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Building Optimization Information Quality Control 
iField Smart
APRIL 2, 2024
The Role of As-Built Drawings in Quality Assurance and Quality Control As-built drawings are accurate and exhaustive construction documents that portray the final state of construction. This leads to greater quality assurance and control for construction projects.
The Pro Builder
MARCH 13, 2024
The Passive House Network Publishes Guidance for 2024 qpurcell Wed, 03/13/2024 - 10:40 The Passive House Network has published a new resource that clarifies the expectations and roles of the certifier in certifying buildings to Passive House building standards. What is a Passive House?
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iField Smart
JANUARY 8, 2025
Rising material costs, labour shortages plus complex projects mean we need to be smarter with our budgets without compromising on quality. Why Cost Management Matters Cost management is not just about saving money; its about finding the balance between cost, quality and functionality and optimalism.
Building Radar
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
They play a vital part in the success of large-scale developments, from commercial buildings to residential complexes. The construction sector is evolving, with tools like Building Radar helping companies streamline project management. This ensures that projects are completed efficiently, reducing costs and enhancing profitability.
CCR Magazine
APRIL 8, 2025
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced the launch of the NSW8000 Series Wireless Network Sensor for Metasys building automation systems (BAS) and FX series programmable controllers.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 1, 2023
The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method.
BDC Network
OCTOBER 9, 2024
How healthcare operations inform design 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/09/2024 - 12:31 Healthcare Facilities Amanda Fisher, Communications Specialist, shares how BWBR's personalized approach and specialized experience can make a meaningful impact to healthcare facilities.
CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Commercial construction projects present unique challenges when it comes to air quality. Additionally, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from paints, adhesives, and sealants further degrade air quality. Integrated Smart Monitoring Systems New air purifiers are now equipped with smart sensors that monitor air quality in real-time.
CCR Magazine
MARCH 14, 2025
Without strong management, even well-funded projects can miss deadlines, overspend, or fall short of quality standards. A leader with strong management expertise ensures that teams are aligned, budgets are controlled, and risks are mitigated. Budget Control Projects often derail due to poor financial planning.
iField Smart
JANUARY 21, 2025
These can lead to bottlenecks, misinterpretations, lack of information flow, and delayed responses. This information is scattered across multiple formats and devices. This leads to difficulties within information access that impedes decision-making and causes delays.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
It has traditionally been the expertise of a single scheduler that dictates the quality of the schedule, but now organizations can use AI-powered scheduling tools that can unite the entire team’s data to generate an all-encompassing first draft to make that scheduler’s life easier.
Commercial Construction Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
When GCs participate in the planning and design phases, they can identify constructability issues, optimize designs, and establish realistic budgets and timelines. By establishing a process for handling change orders collaboratively, Directors and the GC can control the impact of changes on the project’s timeline, budget, and quality.
BDC Network
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals. Smart control systems enable more precise and efficient energy management.
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 26, 2025
Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.
iField Smart
APRIL 23, 2024
Building Better: Maximizing Efficiency with Construction Management Software Solutions Efficiency within the construction landscape points to accomplishing tasks, processes, and projects with minimum effort, resources, and time. Without clarity on deliverables and tasks, projects tend to stagger and move towards delays and quality problems.
CCR Magazine
APRIL 8, 2025
Protecting your commercial building goes beyond locking the doors. Its about creating a security system that fits your unique needswhether its safeguarding your employees, assets, or sensitive information. Security Alarm Systems Security alarm systems serve as your building’s first line of defense against unauthorized entry.
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iField Smart
APRIL 14, 2024
Revolutionizing Construction Projects: The Power of Drawing Management Software Construction drawing management software is essential for Architects, Construction Managers, and Contractors to organize, track, and share plans across multiple building phases. The Challenges of Traditional Construction Drawing Management.
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
A true ‘set it and forget it’ thermostat and a new underlayment roll size are the latest ways LATICRETE is reaffirming its commitment to offering building products that drive value for everyone involved – contractors, installers, and homeowners,” said Dustin Prevete, LATICRETE group product manager. and 150-sq.-ft.
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
As they build, it’s crucial for you to pay utmost attention to the plumbing layout and use appropriate materials. You can make an informed decision by checking out Dan’s reviews at Product Review , helping you pick the right plumbing service for your commercial construction project.
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The Pro Builder
JANUARY 10, 2024
Mechanical Ventilation in Homes Works—If You Use It ibush Wed, 01/10/2024 - 17:51 Building America field studies show a disconnect between intended and actual use of mechanical ventilation systems in newer homes Juliet Grable Homes are getting tighter, which is a good thing since half of all residential energy use goes to heating and cooling.
iField Smart
MAY 14, 2024
Whether it’s leveraging advanced analytics, embracing cloud-based collaboration, or optimizing BIM workflows, these top 5 software solutions empower construction firms to streamline processes, enhance communication, and deliver projects on time and within budget in 2024 and beyond.
The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Optimizing for Energy Efficiency: Passive Solar Design Working with the path of the sun to determine a home’s orientation is one of the most overlooked aspects of site selection for many homes. The orientation of The New American Home 2023 is optimized for both solar gain and shading. Here are the keys to the home's success.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Gain full cost visibility and control with local market cost data (no factoring of national data). Optimize planning, procurement, and project delivery in terms of quality, compatibility, constructability, cost, risk, and function to meet customer needs. Improve work packaging and subcontracting to reduce project complexity.
