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Supporting Resiliency with Optimized Metal Building Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

Through hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, heatwaves and wildfires, climate change-driven disasters continue to bombard the country. With increasing urgency, building owners, architects and contractors are turning to metal buildings to deliver resilient, robust and safe buildings to better mitigate risk.

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New BJC Health Tower Breaks Ground in St. Louis

Civil + Structural Engineer

Because of the ever-evolving expectations for new healthcare facilities to provide visitors and patients with optimal comfort, the plans for the new tower included unique yet challenging design elements. PD5 Shoring Systems are lightweight systems with a small number of individual components to ensure optimal site performance.

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Optimizing Construction, Repair, Renovation, and New Build Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Optimizing Construction, Repair, Renovation, and New Build Outcomes requires a robust programmatic process that is consistently applied and continuously improved. Let’s start with what methods will NOT WORK if used on their own… Design-bid-build. Design-build. Last Planner / Last Planner System. CM@R/CM@Risk.

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Episode 5: Value Engineering and Cost Optimisation — Cost Management

iField Smart

Reading Time: 2 minutes In an industry as quick as construction, cost management is everything. This final episode of our series looks at cost management strategies and how construction tech can help. Construction projects can have hidden costs due to design changes, material shortages or labour inefficiencies.

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Digital Twin Consortium Publishes Building Performance User Guide

Civil + Structural Engineer

BOSTON, MA – Today, Digital Twin Consortium ® (DTC) published The Why and the What of Digital Twin Building Performance and Sustainability: An Owner’s Perspective. The guide also discusses digital twins’ positive effects in optimizing long-term building performance. “As

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Housing slump sees construction output fall

Construction Enquirer

The bellwether S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded 48.9 Aside from the lockdown-related fall in house building, the rate of contraction was the fastest since April 2009. “Delivery times for building materials were also the most improved since 2009. . in June, down from 51.6

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What Does an Assistant Construction Manager Do?

Building Radar

The role of an Assistant Construction Manager is crucial in ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications. They play a vital part in the success of large-scale developments, from commercial buildings to residential complexes. Key Responsibilities of an Assistant Construction Manager 1.