Building Materials, Risk Management and White Paper

Common construction cost estimating problems

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2025

Key issues related to cost factors: Fluctuating Material Costs: Prices of construction materials can significantly vary based on market conditions, supply chain issues, and seasonal fluctuations, making accurate cost estimations challenging.

Estimating

Estimating Site Planning Risk Management Geotechnical Engineering

Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

The Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

Builders Volumetric Building Companies' Vaughan Buckley on Restarting a Former Katerra Factory “Design casts the biggest shadow in the whole process,” says Sara Logan, AIA, VP of design and Volumetric Building Companies , a vertically integrated modular provider based in Philadelphia.

Modular Construction

Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Building Design

8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – -Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know. Repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build projects can be consistently delivered on-time, on-budget, with high quality, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders. Training should.

Facility Management

Facility Management Construction Management Project Management Consulting Lean Construction

Iowa fire station embraces biophilia to reduce PTSD in firefighters

Construction Specifier

APRIL 25, 2023

The design from OPN Architects stayed loyal to the principles of biophilic design as outlined in the white paper, 14 Patterns of Biophilia , published by the consultant, Terrapin Bright Green. Use of natural materials: The exterior skin of the building is clad in shou sugi ban wood, complemented by cedar and Ipe wood decks.

Roofing Systems

Roofing Systems Green Building Wall Systems Ceiling Systems

Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener

UK Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The post Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener appeared first on UK Construction Blog. RAAC, what?

Building Materials

Building Materials Environmental Impact Assessment Renewable Energy Systems Green Building

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 17, 2012

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

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. White Papers. 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. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

Building Design

Building Design Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. White Papers. 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.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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

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

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

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

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

What is the Design Build Method of Construction?

Wolgast Corporation

MAY 8, 2024

Wolgast has been a Design Build Construction Company for almost 40 years and we're curious if it's a well-known term among those who haven’t previously been involved with the construction of a commercial building. Design-Bid-Build). Have you heard the term before?

Building Design

Building Design Building Permits Building Materials Manufacturing General Contracting

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Building Types. White Papers. 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. Search our site: Infrastructure. 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. White Papers. 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. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Environment.

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

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

Ramps

Ramps Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

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

Lifts

Lifts Construction Equipment Risk Management Site Planning

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 9, 2012

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

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

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

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

ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2012

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

Maintenance

Maintenance Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management

Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 22, 2024

When specifying interior finishes such as flooring, building professionals should take the utmost care to ensure all materials help advance these overarching quality measurement components. 4 Flooring should help prevent slip, trip, and fall risks, and aid in wayfinding to ensure safe navigation through a space.

Flooring Systems

Flooring Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Control Building Performance Measurement

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

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

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

Specialty Contracting

Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 25, 2021

8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – -Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know Repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build projects can be consistently delivered on-time, on-budget, with high quality, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

Facility Management

Facility Management Construction Management Project Management Consulting Lean Construction

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Building Types. White Papers. 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. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->.

Building Standards

Building Standards Risk Management Construction Equipment Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

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

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Approvals

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. White Papers. 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. Transportation.

Engineering

Engineering Risk Management Construction Equipment Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Construction Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

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

Surveying

Surveying Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Building Types. White Papers. 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.

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

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

Engineering

Engineering Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

AUGUST 1, 2012

Building Types. White Papers. Material Trends. White House, Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Budget. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->.

Budgeting

Budgeting Construction Equipment Risk Management Cost Control

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

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Building Types. White Papers. 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

TELUS Data Center Triggers a Green Cooling Revolution | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Energy Efficiency Schedule Management

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

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

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

Mapping

Mapping Building Information Modeling (BIM) Specialty Contracting Construction Equipment

Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Building Types. White Papers. Material Trends. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. Its important to get maximum use out of a piece of equipment in order to effectively manage costs." Transportation.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Building Information Modeling (BIM) Construction Equipment Insurance Management

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Building Types. White Papers. Material Trends. Description: General Contractor McCarthy Building Cos. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->.

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

One World Trade Center's New Spire Will be Coverless | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

5 Themes for the Future of High Performance Buildings

Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

Interface’s Mikhail Davis, Gensler’s Kristen Ritchie, and Skanska’s Stacy Smedley discussed the intersection of materials specifications with recognizing and acting on the time value of carbon. This comes on the heels of Berkeley’s historic move to ban natural gas hook-ups in new buildings starting January 1, 2020.

Building Resilience

Building Resilience Real Estate Development Environmental Impact Assessment Material Storage

Israel Seeks Global Bidders for Major Transportation Projects | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 1, 2012

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management

Israel Tackles First Major Industrial Pollution Cleanup | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 1, 2012

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

Construction Equipment

Construction Equipment Risk Management Schedule Management Building Materials

Common construction cost estimating problems

Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

Trending Sources

8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know

Iowa fire station embraces biophilia to reduce PTSD in firefighters

Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener

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

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

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

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

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

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

What is the Design Build Method of Construction?

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

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

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

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

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

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

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

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

Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

8 Keys to Successful Construction Delivery – Or Everything a Public Sector Facilities Management Professional Should Know

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

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

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

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

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

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

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

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

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

TELUS Data Center Triggers a Green Cooling Revolution | ENR.

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

Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

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

One World Trade Center's New Spire Will be Coverless | ENR.

5 Themes for the Future of High Performance Buildings

Israel Seeks Global Bidders for Major Transportation Projects | ENR.

Israel Tackles First Major Industrial Pollution Cleanup | ENR.

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