The Construction Index

JUNE 22, 2025

The sheets were being carried to pre-cut holes in the roof from where they were dropped to the ground floor. He fell approximately six metres to the concrete floor below. On 25 th May 2023, 42-year-old Sylwester Zdunczyk was working with a team on the warehouse roof, removing aluminium over-sheeting.

Roofing Systems 59

Roofing Systems Health Regulations Safety Regulations Construction Equipment 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 22, 2025

Builders fined after four injured in house collapse 21 hours A London construction company has been fined £50,000 after four men were injured when the first floor of a house collapsed during building works.

Construction Equipment 78

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Building Resilience Flooring Systems 78

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 64

Building Materials Manufacturing Construction Equipment Wall Systems Surveying 64

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

SOM joined in 2015. These four buildings were taken down, but there wasn’t enough site area to get all the floor area on this portion. acre site, the museum features a single level exhibition floor that presents all art on the same level with no hierarchy. “I

Fire Protection System Installation 68

Fire Protection System Installation Flooring Systems Concrete Pouring Structural Systems 68

ENR Construction

JULY 15, 2025

What impressed me was Derribles mastery of so much information about so many different infrastructure types and details of how those systems succeed or dont in the worlds cities. As a rich reference work, such minor shortcomings lose their significance.

Infrastructure Development 46

Infrastructure Development Surveying Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement 46

The Construction Index

JUNE 23, 2025

Builders fined after four injured in house collapse 21 hours A London construction company has been fined £50,000 after four men were injured when the first floor of a house collapsed during building works.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Flooring Systems Contracts 64

BD+C

JANUARY 3, 2014

When the 46-story Clearpoint Residences condo tower officially opens in late 2015, it will be the world''s tallest vertical garden. All 164 units in the building will come with a spacious garden terrace, complete with lush vegetation and a self-sustaining, automatic drop irrigation system. Body Image: read more.

Green Building 104

Green Building Flooring Systems Facility Management Building Design 104

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2023

The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method. A commercial example of this approach is best represented by a hotel chain located in Redondo Beach, California whose owner chose a modular system.

Building Materials Manufacturing 247

Building Materials Manufacturing Steel Fabrication Building Information Modeling (BIM) Modular Construction 247

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

They will also be able to determine the level of performance in an energy code or high-performance rating system. Larson noted that AISI D250-23 is an update of the “Thermal Design Guide for Exterior Walls” originally published by AISI that was updated and revised in 2008 and 2015.

Building Code Compliance 130

Building Code Compliance Building Codes Building Design Energy Conservation 130

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 10, 2023

They will also be able to determine the level of performance in an energy code or high-performance rating system. Larson notes AISI D250-23 is an update of the “Thermal Design Guide for Exterior Walls” originally published by AISI that was updated and revised in 2008 and 2015.

Building Code Compliance 116

Building Code Compliance Building Codes Energy Conservation Wall Systems 116

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Second, if the partitions between rooms do not extend full height, ceilings can be combined with lightweight plenum barriers to provide privacy from adjacent rooms on the same floor (B in Figure 1). Third, along with the floor slab, ceilings can provide sound isolation from rooms on the floor above (C in Figure 1).

Ceiling Systems 69

Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Building Controls Building Standards 69

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 4, 2023

SHARC International Systems Inc. Furthermore, the Company earned lower margin on a higher percentage of Revenue where the Company acted as a general contractor managing the installation of a SHARC WET system. All figures are in Canadian Dollars and in accordance with IFRS unless otherwise stated. PIRANHAs in Canada’s Capital.

Renewable Energy Systems 130

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Electrical Systems Building Products Distribution 130

The Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2023

Pushing Home Building Toward Off-Site Construction Founded in Ireland in 2015, Entekra launched its U.S. The company debuted its first home in August 2017, and its prefabricated panelized construction systems promised to be a game-changer for the residential construction industry. operations in 2016 in Ripon, Calif.,

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Prefabrication Building Automation Facility Management 130

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. infection control training to all workers on site. Risk assessment of susceptible patient locations.

Building Code Compliance 45

Building Code Compliance Environmental Impact Assessment Fire Protection Systems Facility Management 45

Building Information Management

AUGUST 11, 2015

The terms Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) are getting focused attention from regulators, business owners, and property managers with new requirements. infection control training to all workers on site. Risk assessment of susceptible patient locations.

Building Code Compliance 40

Building Code Compliance Environmental Impact Assessment Fire Protection Systems Facility Management 40

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

Its aluminum-clad exterior was refinished with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based coating system, restoring the building’s façade to a just-like-new condition designed to last for over 20 years. A striking, early example of late modern “high-technology” architecture received a 21 st century facelift. Preserving modern history. Conclusion.

Painting/finishing 98

Painting/finishing Historic Preservation Quality Assurance Wall Systems 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Business Facilities

AUGUST 27, 2014

A grand opening is targeted for September 2015. A second construction phase is expected to begin around October 2015 and be completed by mid-2016. ” Construction on the $9.6 million center is expected to begin in September. We are excited about the work ahead.” Johnson Controls Inc.,

Renewable Energy Systems 89

Renewable Energy Systems Controls Manufacturing Building Controls Building Products Distribution 89

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. The materiality of different resilient flooring products may alter some perceptions regarding sustainability. It is such a waste.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Building Resilience Flooring Systems Building Code Compliance 52

BDC Network

JUNE 5, 2023

Ground was broken on the project in 2010, and the first patients were transferred from the old facility to the new one in the summer of 2015. The material was fabricated by NOW Specialties using their NOW 3100 route-and-return dry system. Russell and Azteca Enterprises.

