Stok

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By engaging tenants in the decarbonization journey, landlords can: Guide energy consumption reduction : Depending on the building type, the building’s occupants can control up to 80% of energy use in a commercial building. Tenant engagement in decarbonization efforts is pivotal.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation Green Building 52

CCR Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

Protecting your commercial building goes beyond locking the doors. Good security measures give both employees and customers confidence, showing that your business takes their safety seriously. Security Alarm Systems Security alarm systems serve as your building’s first line of defense against unauthorized entry.

Cost Control 52

Cost Control Building Controls Property Management Quality Control 52

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Taking Measurements and Creating a Budget Taking accurate measurements forms the foundation of a successful garage renovation plan. Measure the entire garage space including height, width, and depth using a tape measure. Smart Sorting Techniques Sort garage items by category to make organisation more manageable.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation Material Storage Flooring Systems Ceiling Systems 52

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

Most modern panels feature built-in UV protection, but applying UV-resistant coatings every 3-5 years helps prevent yellowing and maintains optimal light transmission. The superior insulation properties of twin-wall polycarbonate panels reduce energy costs by up to 40% compared to single-glazed glass.

Wall Systems 52

Wall Systems Structural Systems Foundation Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 52

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

Build or purchase a bench 36-40 inches high with a solid hardwood or metal top that can withstand heavy tools and parts. Include a vice for holding components during repair work and ensure the bench measures at least 6 feet long to accommodate larger vehicle parts.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Fire Protection System Installation Heavy Lifting Transportation Fire Protection Systems 52

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 13, 2025

The post Optimizing Garage Door Service: Essential Considerations for Construction Professionals appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Builders, contractors and property developers need to understand proper garage door service because the construction industry must adapt to new regulations and evolving client expectations.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance HVAC System Installation Building Performance Measurement Building Codes 52

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. Net-zero is the primary objective necessary for climate management.

Sustainability 59

Sustainability Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Systems Building Performance Measurement 59

UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

The post Digital Marketing for Construction Companies: Building Your Online Presence in 2025 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The transformation extends beyond simple website presence to encompass sophisticated digital ecosystems that attract, nurture, and convert prospects whilst building lasting client relationships.

Building Performance Measurement 52

Building Performance Measurement Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Consulting Building Automation 52

CCR Magazine

JUNE 13, 2025

Understanding What Affects Air Conditioner Size Picking the right size air conditioner isn’t just about measuring your room’s floor area. Building materials play their part too. A 5kW unit cools 51m² in Class A homes but manages only 30m² in Class D properties. metre ceilings need multiplication by 150 watts.

Ceiling Systems 52

Ceiling Systems Energy Efficiency Building Performance Measurement HVAC Systems 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By Yaron Dycian, Chief Product and Strategy Officer, WINT Water Intelligence Building and operating a modern commercial property or industrial facility requires a major ongoing investment of resources. Unfortunately, inefficiency and mismanagement of water resources remain among the most significant threats to a building’s performance.

Fire Protection System Installation 130

Fire Protection System Installation HVAC System Installation Facility Management Risk Management 130

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 9, 2020

As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that can be pumped, placed, and finished effectively for these structures. What are your current mix proportions and performance and associated costs? Optimizing concrete mix designs.

Building Optimization 125

Building Optimization Building Performance Measurement Painting/finishing Structural Systems 125

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 16, 2018

Ready-mix producers must set controls in place at the plant, in transit and on the jobsite to optimize their production, minimize leakage and maximize profits. Optimizing operations. Monitoring mix design performance. What type of concrete is best for my building project? Optimizing operations. August 27, 2018.

Concrete Pouring 108

Concrete Pouring Building Performance Measurement Quality Control Building Optimization 108

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

These tools enable construction professionals to rethink every aspect of project planning, execution, and collaboration, whether it be through the use of project management software, virtual reality (VR), or building information modeling (BIM).

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 114

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Building Automation Stakeholder Engagement 114

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 13, 2023

Technology Won’t Help Construction’s and Facilities Management’s Legacy of WASTE simply because technology simply automates existing processes. It’s time to map decision-making, and performance to value! Thiis is a fact that few software vendors want you to know. Not Rocket Science.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Construction Management Building Performance Measurement Building Automation 105

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 30, 2022

Furthermore, measuring accuracy is impossible as there is no datum. Nonetheless validity of a construction cost estimate is critical to cost management. The management of a cost estimate involves updating costs with current data as it becomes available and revising the estimate to reflect changes. Ineffective cost management.

Estimating 105

Estimating Lean Construction Cost Control Building Performance Measurement 105

The Pro Builder

MAY 22, 2023

But the Desert Comfort Idea Home , a high-performance, net-zero–energy custom home built in the Sonoran Desert north of Phoenix, the latest in a series of Idea Homes produced by Pro Builder , is very real … and it delivers all of the comforts a desert oasis promises. You can’t just assume they’ll figure it out.”

HVAC System Installation 130

HVAC System Installation Roofing Systems Renewable Energy Systems Wall Systems 130

BD+C

MARCH 31, 2023

Steven Huck, District Sales Manager at CENTRIA Why Choose an IMP in an Extreme Weather Zone? In selecting a building envelope system, designers and architects need to weigh a variety of considerations. For extreme weather zones, IMPs are the leader in each category and deliver the optimal solution.

