Remove Building Resilience Remove Change Management Remove Events Remove Fire Protection System Installation
article thumbnail

Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

article thumbnail

10 Tips that Help Disaster-Proof Your Business

CCR Magazine

In an increasingly uncertain world, businesses must prioritize disaster preparedness to protect their assets, employees, and operational continuity. This article outlines key strategies that businesses can employ to shield themselves from catastrophic events, ensuring they can withstand and quickly recover from any disruptions.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Achieving aesthetics and energy efficiency with stone wool insulation

Construction Specifier

Maximizing energy efficiency is the order of the day for construction industry professionals across North America, due, in part, to changing codes and a growing contingent of forward-thinking developers, owners, architects, specifiers, and energy consultants. Stone wool is a fibrous insulation that is created by predominantly melting rock.

article thumbnail

Plan Ahead for Winter Weather Resilience

CCR Magazine

Winter weather events can impact buildings by causing power outages and building damage from burst water pipes, water intrusion and wind. Commercial properties are vulnerable to these threats, so it’s important that building owners and operators prepare now for the winter season.

article thumbnail

The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

We ask that you join us in the celebration of the AEC industry and learn more about the projects leading the way in changing the future of the built environment. We ask that you join us in the celebration of the AEC industry and learn more about the projects leading the way in changing the future of the built environment.

article thumbnail

Extensive Guide to Australian Construction Industry Peculiarities 2023!

Buildern

Facts and Figures about the Australian Construction Industry With strong demand for new infrastructure, housing, and commercial properties, the industry has shown resilience in the face of economic shocks and natural disasters, with government investment in infrastructure and housing construction providing stability.

article thumbnail

Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress. The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated.