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

JULY 21, 2025

The structure currently only uses the ground floor. The system is designed with three rooftop units for heating and cooling—one for each tent space and one for the concrete structure. A large stormwater retention system provided by Ohio-based Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.—a

Steel Fabrication 65

Steel Fabrication Structural Systems Ceiling Systems Building Design 65

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Additionally, the building will include an outdoor patio and infinity pool with the river and skyline as background, grilling stations, a third-floor outdoor terrace and garden, and a landscaped rooftop terrace. ABOUT TOLL BROTHERS Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes.

Real Estate Development 130

Real Estate Development Land Use Regulations Risk Management Building Materials Manufacturing 130

ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

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 LACMA locked in its long-term debt cost in November 2020. SOM joined in 2015.

Fire Protection System Installation 68

Fire Protection System Installation Flooring Systems Concrete Pouring Structural Systems 68

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

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 7, 2023

Previous tenants were successfully supported to find new homes and move on with their lives, following the decision to evacuate the estate for fire safety reasons back in October 2020. The work also includes a complete internal refurbishment to all areas, including new lighting, ceilings, furniture, flooring, and landscaping.

Ceiling Systems 246

Ceiling Systems Flooring Systems Public Works Building Standards 246

The Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2023

In 2020, Slavik-Tsuyuki—along with consumer strategist Belinda Sward of Strategic Solutions Alliance and architect Nancy Keenan, president of DAHLIN —launched the America at Home Study to uncover people’s behaviors, attitudes, and values around home and community as a result of living and working from home during the pandemic.

Modular Construction 246

Modular Construction Flooring Systems Building Design Energy Efficiency 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Work began in October 2020 and was originally scheduled for completion in September 2022. These facades are nearly identical to the original, but with slightly adjusted floor heights that are better suited to office use. The solution was a concrete floating floor.

Flooring Systems 130

Flooring Systems Structural Systems Piping Installation Concrete Pouring 130

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 9, 2022

Meet the most innovative precast floor system in the U.S. When Tindall brought its new precast floor system from Denmark to the U.S. in 2020, the U.S. customers were not satisfied with accepting the system’s historical performance and European test results. What is T-SLAB ® ? UNCC testing. Single-span test.

Flooring Systems 52

Flooring Systems Building Performance Measurement Structural Systems Building Products Distribution 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Site improvements included underground utilities, below-grade Chambermaxx® systems, a swimming pool, jointed plain concrete pavement, and pervious concrete. By incorporating below-grade Chambermaxx systems, stormwater planters, and pervious concrete, the design runoff was contained while still meeting water quality requirements.

Engineering 130

Engineering Flooring Systems Structural Systems Project Management Consulting 130

GCP Applied Technologies

JULY 28, 2020

Tue, 07/28/2020 - 13:26. July 28, 2020. This free training is designed to help professionals like you take advantage of the latest technologies so you can avoid a flooring disaster, due to excess moisture in concrete. The advantages of using the Wagner Rapid RH® L6 test system. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies.

Flooring Systems 78

Flooring Systems 78

GCP Applied Technologies

JULY 28, 2020

Tue, 07/28/2020 - 13:26. July 28, 2020. This free training is designed to help professionals like you take advantage of the latest technologies so you can avoid a flooring disaster, due to excess moisture in concrete. The advantages of using the Wagner Rapid RH® L6 test system. Phillip.fry@gc…. GCP Applied Technologies.

Flooring Systems 78

Flooring Systems 78

Natural Building

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This contemporary Australian home by Sustainable Building and Design, completed in 2020, showcases what is possible when sustainability is the goal. Reclaimed ash floorboards from demolished 1920’s tram depot became bedroom flooring. Their power tools were supplied with electricity from an off-grid solar power system.

Building Design 105

Building Design Sustainability Electrical Systems Energy Efficiency 105

BD+C

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The project reinforces the college’s commitment to achieving campus-wide carbon neutrality by 2020. Aligning the floors of the two new additions with those of the existing concrete structure and accommodating new systems—HVAC, sprinklers, lighting—proved to be the most nettlesome problem for the project team. .

HVAC Systems 76

HVAC Systems Flooring Systems Structural Systems 76

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“I knew the view from the back of the lot would be great but also a little off-center to the right,” Coletti says, “so I put the kitchen in the left back corner of the floor plan to capture the best view.” The rest of the 7,800-square-foot, single-level floor plan flowed fairly easily from there, he says.

Ceiling Systems 130

Ceiling Systems Fire Protection Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 130

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 2, 2020

Mon, 03/02/2020 - 14:36. March 02, 2020. Air entraining agents – These liquid air-entraining admixtures are designed to generate specification-quality air systems in paving concrete mixes, and provide uniform, predictable performance. Engineered Slab Systems. Concrete admixture. michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies.

Quality Control 133

Quality Control Building Products Distribution Building Controls Controls Manufacturing 133

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. ERP and CRM systems: How to make better use of data resources 3.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Building Materials 52

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 9, 2020

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 19:18. June 09, 2020. High-rise buildings (defined as those that are 75 feet or higher from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access to the floor of highest occupiable space) typically require higher strength concrete. Tackling high-rise concrete construction challenges. michael.delros….

