Building Radar

AUGUST 8, 2024

This article explores the definition of mobilization, its importance in construction projects, and how tools like Building Radar can support effective mobilization. It involves the preparation and organization required before the actual construction work begins.

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Site Planning Construction Equipment Risk Management Project Management 52

Building Radar

JULY 30, 2024

This article will explore the definition of substantial completion, its implications, and provide examples to clarify its significance. Definition of Substantial Completion Substantial completion is a critical milestone in construction projects. Definition and Examples appeared first on Building Radar.

Warranty 52

Warranty Building Performance Measurement Project Management Building Automation 52

Construction Dive

AUGUST 15, 2024

Several industry groups have filed suit to stop the change, which expands the definition of who can be present during jobsite inspections.

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Inspection 407

Alberta Construction

MARCH 2, 2023

The new Trade Definitions 2023 versions are now available at the Trade Definitions website at: [link]. Thank you to the committee for their hard work on this year’s version. They continue to modify and build on the work of past years.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Wall Systems Electrical Systems Landscaping 52

Construction Placements

MAY 25, 2023

The Definitive Guide to Owning a Lawn Mower Step into the world of proper lawn maintenance with our comprehensive guide to lawn mowers. The post The Definitive Guide to Owning a Lawn Mower appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Engineering 52

Construction Dive

JULY 9, 2024

The code update will affect the definition of a major building and how many permits a superintendent can be involved with at one time, according to former DOB assistant commissioner Peter Amato.

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Permits Building Permits Building Codes 356

Vin Civilworld

AUGUST 6, 2023

Eutrophication in US freshwaters costs approximately $2.2 billion per year. Astonishing, right? Want to know more about this process that can wreak havoc if left unchecked? In this blog, let’s visit a eutrophied lake and understand the entire events that lead to eutrophication and its effects.

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Engineering 98

Building Radar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

An Essential Guide for Construction Professionals What is a ‘Site Survey’: Importance and Process What is a ‘Construction Loan’: Financing Your Building Project What is ‘Retainage’: Understanding Its Role in Construction Contracts What is ‘Substantial Completion’ in Construction?

General Contracting 52

General Contracting Building Code Compliance Building Materials Manufacturing Project Management 52

Construction Placements

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Definitive Guide to Plank and Beam Construction: Building Strong and Stylish Structures Dive into the timeless elegance of plank and beam construction, where durability meets design. The post The Definitive Guide to Plank and Beam Construction: Building Strong and Stylish Structures appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

Building Design 52

Building Design Sustainability Engineering 52

Civiconcepts

JULY 6, 2021

It is a structure constructed from a sole material, assembled as well as … Monolithic Definition | Monolithic Slab | Monolithic Footing | Monolithic Foundation | Advantages & Disadvantages of Monolithic Slab Foundation Read More ».

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Concrete Pouring Building Design Engineering 98

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 19, 2024

Healthy Communities looks to the DOE’s new definition of zero emissions buildings to boost construction of more efficient and healthy homes.

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Learn Civil Engineering

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Definition: Traverse is a series of connecting lines or paths. This process is called traversing. Let us assume an area and some points over there, connecting all points by traversing through these points for survey of that area is Traverse. Types of Traverse Surveying There are two types of traverse surveying.

Surveying 75

Surveying Engineering 75

Construction Dive

JUNE 19, 2019

If enacted, employers would be required to use a strict method called the ABC test to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Definition of LEAN Job Order Contracting – LEAN Job Order Contracting (JOC) differs from “traditional” JOC program deployments is several key area. Any definition of LEAN Job Order Contracting involves… Direct owner leadership . The post Definition of LEAN Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

Contracts 52

Contracts Lean Construction Public Works Procurement 52

Prodyogi

MARCH 11, 2024

Blaine's air permeability apparatus follows a means of drawing a definite quantity of air through a prepared bed of cement of definite porosity. The air permeability of a material is the measure of how easily air can pass through a material.

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BDC Network

MAY 15, 2023

The new definition of Class A property 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/15/2023 - 08:55 Headquarters Dan Cheetham, Managing Director and Founder of FYOOG, believes organizations returning to a "hub and spoke" model could have a profound effect on properties once considered Class B.

Property Management 59

Property Management Change Management Surveying Government Works 59

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Traverse Definition) The word traverse means ‘passing across.’ What is Traversing Surveying? ’ In surveying, it means ‘determining the lengths and directions of consecutive lines.’ Direction provides and measurement of distance the […].

Surveying 84

Surveying 84

Vin Civilworld

JUNE 20, 2023

Reinforced Cement Concrete or RCC is a versatile and widely used construction material. RCC combines concrete's compressive strength with steel reinforcement's tensile strength. It forms by mixing cement, aggregates, water, and steel reinforcement bars to create a composite material.

Engineering 98

Engineering 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 8, 2024

(the “Company” or “Bowman”) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire St.

