Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 23, 2024

on the exterior of the building, which increases the effective thermal resistance of the assembly. As a result, EIFS has become an attractive cladding option for use in prefabricated wall panels, in which EIFS materials are shop-applied to sheathing and metal stud backup wall construction under controlled conditions.

Prefabrication 52

Prefabrication Fire Protection System Installation Wall Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Construction Specifier

APRIL 27, 2025

Precast concrete is a desirable material for these buildings for a variety of reasons, whether used for walls, floors, and roof panels in a total precast structure or as an enclosure system. While data centers are currently being constructed at a fast pace, they are not a new building type. Section CAZ: Controlled Access Zone.

Building Materials Manufacturing 64

Building Materials Manufacturing Structural Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 64

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

In this complete guide, you’ll discover everything you need to know about recycled paper insulation – from its manufacturing process and thermal performance to installation methods, costs, and UK building regulations. What is Recycled Paper Insulation? Fire safety represents another critical aspect of thermal insulation performance.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Sustainability Building Materials Manufacturing Environmental Impact Assessment 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

Cost control becomes more precise with real-time budget tracking and resource monitoring. Project managers access current financial data, identify spending patterns, and make informed decisions before costs spiral out of control. Data-driven decision making empowers managers with actionable insights through integrated analytics.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Cost Control Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

The post Why a High-Quality Plaster Finish Is the Unsung Hero of Every Construction Project: Unveiling Its Essential Role appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A high-quality plaster finish not only enhances the visual appeal of a space but plays a crucial role in its durability and functionality.

Painting/finishing 52

Painting/finishing Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Control Quality Assurance 52

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

By Amy Becker Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Specifiers and design professionals should always consider seismic performance attributes for buildings in areas that previously have experienced the damaging effects of earthquakes. Building codes are adopted with the intent to preserve life and safety.

Building Performance Measurement 52

Building Performance Measurement Wall Systems Building Code Compliance Structural Systems 52

Roads Online

JUNE 20, 2025

Real-time quality control with intelligent compaction By integrating GPS and sensor technologies, modern compaction equipment now provides live feedback on compaction efforts. This not only improves construction outcomes but also offers traceability and assurance that performance standards are being met consistently.

Environmental Impact Assessment 66

Environmental Impact Assessment Building Resilience Quality Assurance Infrastructure Development 66

Buildern

JUNE 13, 2025

Retainage implies holding back a percentage of payments until project completion to ensure quality and compliance. These factors complicate the construction project estimation and cost control process, making it more difficult to accurately predict a project’s final cost. Usually, the whole project cost is divided into several parts.

General Contracting 52

General Contracting Construction Management Project Management Cost Control 52

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

The post The Ultimate Guide to Air Quality Monitoring: Protecting Health & Environment appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Air quality monitoring is the continuous measurement of pollutants and criteria air contaminants that affect our daily lives. Every breath you take matters.

Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Assurance Quality Control Building Performance Measurement 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

As a cost-effective and scalable manufacturing process, metal stamping ensures that structural and functional parts meet exacting standards without compromising efficiency. The precision achieved through metal stamping offers two critical advantages: tight tolerances and repeatable quality.

Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Building Materials Manufacturing Controls Manufacturing Steel Fabrication Construction Equipment 52

UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

When it comes to finding high-quality, durable, and affordable glass products, The Glass Warehouse has established itself as a leader in the industry. With an emphasis on quality craftsmanship, fast turnaround times, and exceptional customer service, they’ve become the preferred choice for glass across the UK.

Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Building Materials Manufacturing Safety Regulations Quality Assurance Quality Control 52

CCR Magazine

JUNE 11, 2025

This maintenance with Oakridge top plumbers from Tennessee Standard Plumbing and Drain prolongs the life of plumbing, avoids costly repairs, and ensures clean water. Preventive repair gives homeowners greater control of plumbing and also prevents the shock of burst pipes or flooded basements, which saves money and time in the long run.

