Remove Land Use Regulations Remove Mapping Remove Risk Management Remove Schedule Management
article thumbnail

Complete Construction Terminology Cheat Sheet: US and AU Specific

Buildern

In this article, we’re serving up a construction terminology cheat sheet to demystify the jargon used in the United States (US) and Australia (AU). By using the right words, we can minimize misunderstandings and keep errors at bay. This, however, doesn’t hinder the innovative spirit of US construction professionals.

article thumbnail

The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

Terminal C’s design successfully navigated an aggressive four-year construction schedule without disrupting airport operations. Construction Management Co.: million square feet of concrete and asphalt pavement Sunport Boulevard Extension | Bohannan Huston, Inc.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Beca on the gold mine under our feet

Roads Online

It is full of proverbial risks and challenges that materially impact the cost and feasibility of tomorrow’s infrastructure. The real cost of subsurface risk in Australia is estimated at more than $50 billion. 1] [5] [6] [7] But more can be done to minimise the risk entirely right now. Some are strong and some are weak.

article thumbnail

Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

This work should be scheduled at non-peak hours. Application: This standard applies to davits, structures typically used to lower things over an edge. All fall protection equipment is required by OSHA to be checked prior to each use. Schedule maintenance on these doors so that it does not interfere with loading dock operations.

article thumbnail

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. 00 01 20 List of Schedules. 00 31 13 Preliminary Schedules. Preliminary Project Schedule. Preliminary Construction Schedule. Requirements.

article thumbnail

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. 00 01 20 List of Schedules. 00 31 13 Preliminary Schedules. Preliminary Project Schedule. Preliminary Construction Schedule. Requirements.

article thumbnail

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. We modified the energy job task analyses to include facilities operations and management activities.