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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. buildings account for nearly 50 percent of energy consumption and 35 percent of total energy-related emissions.

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Planners’ leader to run CIOB

The Construction Index

Victoria Hills is leaving her job as chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to take on the same function at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Hills joined RTPI in 2018 and is credited with having made the organisation more outward-facing and dynamic, engaging more effectively with stakeholders and members.

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IPD Collaborative Construction in Ottawa County

Granger Construction

By engaging multiple contractors in early partnerships and fostering a culture of shared accountability, Granger Construction raised the bar for collaborative project delivery at the Ottawa County Family Justice Center project.

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Job Order Contracting – Review of Best Management Practices 2019

Job Order Contracting

Each task should include a description in plain English, using industry standard terms, a total cost per unit of measure, and detailed associated cost breakdowns for labor, material, and equipment. The post Job Order Contracting – Review of Best Management Practices 2019 appeared first on 4BT. The Best Value LEAN JOC Solution.

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Job Order Contracting Review Best Management Practices 2019

Job Order Contracting

Each task should include a description in plain English, using industry standard terms, a total cost per unit of measure, and detailed associated cost breakdowns for labor, material, and equipment. The post Job Order Contracting Review Best Management Practices 2019 appeared first on 4BT. What Are the Benefits of JOC? JOC Resources.

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Calls for Social Landlords: Urgent RAAC Inspection Programme Needed

UK Construction Blog

RAAC panels were used in constructing not only schools but also public buildings and social housing. Estimates from building surveyor Rapleys suggest that around 10% of public buildings from this era contain RAAC panels. RAAC panels were not only used in high-rise buildings, but also in single storey dwellings.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Danielle O’Connell, Skanska USA Building Inc. Chris Walker, The PENTA Building Group. As Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager, Jason oversees the implementation of digital platforms in a multi-building and multi-phase project. Maggie Farrell, S. Wilson & Co. Aubrey Ginn, Shapiro & Duncan, Inc. Mohammad S.