Plumbing 52

Plumbing Maintenance Plumbing Systems Piping Installation 52

iField Smart

APRIL 2, 2024

The Role of As-Built Drawings in Quality Assurance and Quality Control As-built drawings are accurate and exhaustive construction documents that portray the final state of construction. This leads to greater quality assurance and control for construction projects.

Quality Assurance 95

Quality Assurance Quality Control Building Code Compliance Cost Control 95

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Owners building complex industrial projects face a wide range of risks in delivering their projects as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible. Summary of both stays at the defined level, and the contingencies are under Client control, not contractors. Quality: The speed of EPCM delivery means quality assurance is a key challenge.

Project Management Consulting 246

Project Management Consulting Risk Management Schedule Management Project Management 246

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. 3 Ways to Automate Residential Construction and Increase Productivity 1.

Building Automation 204

Building Automation Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Controls Manufacturing 204

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Chris Lister “It is already understood in the industry that facades serve multiple functions in the building envelope, making the integration of thermal breaks crucial for several reasons including- enhanced energy performance maintaining the integrity of the thermal envelope, controlling condensation and fulfilling fire performance criteria.

Building Controls 130

Building Controls Building Codes Building Commissioning Cost Control 130

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Building Quality Assurance Act, Wet Kwaliteitsborging voor het Bouwen , is set to be introduced in mid 2023 and will radically change the building system regulations for the Dutch built environment. Download the full white paper, How the Dutch construction industry can prepare for The Building Quality Assurance Act.

Quality Assurance 52

Quality Assurance Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Control Building Performance Measurement 52

iField Smart

APRIL 30, 2024

Revolutionizing Construction Field Inspection with Advanced Software Solutions Construction projects are complex and demand adherence, coordination, and precision to required construction standards. Top 10 challenges for building inspectors, project managers, and quality control managers with legacy field inspection techniques.

Inspection 104

Inspection Building Code Compliance Quality Assurance Building Automation 104

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 13, 2023

As a main contractor working in a fragmented industry, SQUARE faces significant challenges when it comes to quality and cost management. With dispersed teams managing multiple projects and working from several locations, SQUARE needed to reduce the time spent producing quality reports and managing payment schedules.

Engineering 98

Engineering Cost Control Quality Control Schedule Management 98

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Assure an early and ongoing understanding of requirements among all project participants. Gain full cost visibility and control with local market cost data (no factoring of national data). Build and maintain mutually beneficial long-term relationships and interactions to maximize timely communication, coordination, and cooperation.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 104

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Cost Control 104

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Everything you need to know about construction quality and how to manage it. Quality is what separates the good from the bad. Both in our lives and in our work, quality is the defining factor in how we evaluate and are evaluated by others. There are two quality processes in construction: quality assurance and quality control.

Construction Management 97

Construction Management Quality Assurance Closeout Quality Control 97

iField Smart

APRIL 23, 2024

Building Better: Maximizing Efficiency with Construction Management Software Solutions Efficiency within the construction landscape points to accomplishing tasks, processes, and projects with minimum effort, resources, and time. Without clarity on deliverables and tasks, projects tend to stagger and move towards delays and quality problems.

Construction Management 103

Construction Management Schedule Management Risk Management Project Management 103

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, good quality data is an essential pre-requisite for those seeking to leverage historic project knowledge, improve risk management and make workforce productivity improvements. The use of integrated project delivery (IPD) is set to increase nearly 10% over the next 3-5 years with design-bid-build decreasing in line.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 130

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Risk Management Quality Assurance Schedule Management 130

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The building and fire codes require FRTW to be impregnated with chemicals. This article contains a strong, generic model specification in standard CSI format for FRTW that will help specifiers: • Identify the critical code requirements for FRTW; and. • Four main standards are used for FRTW product evaluation. References.

Fire Protection System Installation 98

Fire Protection System Installation Building Codes Building Materials Manufacturing Fire Protection Systems 98

iField Smart

MAY 21, 2024

It provides construction managers, inspectors, and stakeholders with a centralized platform to efficiently manage inspections, track progress, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Inspectors may overlook critical checkpoints or fail to adhere to regulatory standards, leading to compliance issues and quality discrepancies.

