The Construction Index

JULY 22, 2025

The installation of air source heat pumps , comprehensive upgrade works to heating and ventilation systems, plus the installation of solar panels mounted to the roof of the new extension, will all improve energy efficiency.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

Key features of the restoration include the replacement of the roof, with a new steel structure fabricated in-house and topped with natural slate integrated with solar PV tiles. This is expected to generate more than 40,000 kWh of renewable energy a year.

Steel Fabrication

The Construction Index

JULY 8, 2025

Externally, plans include a secure roof terrace at the building’s southern side, with outdoor learning and play areas positioned around the school. The school is designed to achieve net zero emissions in operation, thanks to the building design and solar panels on the roof. EDF reduces Sizewell C stake to 12.5% stake in Sizewell C.

Contracts

The Construction Index

JUNE 12, 2025

Architecturally, the centre has been designed with pitched roofs and large windows to maximise natural light and blend with the local environment. Targeting a BREEAM Very Good rating, the building will be fully electric, using air source heat pumps and renewable energy systems to minimise costs.

Renewable Energy Systems

The Construction Index

JUNE 25, 2025

He said that the damage to the Sands Centre roof in Carlisle, another Cubby project, during Storm Eowyn in early 2025 had compounded the problems. In May this year Svella revealed that it was in discussions with Cubby about a £12m investment in the business.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JUNE 22, 2025

On 25 th May 2023, 42-year-old Sylwester Zdunczyk was working with a team on the warehouse roof, removing aluminium over-sheeting. The sheets were being carried to pre-cut holes in the roof from where they were dropped to the ground floor. Workers were sent onto the roof without sufficient instruction, training or supervision.

Roofing Systems

The Construction Index

JULY 7, 2025

It has since acquired Osborne Property Services, Jefferies Contractors, A&N Lewis, HeatCare Oil & Gas, Rodgers & Johnston, Breyer Roofing and SERS Energy Solutions. Cardo Group was created in 2023 when social housing maintenance contractor LCB Group was sold by its founder, Liam Bevan, to private equity group Buckthorn Partners.

Maintenance

The Construction Index

JUNE 26, 2025

Sharmans specialises in commercial roof maintenance and refurbishment systems Premier Technical Services Group Ltd (PTSG), a provider of specialist services to the construction and facilities management sectors, has taken over roofing contractor HD Sharman Group (HDSG). Last year iot made £2.4m pre-tax profit on £18m turnover.

Roofing Systems

The Construction Index

JUNE 11, 2025

Muir Timber Systems recently secured a contract with SIM Building Group for 22 affordable homes at Whitehill Court in East Dunbartonshire A survey of more than 80 UK timber frame manufacturers that build homes and schools reveals “a sector with growing pressure on its shoulders and diminishing clarity about how to meet it”, according to its authors.

Building Materials Manufacturing

The Construction Index

JULY 20, 2025

She said last week that the potential scale of non-compliant solid wall insulation (SWI) installed under the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) scheme and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) “points to a systemic failure with these schemes”. This scale of non-compliance is unacceptable and consumers will understandably be concerned.”

Wall Systems

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

It becomes a fifth division for the Elliott group, alongside Elliotts Builder’s Merchants, Elliotts Living Spaces, Elliotts Premier Roofing and the recently acquired Futuremost Group. Although under new ownership, New Forest Hire will retain its current trading name and people, with day-to-day operations unchanged.

Construction Equipment

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota listed the church on its 2010 Most Endangered Historic Places list. The church is located adjacent to the Minneapolis Convention Center and was once connected to a recreation center via a skyway system, which has long since been removed.

Historic Preservation

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency,” the report said, “estimates that over a 20-year period, Colorado’s wastewater systems will require $4.69 billion to upgrade and maintain systems in a state of good repair.” Since 2010, the 22-square mile Denver suburb has seen its population grow 33 percent, according to the US Census Bureau.

Facility Management

Revit OpEd

APRIL 10, 2012

He mentioned the inconsistency between the way some elements that are sketch based are finished and the way shape editing for floors and roofs finish. Floor, roof, stair or ramp Sketch Creation = Finish and Cancel. Floor or roof Shape Editing = Accidentally hitting the escape key and getting kicked out of it. ► 2010.

Painting/finishing

Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Missing Foreword for Introducing Revit 2010. Five Minutes of Roof Sloping. ► 2010. ► December 2010. (30). ► November 2010. (31). ► October 2010. (30). ► September 2010. (24). ► August 2010. (24). ► July 2010. (14). ► June 2010. (12).

Project Management Consulting

Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Missing Foreword for Introducing Revit 2010. Five Minutes of Roof Sloping. ► 2010. ► December 2010. (30). ► November 2010. (31). ► October 2010. (30). ► September 2010. (24). ► August 2010. (24). ► July 2010. (14). ► June 2010. (12).

Project Management Consulting

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

So, when it came to specifying the new roofs at the former Walter Reed Medical Center site in Northwest Washington, managing stormwater collection and runoff was a high priority. The first step for installing the green roof was to map out the specific areas on each roof section that would eventually house the growth media.

Roofing Systems

Revit OpEd

APRIL 19, 2012

System families have a Function setting. Thats true for Walls, Floor, Roofs and Ceilings. Missing Foreword for Introducing Revit 2010. ► 2010. ► December 2010. (30). ► November 2010. (31). ► October 2010. (30). ► September 2010. (24). ► August 2010. (24).

