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Mass Timber Buildings: Sustainable Path to Net Zero Goals

CCR Magazine

Whether they are leaning on public-private partnership (P3) or traditional delivery methods, owners and developers are recognizing the benefits of wood as a versatile, sustainable, and structurally efficient feature for their projects. “Mass timber offers cost and value considerations that developers and clients see as benefits.

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Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes

UK Construction Blog

The post Top 10 Construction Defects: Prevent These Costly Building Mistakes appeared first on 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%.

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Efficient Home Construction: Optimizing Rim Transport Frames

CCR Magazine

Key Highlights Discover the impact of rim transport frame optimization on sustainable building practices. Explore strategies to minimize environmental impact and enhance durability. Implement lifecycle assessments to evaluate and improve the sustainability of your choices.

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What’s WRONG with Federal Facilities Mangement?

Job Order Contracting

FACT #1 – National security is negatively impacted by the lack of effective/efficient facilities lifecycle management. FACT #4 – Despite the availability of robust standardized facilities/physical asset condition assessment strategies and tools since the late 1990s, the federal government has no complete and current record.

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BIM Dimensions 101: 3D, 4D, 5D,6D, 7D, 8D, & Beyond

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While things may have started out focusing on the tangible elements of construction, the technology has evolved in such a way that we can now use BIM to manage the behind-the-scenes aspects that make a project or building tick. Sustainability 6D BIM integrates environmental data into the model. walls, floors, architecture, etc.).

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

How a company assesses and plans for climate-related risks may have a significant impact on its future financial performance and investors’ return on their investment in the company. “ESG- Using Environmental, Social and Governance factors to evaluate companies and countries on how far advanced they are with sustainability.

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BIM Strategy for the Built Environment

Building Information Management

Move from being 80% Reactive 20% Preventative to 80% Preventative 20% Reactive (or less)… and reduce overall cost and environmental impact. Identify and Rank Problems and Opportunities – Inventory, Physical and Functional Conditions, Deficiencies and Costs and Associated Impacts vs. Time. Organizational Resources.