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Construction Daily News
JANUARY 25, 2025
And with a new year comes new codes that can muddy the waters even further. To help in this regard, keep reading as we explore some of the most effective strategies for adapting to new building codes in 2025. Look for updated IBC codes in the days and weeks to come. Regulations can differ widely across the nation.
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 26, 2025
Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. Air barriers are essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of building enclosures.
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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology
UK Construction Blog
JUNE 24, 2025
Sustainability is also a big focus; new rules in the EU require all new buildings to be zero-emission by 2030. While green buildings cost more to build, they can cut long-term operating costs by up to 40%. It sets the foundation for building. Architectural planning: Creating the building design, layout, and structure.
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
As businesses and developers strive to create eco-friendly buildings, utility systems play a pivotal role in reducing environmental impact and improving efficiency. The Importance of Sustainable Utilities in Commercial Construction Utilities like electricity, water, and gas are essential to the functionality of any commercial building.
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
As they build, it’s crucial for you to pay utmost attention to the plumbing layout and use appropriate materials. It tackles more complex systems that manage water supply, waste removal and gas lines in large buildings. Follow strict building codes and safety regulations to ensure the system’s proper installation.
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UK Construction Blog
JULY 3, 2025
Sustainable construction delivers measurable economic benefits, including reduced operational costs, higher property values (3-15% rental premiums), and access to government incentives, whilst circular economy approaches can boost profitability by up to 26%. What Is Sustainable Construction?
UK Construction Blog
MAY 2, 2025
Available in various types (standard prestressed, high strength and fair-faced options) and sizes (widths from 100mm to 215mm and lengths from 600mm to 3000mm), these lintels can accommodate diverse building requirements. What Are Precast Concrete Lintels?
UK Construction Blog
MARCH 4, 2025
The starting price sits at AUD 80,000, and choosing the right builder needs careful thought to meet quality standards and regulations. The building journey goes beyond just construction schedules. Experience and track record Professional tiny home builders know specialised construction methods that go beyond regular home building.
Stok
JANUARY 28, 2025
Across corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, climate action remains a top priority. As just one example, take the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which took effect in 2025. Of the 10 ESG topics covered by the standards, only one—climate change—is required. Across U.S. Across U.S.
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 23, 2024
on the exterior of the building, which increases the effective thermal resistance of the assembly. Successful prefabricated cladding projects clearly delineate the prefabricated and field-installed portions of the work. EIFS adhesives, typically polymer-modified cementitious materials, are compatible with many WRAB chemistries.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 1, 2025
You’re probably used to standard batt or blown-fibre installs, but fresh regulations and unpredictable weather are nudging you toward smarter cavity wall solutions. Picture two masonry leaves, stainless-steel ties and a drainage cavity working together like a breathable waterproof jacket.
UK Construction Blog
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
In todays news, it has been decided upon by the Australian corporation that it will sell up its building projects in the United States and divest itself of its activities in the United Kingdom as part of a new strategy for commercial enterprise. In the second half of FY25, he predicted that building will be profitable again.
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Construction Specifier
APRIL 16, 2025
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.
CCR Magazine
MARCH 3, 2025
Awards were presented primarily by the previous years winners, who recognized recipients for their many efforts toward progressing the work of the Association and the industry overall in 2024. This award recognizes an individual who accomplishes formative work on behalf of the Association and the APC.
Construction Specifier
APRIL 14, 2025
From curing methods to measurement standards, FF and FL values play a critical role in floor performance. High values are illegal under most building codes. It eliminates the need for any correction work later. FF/FL provides a subjective assessment; straight edge is standardized. Quiz - Apr 15 1.
Construction Dive
JUNE 18, 2025
Published June 18, 2025 Matthew Thibault Reporter post share post print email license The skyline of Austin, Texas, with the state capitol building in sight. At this time, it has only been tested within the residential building plan review permitting process, Sanchez said. Please let us know if you have feedback.
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Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The International Code Council will provide expertise and solutions for governments and the building sector to help address the changing climate Washington D.C. – Information on all International Code Council sessions at COP28 including links to available live streams of presentations can be found here.
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Construction Daily News
JUNE 26, 2025
Lastly, to build containerships in the US, HD Hyundai announced the start of a strategic shipbuilding partnership with Tampa Ship, a significant US shipyard that is part of the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) family of businesses. Irby claimed the robbers got past the code and messed with the control panel. Meanwhile, Worksport Ltd.
The Pro Builder
JUNE 3, 2023
The Inefficiencies of the Latest Energy Code rbinsacca Sat, 06/03/2023 - 06:00 It’s no secret that homes built to contemporary energy codes are considerably more energy efficient than older homes, especially those built before the turn of the century. But the 2021 IECC has yielded some inefficient outcomes.
The Pro Builder
APRIL 10, 2024
By creating a statewide off-site construction program based on joint standards created by the International Code Council and the Modular Building Institute, the bill centralizes inspection and plan review of modular projects and helps create a regulatory path for modular home builders.
Building Radar
AUGUST 13, 2024
Adhering to building codes and regulations is crucial for ensuring safety, quality, and legal compliance in construction industry. These standards provide a framework for the construction process, ensuring that all aspects of a project meet necessary safety and performance criteria. What Are Building Codes and Regulations?
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 13, 2024
The DOE ZERH program represents the federal government’s most stringent above-code voluntary program for high-performance homes. A “Passive House” is a high-performance building standard developed by the Passive House Institute and is the only internationally recognized, performance-based energy standard in construction.
