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Building Performance Measurement Risk Management Surveying 
CCR Magazine
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
This innovative initiative enhances pre-project planning, improves construction visibility, boosts safety measures and increases operations efficiencies. Poettkers drone program also benefits the Risk Management Department. Artificial intelligence (AI) can evaluate the drone footage to measure stockpile quantities.
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?
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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology
UK Construction Blog
JULY 15, 2025
Today’s technology offers streamlined solutions that tackle communication breakdowns, enhance productivity, and significantly improve project management across all stages of development. These digital solutions create measurable improvements across multiple operational areas.
CCR Magazine
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The idea of maintaining a high-rise building might seem daunting, but it’s a crucial aspect of ensuring safety and longevity. Regular maintenance can significantly reduce the risk of costly repairs and unexpected breakdowns. Each component plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and functionality of the building.
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CCR Magazine
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Buildings with roofs that are more than 20 years old receive claims that are between 50% to 100% more severe compared to those with recent roof installations. Experienced roofing companies in Orlando, FL , guarantee thorough damage evaluations and durable repairs through their expertise. million squares of residential roofing material.
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ENR Construction
JULY 22, 2025
RELATED Talking Isnt Building: More Action Needed on Surge Protection Barriers “This climate investment is mostly state money … We bless our friends at Albany for stepping up,” Lieber said. of Environmental Protection is working at street level to manage stormwater. He managed a community newsroom in Santa Monica, covering L.A.’s
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
While there are many high-performance flooring solutions, including some custom options for specific uses, one surface stands above the rest in terms of versatility: hybrid carpet. The three layers are fused together to create a durable floor cover that looks like carpet but performs like a resilient sheet. What is hybrid carpet?
UK Construction Blog
MARCH 14, 2025
Key Takeaways Air quality monitoring is the continuous measurement of pollutants that provides crucial data for detecting harmful contaminants, with systems tracking parameters including humidity, temperature, CO2, VOCs and formaldehyde across diverse environments. Every breath you take matters.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 9, 2025
With clear, practical strategies and expert advice, this guide aims to simplify damp proofing and provide actionable steps for tackling common moisture problems in any building. This is the most common form in modern buildings, especially those with poor ventilation. Each type harms building materials differently.
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ENR Construction
JULY 14, 2025
This summer, the Texas legislature nearly passed a measure that would have installed early alert weather-warning sirens, but ultimately rejected it, deeming it too costly to implement. AP Photo/Joshua A. Moreover, Texas has lagged behind some states in adopting proactive emergency mitigation plans.
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ENR Construction
JULY 15, 2025
For all details contained in the basic text of each chapter, there is another dimension to The Infrastructure Book that goes beyond its casual erudition about Chicagos electrical grid or stormwater management in Copenhagen: it is his use of footnotes. Is this comment offensive? Please tell us why.
ENR Construction
JUNE 10, 2025
Miller also expects that Congress will continue to fund air safety measures and upgrades, despite recent disruptions at the Federal Aviation Administration and possible budget cuts. In this webinar, well discuss why and how the best-performing organizations take a data-driven, strategic approach to capital investment management.
ENR Construction
JUNE 10, 2025
Miller also expects that Congress will continue to fund air safety measures and upgrades, despite recent disruptions at the Federal Aviation Administration and possible budget cuts. In this webinar, well discuss why and how the best-performing organizations take a data-driven, strategic approach to capital investment management.
Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 18, 2023
These enhancements provide survey engineering firms, monitoring service providers and construction contractors with an even more comprehensive view of infrastructure risk for better informed decision making, and increased control and security. Event-based monitoring of ground-motion Version 6.5
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Civil + Structural Engineer
OCTOBER 2, 2023
By Steve Smith , EVP of Infrastructure at Graham Construction and Catie Williams, VP of Product Development at InEight A volatile risk climate worsened by ongoing reverberations from COVID-19, geopolitical conflict, and severe weather events is reshaping the traditional relationship between owners and contractors. Construction 4.0
Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 26, 2022
It lies in its ability to proactively identify risk and thereby reduce safety issues before they even have the chance to occur. . So how do you reduce risk in a setting that many might describe as inherently risky? The tag-only solution can be used for social distancing measures through a proximity warning system.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MARCH 6, 2024
This is a result of collaborative planning between the AIMP partnership and BAS’ Operations teams to manage the associated impact and enable its successful delivery within the planned timescales. Through the increased drainage, the new surface will reduce the risk of floods and ice build-up.
iField Smart
JULY 11, 2024
The Challenges of Traditional As-Built Documentation: The traditional approach to creating and managing as-built drawings is fraught with difficulties, often resulting in delays, budget overruns, and potential safety hazards. The painstaking manual revision of drawings further exacerbates the risk of inaccuracies.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JULY 19, 2024
He was monitoring the federally threatened bird – the Piping Plover ( Charadrius melodus ), one of several environmental conservation measures performed by the agency on all coastal restoration projects to ensure wildlife is not harmed. While doing this he spotted what looked like spinach sprouting out of the sand by his foot.
CCR Magazine
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
When managing an office buildingwhether for purchase, renovation , expansion, or complianceaccuracy is everything. Yet, many businesses and property owners underestimate the importance of measured building surveys , often skipping them to cut costs or speed up the project timeline.
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BDC Network
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Dean Lewis, Graham Finch, and David Simkins Contractors Mass Timber Moisture Protection Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Mass timber has gained popularity as a building material praised for its sustainability and aesthetic appeal. Here are five tips for successful water mitigation in mass timber construction.
