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.

Surveying 51

Surveying Building Performance Measurement Site Planning Structural Systems 51

CCR Magazine

APRIL 23, 2024

Demolishing a building is a complex process that involves careful planning and execution to ensure safety and efficiency. Whether the structure is a small house or a large commercial building, each demolition project needs to comply with stringent regulations and safety standards.

Building Controls 52

Building Controls Environmental Impact Assessment Material Handling Safety Regulations 52

Extranet Evolution

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Freshly seed-funded, London-based SearchLand enables property developers, architects and investors to find potential sites. Angel investors are looking to accelerate its development of what it says is the world’s first fully automated site sourcing tool. London-based proptech startup SearchLand has secured a £200,000 seed investment.

Building Automation 52

Building Automation Site Planning Building Permits Mapping 52

Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Governments balance the needs of both by requiring contractors, property owners, and others involved in construction to mitigate the effect of building activity on the environment, including air, water, and animal and plant life. In general, these laws apply to both contractors on the jobsite and the owner of the completed building.

Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Environmental Impact Assessment Building Permits Land Use Regulations Material Storage 52

Construction Daily News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The Paradise Palms redevelopment project is generating significant attention in Cairns as plans unfold for a major transformation of the area. This ambitious $300 million initiative aims to create a vibrant mix of residential spaces, tourist attractions, and recreational facilities at the former golf course site.

Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Environmental Impact Assessment Stakeholder Engagement Historic Preservation Site Planning 52

UK Construction Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

The post Designing the Ideal Office Floor Plan for Small Businesses appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Office floor plan Are you a small business owner looking to optimize your office space for maximum efficiency and productivity? What is an Office Floor Plan? It is often drawn to scale.

Site Planning 62

Site Planning Building Performance Measurement Building Design Building Optimization 62

CivilJungle

AUGUST 9, 2022

What Is Site Preparation? Site preparation affects many works such as destruction of old alive design, the gap of construction sites, below ground benefit and wire checking, place attentive and pismire service before building career begins. Types of Site Preparation. Underground Service and Wire Mapping.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation Site Planning Foundation Systems Building Design 52

Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Whether you’re a construction manager, contractor, architect, or just someone involved in a building project, understanding the terminology is crucial. Sustainable construction refers to building practices that aim to minimize the environmental impact of a project throughout its lifecycle.

General Contracting 52

General Contracting Building Code Compliance Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management 52

BDC Network

APRIL 20, 2023

Industrialized construction High-volume off-site construction, prefabrication, and on-site construction automation will continue to advance in response to ongoing labor and material challenges. Under the right circumstances, the revolutionary building method can reduce commercial high-rise construction time by one-fourth or more.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Renewable Energy Systems Green Building Building Standards 98

Fleis & VandenBrink

JANUARY 31, 2024

Looking to Build a Pickleball Court? Improving your local park or community center with pickleball courts and other amenities can also make your town more attractive to potential developers who are interested in building housing or apartments. The next step is to map out what your pickleball court will look like.

Building Materials 52

Building Materials Building Permits Building Design Project Management 52

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Asset Mapping. Directly through the building envelope the heat through walls tends to be cross, be it, block, masonry, or stud frame, such as drywall to the internal fascia. Forming facades, windows , and roofs as a structural building material, Polydoris a company that provides transparent photovoltaic glass. Thermal Bridging.

Engineering 52

Engineering Building Information Modeling (BIM) Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Additionally, retrofitting the pond to provide higher quality water treatment helps the county comply with the municipal separate storm sewer system permit and contributes to restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Planned by SWA Group architects and designed and managed by the engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc.,

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation 130

Construction Specifier

JUNE 5, 2024

By Karine Galla Air and water-resistive barrier systems play a crucial role in the longevity and performance of commercial buildings, and safeguarding against issues such as excessive energy consumption and moisture-related damage. They promote drying because they allow vapor from inside the building to diffuse to the outside.

Building Code Compliance 59

Building Code Compliance HVAC System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 59

Buildern

MAY 4, 2023

Importance of Construction Terminology Building terms and unique collocations are like the secret sauce that makes communication in the industry smooth and efficient. Think of it like building a sturdy foundation for your knowledge. Get ready to explore the building blocks of construction and the fancy words that come with them!

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Electrical Wiring Installation HVAC System Installation Heavy Lifting Transportation 52

Construction Daily News

MAY 16, 2023

Construction of the Stalled Duluth High-rise is Likely to Resume Soon Original Source: Construction of stalled Duluth high-rise likely imminent Next to Essentia Health’s new downtown hospital, a high-rise apartment building may be built. On the ground floor, the building will have around 20,000 square feet of retail space.

Painting/finishing 52

Painting/finishing Infrastructure Development Project Management Building Permits 52

Natural Building

APRIL 8, 2020

Katie Jones and Peter Schmitt’s Uptown Strawhouse will be built on the site of their current garage using straw bales for walls, which will not only make the home energy efficient but will actually sequester carbon. The two had been planning to construct a passive home for years and were waiting for city zoning code to comply.

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency Building Permits Building Codes Building Standards 52

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.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

KCM Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The firm’s role was to review the plans and specifications for completeness and identify conflicts in design. KCM also developed a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and will manage the SWPPP through to completion of the project. The panel will also feature speakers from both the development and municipal inspection arenas.