Building Optimization 125

Building Optimization Building Performance Measurement Painting/finishing Structural Systems 125

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The team at BR Construction was tasked with adding a new second floor for use as a main hall and gathering space; modernizing interior spaces, bathrooms, and conference areas; and adding an elevator to serve those with limited mobility. New HVAC, electrical systems and structural steel framing were installed.

Real Estate Development 105

Real Estate Development HVAC System Installation Structural Systems HVAC Systems 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 24, 2023

Designed by STUDIOS Architecture, the new 122 Fifth Avenue introduces an exciting offering to Lower Fifth’s office tenants, with a new penthouse, grab-and-go coffee shop, more flexible workspaces and floor plates ranging from 27,000 to 33,000 square feet – a rare opportunity in such a prominent location.

Architecture 130

Architecture Historic Preservation Building Commissioning Flooring Systems 130

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

The Pro Builder

APRIL 26, 2023

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. Pushing Home Building Toward Off-Site Construction Founded in Ireland in 2015, Entekra launched its U.S. operations in 2016 in Ripon, Calif.,

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Prefabrication Building Automation Facility Management 130

BDC Network

JUNE 19, 2023

Any conversion project requires critical consideration of the existing building conditions: the size of the floorplate, the placement of the building on the block, the viability of the MEP systems, even the condition of the window. According to the Chicago Loop Alliance , an estimated 3,700 residents moved to the Loop between 2020 and 2022.

Historic Preservation 109

Historic Preservation Plumbing Systems Real Estate Development Electrical Systems 109

Specification Product Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A Warrington Youth Centre that hosted a live vocal performance forty years ago from Freddie Mercury, who would later go onto to be the frontman of rock legends Queen, has been given some much-needed help by international flooring and interiors specialist Gerflor. The existing flooring surface was in a state of disrepair.

Flooring Systems 52

Flooring Systems Schedule Management Project Management 52

BDC Network

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Mike Moreland and Ross Ferries Laboratories Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States in 2020, the American research community experienced a sudden spike in funding. Create clustered labs 3.

HVAC System Installation 98

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Renewable Energy Systems Cost Control 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 11, 2024

This ambitious project–owned by the Egyptian National Authority of Tunnels (NAT)–is intended to create a direct connection between Cairo, the New Administrative Capital, and 6th of October City via a two-line rapid transit system. When completed, this will be the longest driverless monorail system in the world.

Structural Systems 130

Structural Systems Public Works Government Works Foundation Systems 130

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Gone are the days of rectilinear schools being constructed with ceiling to floor unfiltered glass or light-defying structures heavy on brick and mortar. One of the most recent studies came in 2020 , by Sinphonie Consortium, which found European students in classrooms with proper daylighting performed better in math and logic tests.

Energy Efficiency 111

Energy Efficiency Building Optimization Building Design Electrical Systems 111

Work Gearz

MAY 31, 2020

So whether you work in construction, woodshop, electrician, transportation, warehouse , or work on hard concrete floors in hot weather all day, this safety boot is recommended for all. Speed up lace system. The post Best Work Boots for Hot Weather/Summer (2020) appeared first on Work Gearz. Pros: Lightweight and comfortable.

Waterproofing Systems 52

Waterproofing Systems Steel Fabrication Quality Control Building Materials Manufacturing 52

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 9, 2020

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 19:18. June 09, 2020. High-rise buildings (defined as those that are 75 feet or higher from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access to the floor of highest occupiable space) typically require higher strength concrete. Tackling high-rise concrete construction challenges. michael.delros….

Building Optimization 78

Building Optimization Building Performance Measurement Project Management Consulting Painting/finishing 78

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 9, 2020

Tue, 06/09/2020 - 19:18. June 09, 2020. High-rise buildings (defined as those that are 75 feet or higher from the lowest level of fire department vehicle access to the floor of highest occupiable space) typically require higher strength concrete. Tackling high-rise concrete construction challenges. michael.delros….

Building Optimization 78

Building Optimization Building Performance Measurement Project Management Consulting Painting/finishing 78

Specification Product Update

AUGUST 4, 2024

The artwork was gifted to Southampton Hospitals Charity by Banksy in May 2020, during the height of the Covid pandemic, and was then sold at auction in 2021 for a record-breaking £16.7m. 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 52

Building Products Distribution Modular Construction Flooring Systems Facility Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Files | Support Newer NBS Uniclass Classifications – Now, on new Autodesk Construction Cloud projects, members can use the latest versions of the NBS Uniclass Classifications, including the versions from July 2020 to July 2023.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 122

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Products Distribution Property Management Project Management 122

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

11, 2020, a trucking accident on the Brent Spence Bridge—a key thoroughfare between Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati—caused a fire that damaged the double-decker cantilevered truss bridge’s upper deck floor system steel, drainage, deck, barriers, electrical components and the lower deck’s overlay.

Flooring Systems 36

Flooring Systems Electrical Systems 36

BDC Network

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In Austin, Texas, the city , its public transit agency Cap Metro , and the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) have been laying the framework to guide the development of Project Connec t, which expands the existing transit system and adds more rail, light rail, and bus services throughout Austin.

Infrastructure Development 95

Infrastructure Development Historic Preservation Flooring Systems Public Works 95

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