BDC Network
JUNE 12, 2023
Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/12/2023 - 09:23 Hardening entryways and exterior windows is a step toward safer school design. While several states are taking the next steps to standardize safer school design, most of the proposed or passed laws focus on hardening the building’s exterior.
Building Information Management
JULY 16, 2012
July 16th, 2012 – NIBS Report - National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council . Per the NIBS Consultative Council there are four areas where our industry needs to focus highlights four in order to improve buildings and infrastructure. Codes and Standards Adoption and Enforcement.
Building Information Management
JUNE 19, 2013
Standard: Collaborative production of architectural, engineering and construction information. Code of Practice. Mandatory BIM for government projects. Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. Building Information Management – A Standard Framework and Guide to BS 1192. BIM Industry Working Group.
Bylt News
JUNE 5, 2023
United States of America – In the United States, buildings are constructed to withstand the usual occurrence of rain, wind, snow, and earthquakes. The abnormal events of gas explosions, vehicle impacts, and uncontrolled building fires are not usually considered by architectures and engineers. The Alfred P. Don” Dusenberry, P.E.,
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 1, 2023
Along with this recognition is progress from within to adopt new standards, practices, and materials that will lessen the construction industry’s impact on the environment. These regulations often require construction projects to meet specific environmental standards, such as energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction.
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Extranet Evolution
AUGUST 8, 2023
UK Government is aiming to make open, standardised data drive an improved local plans system. My presence at the event was mainly in relation to the work of the GIIG (formerly, the Government & Industry Interoperability Group).* The event also had some other interesting sessions.
NH Construction Law
JULY 12, 2022
Every three years the International Code Council updates its building codes, which eventually become the basis for codes adopted by the states. From September of 2019 until now, the 2015 versions have been incorporated into New Hampshire’s state building code, RSA 155-A. That has just changed.
Business Facilities
JULY 25, 2019
The Ontario government is opening the forest industry to jobs and promoting the use of sustainable renewable resources by investing in its first cross laminated timber plant. It will provide an environmentally friendly product that will be used to construct buildings and other infrastructure projects in Canada and the U.S.
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 10, 2023
In Delivering valuable data, Government & Industry Interoperability Group (GIIG)’s Paul Wilkinson will cover the group’s Code of Practice for Technologies. He will present how the code can support procurement to improve data delivery, as well as how attendees can be a part of the future development of the code.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 17, 2024
2 Buildings are responsible for approximately 42 percent of CO2 emissions, 15 percent of which is attributed to the embodied carbon of materials. trillion sf) of building floorspace by 2060—equivalent space of New York City added every month for 40 years—the time for the industry to act is now. Millions of properties across the U.S.
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BDC Network
MARCH 13, 2024
Trends to watch shaping the future of ESG 0 qpurcell Wed, 03/13/2024 - 09:46 Sustainability Gensler’s Climate Action & Sustainability Services Leaders Anthony Brower, Juliette Morgan, and Kirsten Ritchie discuss trends shaping the future of environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Juliette Morgan: It’s interesting, because from a U.S.
Civil + Structural Engineer
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
But, with the entry of AI, companies and government agencies are finding novel ways to overcome such challenges. Among the many AI platforms available, OpenAI’s GPT has emerged as a front-runner in the Large Language Model space, impressing the tech world with its capabilities in natural language processing and code generation.
BDC Network
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Cracking the code of affordable housing 0 qpurcell Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:03 Affordable Housing Perkins Eastman's affordable housing projects show how designers can help to advance the conversation of affordable housing. Each time, it involves a different mix of government policy and investment with private development and equity.
cnstrctr
AUGUST 3, 2019
Because I was new I had no idea was this crucial element to the building life safety systems were. Where Can I Find Firestopping In A Building? Firestopping can be found within a building at many different locations. Firestopping is considered a form of passive fire protection in a building.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
As recovery efforts continue amidst heaps of debris, engineering experts estimate that a complete rebuild adhering to stringent safety standards could take a staggering 10-15 years using existing methodologies and design approaches. All while ensuring that projects adhere to both local and national standards and regulations.
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Construction Specifier
JANUARY 31, 2022
Globally, buildings and the building construction sector are responsible for over one-third of total global energy consumption and nearly 40 percent of total direct and indirect CO 2 emissions. It is estimated that Americans currently spend more than $200 billion annually on energy bills. Two-way tapered insulation system.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
We also recognize that not all companies have the engineering resources or time to build custom integrations. ACC Connect – a robust, no-code platform that keeps your apps and data connected – helps you tailor integrations to your business and workflow needs, keeping your teams and projects connected and moving forward. .
Natural Building
MARCH 9, 2010
Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Living Walls.
Construction Specifier
APRIL 20, 2023
By David Thompson, PE Design professionals often work in isolation, with each discipline (architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical) working exclusively on their own discipline, and only getting together after they have completed most of their individual design contribution to coordinate dimensions. Teeple Architects Ltd./Kaisian
Stonemark
AUGUST 9, 2020
Broadly speaking, however, commercial construction regulations come down to five essential sets of standards; we will discuss these in the post below. These requirements differ to an extent between authorities having jurisdiction, as each city and county has significant leeway in interpreting the state’s codes.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
Through this work, this year’s class of Rising Stars have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society. This impact also extends to work done in their communities as well as leadership and mentorship within their firms.
CCR Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Navigating government regulations in construction often feels like steering a ship through ever-changing waters. Rules evolve, new standards emerge, and just when you think you’ve figured it out, another update lands. You should also work on forming strong relationships with local officials.
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