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Job Order Contracting

JULY 24, 2023

There are specialized SMS modules, such as BUILDER (buildings), RAILER (rails), ROOFER (roofs), and PAVER (pavements). The United States: Bid Protest; DOD’s Sustainment Management System; Subject Matter Jurisdiction; Standardization Decision; Distributed Solutions; Definition of Procurement,” Filed October 21, 2014, [link] show_public_doc?2014cv0173-62-0.

Facility Management

Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Missing Foreword for Introducing Revit 2010. Five Minutes of Roof Sloping. ► 2010. ► December 2010. (30). ► November 2010. (31). ► October 2010. (30). ► September 2010. (24). ► August 2010. (24). ► July 2010. (14). ► June 2010. (12).

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2025

The storm’s powerful winds and storm surge overwhelmed the building’s defenses, leading to roof collapse and shattered windows. Flood testing measures how well materials and systems resist water intrusion, hydrostatic pressure, and prolonged flood exposure. A beachfront home in Manasota Key, Fla.,

Building Resilience

Strong Tie

APRIL 4, 2023

Our Simpson Strong-Tie New Zealand branch was established in 2010 and helps provide Simpson Strong-Tie products to our friends in New Zealand. Simpson Strong-Tie Quik Drive In 2004, Simpson Strong-Tie acquired Quik Drive® fastening systems , a company based in Gallatin, Tennessee, USA.

Building Products Distribution

Revit OpEd

APRIL 16, 2012

Check out [link] Using this same functionality but in conjunction with slab/roof shape edit. Missing Foreword for Introducing Revit 2010. ► 2010. ► December 2010. (30). ► November 2010. (31). ► October 2010. (30). ► September 2010. (24). ► August 2010. (24).

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Revit OpEd

MARCH 31, 2012

Missing Foreword for Introducing Revit 2010. Five Minutes of Roof Sloping. ► 2010. ► December 2010. (30). ► November 2010. (31). ► October 2010. (30). ► September 2010. (24). ► August 2010. (24). ► July 2010. (14). ► June 2010. (12).

Project Management Consulting

Contractors Liability Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The most crucial component of any house or commercial building is its roof. For example, severe storms and hail can cause damage to roofs anytime. In light of all the possibilities, we created this article with The Top 10 Roofing Contractors in Houston! As their name implies they are more than just a Houston roofing company.

Roofing Systems

Construction Specifier

MAY 5, 2025

Key EU countries show a plateau in reduction efforts, and the United States has seen a concerning three percent increase in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings since 2010 and is expected to continue increasing with significant intervention. In 2010, the company had the opportunity to return to its roots in Pasadena, Calif.,

Sustainability

OmTrak

JANUARY 30, 2022

Such are water tests for roof, cladding, bathrooms as well as fire systems etc You can also ask if the Building Manuals were created using OmTrak. This is especially important for fire services Does the Manual include copies of the signed commissioning reports for the various critical elements.

Building Code Compliance

Natural Building

MARCH 9, 2010

March 09, 2010. No Building Codes: A Guide to States with No Building Codes is an e-book by Terry Herb, 2010. and how about the poor guy who buys the house couple years later only to have the roof fall in on him. about small/tiny houses, septic vs. compost toilet, and grey-water systems. An Alternative Home Tour.

Green Building

Natural Building

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

November 17, 2010. Sometimes the solar array will be located on the roof of a local business or community building, but it could be anywhere that the sun shines all day. Building with Grain Bins! Earthbag Structures for Disaster-Prone Areas. Subscribe to Posts [ Atom ]. This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar. -->.

Green Building

CivilJungle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

But in rainwater harvesting, the most popular and easy way is to collect the rainwater from the roof. Mainly the rainwater is collected from the roof and channelized to a place where the water can be stored. The watering system can be connected to the rainwater collecting vessel. It will help the sprinkler or irrigation system.

Roofing Systems

Natural Building

JULY 22, 2011

Elpel, 2010. The pros and cons of various insulation systems are defined, with charts of R-values. All of the wall-building techniques described so far require a framed roof of some sort, and the author goes into some detail about the possibilities for doing this. July 22, 2011. Living Homes: a Review.

Green Building

U.S. Construction

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

To qualify for this nomination, companies must have achieved revenues of at least $500,000 within the last three years and growth in revenue from fiscal year 2007 to 2010. In fact, Trinity has installed one of the largest roof-mounted solar systems ever to be installed in the United States.

HVAC System Installation

CivilJungle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

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Engineering

Specification Product Update

AUGUST 4, 2024

Leading brick slip systems supplier Eurobrick, based in Bristol, has been providing Integra Buildings, a modular building company near Hull in East Yorkshire, since 2010. As part of a mixed palette of finishes, Eurobrick supplied their 50mm thick insulated X-Clad system and two slips from their Britannia range.

Building Products Distribution

OmTrak

JANUARY 30, 2022

Such are water tests for roof, cladding, bathrooms as well as fire systems etc You can also ask if the Building Manuals were created using OmTrak. This is especially important for fire services Does the Manual include copies of the signed commissioning reports for the various critical elements.

Building Code Compliance

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication.

HVAC Systems

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication.

HVAC Systems