Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 14, 2023

Western’s experts recommend that a building’s maintenance staff go up on the roof and check for debris at least once a month, or after a trade has been working on the roof. Poor clean-up by workers who have performed work on a roof and left behind trash and debris such as caulk tubes or rags can cause major problems if not cleaned up.

Building Performance Measurement 130

Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Manufacturing Property Management Masonry 130

Stok

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Stok recently attended the IMN ESG and Decarbonizing Real Estate Forum , where real estate leaders shared insights on the top environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends shaping the industry. These measures reduce energy loss and improve overall efficiency.

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Building Performance Measurement Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation 52

Construction Daily News

APRIL 3, 2025

Lynx is considering building its Southern Operations and Maintenance Facility on a 59-acre site in northern Osceola County. Consider energy-efficient building systems specifically calibrated for Florida’s demanding climate. Critics often frame green building practices as luxury add-ons that public agencies cannot afford.

Building Performance Measurement 52

Building Performance Measurement Green Building Infrastructure Development Energy Efficiency 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 26, 2023

The 226,000-square-foot office building and bridge were constructed in 1989. The building’s 109-foot-long pedestrian bridge, weathered and damaged from wear and tear, was constructed of precast double tees and single tees with a cast-in-place field topping.

Building Performance Measurement 130

Building Performance Measurement Property Management Modular Construction Schedule Management 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Kristin Dispenza, Advancing Organizational Excellence Cement has historically been so far upstream in a building’s supply chain that designers, engineers, and building owners ignored the details of its production. The net zero approach is inherently performance-based. It’s a more holistic approach.”

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Environmental Impact Assessment 130

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?

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Products Distribution Building Performance Measurement 52

UK Construction Blog

MAY 13, 2025

Whether you own a home, manage a commercial building, or work in construction, understanding the advantages of solar power is key to making informed energy choices. The Rise of Solar Energy in the UK Construction Sector The UKs construction industry is increasingly integrating solar energy systems into both new builds and retrofits.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Building Performance Measurement Building Resilience 52

UK Construction Blog

MAY 13, 2025

Construction sites are some of the most hazardous work environments, with workers regularly exposed to various risks, from falling objects and machinery malfunctions to environmental and chemical hazards. Various regulatory bodies set out requirements that construction companies must follow to maintain safe work environments.

Safety Regulations 52

Safety Regulations Health Regulations Risk Management Building Performance Measurement 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Additionally, the software allows for relative track monitoring where an as-built survey has not been performed. of T4D Control supports Syscom Instrument’s MR3003DMS and MR3003SB strong motion acceleration sensors, which measure movement from seismic activity. Event-based monitoring of ground-motion Version 6.5

Surveying 130

Surveying Quality Control Building Performance Measurement Building Automation 130

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. Employing preventive measures can save your project from unanticipated disasters in the long run, ensuring trouble-free operation. Error Prevention Measures? Why is Proper Ventilation Vital?

Plumbing 52

Plumbing Plumbing Systems Piping Installation Building Code Compliance 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Now that we’ve laid the foundation for the four P’s of construction improvement (performance, predictability, planet, and people), let’s add some framework around performance. Particularly, the way performance impacts one of our most coveted metrics of measure—productivity. Governmental change. The end goal?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 98

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Building Performance Measurement Change Management 98

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

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. Their expertise covers unique building techniques, system planning, and tiny house requirements.

Fire Protection System Installation 52

Fire Protection System Installation Building Code Compliance Plumbing Systems Fire Protection Systems 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

1 ] In preparation for this new era, large publicly held entities and smaller companies alike have ramped up measurement and reporting around environment, safety, and governance. The following changes to how Compass builds led to some significant environmental achievements. Compass Datacenters is among them. Roofing materials.

Sustainability 126

Sustainability Building Performance Measurement Energy Efficiency Building Materials 126

Job Order Contracting

JULY 2, 2024

Integrated and outcome-based performance-based planning, procurement, and project delivery teams are needed to drive progress towards required cost effective Sustainment capabilities, capacities, and operational outcomes. Sustainable management of the built environment demands a consistently applied programmatic approach.

Landscaping 98

Landscaping Sustainability Lean Construction Building Performance Measurement 98

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 23, 2024

on the exterior of the building, which increases the effective thermal resistance of the assembly. While fully adhered systems offer certain advantages, their water management performance depends entirely on the quality of the installation, specifically, the quality of the drainage plane, which is rarely verified.

Prefabrication 52

Prefabrication Fire Protection System Installation Wall Systems Building Materials Manufacturing 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

Innovation in construction can seem like a daunting task, especially when you consider how our most significant achievements in building occurred thousands of years ago. For example, the CSIRO, in partnership with the NSW Government, is building a digital copy of Western Sydney to better study city planning and traffic.

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement Building Resilience Energy Efficiency Site Planning 98

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. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 81

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Code Compliance Project Management Consulting Building Codes 81

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 6, 2024

Credit – Ben Checkley BAS In support of effective ongoing operations and maintenance at Rothera, measures were introduced to improve drainage performance along the runway. Through the increased drainage, the new surface will reduce the risk of floods and ice build-up. Find out more: [link]

Building Commissioning 130

Building Commissioning Energy Efficiency Building Performance Measurement Project Management 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The J OCPB (JOC Price Book: reflects the current local costs in detail for construction tasks expected to be performed in the geographical area of the base contract with the primary use of developing a detailed line-item price. Labor line items are not to provide services, typically performed under a separate service or requirements contract.

