UK Construction Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

This builds trust and prevents misinterpretation of monitoring results, eventually supporting better decision-making for air quality management. These sensors placed in traffic lights, buildings, and public spaces provide comprehensive data about pollution levels across city environments.

Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Assurance Quality Control Building Performance Measurement 52

The Construction Index

JUNE 19, 2025

The National Infrastructure Commission estimated that public and private sector investment will need to increase by 30-50% over the next decade to deliver more complex infrastructure.

Public Works 64

Public Works Construction Equipment Government Works Procurement 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 17, 2025

The number of green Pallet Loop pallets entering the building materials supply chain has now passed one million. Every year, Barratt Redrow accepts delivery of hundreds of thousands of pallets carrying core building materials. And with Barratt Redrow joining the network and embracing the concept, that number is set to keep rising.

Green Building 59

Green Building Building Materials Manufacturing Material Storage Construction Equipment 59

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Vista Pointe represents a rare opportunity to build a luxury waterfront community with outstanding amenities and unparalleled views of Manhattan. Since its formation in 2003, Toll Brothers City Living has completed 45 condominium buildings totaling over 7,200 residences.

Real Estate Development 130

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

Construction Dive

JUNE 10, 2025

Originally conceived as an 800-mile network connecting San Francisco and Southern California by 2030, the authority now estimates service beginning along the 171-mile Merced-Bakersville, California, line between 2030 and 2033 at a cost of up to $35 billion. It cited a “pattern of broken promises” dating back to the project’s early days.

Building Commissioning 165

Building Commissioning Public Works Building Materials Foundation Systems 165

Construction Dive

JANUARY 15, 2014

When a building fails to perform the way it should, how much of a financial blow should be expected from the resulting loss of occupant productivity? ” Read more.'

Building Commissioning 120

Building Commissioning Painting/finishing Estimating 120

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2024

Special emphasis on Lightrail installation, Telcom (design, build, commission), Environmental and Infrastructure, including water and wastewater(Hazardous and Non Hazardous) projects. He has served as Project Controls Manager, Chief Estimator, Senior Manager, and Project Manager for a variety of infrastructure projects.

Estimating 52

Estimating Quality Control Schedule Management Quality Assurance 52

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2017

Being a good commercial construction cost estimator requires years of experience in the field as well as estimating at a line item level. Here are some considerations whether purchasing, buildings, or improving upon a detailed line item Unit Price Book. Learn more… [contact-form].

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Equipment Public Works General Contracting 40

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 4, 2023

” Pannu added, “We remain committed to our objective of building a strong sales pipeline. A PIRANHA T15 WET system will be installed in Aura’s 21 slope-side residences, powered 100% by renewable energy resources within the residential building. The project was commissioned in Q1 2022. PIRANHAs in Canada’s Capital.

Renewable Energy Systems 130

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Electrical Systems Building Products Distribution 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 26, 2024

The schedule incorporated structural, electrical, mechanical, controls, and commissioning with the operating plant’s requirements. By implementing Planera, Shimmick incorporated the newest technology in the development of its estimates, improved cross-team collaboration, and improved bid efficiency with fewer resources.

Building Optimization 100

Building Optimization Estimating Collaboration Quality Control 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 15, 2022

We want to hear from you if you’re leveraging solutions within Autodesk Construction Cloud, whether that be Autodesk Takeoff for quantification, Autodesk BIM Collaborate for coordination, or Autodesk Build for project management, cost management, quality, and field collaboration.

Project Management 119

Project Management Construction Management Schedule Management Risk Management 119

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

Construction project management plays a vital role in ensuring that all the buildings around us are built safely and on time. The role of the construction project management team is to successfully oversee and build a building. Buildings come in many different types and scales.

Project Management 105

Project Management Construction Management General Contracting Risk Management 105

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Reser’s Fine Foods, a manufacturer of freshly prepared foods, will build a new 300,000-square-foot prepared salad plant in Topeka, KS. Additionally, the recurring impact is estimated at $90 million each year as long as the 180 jobs are maintained. The company intends to invest $86.5 Photo: Reser’s Fine Foods).