Sustainability 105

Sustainability Building Materials Building Design Wall Systems 105

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 6, 2017

30, 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration announced the six locations it had selected to be government-sanctioned test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), a.k.a. In 2015, the state invested $4 million to install new surveillance and airport surface radar equipment at Griffiss Airport, the focal point of NUSTAR.

Infrastructure Development 79

Infrastructure Development Site Planning Flooring Systems Government Works 79

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

GE Aviation, a manufacturer of jet engines and aircraft systems, recently hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new $100 million jet engine assembly facility in Lafayette, IN. As the engine transitions to the production phase, GE could begin hiring at the new Lafayette facility as early as 2015.

Facility Management 62

Facility Management Flooring Systems Electrical Systems Building Automation 62

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

PAE’s portfolio includes over a dozen LBC-certified projects, including 2013’s Bullitt Center in Seattle and 2015’s RMI Innovation Center in Colorado. So why would a midsized subconsultant engineering firm take on this monumental task? It’s a very interesting perspective.”

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Performance Measurement Green Building Real Estate Development 130

Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

World of Concrete 2015 attracted 55,000+ professional registrants and showcased just over 1,400 leading suppliers. Areas of the show floor include : The Producer Center , a marketplace of materials, equipment, demos, and seminars for concrete producers.

Masonry 0

Masonry Construction Equipment Material Handling Flooring Systems 0

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 3, 2023

In typical residential construction, it has been common for decades to provide thermal protection at the top of the structure by insulating the top-floor ceiling. In typical construction, there are many paths of airflow from the conditioned top-floor spaces and the attic space. air gap at the top of the space is permitted.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Roofing Systems Flooring Systems Building Codes 52

Construction Specifier

JULY 2, 2020

Low-slope and steep-slope unvented roof systems ( i.e. insulation and air barrier are applied directly to the underside of the roof deck) are common in applications where designers are seeking cost-effective and energy-efficient roof assemblies. insulation on the floor of the attic (Figure 1). Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. by Anthony J.

Roofing Systems 52

Roofing Systems Building Codes Ceiling Systems HVAC System Installation 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Extrusion coatings are factory-applied in a manufacturing process that consists of cleaning and pretreating aluminum preformed extrusions, going through a spray process, and then thermally curing the metal coating system for it to set. trillion sf) of new floor area by 2060, doubling global stock. Green building benchmark programs.

Green Building 52

Green Building Architecture Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Efficiency 52

Natural Building

MARCH 12, 2020

Using simple, low-tech techniques that anyone can learn, clay soil can be turned into walls, floors and plasters with only the addition of sand and straw. While cob, adobe, or rammed earth walls have historically been used to support the weight of roofs and second floors, hybrid designs often include a wooden structural framework.

Building Materials Manufacturing 97

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Codes Building Materials Fire Protection System Installation 97

Natural Building

JULY 4, 2020

Most of the video was shot during the last Natural Building Colloquium that I attended at the Black Range Lodge in New Mexico in 2015. You can read an article that I wrote about the 2015 event, with lots of photos here. ” “In October of 2015, I filmed the 20th Natural Building Colloquium in Kingston, New Mexico.

Building Materials 52

Building Materials Building Design Painting/finishing Flooring Systems 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 2, 2023

I continued grading until 2015, then went to school for drafting and design, where I was introduced to Autodesk products and BIM. They would know how to make direct applications with it and tie that data into other systems to leverage the information. The possibilities are endless when it comes to what we could do with the system.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Construction Management Change Management 98

CCR Magazine

JULY 10, 2024

The second floor features a 6,700-square foot yard in the back of the building, which is one of several outdoor tenant amenities. The 11th and 12th floors house multiple amenities, most of which are designed to take advantage of the breathtaking Manhattan views that are available from these floors.

Flooring Systems 52

Flooring Systems Project Management Consulting Concrete Pouring Property Management 52

UK Construction Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If they developed houses that could overload a local sewage system, nutrient neutrality standards required them to clean up wetlands and other damaged places. After David Cameron’s 2015 general election victory gave the Tories a large majority, such rules were eliminated. According to BAE Systems, Australia and the U.K.

Government Works 64

Government Works Energy Conservation Project Management Consulting Building Materials Manufacturing 64

CivilJungle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

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Engineering 52

Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Environmental Consulting Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

Autodesk released Revit 2016 R2 like they did with Revit 2015 the year before. We can now sketch railings onto the top faces of floors, slabs, slab edges, walls, or roofs. When one floor layer is set to "variable" and the sub-element has a variable thickness, the parameters display the value "Varies."

Steel Fabrication 76

Steel Fabrication Piping Installation Schedule Management Wall Systems 76

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Beyond Venyu’s direct employment, the four-floor data center building will include two floors of commercial space available for lease, providing the potential for another 50 jobs associated with tenants. “We building in early 2015 to pave the way for the Venyu project and the economic impact it would bring downtown Shreveport.

Historic Preservation 49

Historic Preservation Building Commissioning Flooring Systems Facility Management 49

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We also installed a green roof tray system to aid in roof heat load reduction and rainwater management.” Plebanski reflected, “The combination Mesastone and Trendstone and polished concrete floors were the most durable and attractive materials to utilize in the LiUNA training facility. It looks great and functions beautifully.”

Masonry 59

Masonry Building Materials Manufacturing Piping Installation Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 59

Business Facilities

JULY 22, 2014

There have been several major project announcements in North and South Carolina: A leading global supplier of off-road tires, Trelleborg Wheel Systems, has selected Spartanburg County, SC for the company’s first North American manufacturing facility, which will produce radial tires for agricultural machinery.

Renewable Energy Systems 67

Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning 67