Zoning 106

Zoning Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Performance Measurement 106

Stok

APRIL 25, 2023

M&V, MBCx, WTF: Building Performance Monitoring as a Means to Achieve Decarbonization Goals This blog post was co-authored by Stok’s Ally Duncan and Jessica Shaw , summarizing their presentation at AEE West 2023. However, because of how the M&V credit has evolved from LEED version 2.0

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement HVAC System Installation Electrical Systems Energy Efficiency 98

Stok

APRIL 25, 2023

As building owners and occupiers adopt zero commitments and find their properties subject to energy performance and emissions regulations, the question becomes, ‘how can we achieve these ambitious reduction targets?’ However, because of how the M&V credit has evolved from LEED version 2.0

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement HVAC System Installation Electrical Systems Energy Efficiency 98

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The importance of moisture management cannot be overstated. Water intrusion comes with the potential for moisture-related issues like mold and rot in the building envelope. Moisture management strategies impact all stakeholders in the design and building process. Role of WRB in managing moisture. by Bijan Mansouri.

Building Performance Measurement 76

Building Performance Measurement Wall Systems Building Materials Material Handling 76

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We don't always throw around the word "revolutionary," but building information modeling (BIM) has truly been that over the last few decades. At its core, BIM represents an all-encompassing strategy for creating and managing information about a built asset. Remember, BIM is all about creating and managing the information of buildings.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Environmental Impact Assessment Building Optimization 98

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 9, 2020

As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that can be pumped, placed, and finished effectively for these structures. What are your current mix proportions and performance and associated costs? Optimizing concrete mix designs.

Building Optimization 78

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

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 9, 2020

As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that can be pumped, placed, and finished effectively for these structures. What are your current mix proportions and performance and associated costs? Optimizing concrete mix designs.

Building Optimization 78

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

UK Construction Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The post Benefits of Retro-Commissioning Your Buildings appeared first on UK Construction Blog. You can learn more about the solution here , while in this article we are going to discuss potential benefits of retro-commissioning your buildings. Let’s investigate some major profits you may receive after retro-commissioning a building.

Building Commissioning 64

Building Commissioning Environmental Impact Assessment Energy Efficiency HVAC Systems 64

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2019

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM can provide huge benefits to the stakeholders in all phases of the building process – Planning; Design; Construction; and Operations and Maintenance.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 55

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management Building Performance Measurement Lean Construction 55

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 14, 2018

P2P Initiative can advance further via in-transit concrete management system. One of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) goals is to advance the industry away from prescriptive specifications into more versatile performance specifications†. These requirements should be clear, achievable, measurable and enforceable.

Building Performance Measurement 60

Building Performance Measurement Property Management Quality Control Facility Management 60

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 19, 2023

WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, built the ClimateVue suite of tools to help clients improve their resilience practices by monitoring future rainfall trends, help communities visualize potential impacts and create mitigation plans while providing local leaders with real-time management tools.

Sustainability 100

Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management Consulting Risk Management 100

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

Wall Systems 104

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

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 16, 2018

Ready-mix producers must set controls in place at the plant, in transit and on the jobsite to optimize their production, minimize leakage and maximize profits. Optimizing operations. Monitoring mix design performance. What type of concrete is best for my building project? Optimizing operations. August 27, 2018.

Concrete Pouring 60

Concrete Pouring Building Performance Measurement Quality Control Building Optimization 60

Construction Specifier

MAY 30, 2025

By Andrew Irvine Photos and illustration courtesy TYPAR Construction Products In recent years, moisture management has become increasingly important for multifamily and commercial construction teams due to higher expectations for building performance and more stringent building codes and regulations.

Building Performance Measurement 52

Building Performance Measurement Fire Protection System Installation Building Materials Manufacturing Wall Systems 52

Building Radar

JULY 31, 2024

This article explores a range of innovative building products transforming the construction industry today, highlighting their applications and benefits. Innovative Building Products 1. Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Materials Sustainable construction materials are at the forefront of modern building practices.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Building Performance Measurement Energy Efficiency 52

UK Construction Blog

MAY 8, 2024

The post Understanding Septic Tanks and How They Work and Regulatory Considerations for New Builds appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Septic tanks play a crucial role in managing wastewater for properties not connected to a centralised sewage system.

Piping Installation 64

Piping Installation Health Regulations Building Permits Safety Regulations 64

BDC Network

MARCH 29, 2024

Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions 0 qpurcell Fri, 03/29/2024 - 11:18 Sustainability Chris Forney, Principal, Brightworks Sustainability, and Rob Atkinson, Senior Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, share the misconceptions about carbon offsets and identify opportunities for realizing a carbon-neutral building portfolio.

Energy Efficiency 85

Energy Efficiency Environmental Impact Assessment HVAC System Installation Building Materials Manufacturing 85

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Optimized workflows are essential to well-running projects and teams in the AEC industry. The three most significant areas within optimized construction workflows are communication, data, and transparency. Machine learning is also helping construction pros optimize their workflows and aid decision-making.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Risk Management Building Optimization Construction Management 98

Construction Specifier

MAY 10, 2025

With equipment prices anticipated to rise further, extending the lifespan of existing systems will be crucial for managing costs. Additionally, the evolving landscape of building performance and decarbonization policies requires industry professionals to remain adaptable and responsive to new regulations.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance HVAC Systems Sustainability Energy Efficiency 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 29, 2016

Asset Competency Model & Efficient Facility Management #101. Until Owners understand and are capable of organizational wide deployment of ASSET COMPETENCY MODELS, productivity across the AEC and Facility Management sector will remain poor. Developing and Managing PEOPLE. Building RELATIONSHIPS. Building RELATIONSHIPS.

Facility Management 58

Facility Management Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lean Construction 58

UK Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Do you know that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has played a significant role in public building construction over the past decades? Get ready to dive into the fascinating realm of lightweight yet strong building materials that have impacted the way public buildings were built.

Safety Regulations 64

Safety Regulations Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Manufacturing Concrete Pouring 64