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Mapping Infrastructure Development Surveying Project Management Consulting 100

Learn Civil Engineering

APRIL 4, 2021

Modulus of Resilience Definition of Modulus of Resilience: The modulus of elasticity is the maximum energy per unit volume that a material can absorb and return to its original position. If you want to be an excellent structural engineer, then the idea of ??elastic

Engineering 52

Engineering 52

Learn Civil Engineering

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Definition of Culvert Culvert is a tunnel that can provide a way of a bridge to traffic so they can pass on it. It carries a natural flow under the road or railway line. What is a culvert for drainage? A drainage culvert is a culvert provided for the free flow of water under obstructions […].

Engineering 52

Engineering 52

Vin Civilworld

MAY 18, 2023

Tensile structures or Tension in structures refers to the internal force created within a structure due to an applied load that tends to pull or stretch the structural members apart.

Engineering 75

Engineering 75

Civiconcepts

OCTOBER 27, 2021

… What Are Transom Windows | Types of Transom Window | Transom Window Definition Read More ». A transom window it means that is placed or installed just above the door and window of the house. It is one type of decorative window.

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Construction Dive

JULY 14, 2020

The court decided on the definition of "accident" as it pertained to the offending subcontractor's insurance coverage because the policy itself offered no definition.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This acquisition adds to our existing land options in the Project area and provides us with added design flexibility as we progress the Project to the Definitive Feasibility and FEED phase.” The Company anticipates completing a FEED and Definitive Feasibility Study for the SWA Project in 2024 and beginning construction in 2025.

Infrastructure Development 239

Infrastructure Development 239

Construction Dive

JUNE 26, 2023

By moving beyond the lowest-cost-always-wins mindset, PDB allows owners to embrace a fuller, more meaningful definition of value. This results in better projects and better processes along the way to delivering a finished product.

Building Design 321

Building Design Collaboration Contracts Painting/finishing 321

Vin Civilworld

MAY 14, 2023

Azeotropes or azeotropic mixtures have always been a topic of interest due to their unique properties and the inability to separate them completely using conventional distillation.

Engineering 75

Engineering 75

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 6, 2020

The post Rainscreen walls: An updated definition for today’s construction environment appeared first on Construction Specifier. Wikipedia defines capillary action as “the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity.”.

Wall Systems 100

Wall Systems Building Permits Building Controls Cost Control 100

Learn Civil Engineering

MAY 10, 2020

What is retaining wall? Retaining wall is constructed on ground to resist pressure of soil acting laterally due to change in ground elevation that would exceed soils angle of response with ground.Retaining wall is constructed to support soil on sloping surface. They are rigid walls used to retain soil from landscapes.

Landscaping 96

Landscaping Engineering 96

The Construction Seyt

AUGUST 10, 2023

Chief among those is DOL’s reincorporation of the so-called “30% rule,” returning to the prevailing wage definition used prior to Ronald Reagan’s first term as president. Definitions of previously-undefined terms “contractor” and “subcontractor.”

General Contracting 52

General Contracting Contracts Land Use Regulations Infrastructure Development 52

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Dallas-based company entered into a definitive agreement to spin-off and combine its Critical Missions Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence government services businesses with Amentum, a global engineering and technology solutions provider.

Engineering 201

Engineering 201

Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A pilot version of what will be the UK’s first cross-industry Standard for net zero carbon aligned buildings has been launched. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

Building Standards 40

Building Standards Procurement 40

CivilJungle

APRIL 7, 2022

Superelevation Definition. It is very essential to provide superelevation in roads for the safe movement of vehicles on the curved portion of the roads. It helps the fast-moving vehicles to safely pass through the curved portion of the roads with stability.

Construction Equipment 98

Construction Equipment Maintenance Engineering 98

Learn Civil Engineering

AUGUST 23, 2021

Definition of Boundary Wall A boundary wall […]. Any wall, fence, or enclosing structure constructed on or directly next to a cadastral property border, as well as any other structure fastened to or on top of a boundary wall, including security devices such as spikes, barbed wire, razor wire, or electric fences.

Building Design 52

Building Design Engineering 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2018

JOC Unit Price Book Definition. The post JOC Unit Price Book Definition appeared first on 4BT. JOC Unit Price Book: A JOC UPB differs from a reference and/or generic construction cost book/guide. A JOC Unit Price Book,the foundation of any JOC Program and critical to its success optimally includes the following; 1.)

Estimating 40

Estimating Collaboration Contracts 40

Construction and Infrastructure Law

APRIL 6, 2022

On March 11, 2022, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed reverting the definition of “prevailing wage” under the Davis-Bacon Act to a definition used over 40 years ago. The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act was introduced to the House in March 2021 by Senator Mike Lee of Utah. [12]

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Public Works Green Building 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The post Definition of Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT. LEAN Job Order Contracting, such as the 4BT OpenJOC(TM) Solution, bring collaboration, efficiency, and compliance to a whole new level. Learn more… THE SIMPLE GUIDE TO LEAN CONSTRUCTION. The Proven Approach to LEAN Construction Delivery.

Contracts 40

Contracts Lean Construction Procurement Budgeting 40