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CCR Magazine
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
This innovative initiative enhances pre-project planning, improves construction visibility, boosts safety measures and increases operations efficiencies. We are also able to use the drone to obtain existing topographical information enabling us to make preliminary plans and prepare earthwork budgets early in the project design process.
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.
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OmTrak
JANUARY 14, 2025
Here are some of the goals on our wish list to enhance our practices, improve project delivery, and embrace innovation in the upcoming year: OmTrak’s Wish List 1. Prioritise Asset Data Integrity What wed like to see : Ensuring data accuracy and consistency throughout all projects.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 6, 2022
Public Sector Facilities Project Cost Management is required to address traditionally elevated levels of economic and environmental waste. The good news is that robust solutions are readily available to enable the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction projects on time and on budget.
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. Determine the right materials for pipes and fixtures.
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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%.
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 30, 2024
Revolutionizing Construction Field Inspection with Advanced Software Solutions Construction projects are complex and demand adherence, coordination, and precision to required construction standards. Several challenges can impede effectiveness and efficiency of construction projects using old construction site inspection software.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The Building Quality Assurance Act, Wet Kwaliteitsborging voor het Bouwen , is set to be introduced in mid 2023 and will radically change the building system regulations for the Dutch built environment. Download the full white paper, How the Dutch construction industry can prepare for The Building Quality Assurance Act.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
What it is, how it’s measured, why it matters, and how to improve it. Everything you need to know about construction quality and how to manage it. Quality is what separates the good from the bad. Both in our lives and in our work, quality is the defining factor in how we evaluate and are evaluated by others.
BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
5 lessons in water mitigation for mass timber projects 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:08 Mass Timber Sustainability leaders from Skanska, RDH, and Polygon share five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction. Here are five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction.
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 13, 2021
In order to chose the right Job Order Contract Program, it is important to understand that JOC isn’t simply a way to speed you numerous repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. It’s impossible to improve at any scale without proper measurements. It requires by owner leadership and understand. via Four BT, LLC, www.4bt.us
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iField Smart
MAY 21, 2024
Revolutionizing Construction Management: The Power of Construction Field Inspection Software. In the dynamic world of construction management, precision, efficiency, and safety are paramount. This software automates manual processes, eliminates paperwork, and enhances communication, thereby optimizing project outcomes.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
Through this work, this year’s class of Rising Stars have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society. Jeremy’s leadership qualities are also evident in his ability to inspire and motivate those around him.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 7, 2022
The reason Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management is simple… the lack of owner leadership and competency. The public sector could easily save 30%-40% of its budgets in this area with the basic implementation of robust, integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 14, 2021
Owner leadership and commitment remain the only solution to rampant facilities repair, renovation, and new build waste. If you are a public sector facilities management professional, it’s your choice whether to implement significant improvement, or continue to make the mistakes of the many. execute projects efficiently.
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. Fully Compliant.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 3, 2020
Improving construction planning, procurement, and project delivery involves consideration of core “competencies”, “process”, “efficiency”, and “technology” Or, put another way, People, Process, Information, and Technology. Efficiency. Technology. ” Henry Ford.
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Stok
APRIL 25, 2023
M&V, MBCx, WTF: Building Performance Monitoring as a Means to Achieve Decarbonization Goals This blog post was co-authored by Stok’s Ally Duncan and Jessica Shaw , summarizing their presentation at AEE West 2023. However, because of how the M&V credit has evolved from LEED version 2.0
Stok
APRIL 25, 2023
As building owners and occupiers adopt zero commitments and find their properties subject to energy performance and emissions regulations, the question becomes, ‘how can we achieve these ambitious reduction targets?’ However, because of how the M&V credit has evolved from LEED version 2.0
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Improving facilities and maintenance outcomes begins with a strategic review of objectives and alignment with integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery processes. Build preeminent performance improvement capabilities driven by information and shared knowledge. Significant Performance Improvements.
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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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PN - Project Management
AUGUST 31, 2023
"There are many different stakeholders involved with every construction project." If you want your construction project to go well, you can’t do without leveraging all your resources. So, it’s crucial to understand the importance of stakeholder management in project success.
Roads Online
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Material supplied by CONQA What is quality assurance and how does it impact organisational performance? Quality assurance (QA) is all about taking proactive measures to ensure that the processes, tools, and practices you implement meet necessary standards right from the beginning.
BDC Network
MARCH 29, 2024
Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 3, 2020
Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction projects is possible only when owners have the requisite levels of leadership and competency. Robust LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery tools and services are readily available.
