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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.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages.
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Safety Services Company
JUNE 13, 2024
Accidents and injuries not only disrupt productivity but also escalate costs and potentially lead to legal repercussions. By proactively adopting control measures, you can cultivate a culture of safety that safeguards your workers and underpins a thriving business. It’s time to rewrite these narratives.
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Construction Daily News
APRIL 3, 2025
The focus typically remains on functionality, cost control, and operational efficiency. Lynx is considering building its Southern Operations and Maintenance Facility on a 59-acre site in northern Osceola County. Consider energy-efficient building systems specifically calibrated for Florida’s demanding climate.
UK Construction Blog
MARCH 26, 2025
The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%.
Commercial Construction Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Yet, with strategic planning, collaboration, and communication, we have learned how to collaborate to proactively manage these risks, ensuring smoother project delivery and protecting investments. This early planning minimizes the risk of disruptions and keeps the project aligned with its budget and schedule.
CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2024
This includes expert utilization of advanced plumbing systems to enhance building performance. Their trailblazing efforts have significantly shifted the dynamics of the industry, providing cost-effective and reliable plumbing for businesses. These buildings require complex plumbing systems.
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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. Employing preventive measures can save your project from unanticipated disasters in the long run, ensuring trouble-free operation. You must also have proper plans for water supply and sewage systems.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The partnership builds on Bentley’s recent acquisition of Cesium , the foundational open platform for creating powerful 3D geospatial applications. By integrating 3D geospatial data with Cesium and Bentley’s iTwin platform, stakeholders can visualize their assets, both existing and planned, in full, real-world context.
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BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Dean Lewis, Graham Finch, and David Simkins Contractors Mass Timber Moisture Protection Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Mass timber has gained popularity as a building material praised for its sustainability and aesthetic appeal. Here are five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction.
iField Smart
JANUARY 21, 2025
Left unaddressed, these can transform into cost overruns, delays, and compromised security. Inefficient use of these resources leads to idle time, wastage, and inflated costs. It serves as a digital control center to consolidate project data, streamline communication, and automate various workflows.
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Others have pinpointed spiraling labor costs, inflation, and interest rate rises as major risks on the horizon. Traditional design-bid-build models where the burden of risk was principally shouldered by contractors are gradually giving way to more collaborative models where risks and responsibilities are more evenly shared.
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.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 14, 2023
. – After a long, stormy winter, drivers are faced with dodging potholes or suffering the consequences of damage to their vehicles, but a first-of its-kind quality control tool may help increase the quality of pavement and keep those potholes, ruts and cracks from forming.
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CCR Magazine
JANUARY 8, 2025
These geological phenomena, often overshadowed by more visible risks, pose significant threats to the stability and longevity of buildings. These issues can lead to costly repairs, compromised safety, and long-term structural damage without proactive measures. The first one is site analysis.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
We plan and prepare as best we can but the unpredictable nature of geology can surprise us at any moment. km twin-tube tunnel that will have 10, 15-m-long cross passages and three technical buildings, each of which is 16.8-m So tunnel construction requires versatility, agility, efficiency and accuracy.”
UK Construction Blog
MARCH 4, 2025
The building journey goes beyond just construction schedules. Experience and track record Professional tiny home builders know specialised construction methods that go beyond regular home building. Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements. Maximum height: 4.3m
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
MAY 14, 2024
As project requirements evolve and expand, legacy systems may struggle to accommodate increased data volume, user traffic, or complex project workflows, leading to performance issues and bottlenecks. Limited Scalability : Legacy software may lack the scalability needed to support growing construction firms or large-scale projects.
iField Smart
JULY 11, 2024
Manual on-site surveys, prone to human error, are required to verify measurements and identify discrepancies between the original plans and the actual construction. Data Analytics: Advanced software can analyze as-built data to identify trends, optimize building performance, and inform future projects.
LetsBuild
JUNE 9, 2023
Today, construction teams rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and manage information during the entire lifecycle of a project. In this case, you can use the plan vs actual data comparison tool to track your performance and power your team.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Designed by the architecture firm, Brooks + Scarpa, this innovative project defies traditional apartment buildings by creating a welcoming cube design that prioritizes communal spaces with a courtyard which is open to the street. The mixed-use building features 279 m 2 (3,000 sf) of retail space and dedicates 12 units for low-income tenants.
iField Smart
APRIL 30, 2024
Field inspections are pivotal to ensure construction activities are carried out within regulations and standards for the building process to continue without any issues. Several challenges can impede effectiveness and efficiency of construction projects using old construction site inspection software.
