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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

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Building Materials

Building Materials Environmental Impact Assessment Renewable Energy Systems Green Building

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

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

Webinars

Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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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

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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

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

Addressing Mold: Silent Home Threat

CCR Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Favorable warm, humid, stagnant indoor environments coupled with the availability of organic matter like wood, paper, or dirt provide ideal conditions for rapid mold growth. Those with immunodeficiency face higher risks. Infrared thermal cameras used in commercial buildings can pinpoint such hotspots.

Plumbing

Plumbing Painting/finishing Material Storage Material Handling

Things to Consider When Starting a Construction Project

PN - Project Management

MAY 30, 2022

Maybe your business is looking at expanding, which may require building a new warehouse, factory, process facility, or even a mine. White elephant construction projects Those embarking on a new construction project must do thorough planning before starting the project.

Building Permits

Building Permits Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Project Management

Complete Construction Terminology Cheat Sheet: US and AU Specific

Buildern

MAY 4, 2023

Importance of Construction Terminology Building terms and unique collocations are like the secret sauce that makes communication in the industry smooth and efficient. Think of it like building a sturdy foundation for your knowledge. Get ready to explore the building blocks of construction and the fancy words that come with them!

Fire Protection System Installation

Fire Protection System Installation Electrical Wiring Installation HVAC System Installation Heavy Lifting Transportation

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

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

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 Construction Management

A Guide to BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 16, 2018

If you work in construction, you can’t escape the buzz around business information modeling (BIM) , the 3D modeling method used to communicate information throughout the design, build and lifecycle of a project. Project managers, for example, can consult a business information model on a jobsite to ensure construction follows plans.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Project Management Collaboration

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 Construction Management

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

2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Full White Paper. The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Risk assessment of susceptible patient locations. Pathogen Training. source control).

Building Code Compliance

Building Code Compliance Environmental Impact Assessment Fire Protection Systems Facility 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

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

Job Order Contracting – Lean Construction History

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Traditional design-bid-build (DBB) construction delivery was too inefficient for the large numbers of renovation, repair, and sustainment/maintenance projects. Make Partnering a Top Performance Objective for Senior,Middle Management, and Staff. Make Leadership and Change Management a PRIORITY. Share Rewards and Risk.

Lean Construction

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting

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

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

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

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

2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

Full White Paper. The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. Risk assessment of susceptible patient locations. Pathogen Training. source control).

Building Code Compliance

Building Code Compliance Environmental Impact Assessment Fire Protection Systems Facility 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 Construction Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rewiring the Construction Sector with the OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Delivery Method

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Over the past three decades, LEAN construction delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery, IPD (for major new construction), and Job Order Contracting, JOC (for minor new construction) has aligned and achieved well-defined outcomes (see related white papers). Mutual trust and respect is key in this regard.

Lean Construction

Lean Construction Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Stakeholder Engagement Building Performance Measurement

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

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

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

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

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) Construction Equipment Specialty Contracting

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

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

What is the Design Build Method of Construction?

Webinars

Trending Sources

Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

Webinars

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

Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Addressing Mold: Silent Home Threat

Things to Consider When Starting a Construction Project

Complete Construction Terminology Cheat Sheet: US and AU Specific

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

A Guide to BIM

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

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

2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

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

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

Job Order Contracting – Lean Construction History

5 Themes for the Future of High Performance Buildings

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.

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

2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

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

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

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

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

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

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

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

Rewiring the Construction Sector with the OpenJOC(TM) LEAN Delivery Method

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.

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

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

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

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

Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

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