CCR Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Whether for extensive renovation work, property valuation, or facility management purposes, performing an accurate measured building survey is an important part of understanding any real estate asset in London. Coordinating the Site Survey The first step in a measured building survey is careful planning and coordination.
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UK Construction Blog
JANUARY 25, 2025
The post Made-to-Measure Windows: A Time-Saving Solution Becoming Popular With UK Contractors appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The UK construction sector has a skills gap despite ambitious building targets. Built-to-measure windows are a quick solution, simplify installation, save on labour and improve building performance.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 28, 2018
Use Building in Cloud for free, . All of a building’s data in the cloud. Building in Cloud’s technology gives you a powerful and reliable IT platform, no need for IT staff or dedicated servers. Building explorer. The innovative and proven way to more efficiently manage. Building Information Modeling.
GCP Applied Technologies
DECEMBER 17, 2018
How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete. This was surely the case for the Two Union Square building, in Seattle, Wash., Pacific First Center , also in Seattle, achieved a similar strength of 14,000 psi, with hyper focus on quality assurance, like its Two Union Square neighbor. Quality assurance.
CCR Magazine
JULY 25, 2024
In the highly competitive and dynamic construction industry, the difference between a successful project and a failed one often comes down to effective management. Through such services, construction firms can deliver projects on time, as per the planned schedules, cost-effectively, and at the highest quality.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 31, 2019
LEAN Performance-based Construction Services Procurement and Project Delivery. Consistently Deliver Quality Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction Projects On-Time & On-Budget! Appropriate Program, Project, Estimate, Document, and Workflow Management are equally important technology attributes.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 7, 2022
The reason Public Sector Construction and FM Grade F for Cost Management is simple… the lack of owner leadership and competency. The public sector could easily save 30%-40% of its budgets in this area with the basic implementation of robust, integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery methods.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 15, 2019
These solutions can consistently assure that quality renovation, repair, and new construction projects are delivered on-time and on-budget. LEAN Collaborative Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery. See… Simple Guide to LEAN Construction. ). Technology. Collaborative technology ). Proven Solutions.
UK Construction Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Do you know that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has played a significant role in public building construction over the past decades? Get ready to dive into the fascinating realm of lightweight yet strong building materials that have impacted the way public buildings were built.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Many of the largest retailers have been specifying, or soon will be specifying, certified individuals on new construction projects. It is worthwhile for owners and specifiers on projects of all types to follow their lead. Good quality control can result in significant cost and time savings. Quality Assurance.
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. Why is the Army using archaic and inefficient practices? 5117.9001 Definitions. 5117.9001 Definitions.
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Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Even when people are inside, it is hard to block out intruding and distracting noises within the space people are in; noise coming from adjacent rooms, areas above or below, or from hallways; or even from outside the building. The purpose of the building determines what types of noise pollution creates “pain points” for occupants.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 6, 2022
Project and Cost Management. As we continue to forge ahead in a post-pandemic world, more and more firms are planning to kick off new projects. As a result, we’re seeing an increased demand for professionals who are skilled at project and cost management. . It’s important to have strong project planning skills.
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
By Iltaz Alam and Marysusan Couturier Photo ©Chris Boswell/Dreamstime.com Ensuring a building’s durability and energy efficiency hinges on a continuous air barrier throughout the building enclosure. Critical are the tie-ins between different components and materials, which must be properly managed and installed to prevent failures.
Building Information Management
JULY 15, 2015
The single, most critical, aspect of the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, and a fundamental requirement, is the adoption, implementation, and ongoing improvement of collaborative and integrated construction project delivery methods. to determine how to build, operate, and dispose of their built assets.
Stok
AUGUST 19, 2021
While most owners and developers are familiar with the typical Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) to deliver on individual project goals, development teams will need to start by creating a portfolio-level OPR and expand its lens beyond basic OPR strategies to specifically focus on NZC, to decarbonize at scale.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 21, 2019
Job order contracting is neither difficult to understand, nor costly to practice, yet is virtually assures the consistent delivery of quality, on-time, on-budget repair, renovation, and new construction projects…if designed, deployed, and managed correctly. Typical JOC Project Workflow – CIty.
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CCR Magazine
MARCH 18, 2024
One of the principal dilemmas currently exist in software development is the Some of the key challenges faced in software development today include: Managing Complexity Modern software systems are becoming increasingly complex. Cross-platform frameworks like React Native help, but often involve performance tradeoffs.
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