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The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 25, 2023
The New American Home (TNAH) 2023 not only showcases stunning design and views of the Las Vegas Valley but also serves as a model of high performance in home design, from the home's natural resource efficiencies and renewable energy systems to the healthy, comfortable indoor environment it provides for its owners.
CCR Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2025
In the evolving landscape of commercial construction , implementing professional basement waterproofing and moisture control systems has become a cornerstone of building longevity. These aren’t just numbers; they’re game-changers for project managers and building owners alike.
iField Smart
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Among these, construction management software (CMS) has become an indispensable tool, revolutionizing project planning, execution, and monitoring. Cost Estimation and Budgeting: CMS enables accurate cost estimates, expense tracking, and budget management throughout the project lifecycle, often integrating with accounting software.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 4, 2022
It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. Robust tools and processes have existing for decades that can assure quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds are consistent delivered on-time and on-budget. Take BIM for example.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 3, 2020
Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available. Various forms of LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery have a track record spanning as long as decades and include integrated project delivery, IPD, LEAN job order contracting, JOC, and alliance contracting.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 20, 2023
A credible construction cost estimate is required prior to engaging in procurement. The follow elements are common to a credible construction cost estimate. Credible Cost Estimate Core Elements #1 Objectivity – The information used and those invovled in the creation of the construction cost estimate must be objective.
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Jonas Construction
JULY 30, 2024
There’s lots of detailed planning before it starts and the risks are high – arguably even higher in auto racing due to the fatal risks for the driver. By having accurate, up-to-date project status and cost data, project managers can identify potential delays, budget overruns, and resource misallocation early on.
Construction Law
MARCH 4, 2025
News Our regular news round up looks at a report predicting a rise in cladding related professional indemnity policy claims; a rise in PFI handback condition disputes; and major Heathrow Airport investment plans. Sweeping reforms expected in the Infrastructure & Planning Bill due in March are keenly awaited.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
At Autodesk, we believe that the more insights we can empower field and project teams with, the better and safer everyone can build. More visibility into the field workforce means teams can track, measure, and then improve productivity while better mitigating risk.? . You can read more about the investment news here.? .
iField Smart
AUGUST 4, 2024
Challenges in Traditional On-Site Reporting: The Paperwork Bottleneck : Before diving into the benefits of CDR and CDPR software, it’s important to understand the pain points they address. Analyzing this fragmented data to identify trends, anticipate problems, or measure progress becomes a time-consuming and inefficient task.
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, James Longo, iSCS, and Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP RSW, FCSC, FCSI Photo by Magda Biernat Photography Concrete floors are used in wide-ranging facilities, such as industrial data centers, commercial high-rise buildings, and residential homes.
UK Construction Blog
JUNE 6, 2024
Construction surveyors play a pivotal role in the planning, execution, verification, and maintenance of construction projects. Defining Construction Surveying Construction surveying , also known as building surveying, focuses on the precise measurement, design, and verification of construction projects.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages.
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CCR Magazine
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Costs are driven up. Variables that go out of control throw off the schedule. A lot can disrupt what the plan was/is for a project. Ensure a clear understanding and that all stakeholders know and agree with the plan. Deliver superior performance by setting the most realistic goals for the project.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. Most Army and DoD JOC Program specify “RS Means” cost data. 5117.9001 Definitions.
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Construction Marketing
JUNE 13, 2022
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a certification that aids in improving building performance and reduces the impact on the environment. LEED certification verification means a building has been designed and constructed using strategies to improve performance across all metrics under LEED’s five main categories.
Roads Online
DECEMBER 17, 2023
“Installing a PDS onto a roller can help prevent injury or damage on every job site. Hamm can now provide a standardised gateway for fully integrated proximity detection and control. Accurate data and information Wirtgen is also working to further develop its WPT technology, or ‘Wirtgen Performance Tracker’.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
This month, we have more than 35 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products, including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, ProEst, BuildingConnected, Assemble, and BIM 360. Notification | Advanced Settings – Personalize Autodesk Build email notifications so teams stay on the same page.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 18, 2024
Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solutions. The manufacturing, construction and building sectors account for 17% and 4% of GHG emissions in the region respectively.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AUGUST 4, 2022
With 3D printers now capable of printing building walls and processing cement, the technology could help reshape construction as we know it. Prior to the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) , 3D printing was even used by architectural firms to build scale models. Construction took just 17 days. billion by 2024.
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