Inspection 105

Inspection Construction Management Risk Management Quality Assurance 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Each one of these partners recognizes that linking data with Autodesk solutions helps teams advance their data capabilities and ultimately build better. Over 220 of these integrations now work with Autodesk Build, our comprehensive field and project management solution.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 118

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Project Management Building Permits 118

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Robust tools and processes have existing for decades that can assure quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds are consistent delivered on-time and on-budget. Faster, Higher Quality, and Lower Cost Project Delivery. Here’s opportunity to do something different. Fully Compliant. Edwards Deming.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 105

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean Construction Quality Assurance Procurement 105

UK Construction Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The post Why are Modular Buildings Becoming so Popular? In recent times, the construction landscape has witnessed a transformative shift towards the widespread adoption of modular buildings. Swift Construction Timelines: A primary driver behind the rising popularity of modular buildings is their impressive speed of construction.

Modular Construction 64

Modular Construction Quality Control Cost Control Quality Assurance 64

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program , points out. Recognizing that, Building America is working on research into fault detection in HVAC systems now, Werling says. And previous Building America lab experiments show that faults can increase space conditioning energy use by up to 30% over the lifetime of the system.

HVAC Systems 130

HVAC Systems HVAC System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 130

OmTrak

APRIL 23, 2024

OmTrak building manuals represent a vital tool in the successful delivery and maintenance of such complex Data Centre projects. Understanding OmTrak Before delving into the intricacies of building manuals for Data Centre projects, it’s important to understand what OmTrak is.

Building Code Compliance 82

Building Code Compliance Facility Management Schedule Management Fire Protection Systems 82

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

How to Increase Building Performance and Meet LEED Requirements. In construction, commissioning is the process of evaluating a building to be ready for service. As a quality assurance test, it starts in design and continues through operations. Sustainable Solutions: Commissioning for Improved Building Performance .

Building Commissioning 84

Building Commissioning Handover Building Information Modeling (BIM) Renewable Energy Systems 84

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Wind tunnel testing (WTT) has been and continues to be the primary choice for accurate quantitative evaluation of wind flows around buildings. Scientific research often happens in a sterile environment with controlled inputs. These tools or processes must be proven, meet industry standards, and follow best practices to reduce risk.

Environmental Impact Assessment 130

Environmental Impact Assessment Engineering Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting 130

OmTrak

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

That’s where OmTrak’s suite of integrated solutions steps in as a game-changer; it’s your ultimate companion in crafting comprehensive building manuals with unparalleled speed and simplicity. Every action is tracked and logged to uphold impeccable quality assurance standards. Streamlined Collaboration 2.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 89

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Handover Quality Assurance Building Products Distribution 89

CCR Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Ensuring the safety and compliance of buildings is a top priority for all stakeholders involved in the built environment. Everyone must adhere to strict regulations and standards from developers, architects, contractors, and facility managers to guarantee the safety of occupants and the general public.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance Safety Regulations Quality Control Building Controls 52

iField Smart

MARCH 17, 2024

Introduction Construction management entails coordinating and overseeing various project corners including planning, scheduling, risk reduction, collaboration, budgeting, and quality assurance. Automatic Version Control and Markups Supports automatic version control and markups to track changes and revisions efficiently.

Construction Management 98

Construction Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Real Estate Development 98

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Most IGEs do not use appropriate data sources and this is particularly true for CONTRUCTION activities (repair, renovation, maintenance, new builds). 2009) and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, GAO-14-704G (Washington, D.C.:

Estimating 105

Estimating Government Works Cost Control Contracts 105

Shiel Sexton

AUGUST 3, 2022

Why we enforce strict quality guidelines on our projects… At Shiel Sexton, we pride ourselves in listening to our clients and understanding their needs for their projects. But the one thing that doesn’t change is our commitment to quality. But the one thing that doesn’t change is our commitment to quality.

Quality Assurance 52

Quality Assurance Building Code Compliance Quality Control Building Codes 52