Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 15, 2023

When the summer of 2007 saw England and Wales suffer 414mm of rainfall – more than in any period since records began in 1766 – more than 55,000 properties were damaged by flooding. When these figures were analysed, the findings showed that two-thirds were understood to be flooded by surface runoff overloading drainage systems.

Schedule Management 130

Schedule Management Approvals Environmental Consulting Risk Management 130

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2013

Is the trend analysis of the Business Value of BIM in North America from 2007 through 2012 reality, or are many of us walking around with rose colored glasses? The later is a form of IPD specifically targeting renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. The Emperor is still naked!

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Stakeholder Engagement Building Materials Manufacturing Building Standards 45

The Pro Builder

DECEMBER 12, 2023

He’s happy because members of his construction team volunteered to build a ramp for a trade partner’s wheelchair-bound father at no cost to the family. He’s happy because 20 years ago he left a lucrative career as a hedge fund manager to start a construction company in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Here, these are some of my best friends.

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Warranty Construction Management Insurance Management 246

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Robust processes have been proven and available for decades and have now evolved into full solution frameworks for improving construction productivity. Collaboration is critical in achieving best value construction outcomes. Collaborative Construction Environment. All the tools and support services are readily available.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 66

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Performance Measurement Lean Construction 66

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. The Additional Benefits of LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting. All of the following are provided via the LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting solution. US 44 Army.

Lean Construction 40

Lean Construction Contracts General Contracting Sustainability 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2013

Is the trend analysis of the Business Value of BIM in North America from 2007 through 2012 reality, or are many of us walking around with rose colored glasses? The later is a form of IPD specifically targeting renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. The Emperor is still naked!

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Stakeholder Engagement Building Materials Manufacturing Building Standards 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 26, 2020

Best value construction metrics involve continuous assessment of team performance and improvement. Best value construction requires the integration of planning, procurement, and project delivery people, processes, information, and technology. Poor collaboration is the most primary cause of construction project failure.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 59

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Collaboration 59

Building Information Management

MAY 14, 2014

Construction productivity remains low, if not in decline ( with the exception of an uptick due to the multi-billion dollar federal government “shovel ready” investments of 2007/8) due to the continued use of archaic, antagonistic, and counterproductive construction delivery methods such as design-bid-build.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Change Management Contracts 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 12, 2023

To overcome today’s construction companies’ challenges and complexities, we need powerful leaders to develop and implement the best possible approaches for business and project success. Additionally, Henry advises owners and construction leaders on using lean tools to work more efficiently to reduce waste.

Lean Construction 52

Lean Construction Communication Sustainability 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

85%+of all projects are over budget (just 31% of all projects came within 10% of the budget in the past 3 years – KPMG) 52% of rework is caused by poor project data and miscommunication (2018 Industry Report – Construction Disconnected, FMI). 40-50% work is either rework or not “value-added work.” COMMON MANAGEMENT FAILURES.

Project Management Consulting 91

Project Management Consulting Change Management Project Management Schedule Management 91

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

Few experts would disagree that there is a lot of room for improvement with respect to the renovation, repair, sustainability, and construction of the built environment(1.). The importance in doing so lies in the facts that the construction sector has major impact upon our economy and our environment(2.).

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Lean Construction Building Materials Manufacturing 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Construction delivery methods define roles, responsibilities, deliverables, levels of risks, set the overall tone, and ultimately determine the success or failure of a project more so than any single element. Construction Delivery Methods. Construction only is awarded to the lowest responsible/acceptable bidder.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Maintenance Environmental Impact Assessment Green Building 45

Building Information Management

AUGUST 16, 2013

Efficient, collaborative, transparent, and continuously improving business processes, associated metrics and supporting technologies are the path to higher productivity within the construction sector. These goals help maintain their focus on getting results” (Robbins, 2007). Transparency and Trust Enhance Productivity.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 55

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Stakeholder Engagement Collaboration 55

Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

web-based with single instance for entire component) 2005: Navy selects commercial tool for facility assessments in lieu of continuing with BUILDER 2006: USMC begins pilot tests of BUILDER 2007: BUILDER 3.0 released and first version commercially available 2003: NAVY funds development of BUILDER 3.0 (web-based

Facility Management 72

Facility Management Risk Management Property Management Infrastructure Development 72

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Construction is one of the world’s most important sectors and it wouldn’t be where it is today without all the dedicated individuals who continue to take the industry forward. Read on to discover some of the innovators and changemakers making waves in construction today. . 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022 .

