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Will Summer Bring Energy Efficiency Challenges This Year?

Construction Daily News

Energy efficiency challenges have persisted throughout the last year. The effects occurred last summer due to El Nino, a regular climate event that warms the oceans and triggers dry conditions on land. Extreme heat can raise obstacles in building new structures. Extreme heat can raise obstacles in building new structures.

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The Green Roofs of Sea Ranch

Natural Building

The development has held true to its original ideology of living lightly on the land through the oversight of its Design Review Committee. Green roofs have gained global momentum during the last three decades as water conservation becomes more of an issue along with the need to manage rainwater runoff in urban areas.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. Building planning: digital for optimized workflow 2. ERP and CRM systems: How to make better use of data resources 3. IoT: building with wireless intelligence 5.

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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. The four-lane divided highway also features a protected bike lane, shielded from traffic with a concrete wall barrier.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

Building Information Management

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.