Construction Specifier

JUNE 25, 2024

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.

Fire Protection System Installation 59

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Building Codes 59

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials. are increasingly adopting sustainable building products and practices that conserve water, energy, and materials.

Green Building 263

Green Building Energy Conservation Building Resilience Energy Efficiency 263

Roads Online

MARCH 14, 2024

Image: Shutterstock.com/Arina P Habich, and Quest Events. Material provided by Quest Events Emerging gaps between infrastructure investment in major cities and regional areas are a perennial risk and ongoing barrier in Australia. We are also looking at micro-mobility devices in our transport strategies.”

Infrastructure Development 86

Infrastructure Development Stakeholder Engagement Environmental Impact Assessment Building Performance Measurement 86

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

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. Photo © ROCKWOOL North America. by Ryan Martin.

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 26, 2023

Department of Energy (DOE) published a new report on July 13 called “Enhancing Resilience in Buildings Through Energy Efficiency.” The report underscores the impact of the 2021 IECC in protecting occupants from extreme temperatures due to power outages associated with hazard events.

Building Codes 130

Building Codes Energy Conservation Building Resilience Energy Efficiency 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 10, 2021

For over 45 years, the family-owned business has worked across a wide range of disciplines, from healthcare and education to residential and conservation projects. Eamon Costello introduced Autodesk Build on a pilot project, an €11 million social housing project running across multiple disciplines. It’s a big achievement.”.

Project Management 52

Project Management Site Planning Building Resilience Structural Systems 52

Construction Specifier

JULY 25, 2023

Analysis finds that adopting the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) can reduce deaths from extreme heat by as much as 80 percent. Department of Energy (DOE) published a new report on July 13, titled “Enhancing Resilience in Buildings Through Energy Efficiency.” Photo courtesy Bigstock.

Energy Conservation 90

Energy Conservation Building Codes Building Resilience Energy Efficiency 90

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S. with rooftop solar.

Building Resilience 264

Building Resilience Modular Construction Building Automation Flooring Systems 264

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2024

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.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Piping Installation Insurance Management Fire Protection Systems 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 22, 2020

A high-performance roof system is durable, resilient, and allows a building to be occupied after a disaster event and continues performing during a loss of power. A cool, reflective roof could improve a building’s energy efficiency by reducing the amount of heat gain and associated energy demand for air-conditioning units.

Roofing Systems 88

Roofing Systems Building Codes Energy Conservation Building Design 88

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

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

As the continued effects of climate change place greater demands on the built environment, adequate insulation has increasingly become a central element in evaluating a building’s resiliency and thermal efficiency. It is estimated that Americans currently spend more than $200 billion annually on energy bills.

Energy Efficiency 102

Energy Efficiency Roofing Systems Wall Systems Structural Systems 102

Strong Tie

MAY 19, 2023

Simpson Strong-Tie’s mission statement is “We provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.” But safe structures require a team, from the building owner, building designer, builder, building regulator, building product manufacturer, and even the building occupants.

Disaster Preparedness 98

Disaster Preparedness Building Codes Fire Protection Systems Safety Regulations 98

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. 00 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract).

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. 00 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract).

Fire Protection System Installation 45

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