Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

While professionals in any field often stick to the methods that have worked in the past, drones and unpiloted systems showed potential from their introduction, even if they were slow to catch on initially. While relying on traditional approaches might sometimes be effective, civil and structural engineers can innovate and rethink their work.

Structural Systems 262

Structural Systems Landscaping Engineering Foundation Systems 262

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Accredited Quality Contractors are top-performing ABC contractor members that set the standard for safety, culture, workforce development, innovation, merit, and quality in the contracting community. Congratulations to these outstanding construction companies; you exemplify the best of ABC’s membership.” Visit us at www.abc.org.

Specialty Contracting 130

Specialty Contracting Building Performance Measurement Wall Systems Ceiling Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Vista Pointe represents a rare opportunity to build a luxury waterfront community with outstanding amenities and unparalleled views of Manhattan. We look forward to working with Toll Brothers as a key partner for Daiwa House in the United States.” The Company was founded 57 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986.

Real Estate Development 130

Real Estate Development Land Use Regulations Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2022

multidisciplinary work. Based upon the above, why would anyone be surprised by the lack of productivity and rampant economic and environmental waste endemic to public sector facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds? Integrated Project Delivery: A Working Definition (2nd ed.). commitment. accountability.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 104

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Collaboration Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Performance Measurement 104

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 24, 2023

DECISIO Health, relocated to a new office space designed to enhance employee collaboration and create a thoughtfully designed work environment. Our Interiors and Branding teams worked to create a cohesive space that brings company culture to the forefront.”

Real Estate Development 130

Real Estate Development Building Design Building Performance Measurement Public Works 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Kristin Dispenza, Advancing Organizational Excellence Cement has historically been so far upstream in a building’s supply chain that designers, engineers, and building owners ignored the details of its production. The net zero approach is inherently performance-based. It’s a more holistic approach.”

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Environmental Impact Assessment 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

The soil they gathered was from the grounds of Maywood Chemical Works, a company that disposed of radioactive waste onto their property, as well as on a nearby wetland that’s the headwaters for the Lodi Brook. Credit: DeShawn Bowser, Public Affairs, New York District. Credit: Nayelli Guerrero, Public Affairs, New York District.

Public Works 130

Public Works Building Performance Measurement Zoning Property Management 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

PAE Engineers enjoys a unique symbol of its brand identity – the company’s Portland headquarters office, which is the world’s first developer-driven Living Building. PAE’s Living Building Challenge The PAE Living Building is a five-story, 58,000-square-foot mixed-use building located in a historic neighborhood in Portland.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Performance Measurement Green Building Real Estate Development 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

The 2024 Class of Rising Stars have already made their mark on the AEC industry through exceptional technical capability, leadership, effective teaching and research, and public service. Through this work, this year’s class of Rising Stars have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society.

Project Management Consulting 147

Project Management Consulting Public Works Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management 147

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

2024 promises to be a transformative year for public companies when it comes to reporting on strides made toward greater environmental sustainability.[ 1 ] In preparation for this new era, large publicly held entities and smaller companies alike have ramped up measurement and reporting around environment, safety, and governance.

Sustainability 126

Sustainability Building Performance Measurement Energy Efficiency Building Materials 126

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

When the project team decided to go green during construction, high-performance coatings might not be the first thing on their minds, but maybe they should be. Every high-performance coating system is designed to guard surfaces against corrosion and ultraviolet (UV) light degradation, ultimately extending the life cycle of a building.

Sustainability 107

Sustainability Building Materials Manufacturing Building Performance Measurement Green Building 107

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.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement Facility Management 98

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Trane, a leader in building and energy solutions, is collaborating with the university to develop and implement a comprehensive energy saving and emissions reduction program. By leveraging Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC), this budget-neutral approach will enable progress. </p>

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Energy Efficiency HVAC System Installation Energy Conservation 52

Granger Construction

MARCH 8, 2024

March 8, 2024 | Project Director Joanne Kulbacki began working in the construction industry in 1999 and joined Granger Construction in 2012 as a Project Manager. During her career, Joanne has had a tremendous impact on the people she works with and the industry as a whole.

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement Facility Management Schedule Management Project Management 98

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Public Sector Facilities Project Cost Management is required to address traditionally elevated levels of economic and environmental waste. Public Sector Facilities Project Cost Management involves tracking costs in real time throughout the full life cycle of planning, procurement, and delivery. What Is a Project Expense?

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Project Management Building Performance Measurement Change Management 105

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This certification is awarded to buildings that demonstrate exceptional energy efficiency and significant reductions in carbon footprint while offsetting the remaining embodied carbon and energy use through high-impact offset programs. A nighttime view of the building’s facade. Photo by David Conger/courtesy Climate Pledge Arena.

Renewable Energy Systems 107

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Building Performance Measurement Roofing Systems 107

Construction Dive

MARCH 21, 2012

i did some work on giving this a quick go. a VFP version can be possibly branched out in the same build, while FPA and FPE do not make much sense to be implemented in my opinion, since the support is minimal (afaik). View Public Profile. soft-float performance. soft-float performance. soft-float performance.

Building Codes 120

Building Codes Public Works Building Performance Measurement Building Optimization 120

BDC Network

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A big concern is locating housing where jobs are and figuring out the right ways to build. This is part of what it means to build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable community. Fortunately, public opinion is beginning to shift. Ultimately, we’re hopeful that public policy will follow public opinion.