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 122

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Project Management Construction Management 122

Building Information Management

MARCH 7, 2012

Project delivery methods set the tone and largely dictate the relative success of any facility construction, renovation, repair, or sustainability project. During the Construction Owners Association. Traditional construction delivery methods typically have an adversarial relationship. A JOC contract is inherently.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 49

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts General Contracting Project Management 49

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. American Institute of Steel Construction.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 45

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Project Management Consulting 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. American Institute of Steel Construction.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Facility Management Project Management Consulting 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. management.

Collaboration 105

Collaboration Project Management Consulting Project Management Construction Management 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 29, 2017

County, State, and Local Governments, include secondary education unfortunately continue to use JOC simply as a means to speed delivery and bypass traditional procurement versus as a LEAN collaborative construction delivery method. The ENR index is a weighted aggregate of changes to construction costs. 5117.9004-3 Ordering. (a)

Contracts 40

Contracts General Contracting Government Works Cost Control 40

The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Ralph Korte and Joe Glik, stewards of their own construction and retail legacies respectively, first crossed paths in the early 1970s. This would have been tough if it was business as usual, but with online sales now in the millions since the web store opened in 2007, their web fulfillment team didn’t have the space to work efficiently.

Building Design 98

Building Design Site Planning Green Building Communication 98

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

Facility / Infrastructure Life Cycle Cost: Costs associated with designing, acquiring, constructing, adapting, maintaining, repairing, and operating a built structure. The latter is a process involving the construction and management of physical and functional conditions of a built structure over time. Abdul Lateef A, Olanrewaju.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management Project Management Project Management Consulting 53

UK Construction Blog

MAY 11, 2024

The post Learn About the Latest News on the Largest UK Solar Facility by Sonnedix, the Keepmoat’s Brilliant New Bricklayers Addressing the Construction Skills Deficit, Recruiter Predicts Worsening Construction Skills Shortages, and the Building of Ontario’s First Rail Megaproject appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Green Building Facility Management Electrical Systems 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

This study compares the costs and GHG of modernization with new construction. Demolition and New Construction. LEED Silver certifiable construction – 2009 LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Sustainment/Status Quo. A bit more about JOC -.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 45

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Sustainability Historic Preservation Energy Efficiency 45

Building Information Management

MAY 9, 2012

Congress created the Office of Federal High Performance Green Buildings – OFHPGB (Chartered in December 2007 under Section 436 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) ) to enable and enhance Federal leadership in the field of large scale sustainable real property portfolio policy, management and operations.

Green Building 40

Green Building Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Energy Efficiency 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

This study compares the costs and GHG of modernization with new construction. Demolition and New Construction. LEED Silver certifiable construction – 2009 LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Sustainment/Status Quo. A bit more about JOC -.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 40

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Sustainability Historic Preservation Energy Efficiency 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2012

Job Order Contracting – JOC, is perhaps the only proven, collaborative, performance-based construction delivery method designed specifically for the numerous task faced by facility managers. b) Consistent with section 432 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C.

Energy Conservation 40

Energy Conservation Contracts Building Performance Measurement Energy Efficiency 40

Construction Daily News

MARCH 20, 2025

In todays construction news , read about the gold market continues to gather traction, with prices trading near session highs and breaking fresh records above $3,000 per ounce. In February, single-family home construction surged 11.4% The report showed that future home construction building permits declined 1.2% Meanwhile, U.S.

Building Permits 52

Building Permits Permits Building Materials Manufacturing Lean Construction 52