Building Commissioning 95

Building Commissioning Site Planning Sustainability Approvals 95

Building Information Management

JUNE 19, 2013

Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. Building Information Management – A Standard Framework and Guide to BS 1192. Recommended 2D symbols of building elements for use in building information modelling. BIM as part of public sector building project procurement. Mandatory BIM for government projects. GSA; USACE.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 70

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Project Management Consulting Building Codes 70

Roads Online

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There’s also a huge degree of dependency between the sequence of design, procurement, fabrication, delivery, installation and then commission and close out. Unfortunately, traditional estimating and scheduling tends to generate a best-case scenario rather than a most-likely scenario. Then, out of that, come the risk results.

Estimating 59

Estimating Building Commissioning Building Optimization Infrastructure Development 59

Construction Superintendent Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2015

. -- Hill International has received a task order from Region 3 of the U.S.General Services Administration to provide construction management and commissioning services during the renovation of the William J. Federal Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Green Building 40

Green Building Building Commissioning Project Management Estimating 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 22, 2022

The wooden roof, floor and walls are designed to capture sunlight and body warmth – limiting the need for heating throughout the building’s lifecycle. And the structure itself can be unscrewed, enabling the building to be dismantled and moved whenever needed. Across the EU, buildings account for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency 98

In Eight

MAY 11, 2023

Most likely, it was because we started with the end in mind, the commissioning , and we built from that end to the beginning as a team. By creating an integrated team , we can build the trust we need to meet all those objectives together. We all have a favorite project, the one that went so well we are excited for the next.

Building Commissioning 52

Building Commissioning Communication Quality Control Structural Systems 52

OmTrak

JANUARY 30, 2022

The University of NSW (UNSW) has issued a new report on Defective Buildings in new apartment developments. Titled ‘Cracks in the Compact City: Tackling defective buildings in multi-unit strata housing’[1]. of the strata schemes showed estimated rectification costs to be approx. 10% of the contract sum.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Building Commissioning Building Codes Roofing Systems 52

OmTrak

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Productivity Decline in the Building Industry – What can be done? COVID lockdowns and restrictions have in turn reduced productivity across many industry sectors and there has been a marked Productivity Decline in the Building Industry. How can productivity in the building industry improve? percent in manufacturing.

Building Commissioning 52

Building Commissioning Building Materials Manufacturing Safety Regulations Health Regulations 52

OmTrak

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Productivity Decline in the Building Industry – What can be done? COVID lockdowns and restrictions have in turn reduced productivity across many industry sectors and there has been a marked Productivity Decline in the Building Industry. How can productivity in the building industry improve? percent in manufacturing.

Building Commissioning 52

Building Commissioning Building Materials Manufacturing Safety Regulations Health Regulations 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 10, 2023

Project stakeholders can now synchronize Issues and documents between Bluerithm and Autodesk Build. Teams can run now embed cmBuilder in Autodesk Build or BIM 360 and manage 3D and 4D site logistics simulations without leaving Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Products Distribution Building Materials Manufacturing Building Commissioning 52

KCM Group

MAY 12, 2020

Trinity Place will consist of a four-story, 44,000 square foot building with 74 studio units and an outdoor amenity space for its residents. Cost for the new housing community is estimated at $33 million. KCM Group has been supporting the affordable housing industry for nearly seven years.

Construction Management 52

Construction Management Schedule Management Building Commissioning Project Management 52

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Louisiana Economic Development (LED) estimates the project will result in another 19 new indirect jobs. 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.