Quality Assurance 52

Quality Assurance Project Management Consulting Building Code Compliance Quality Control 52

Buildern

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It includes all the components of a project, such as the labor, materials, permits, and other associated costs. Indirect costs include items like taxes, interest payments, insurance premiums, permits, etc., If you plan to work with sub/vendors, ensure to include their rates as well. Why Is Construction Cost Estimation Crucial?

Estimating 52

Estimating Construction Equipment Construction Management Project Management 52

Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

Due to their embodied carbon and operational carbon footprints, buildings play a significant role in these efforts, so understanding the impact of legislation on buildings is critical. This directly translates to building energy codes. And, the result of this baseline? How to approach compliance.

Building Code Compliance 70

Building Code Compliance Building Codes Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 70

ENR Construction

AUGUST 16, 2012

Search our site: News. Building Codes. This design concept provides for a single building encompassing one block with three bus levels. Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21s Details. -- Advertising --. If this is your first time commenting on this site, you will be required to fill out a brief registration form.

Public Works 68

Public Works Building Permits Building Codes Mapping 68

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2022

An as-built plan offers four important benefits, like improving onboarding, assisting the facilities team, streamlining the permitting process, and improving the renovation process. As-built drawings go hand-in-hand with as-built surveys, also called as-built maps. Shop drawing changes. Design changes. Extra works.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Change Management Building Permits Building Products Distribution 52

Buildern

MARCH 7, 2024

Moreover, the software has a forever-free plan allowing you to add unlimited users to your account. This is especially great for smaller teams and startups short on budget but willing to enhance their planning and productivity mechanisms. However, the live chat with customer support agents is only available for users on paid plans.

Project Management 52

Project Management Construction Management Schedule Management Risk Management 52

Safety Services Company

JULY 12, 2018

Investigating Site Incidents. Construction incident response plans and investigations should focus efforts on identifying then correcting root cause issues, rather than assigning blame or finding fault, which can also promote increased productivity and morale. Emergency Response Plans.

Fire Protection Systems 48

Fire Protection Systems Construction Equipment Site Planning Flooring Systems 48

Safety Services Company

JULY 12, 2018

Investigating Site Incidents. Construction incident response plans and investigations should focus efforts on identifying then correcting root cause issues, rather than assigning blame or finding fault, which can also promote increased productivity and morale. Emergency Response Plans.

Fire Protection Systems 48

Fire Protection Systems Construction Equipment Site Planning Flooring Systems 48

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. The work, whose value the firm did not disclose, included excavation and disposal of contaminated soils, air monitoring and permitting. of Transportation and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority use sustainable remediation approaches at project cleanup sites. Transportation.

Environmental Consulting 70

Environmental Consulting Project Management Consulting Public Works Government Works 70

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Search our site: Infrastructure. Building Types. The company had permits for most of its discharges. Environmental Protection Agency bannned PCB production in 1979 and, by 1984, had declared a 200-mile span of the Hudson River a Superfund site. The plan still guides the effort today. Transportation. Environment.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 63

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Project Management Consulting Construction Equipment General Contracting 63

Business Facilities

AUGUST 14, 2017

Founded in 2012, Blue Apron, a meal kit delivery company, said in February that it plans to bring more than 2,000 jobs to New Jersey with the construction and opening of a 495,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Linden. The company also plans to build a fulfillment center in Fairfield, CA in 2018. East Coast and Midwest.

Building Products Distribution 60

Building Products Distribution Land Use Regulations Roofing Systems Electrical Systems 60

Business Facilities

JULY 15, 2014

Most recently, Indiana Packers Corporation, a subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsubishi Corporation, announced that it plans to locate a second Indiana facility in the City of Frankfort. In addition to rail access at the Port, service is available throughout the County, with direct access at several sites and industrial parks.

Building Products Distribution 64

Building Products Distribution Building Materials Manufacturing Infrastructure Development Controls Manufacturing 64

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. When you upgrade a model, the rendering settings that were specified for the NVIDIA mental ray engine are mapped as closely to the appropriate settings for the new engine as possible. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope.

Steel Fabrication 75

Steel Fabrication Schedule Management Piping Installation Wall Systems 75

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site. At year-end 2012, 190,900 jobs had been added with wages totaling $9.9

Building Materials Manufacturing 111

Building Materials Manufacturing Renewable Energy Systems Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Controls Manufacturing 111

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

If the insulation is known or suspected to contain asbestos, check the building’s asbestos management plan to see it has been tested for asbestos. Manage asbestos in accordance with the plan. Follow OSHA guidelines for permitting of entry and atmospheric testing of confined spaces. Check Points: 1.

Maintenance 40

Maintenance Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Electrical Wiring Installation 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. Site and Infrastructure Subgroup: Divisions 30 – 39. Requirements.

Fire Protection System Installation 45

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Collaboration Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. Site and Infrastructure Subgroup: Divisions 30 – 39. Requirements.

Fire Protection System Installation 45

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Collaboration Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 45

Building Information Management

JUNE 22, 2012

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. Fede ral Buildings Personnel Training Act. The core competencies will be updated annually per the law.

Building Performance Measurement 45

Building Performance Measurement Fire Protection System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Fire Protection Systems 45