Laing O’Rourke, Restoration & Renewal (HoP), AECOM, John Lewis & Partners and Heathrow confirmed for DCW line-up

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 10, 2023

The show features 10 theatres that focus on some of the key areas shaping digital construction, including information management, asset management, geospatial, Net Zero, digital transformation and more. The Information Management Exchange (IMX) provides a space for attendees to network, share ideas and learn from one another.

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Engagement Construction Management Project Management Change Management

Read the Latest News on a Massive Retrofitting, the Building Sector Welcomes Youth, Marshals Profits Plummet as Construction Slows, and a Construction AI That is Speeding Up and Communicating

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

The post Read the Latest News on a Massive Retrofitting, the Building Sector Welcomes Youth, Marshals Profits Plummet as Construction Slows, and a Construction AI That is Speeding Up and Communicating appeared first on UK Construction Blog. By 2050, 80% of buildings will still be in service. Technical issues arise with retrofitting.

Communication

Communication Stakeholder Engagement Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management Consulting

National Hurricane Center: “Lee” Turns Into Strong Hurricane While Another Storm “Jova” turns into Hurricane in the Eastern Southern Pacific

Bylt News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The minimum central pressure was 953 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph. The minimum central pressure was 972 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph. The minimum central pressure was 979 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph. with movement WNW at 13 mph. with movement WNW at 9 mph.

Mapping

Mapping Sustainability Property Management Risk Management

An Employee Centric Digital Transformation Journey with SBE

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 19, 2023

A Journey to BIM Over a decade ago, SBE started using 3D design solutions for their buildings, infrastructure and electromechanical projects and turned to Autodesk’s Revit , Civil3D , and Inventor solutions. SBE transitioned their approach to focus on BIM, recognising the need for holistic information management.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management Project Management Construction Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21s Details. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation.

Mapping

Mapping Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting

It’s no accident this environmental cleanup project’s a leader in worker safety

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

Dan Kennedy, project manager, Environmental, Interagency & International Services Branch, New York District, U.S. and with stakeholders such as the Stepan Company, a current owner of a portion of the site that is responsible for removing the non-radioactive material from, in, and around its property.

Public Works

Public Works Building Performance Measurement Zoning Property Management

Read the Latest News on the New British Army Band Music Facility at Sandhurst is Finished, the Voltalia Builds 49.9mw Paddock Solar, the Next £200m Television Centre Flats Phase Begins, Upgrades for Major UK and Ireland Ports From Peel Ports and S&P Global Data Shows the Construction Industry Rising

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

As an additional point of interest, Mitsui Fudosan and Stanhope have begun building on the 347- home development. Sustainable features include solar panels and heat source pumps in two blocks. The finished buildings are impressive, and I’m sure the British Army Band Sandhurst will enjoy their new music facility.

Painting/finishing

Painting/finishing Facility Management Infrastructure Development Project Management

Everybody needs good NABERS – accommodating the new rating scheme in construction contracts

Practical Law Construction

JUNE 15, 2021

The NABERS UK system focuses on the energy efficiency of office buildings when they are in use, to gauge actual performance in a way that is comparable with similar buildings. A separate scheme exists for newly built or renovated offices and existing office buildings. In practice.

Building Performance Measurement

Building Performance Measurement Contracts Energy Efficiency Building Design

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 17, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management 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. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. Search our site: Infrastructure.

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. Risk management. Asset management. Environment.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

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. Risk management. Asset management. site map |. site map |. Environment.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

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. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

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

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

” Evidence-based ” Life-cycle Federal Facility Management, BIM, and the Status Quo – NIBS, FFC

Building Information Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Facility risks to Organizational Mission. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. GIS mapping tools.

Facility Management

Facility Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Ramps

Ramps Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Lifts

Lifts Construction Equipment Risk Management Site Planning

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks. Description: Contractors face recovery risk when they take on too much work after they’ve depleted their staff, cash and other resources. Risk management. Asset management. site map |.

Engineering

Engineering Risk Management Construction Equipment Schedule 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. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation.

Building Standards

Building Standards Risk Management Construction Equipment Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 9, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting Risk Management Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Maintenance

Maintenance Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting Risk Management

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

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. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Approvals

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

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction 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. Risk management. site map |.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Surveying

Surveying Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

The 2024 Class of Rising Stars in the AEC Industry Jeremy Mano Architect/Project Manager ARRIVE Architecture Group Bedford, TX Jeremy Mano is a bright architectural professional who stands out not only for his innovative designs but also for his commitment to teaching, research, public service, leadership, and exemplary time management.

Project Management Consulting

Project Management Consulting Environmental Impact Assessment Public Works Project Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Engineering

Engineering 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

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Description: General Contractor McCarthy Building Cos. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

TELUS Data Center Triggers a Green Cooling Revolution | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Energy Efficiency Schedule Management

White House, Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Budget | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 1, 2012

Building Types. Sustainability. Material Trends. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. site map |. site map |. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure.

Budgeting

Budgeting Construction Equipment Risk Management Cost Control

2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Innovate for Efficiency: Future-Proof Construction

Trending Sources

Smart Construction Practices: Prioritizing Flood Risk Assessment For Project Success

Safe Demolition: Controlled Building Project

How Construction Businesses Can Prepare For More Extreme Weather

Speakers from Bryden Wood, Skanska, Laing O’Rourke, Restoration & Renewal (HoP), AECOM, John Lewis & Partners and Heathrow confirmed for DCW line-up

Read the Latest News on a Massive Retrofitting, the Building Sector Welcomes Youth, Marshals Profits Plummet as Construction Slows, and a Construction AI That is Speeding Up and Communicating

National Hurricane Center: “Lee” Turns Into Strong Hurricane While Another Storm “Jova” turns into Hurricane in the Eastern Southern Pacific

An Employee Centric Digital Transformation Journey with SBE

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

It’s no accident this environmental cleanup project’s a leader in worker safety

Everybody needs good NABERS – accommodating the new rating scheme in construction contracts

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

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

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

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

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

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

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

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

” Evidence-based ” Life-cycle Federal Facility Management, BIM, and the Status Quo – NIBS, FFC

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

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

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

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

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

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

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

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

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

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

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

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

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

Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

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

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

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

TELUS Data Center Triggers a Green Cooling Revolution | ENR.

White House, Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Budget | ENR.

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