Historic Preservation 48

Historic Preservation Building Commissioning Flooring Systems Facility Management 48

Building Information Management

JUNE 18, 2013

This transformation is accomplished through the creation and exchange of building information modeling (BIM) information and management processes. Build a growing community of practice which allows progress to be made built upon previous levels of agreement. Building Owner Perspective. How to mitigate risk. O’Connor, John L.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 45

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Optimization Change Management Building Standards 45

Natural Building

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Now she is building a community and a homestead through an art practice that is immersed in nature. Ramjit volunteered to work for an earthworks project being facilitated by a natural builder from South America; he opened her awareness to art and design in natural building. It is estimated that 1.5

Building Materials 52

Building Materials Building Commissioning Building Design Architecture 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A traditional sequence of design-bid-build procurement arrangement of the curtain wall is likely appropriate in this example, so long as the initial basis-of-design selection does not require significant system design alterations to fit unique project requirements. Design team Architect: typically leads the design team.

Wall Systems 104

Wall Systems Fire Protection System Installation Project Management Consulting Steel Fabrication 104

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Companies continue to choose the region as a place to establish and grow headquarters operations—choosing to build a future in metro Atlanta. From full-service, large-scale managed IT solutions to custom software, online and app development, West Michigan’s high-tech industry can build solutions from the ground up.

Renewable Energy Systems 108

Renewable Energy Systems Facility Management Building Permits Public Works 108

Stok

AUGUST 28, 2019

Due to their embodied carbon and operational carbon footprints, buildings play a significant role in these efforts, so understanding the impact of legislation on buildings is critical. This directly translates to building energy codes. And, the result of this baseline? How to approach compliance.

Building Code Compliance 70

Building Code Compliance Building Codes Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 70

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

COBie, the Construction-Operations Building information exchange, is the United States standard for the exchange of information related to manage building assets. These products cover the entire facility life-cycle from planning, design, construction, commissioning all the way to operations, maintenance, and space management.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 45

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Standards General Contracting Building Commissioning 45

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2018

Detailed line item construction cost data should be used for the preparation of actual construction project costs in concert with an experienced construction estimator and knowledge of local conditions. Building shape, size and height • Design method. Management costs • Broker commissions. also assumed. Market conditions. .

General Contracting 40

General Contracting Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting Lean Construction 40

ENR Construction

AUGUST 16, 2012

Building Codes. This design concept provides for a single building encompassing one block with three bus levels. The current cost estimate for the project is $1.2 Building Codes |. The Bottom Line. -->. Purchase Regional Resources. Editorial Calendar. Association & Industry Links. Research & Analytics. 08/16/2012.

Public Works 68

Public Works Building Permits Building Codes Mapping 68

Stok

JUNE 25, 2020

Building owners, operators, and tenants are all wondering what changes must be made to their buildings to reduce the risk of transmission of viruses like SARS-COV-2 as the U.S. and countries around the world prepare to reopen workplaces and reoccupy offices and other buildings. metric tons per year per 1,000 SF of building area.

Renewable Energy Systems 59

Renewable Energy Systems Building Performance Measurement HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems 59

Building Radar

AUGUST 28, 2024

This article explores the leading construction project databases in California and how they can help you navigate the market, along with the role Building Radar plays in enhancing this process. It provides detailed information, including project status, estimated costs, and contact details of key stakeholders.

Building Automation 52

Building Automation Building Commissioning Infrastructure Development General Contracting 52

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for electricians is projected to grow by an estimated 6% from 2022 to 2032. Trade industries are what helped build this country into an economic power, and we need to bring them back,” said GCU President Brian Mueller. According to the U.S. Classes start on September 3. </p>

Building Commissioning 52

Building Commissioning Communication Estimating 52

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

(Source: A report for the Government Construction Client Group Building Information Modelling (BIM) Working Party Strategy Paper March 2011). 2 COBie (Construction Operations Building information exchange) was developed by a number of US public agencies to improve the handover process to building owner-operators.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 55

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management Handover Building Commissioning 55

OmTrak

JANUARY 30, 2022

The University of NSW (UNSW) has issued a new report on Defective Buildings in new apartment developments. Titled ‘Cracks in the Compact City: Tackling defective buildings in multi-unit strata housing’[1]. of the strata schemes showed estimated rectification costs to be approx. 10% of the contract sum.

Building Code Compliance 40

Building Code Compliance Building Commissioning Building Codes Roofing Systems 40