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Reds10 starts RAF bunks

The Construction Index

When complete, the new Officers’ Mess annex will have a hugely positive impact on those commissioned personnel living on the station and those who visit for courses and conferences.” RAF Cosford station commander Wing Commander Penny Brade said: "RAF Cosford has continued to grow in recent years.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? July 25, 2012. General Services Administration (GSA) is to be commended for its leadership in improving energy and environmental performance across its federal building portfolio. performance building rating system in the United States.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

Due to their embodied carbon and operational carbon footprints, buildings play a significant role in these efforts, so understanding the impact of legislation on buildings is critical. This directly translates to building energy codes. And, the result of this baseline? How to approach compliance.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Sustainability. QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. 08/16/2012. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. of Buildings commissioner. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

When specifying interior finishes such as flooring, building professionals should take the utmost care to ensure all materials help advance these overarching quality measurement components. 15 Improve indoor air quality ( IAQ ) As one of the largest surfaces in a building, flooring is the foundation of cleaner, healthier indoor air.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Focus upon building Owner/Contractor capability. US Army Sustainment Command. Design-Build Guidelines, Aug. European Commission, 2013. Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), 35 Design/Build (D/B) Construction. Long-term mutually beneficial owner/contractor relationships. Best value procurement. US 44 Army.

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Hear about the latest news on Ferrovial UK loses 30 Million Pounds, Five UK construction slowdown solutions, UK construction peaks, MSPs and CIOB debate fixing Scotland’s draughty homes

UK Construction Blog

Karl Goose, UK & Ireland Managing Director, said Ferrovial Construction continues its strategic objective to grow sustainably in the UK and enhance profitability. DCO rulings were mostly on time or early from 2012 to 2016, resulting in a 509-day total delay at the end of 2016. New build work rose 0.7% in March, offsetting 0.6%