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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Construction defects commonly stem from design deficiencies, poor workmanship, substandard materials and inadequate quality control, potentially reducing property values by up to 25%. Impact of Construction Defects Construction defects significantly affect buildings and their occupants.

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High-Rise Maintenance: Innovative Solutions for Building Care

CCR Magazine

From drones that inspect hard-to-reach places to smart systems that predict equipment failure, the options available today are both fascinating and practical. You might wonder if implementing these technologies will impact costs. Electrical and Plumbing Systems Review Maintaining a high-rise’s internal systems is essential.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Within the AEC industry, research focuses on predicting and quantifying the impact of air leakage. By Matthew Ridgway, P.E.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations.

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Timber Frame External Wall Construction Details UK: A Comprehensive Guide

UK Construction Blog

Utilize breathable insulation materials to improve thermal performance, air quality and reduce energy costs. These layers play a crucial role in controlling moisture and air movement within the wall system, protecting the insulation and timber frame structure.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

“Jonathon’s goal is to transform the image of the construction industry from one that over-promises and under-delivers to one that embraces technology and delivers quality work on budget and on time.”. Asiatico’s impact has been widely felt across a very broad set of stakeholders in the organization. Christian Franz Hammerl.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

Building Information Management

Impact of FASA. Establishing an automated system to manage task order issuance makes the process more efficient. Impact of FASA. Office of Federal Procurement Policy. Office of Management and Budget. TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD. TABLE OF CONTENTS. SUMMARY OF BEST PRACTICES. CHAPTER 1 — OVERVIEW. CHAPTER 2. BACKGROUND.