The Construction Index

JUNE 12, 2025

The results indicate that many high-revenue firms have yet to implement foundational practices for online performance: 36% of homepages were missing an H1 tag. This is a basic structural element that helps search engines interpret the primary topic of a page.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Site Planning Foundation Systems Wall Systems 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 9, 2025

Established in 2017, AMA’s clients include Aldi and McDonald’s, managing highways and transport matters for their new stores and restaurants across the UK. National Grid trials 3D printed foundations 9 hours National Grid is testing Hyperion Robotics technology and design for use on its infrastructure.

Project Management Consulting 59

Project Management Consulting Construction Equipment Real Estate Development Wall Systems 59

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 4, 2023

A presentation on the project is being delivered and the award presented at DFI’s 48th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations , October 31 – November 3 in Seattle. We are very proud of the part we played in being able to bring new life to such an iconic structure,” says Michael Oakland, Ph.D., vice president, Thornton Tomasetti. “We

Foundation Systems 130

Foundation Systems Wall Systems Roofing Systems Historic Preservation 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 16, 2023

Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the successful completion of a series of seismic tests on the tallest building yet subjected to earthquake simulations. Seismic tests simulating both the 1994 magnitude 6.7

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Structural Systems Building Performance Measurement Wall Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Third Avenue Bridge was selected for its four character-defining features: Cast-in-place Melan Arch System construction, which encases steel trusses in concrete; Classic Revival aesthetic treatment on piers, the projecting pedestrian bays and ornamental railing added in 1939; Reverse S-curve alignment.

Historic Preservation 275

Historic Preservation Concrete Pouring Project Management Consulting Change Management 275

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. With little fanfare Revit 2017 is here, brandishing a slightly changed big R logo. We'll see a need for upgrading from 2016 to 2017 files but not from 2016 to 2016 R2 files. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope.

Steel Fabrication 76

Steel Fabrication Piping Installation Schedule Management Wall Systems 76

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement. Terminal C’s design successfully navigated an aggressive four-year construction schedule without disrupting airport operations.

Engineering 130

Engineering Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Environmental Consulting 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2017

Kern Center at Hampshire College is a self-sustaining structure. The facility maximizes thermal efficiency and utilizes a net-positive water system. Walls can be moved or rearranged for future use without structural disruption thanks to open span glulam timber framing. Feet: 16,940. Cost: $271 million. Feet: 302,023.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Green Building Roofing Systems Structural Systems 52

Strong Tie

MAY 21, 2024

Since 2017 , we’ve relocated to Franklin, North Carolina , and have completed 1 0 – 15 big project s with many small ones i n between each year. During that time , I learned how to install many types of stair systems , intricate grab rails and composite decking. I’ve installed over 7 , 000 l inear feet of custom railing.

Staircases 98

Staircases Ramps Structural Systems Building Standards 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

With her educational background and personal focus on structural engineering, she accepted a position with RJN Group Inc., a civil engineering firm focused on sanitary sewer systems, as a stop-gap measure until she could find a career more suited to her structural engineering ambition.

Project Management Consulting 147

Project Management Consulting Environmental Impact Assessment Public Works Project Management 147

OmTrak

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The McKinsey Global Institute report 2017 ‘Reinventing construction’,[2] global labor-productivity growth in construction has averaged only 1 percent a year over the past two decades, compared with growth of 2.8 Yet there is only one building or structure and a business process that delivers it. percent in manufacturing. billion[1].

Building Commissioning 52

Building Commissioning Building Materials Manufacturing Safety Regulations Health Regulations 52

OmTrak

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The McKinsey Global Institute report 2017 ‘Reinventing construction’,[2] global labor-productivity growth in construction has averaged only 1 percent a year over the past two decades, compared with growth of 2.8 Yet there is only one building or structure and a business process that delivers it. percent in manufacturing. billion[1].

Building Commissioning 52

Building Commissioning Building Materials Manufacturing Safety Regulations Health Regulations 52

Roads Online

JULY 15, 2024

Some of these included the need to develop a water regulating structure without interfering with local flora and fauna, which required non-conventional solutions. “We But she’s already made a lasting impact, helping to officialise the program with an established structure and information package.

Infrastructure Development 105

Infrastructure Development Project Management Construction Management Facility Management 105

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

Along with steel, the British government obtained 7,000-square-metre (75,000-square-foot) cladding for the E-7 maintenance and mission systems training buildings. McLaughlin & Harvey reported that the 100-million-pound ($124 million) mission systems training facility is being built next to Lossiemouth’s P-8A Poseidon hangar.

Fire Protection System Installation 64

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Cost Control Government Works 64

Construction Daily News

MAY 25, 2023

National Science Foundation are building the ship R/V Taani to help scientists study critical issues like rapidly changing ocean conditions and human impacts on the marine environment. ” “We appreciate the National Science Foundation’s trust.” Oregon State University and the U.S. The design is inspired by I.M.

Environmental Consulting 52

Environmental Consulting Controls Manufacturing Building Controls Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 16, 2022

The intention behind the bill is resetting safety standards in the wake of the 2017 Grenfell Fire tragedy, with greater checks and balances to prevent similar disasters in the future. A new Gateway system will ensure building safety is considered at every stage of design and construction. The foundations for a better industry.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Safety Regulations Change Management Building Performance Measurement 52

Practical Law Construction

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

For those that don’t know, the Queensferry Crossing is an impressive structure spanning the Firth of Forth to the west of Edinburgh (and to the west of the Forth road and rail bridges). According to its website, it opened in August 2017 and, at 2.7 Hochtief Solutions AG and others v Maspero Elevatori S.p.A.

Electrical Systems 52

Electrical Systems Contracts Structural Systems Foundation Systems 52

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

IBM Services Center: Baton Rouge will deliver technology services including application development, application management and system integration. million toward economic growth projects (including a new streetcar system). The new tech center will provide IBM’s clients in the U.S. Other allocations include $12.5 Names Innovation Hubs.

Building Materials Manufacturing 112

Building Materials Manufacturing Renewable Energy Systems Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Controls Manufacturing 112

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 23, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. Here’s a peek at what’s driving change in 2017: The factory of the future: Tesla’s “Gigafactory,” may represent not just what future factories look like, but how companies approach their entire manufacturing process. The program boasts 225 member companies and 650 students enrolled for fall 2017.

Building Materials Manufacturing 45

Building Materials Manufacturing Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Controls Manufacturing Infrastructure Development 45

CCR Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

To draw in the cool kids, don’t forget to include a pool and a fancy music system—it’s the icing on your virtual masterpiece. Since its debut in 2017, Fortnite has grown to become a global phenomenon, with 500 million players as of March of last year.

Building Design 52

Building Design Building Materials Building Resilience Building Controls 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

As rainfalls intensify, stormwater runoff has become more severe and has caused flooding resulting in significant damage to structures and substantial impacts to daily commerce. This means maintaining the natural environment’s ecological systems throughout the construction process and for the lifetime of a development.

Infrastructure Development 246

Infrastructure Development Structural Systems Historic Preservation Foundation Systems 246

Construction Daily News

MARCH 29, 2023

A new category enables wood structures up to 18 stories with additional criteria.) She helped design and conduct rigorous testing in 2017 to answer the concern that delayed mass timber’s adoption in the US years after it took off in Europe: Does it sustain fire? Seattle-based mass wood expert Jones operates atelierjones LLC.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Building Materials Manufacturing Fire Protection Systems Building Codes 52