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Construction Enquirer
MAY 30, 2023
McLaren Property has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City Council for a 242-bed student accommodation scheme on a site formerly occupied by the Ritz Roller Rink. The site on Myrtle Street neighbouring the University of Liverpool campus has seen two previous unsuccessful attempts at redevelopment.
The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 28, 2023
At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Fortunately, the implementation of off-site construction practices is one approach that can help solve these challenges.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 1, 2024
Sustainable site design is a hot topic in the AEC industry. As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. Skilled site designers excel at creating an engaged outdoor environment that meets the needs of the project users.
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The Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. Consider the potential benefits of off-site construction to your current home building process.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
This is especially true when the project is still evolving in terms of scope or identifying long lead items, but, regardless, the planned start of production is the project’s primary driver. Summary of both stays at the defined level, and the contingencies are under Client control, not contractors.
The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Affordable Housing Community: The Downs Located in the town center of The Downs —a 524-acre mixed-use community on the site of a former horse-racing track—the roughly 68,000-sf building will be wired for environmental controls and smart home functionality.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 1, 2023
The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. Additionally, the environmental impact is lessened due to minimal shipping and packing materials delivered to the site and enhanced energy efficiency in the final construction.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Alpha Testing, a UES company, was chosen by the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) to provide quality control/construction materials testing services to multiple project teams. The primary goals of the Project were to improve water quality while providing multiple benefits. Bois d’Arc Lake will span 16,641 acres.
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The Pro Builder
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Photos courtesy Dvele For a single-module home, all that’s left is to ship the module to the site and then connect it to the electricity, sewer, and water. That high degree of factory completion helps ensure cost and quality control, Weiss says. Next year, it plans to create about 240 modules.
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 3, 2023
It is the first of a number being planned that will test and trial other low carbon concrete materials on the market. The project, led by Jacobs and implemented by Cemex and Ecocem will see four different applications trialled in a pouring site located close to the control tower.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 1, 2024
Her specialties include soils, foundations, construction materials testing and inspections, quality assurance, and quality control management. Recently, Glubis led a team of engineers and inspectors in the on-site geotechnical consulting and construction materials testing of two nuclear reactor units in east Georgia.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 11, 2024
In simplest terms, to get environmental approvals, agency regulators need the answers to three questions: What resources are at the site? Site Selection and Impact Assessment The initial step in the solar environmental permitting journey involves meticulous site selection and impact assessment. What are the potential effects?
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UK Construction Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Around the world, however, precast concrete began to flourish, and more and more people realised the advantages over their traditional, site-cast concrete. Today, it’s a popular alternative to concrete that is moulded and cured on-site. Once moulded, the precast concrete is shipped to the site and installed by crane.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 14, 2023
. – After a long, stormy winter, drivers are faced with dodging potholes or suffering the consequences of damage to their vehicles, but a first-of its-kind quality control tool may help increase the quality of pavement and keep those potholes, ruts and cracks from forming. In some cases, the entire road may have to be rebuilt.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2023
New updates to the software include the ability to calculate and model an optimal flattened site plan in the terrain, plot the least cost path across a landscape, and significantly improved processing speed in pixels to points tool.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
It has traditionally been the expertise of a single scheduler that dictates the quality of the schedule, but now organizations can use AI-powered scheduling tools that can unite the entire team’s data to generate an all-encompassing first draft to make that scheduler’s life easier.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 3, 2023
Recent estimates put the cost of rework at around 5 percent of total project costs, and also suggest it accounts for more than 30 percent of all work on site. To try and combat these issues, many leaders are turning to digital technologies to drive up quality, accuracy, and efficiency, making on-site operations slicker, safer and smarter.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 10, 2024
The County EM highway resurfacing project, undertaken in collaboration between raSmith and Kenosha County, aimed to enhance both road quality and pedestrian safety. This included approximately one mile of storm sewer and seven underground concrete structures located throughout the project for stormwater quality control.
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BD+C
MARCH 20, 2023
Prefabricated building elements can help shorten construction schedules, improve quality control, and provide safer working conditions, making them an attractive option. This can be attributed to the fact that prefabricated building elements are made in a controlled factory, so recycling and waste reduction are simplified.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 4, 2024
The new advanced manufacturing facility, comprising three separate buildings with associated ancillary structures, will create up to 4,000 jobs on site over the lifespan of the project and thousands more in the supply chain. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
PN - Project Management
OCTOBER 23, 2024
With traditional methods, supervisors must physically inspect sites or rely on outdated reports, often leaving information gaps. The enhanced visibility over the entire site helps ensure that projects run smoothly and efficiently. With this in mind, drones offer a solution that minimizes human risk while improving site safety.
BDC Network
MAY 29, 2024
DL Cohen says it offers a level of service and quality unavailable in traditional framing. Ross Cohen: The first reason for moving away from traditional site-built/stick framing to off-site-built components was to ensure complete and correct construction to create “trade-ready” floors as multifamily buildings are constructed.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
WSP Global is a world leading Engineering and Professional Services firm, with the goal of supporting communities in planning, designing, managing and engineering complex projects across verticals such as transportation and infrastructure, property, earth and environment, and more. Many people sit in the office and they hardly go on site.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 1, 2023
Adopting technology in road construction and the place of 3D machine control In order for technology to be adopted by contractors, it must be effortless and impactful. In the road construction industry, the implementation of 3D machine control systems is an innovation with the potential to meet these requirements.
Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Polygon’s ExactAire technology has been used in construction, commercial and industrial buildings for over 25 years giving stakeholders visibility and control of environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, indoor air quality and wood moisture content. We are thrilled to partner with WINT.
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Chris Lister “It is already understood in the industry that facades serve multiple functions in the building envelope, making the integration of thermal breaks crucial for several reasons including- enhanced energy performance maintaining the integrity of the thermal envelope, controlling condensation and fulfilling fire performance criteria.
BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
To effectively design and build mass timber structures that are resilient against water-related damage, builders must plan for effective moisture mitigation throughout the lifecycle of the project, both during installation and in-service. Here are five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction.
BDC Network
MAY 1, 2023
Utilizing computer vision, AI technology for visual jobsite tasks 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/01/2023 - 09:32 AEC Tech Burns & McDonnell breaks down three ways computer vision can effectively assist workers on the job site, from project progress to safety measures. According to the U.S. nonfatal injuries or illnesses that required days off in 2020.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
La Nube exemplifies the importance of championing engaging cultural sites for all in our communities. As the museum contains El Paso’s first smoke-controlled atrium, Arup’s fire team performed a state-of-the-art CFD fire model to greatly decrease the size and cost of a prescriptive smoke control system.
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 3, 2023
This esteemed award recognized his exceptional contributions to advancing collection system knowledge and improving water quality. The “Pumpers” will compete against the other teams in five challenging events, including maintenance, collection systems, safety, process control, and laboratory.
LetsBuild
MAY 19, 2023
Quality is an essential aspect of any construction project and must be a critical consideration from start to finish. The contractor must adhere to the project specifications while considering quality standards, such as ASTM, ANSI, ACI, and AWS. This is where construction quality management comes in.
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 15, 2024
IFC format models ensure efficient geometry control for each construction phase, including model-based erection guidance, and BIM and BrIM integration ensures precision, efficiency and transparency throughout the project’s lifecycle. The projects share richness in quality, detail, functionality and sustainability.
LetsBuild
APRIL 3, 2023
You have limited resources but must plan for every scenario to finish your projects on time and on budget. You keep the workflow on schedule from planning to handover. This allows you to maintain your focus on the big picture and provide your team with the ability to plan, execute, and manage their own workflows.
iField Smart
JUNE 19, 2024
Its core functions include: Project Planning & Scheduling: Creating schedules, Gantt charts, resource allocation plans. Cost Control: Budgeting, bid management, change order tracking. Its strength lies in task management, punch lists, inspections, and plan markups. Fieldwire shines in field-focused operations.
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 22, 2024
By integrating 3D geospatial data with Cesium and Bentley’s iTwin platform, stakeholders can visualize their assets, both existing and planned, in full, real-world context. Make sure you retain control,” Cumins said. Cesium is the creator of the 3D Tiles open standard also used by Google. So, don’t get locked in.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 13, 2023
As a main contractor working in a fragmented industry, SQUARE faces significant challenges when it comes to quality and cost management. With dispersed teams managing multiple projects and working from several locations, SQUARE needed to reduce the time spent producing quality reports and managing payment schedules.
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LetsBuild
MARCH 24, 2023
Improve communication and collaboration with a digital construction site diary The key to efficient communication and collaboration between construction teams is storing all relevant data about a project in a single place. And the best way to do that is with a digital site diary.
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 19, 2023
There are many benefits to reducing energy on construction sites. This article unveils ten powerful strategies to revolutionize energy efficiency on construction sites. Have an Energy Management Plan Setting up an energy management plan is a sure way to ensure that energy is saved on-site.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Additionally, retrofitting the pond to provide higher quality water treatment helps the county comply with the municipal separate storm sewer system permit and contributes to restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Planned by SWA Group architects and designed and managed by the engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc.,
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LetsBuild
MAY 12, 2023
Workers are your most valuable asset, and the best way to protect that asset is by implementing a high-quality health and safety program. Digitise your QHSE processes The Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) management system ensures safe and healthy working conditions for all workers.
iField Smart
JULY 20, 2024
These archaic tools engender a myriad of challenges that can cripple project timelines, inflate costs, and compromise overall quality. Limited Real-Time Visibility and Control: Legacy tools lack the ability to provide project managers with up-to-the-minute insights into project progress.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
This is crucial, given that 48% of all rework on US construction job sites stem from poor project data and miscommunication. Using the Assemble Systems iPad app, we can track site installation of critical path work. BAM will share how its digital approach to work planning delivers value to project stakeholders.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
EarthCam is Procore’s number one site camera partner and continually adds visual data functionality to its deep integration. EarthCam continuously extracts insights from live-camera streams to increase situational awareness on the jobsite, monitor construction waste, calculate manpower, manage timecards and control access.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 17, 2024
Utilize cost and estimation data Tap into historical and actual data to forecast and plan for expansion, repairs, and rehab. That way, you can ensure your decisions are grounded in reality, providing a solid basis for planning and execution. Let's look at the ways you can improve asset and portfolio performance.
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