Building Resilience 105

Building Resilience Real Estate Development Building Performance Measurement Building Design 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As a result, we lose a lot of the hard work performed in one phase and in many ways start over in the next phase–with less fidelity and detail. From a technology perspective, the creation and maintenance of rich data sets require open platforms that can work with multiple tools. Is the work worth the effort? Absolutely.

Stakeholder Engagement 130

Stakeholder Engagement Structural Systems Building Performance Measurement Foundation Systems 130

Roads Online

MARCH 14, 2024

Yet despite having less to work with, regional councils are launching exciting, high-impact initiatives ranging from responsive design to futuristic eco-transport. Indeed, in Far North Queensland’s case, until recently, the region lagged other similar sized regions in public investment by $1 billion.”

Infrastructure Development 104

Infrastructure Development Stakeholder Engagement Environmental Impact Assessment Building Performance Measurement 104

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2023

ERP, CMMS, IWMS, even BIM have all FAILED to produce measurable improvement with respect to the ability to consistently deliver QUALITY repair, renovation, maintenance, or new builds ON TIME and ON BUDGET. It’s time to map decision-making, and performance to value! All participants must adjust to new ways of working.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Construction Management Building Performance Measurement Building Automation 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 5, 2022

No two projects are the same, but if there’s one thing we know to be true, it’s that construction teams who work well together produce better outcomes. Collaboration takes hard work—especially on complex projects. Real-time updates and data sync to ensure teams always work with up-to-date information and files (e.g., EarthCam

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Performance Measurement Real Estate Development Building Products Distribution 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

One example that demonstrates the real-world potential of OpenAI GPT is its application by a leading East Coast public agency in a metropolitan area. Safety Plans, on the other hand, lay down the necessary measures to minimize risk to personnel involved in maintenance work and prevent any inadvertent damage to the physical assets.

Project Management 130

Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Risk Management 130

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In 2022, Sloan was among the first companies to sign on to The Water Council’s WAVE program, an initiative designed to help companies improve, report, and verify their water stewardship progress. About Sloan Sloan is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems and has been in operation since 1906.

Environmental Impact Assessment 111

Environmental Impact Assessment Plumbing Systems Building Performance Measurement Site Planning 111

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability create credible construction cost estimate for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance (FSRM), and new build projects. T The following figure, for example, was produced in 1972.

Estimating 98

Estimating Structural Systems Schedule Management Risk Management 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Unlock Public Sector Construction Productivity[1] with Proven Strategies: A White Paper. It has done virtually nothing to measurably impact the repair, renovation, maintenance, and construction of the built environment. Build a cross functional team with clear responsibilities to produce quality, efficient outcomes.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

CivilJungle

APRIL 27, 2023

An entire station is a combination of a digital theodolite, an electronic distance measuring device (EDM) and a microprocessor with a memory unit. When the Digital theodolite has been used with a built-in electronic distance-measuring unit, the birth of this new concept in fully automated surveying started.

Surveying 98

Surveying Building Performance Measurement Mapping Foundation Systems 98

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. Get a Price. .

Quality Assurance 81

Quality Assurance Lean Construction Building Commissioning Building Performance Measurement 81

Roads Online

MAY 16, 2024

But so does a desire to reduce community disruption when paired with a lack of actionable insight on current road conditions or the real traffic impacts Mooven, a performance monitoring, program optimisation and community engagement platform, was founded upon this premise. It’s completely changing the game for people.” “The

Public Works 105

Public Works Government Works Infrastructure Development Project Management 105

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Mike Moreland and Ross Ferries Laboratories Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States in 2020, the American research community experienced a sudden spike in funding.

HVAC System Installation 98

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Renewable Energy Systems Cost Control 98

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.

Wall Systems 104

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 104

Building Information Management

JUNE 19, 2013

Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. Building Information Management – A Standard Framework and Guide to BS 1192. Joint publication of BS 1192:2007 and BSI/CPI. Work with key agencies on pilot projects. Recommended 2D symbols of building elements for use in building information modelling. Statsbygg.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 70

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Project Management Consulting Building Codes 70

Building Information Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. The “how” of measuring investment successes. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Communication strategies.

Facility Management 61

Facility Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement 61

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Located across the United States in 8 different states, the winners of the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement award come from many different corners of the AEC industry including both public and private entities. An ode to the region, the terminal is an architectural depiction of everything that attracts tourists to Central Florida.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Construction Law

MARCH 4, 2025

Editors comment New Act no cure for procurement malaise Editor Nick Barrett asks whether the long awaited Procurement Act which came into force in February is likely to result in the improvement that the UKs public sector procurement needs.

Safety Regulations 40

Safety Regulations Real Estate Development Procurement Building Performance Measurement 40

UK Construction Blog

MAY 8, 2024

The post Understanding Septic Tanks and How They Work and Regulatory Considerations for New Builds appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Understanding how they work and the regulations surrounding their installation, septic tank emptying and maintenance is essential for homeowners, builders, and policymakers alike.

Piping Installation 64

Piping Installation Health Regulations Building Permits Safety Regulations 64

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.

Building Performance Measurement 64

Building Performance Measurement Ceiling Systems Project Management Consulting Flooring Systems 64