Contracts 105

Contracts General Contracting Government Works Cost Control 105

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Multiple noise sources create dangerous cumulative exposure, including jackhammers (90-110 dB), bulldozers (85-95 dB), and chop saws (100-110 dB), with demolition work presenting the highest risk levels at 110-130 decibels. Jackhammers reach 90-110 decibels during concrete breaking work.

Environmental Impact Assessment 40

Environmental Impact Assessment Health Regulations Construction Machinery Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Integrated internal and external collaborative, capable teams working towards well defined and documented mutually beneficial goals. Quantitative metrics/performance indicators. It is impossible to manage what isn’t measured and most public sector agencies fail at an elemental level, the lack of cost visibility.

Facility Management 105

Facility Management Project Management Building Performance Measurement Change Management 105

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

It started with simple methods and basic tools, then moved to using heavy machinery, making work faster and larger. It changes how industries work and how they provide value to their customers. These digital processes allow teams to work more smoothly, spot problems early, and save both time and money.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Energy Efficiency Environmental Impact Assessment Renewable Energy Systems 52

Roads Online

MARCH 14, 2024

Yet despite having less to work with, regional councils are launching exciting, high-impact initiatives ranging from responsive design to futuristic eco-transport. City of Newcastle (CN) seeks to partner with the NSW Government on projects to enhance liveability in Newcastle such as regional sports infrastructure, playgrounds and pathways.”

Infrastructure Development 104

Infrastructure Development Stakeholder Engagement Environmental Impact Assessment Building Performance Measurement 104

Building Information Management

JUNE 19, 2013

Mandatory BIM for government projects. Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. Building Information Management – A Standard Framework and Guide to BS 1192. Work with key agencies on pilot projects. Government Construction Strategy (May). Report/Strategy Paper for the Government Construction Client Group (March).

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 70

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

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

But, with the entry of AI, companies and government agencies are finding novel ways to overcome such challenges. Safety Plans, on the other hand, lay down the necessary measures to minimize risk to personnel involved in maintenance work and prevent any inadvertent damage to the physical assets.

Project Management 130

Project Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Risk Management 130

ENR Construction

JUNE 6, 2025

has been selected to build a new westbound span for the I-195 Washington Bridge in Providence, R.I., Walsh and design partner WSP will begin work on the $339-million design-build project next month, according to the Rhode Island Dept. will be replaced after an engineer found deficient anchor rods in the bridge. As such, Gov.

Specialty Contracting 45

Specialty Contracting Inspection Building Performance Measurement Schedule Management 45

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability create credible construction cost estimate for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance (FSRM), and new build projects. T The following figure, for example, was produced in 1972.

Estimating 98

Estimating Structural Systems Schedule Management Risk Management 98

BDC Network

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A big concern is locating housing where jobs are and figuring out the right ways to build. This is part of what it means to build a sustainable, resilient, and equitable community. Designers can do their part in creating housing that works against the stigma that has long been associated with affordable housing. Construction.

Building Resilience 105

Building Resilience Real Estate Development Building Performance Measurement Building Design 105

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

Roads Online

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Nowadays we can use AI in terms of defect recognition, so cracks, potholes, rutting and other aspects to see how that data is performing,” he says. We spend an awful lot of natural resources, quarry materials and also public money building these assets, so you have to surpass the design life as a minimum.

Infrastructure Development 105

Infrastructure Development Project Management Consulting Government Works Public Works 105

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.

HVAC System Installation 98

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Renewable Energy Systems Cost Control 98

Construction Law

MARCH 4, 2025

Kelly Boorman of RSM UK examines how construction can use technology and data analysis to mitigate at least some of the resulting risks around contract performance and safety. Resulting uncertainty leaves room for divergence in how courts interpret statutory language under the traditionally different legal regimes, they warn.

Real Estate Development 40

Real Estate Development Safety Regulations Procurement Building Performance Measurement 40

Construction Marketing

JULY 6, 2010

Given that construction decisions are made by hundreds of thousands of businesses, nonprofit institutions, and government organizations, it is extremely difficult to get comprehensive information on building plans. The AIA Work-on-the-Boards Survey and the Architectural Billings Index.

Architecture 95

Architecture Building Performance Measurement Building Design General Contracting 95

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This means navigating a seemingly impossible task – deliver work faster, but with fewer resources.?? . At Autodesk, we believe that the more insights we can empower field and project teams with, the better and safer everyone can build. It starts by putting more insights directly into – and getting more insights out of – the field.? .

Schedule Management 98

Schedule Management Risk Management Project Management Construction Management 98

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Whether you’re looking for indoor or outdoor stairs, straight or spiral designs, wooden open rise or glass balustrades, modern manufacturing techniques can accommodate virtually any style while ensuring compliance with building regulations.

Staircases 52

Staircases Building Materials Manufacturing Engineering Controls Manufacturing 52

UK Construction Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

For domestic developers or those working on larger projects, it’s important to get the basics right, starting with understanding the principles. The test is performed to determine the quantity of air that escapes through openings, gaps, or air leakage passages in the building envelope. appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

Building Performance Measurement 64

Building Performance Measurement Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency Handover 64

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Use mold-resistant building materials like wallboard, paint primer and porcelain. When we test or treat a property for mold contamination , we comply with applicable government and health department standards and certifications. EnzyCleanse TM also continues working to prevent mold growth long after the treatment.

Property Management 98

Property Management Inspection Building Performance Measurement Risk Management 98