Construction Law
MARCH 1, 2021
Insurance has never felt cheap to companies in the construction sector, although many or most of them never took the sort of risk management measures highlighted in our regular insurance articles, so to a large extent often had only themselves to blame if they were paying higher premiums than they need have. Premiums soared.
Building Information Management
JUNE 20, 2012
Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Facility risks to Organizational Mission. The “how” of measuring investment successes. Maintenance management systems.
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 22, 2024
3 Survey results are publicly reported, so they greatly influence an organization’s reputation. 3 Survey results are publicly reported, so they greatly influence an organization’s reputation. Additionally, the government allocates reimbursements based on results, so the survey directly impacts a hospital’s financial performance.
Civil + Structural Engineer
JUNE 10, 2024
The 2024 Class of Rising Stars in the AEC Industry Jeremy Mano Architect/Project Manager ARRIVE Architecture Group Bedford, TX Jeremy Mano is a bright architectural professional who stands out not only for his innovative designs but also for his commitment to teaching, research, public service, leadership, and exemplary time management.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 13, 2023
While bringing in large projects and generating revenue is essential, it’s equally important to manage profit effectively and ensure healthy margins. Not only does this improve accountability, it also fosters a sense of trust and builds your reputation. Protect your reputation. That’s really important.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JULY 12, 2023
A 2023 survey by Pew Research found that 32% of U.S. If you’re willing to get on board, the use of AI in construction could help improve safety, productivity, quality, and other vital measures. For instance, if team members aren’t wearing their protective gear properly, AI can spot this and prompt managers to conduct safety training.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 9, 2024
We adopted new technologies, embraced sustainable building practices, and were more vocal about the benefits of working in the AEC field. There is a significant opportunity to do risk-based inspections with this technology moving forward by providing accurate measurements and data."
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 23, 2022
Construction industry statistics and data are playing an increasingly important role in the building sector. From measuring bid-to-win ratio, to how much a project is over budget or schedule, and KPIs , the more numbers you can put behind your work, the better. The Rise of New Building Methods. Industry Performance.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
In fact, another McKinsey survey from 2020 showcased how the adoption of digital technologies accelerated by several years in just a few short months of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through our own research, we’ve seen measurable improvements in productivity among industry professionals who use digital tools to collaborate.
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.
Civil + Structural Engineer
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages. Construction Management Co.:
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UK Construction Blog
JULY 1, 2024
Implement these and you’ll streamline, build customer relationships, prioritise safety and long term success in your hydraulic business. That means optimising workflows, using technology wisely and managing inventory tightly to get results. Inventory Management Inventory management is key.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
The fundamental reason is the inability of Owners to transition from the linear and antagonistic work process of the pre-1980’s to collaborative, transparent, LEAN best management practices. Change management . Risk/reward is shared an additional work and resources are allocated based upon performance.
Building Radar
JULY 17, 2024
AI-Driven Innovations in Construction Enhanced Project Management AI-powered tools are streamlining project management by automating scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation. These tools analyze vast amounts of data to predict potential delays and cost overruns, enabling project managers to make informed decisions.
Building Radar
JULY 25, 2024
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Information Modeling (BIM) has become a cornerstone of modern construction management. Drones for Site Surveys Drones are revolutionizing site surveys and inspections by providing high-resolution aerial imagery and real-time data. Enhancing Efficiency with Technology 1.
Stok
OCTOBER 21, 2021
ESG encompasses the environmental, social, and governance performance of a company and has a strong correlation to the company’s financial performance and potential for long-term value creation. Whole-building carbon (embodied and operational) and energy are urgent focus areas of the well-established ‘E,’ followed by waste and water.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 12, 2021
How do you measure project success? For many of us, it’s easy to see financials as a leading indicator of performance. Using budget as your primary indicator of performance is a lot like calculating the calories of a cake to assess its healthiness after it’s been baked. Is it over or under budget? And by how much? Key Takeaways.
UK Construction Blog
APRIL 25, 2024
Key Takeaways Soft strip demolition is a careful process of removing non-structural elements from buildings, prepping for renovation or demolition while preserving structural integrity and allowing potential reuse of materials. Safety is a cornerstone of any soft strip demolition project.
CCR Magazine
JULY 30, 2024
This can encompass a variety of activities, from payroll dispensation and benefits management to staffing and employee onboarding. Businesses of all proportions can profit from HR outsourcing, especially those that lack the internal expertise or resources to manage HR effectively.
Building Radar
JULY 17, 2024
Example of Construction Technology: Building Information Modeling (BIM) Understanding BIM Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility. It helps optimize resource allocation, schedule management, and cost estimation, leading to faster project completion.
Building Radar
JULY 24, 2024
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility. BIM allows construction professionals to plan, design, and manage buildings and infrastructure more efficiently. The Impact of Technology on Construction 1.
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Even when people are inside, it is hard to block out intruding and distracting noises within the space people are in; noise coming from adjacent rooms, areas above or below, or from hallways; or even from outside the building. The purpose of the building determines what types of noise pollution creates “pain points” for occupants.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Cost management is key to ensuring construction projects stay on budget and on schedule. Yet many projects, as many as 33% come in over budget, as reported in the Construction Cost Management Report by Dodge Data & Analytics (Dodge). Tracking costs and monitoring risks, however, requires a strong cost management discipline.
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