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 15, 2024
WESTMINSTER, Colo., — Trimble ® (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced today the winners of its 2024 Tekla ® Global Building Information Modeling (BIM) Awards. The jury especially valued the data-driven nature of the project and the fact that a new city block was built on top of a fully-functional metro station and in between two buildings.
CCR Magazine
JANUARY 21, 2025
In construction, it means leveraging tools such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence, drones, and IoT-enabled devices to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and reduce costs. Both governments and clients are demanding greener practices, energy-efficient buildings, and sustainable materials.
iField Smart
AUGUST 12, 2024
This fosters real-time collaboration between architects, engineers, contractors, and clients, reducing miscommunications and ensuring everyone is working with the most up-to-date information. These savings can be reinvested in other areas, such as higher quality materials or additional features.
Construction Marketing
MAY 17, 2023
These tools enable construction professionals to rethink every aspect of project planning, execution, and collaboration, whether it be through the use of project management software, virtual reality (VR), or building information modeling (BIM). QR codes have emerged as a valuable asset in promoting safe practices.
CCR Magazine
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
the innovative world leader in building envelope solutions, including wall cladding systems, air barriers, coatings, and restoration systems, announces the launch of StoVentec Fiber Cement Rainscreen System , a complete ventilated rainscreen cladding system that blends sustainability, design freedom, and performance. Follow Sto Corp.
iField Smart
MAY 25, 2024
Demystifying Construction RFIs: The Role of RFI Management Software In the intricate dance of construction projects, Requests for Information (RFIs) play a pivotal role. Version Control Issues : With multiple revisions and iterations of drawings and specifications, maintaining version control becomes challenging.
CCR Magazine
JANUARY 13, 2025
Whether you are a homeowner planning a renovation , a developer looking to break ground on a commercial project, or simply an interested party in the real estate market, understanding the construction costs in NYC is crucial for making informed decisions. However, this doesnt mean sacrificing quality.
UK Construction Blog
MARCH 3, 2025
The post The Role of Strata Managers in Post-Construction Building Maintenance appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Once a construction project is completed, the real challenge beginsmaintaining the building to ensure its longevity, safety, and optimal functionality for all residents or users.
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iField Smart
AUGUST 4, 2024
These tools are redefining how construction teams track project progress, allocate resources, and communicate crucial information, ushering in an era of enhanced efficiency and data-driven decision-making. This improves the quality of insights derived from reports, leading to better decision-making.
iField Smart
JULY 7, 2024
Increased Risk and Non-Compliance: The potential for errors, missed deadlines, and non-compliance with specifications escalated due to the lack of a centralized system for managing submittals and ensuring adherence to quality standards.
iField Smart
JANUARY 23, 2025
It acts as a unified source of truth that includes models, as-built drawings, specifications, reports, and other information. Maintenance and operations: Facilities managers depend on as-built drawings to understand how buildings work to enable effective maintenance, repairs, and asset management. Can AI build as-built models?
Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 11, 2024
Developers are served by selecting locations that balance optimal solar exposure, proximity to transmission, and minimal environmental impacts. Other resources to be considered could include air quality, surface and groundwater, visual impacts, acoustics, recreation, prime and unique farmlands, Wild and Scenic Rivers, grazing, fire, and more.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
Utilities and their engineers of record view asset management as a cost-effective strategy for achieving exceptional control and oversight of plant and network assets so that every ounce of value is extracted from those assets before they are replaced. This also can speed up the process of requesting FEMA and other emergency public funding.
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 30, 2022
Any professional construction cost estimator worth their salt will not talk about “accuracy” In fact, it may be best to avoid any person or vendor that makes claims about the accuracy of their estimate or cost information. The reason is simple, an estimate, by nature, is an approximation. Command and control issues.
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BDC Network
OCTOBER 3, 2024
4 ways AI impacts building design beyond dramatic imagery 0 qpurcell Thu, 10/03/2024 - 07:52 AEC Tech Kristen Forward, Design Technology Futures Leader, NBBJ, shows four ways the firm is using AI to generate value for its clients.
iField Smart
MAY 28, 2024
Leveraging advanced technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and cloud computing, these software solutions empower users to capture, update, and access As-Built documentation with unprecedented efficiency and accuracy.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
While the idea of an AI-powered industry can feel overwhelming for many, the reality is that intelligent tools are already subtly yet powerfully transforming jobsites and improving the quality of construction jobs. With Construction IQ, daily project management becomes an informed and streamlined experience.
BDC Network
JULY 17, 2023
Unlocking the power of digital twins: Maximizing success with OKRs 0 qpurcell Mon, 07/17/2023 - 11:43 BIM and Information Technology To effectively capitalize on digital twin technology, owners can align their efforts using objectives and key results (OKRs). It harnesses collective expertise, enabling faster and informed decisions.
PN - Project Management
DECEMBER 10, 2024
By harnessing the potential of data-driven insights, construction professionals can address challenges, optimize processes, and deliver superior results. Big data refers to large volumes of diverse information collected from numerous sources, both structured and unstructured. What Is Big Data in Construction?
iField Smart
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Document Management: CMS provides a centralized repository for storing and organizing project documents, drawings, specifications, and contracts, with version control, access permissions, and search functionality. Data analytics and visualization tools help identify trends, optimize processes, and make informed decisions.
iField Smart
JUNE 19, 2024
Cost Control: Budgeting, bid management, change order tracking. Informed Decision Making: Data-driven insights from dashboards and reports enable better decisions. Its intuitive interface and focus on managing client-driven changes make it a favorite for those specializing in custom builds.
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