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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Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 4, 2023

McCarthy Building Companies has achieved a major milestone on the Port of Beaumont’s Main Street Terminal 1 project – driving the last concrete pile after a year-long process. The new dock is 1,200 feet long and 130 feet wide, with a larger section in the middle measuring 152 feet wide.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

The post Understanding Construction Surveying appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Integral to this development process is construction surveying, a critical discipline ensuring that all construction adheres to stringent safety and regulatory standards. Proper drainage planning is essential to prevent future water-related issues.

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CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Whether for extensive renovation work, property valuation, or facility management purposes, performing an accurate measured building survey is an important part of understanding any real estate asset in London. Coordinating the Site Survey The first step in a measured building survey is careful planning and coordination.

Surveying 52

Surveying Building Performance Measurement Quality Assurance Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 8, 2024

New roll on/roll off terminal will increase cargo capacity by 15% BEAUMONT, Texas – McCarthy Building Companies has completed construction on Port of Beaumont’s Main Street Terminal 1. In building a new terminal, the Port had a goal of increasing its general cargo handling capacity by more than 15%.

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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.

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Building Performance Measurement Environmental Impact Assessment Piping Installation Public Works 130

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

The post Navigating the UKs 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Points The 2025 UK Building Regulations, under the Future Homes Standard, aim to reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 75-80% compared to 2013 standards, focusing on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

km twin-tube tunnel that will have 10, 15-m-long cross passages and three technical buildings, each of which is 16.8-m Most importantly, the automated nature of the field software would give us the time to focus on complex survey tasks.” One of seven tunnels being built for the 17.5-km, Valued at EUR 516 million (NOK 5.2

Building Performance Measurement 130

Building Performance Measurement Building Automation Quality Control Mapping 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 27, 2024

Building upon premium features available on Trimble’s latest receiver models, including the Trimble ProPoint ® positioning engine, the new R980 adds several new elements including upgraded communication capabilities to support uninterrupted field operations. About Trimble Trimble is transforming the ways people move, build and live.

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Building Performance Measurement Surveying Infrastructure Development Site Planning 130

Building Radar

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Effective training materials not only enhance sales performance but also foster a culture of continuous learning within your organization. By addressing these areas, training materials can bridge knowledge gaps and empower sales teams to perform at their best.

Building Automation 52

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

Civil and structural engineers rely on data when making critical decisions on the jobsite, and it’s challenging, if not impossible, to make informed choices quickly when it might take days for a crew to schedule a time to survey a location. An autonomous flying laser sensor makes scanning and capturing a building from the air easier.

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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. Photo courtesy of Rhode Island Dept. of Transportation June 6, 2025 Walsh Construction Co.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

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. Below, we explore six major problems that can arise when you skip a measured survey for your office building.

Surveying 40

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 4, 2023

Whether you own a home or have plans for renovations or a remodel, you will likely need a land and topographical survey regardless of whether the mortgage or titleholder asks for it. These aren’t the only two surveys available but are the two most common for properties.

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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. By staying on top of maintenance tasks, you ensure a safer environment for residents and a more sustainable building overall. You might wonder if implementing these technologies will impact costs.

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The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program , points out. Yuill asks.

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HVAC Systems HVAC System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 130

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.

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CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Image Courtesy of: APM Steam The heat exchange process involves maintaining effective heat transfer between the two sources, which is made challenging by the fact that heat exchangers are highly susceptible to scale build-up from treated or untreated water. They should be cleaned annually. from the water side to the steam side).

Energy Conservation 52

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iField Smart

JULY 11, 2024

Manual on-site surveys, prone to human error, are required to verify measurements and identify discrepancies between the original plans and the actual construction. Data Analytics: Advanced software can analyze as-built data to identify trends, optimize building performance, and inform future projects.

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CivilJungle

MAY 4, 2021

What Is Prismatic Compass Surveying? Prismatic compass survey is the kind of prismatic compass survey used only to determine the angles identified as bearing as well as the range is determined by the measuring tape. Prismatic compass is Commonly used for rough surveys where the key concern is speed and not precision.

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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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Digital Construction Works

JUNE 24, 2020

Continuous surveying in construction projects is a way to ensure the next step of the build is correct in space and time. Continuous Survey Continuous surveying enables an almost real-time digital representation of reality. It helps describe and document the state of the real-world as a series of “digital snapshots.”

Surveying 52

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UK Construction Blog

JULY 1, 2025

While large construction firms have begun investing heavily in AI-powered project management and design tools, smaller and medium-sized construction companies across the UK are discovering that AI applications in marketing and client communication can deliver immediate, measurable benefits without requiring massive technology investments.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Concerns around labor shortages, stagnation and recession, and the political climate all featured prominently among the biggest construction industry challenges in InEight’s recent Global Capital Projects Outlook survey. Catie has a passion for efficiency, solving problems, team building and promoting women in S.T.E.M.

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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.

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Seven Multi-Site Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

While traditional surveys have played a crucial role in gathering information, the emergence of high-fidelity assessments has taken data collection and analysis to a whole new level. The Power of Detailed Data: Basic surveys often provide limited data points and superficial insights.

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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?

Flooring Systems 59

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 26, 2022

Sensors are installed on machines and devices to monitor performance levels, operating conditions, physical states or other data through connectivity. . The tag-only solution can be used for social distancing measures through a proximity warning system. The Internet of Things (IoT) is what makes wearable devices so smart.

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Safety Regulations Risk Management Building Performance Measurement Health Regulations 98

BDC Network

APRIL 15, 2024

Using six performance indicators, we're able to view workers’ perceptions of the quality of innovation, creativity, and leadership in an employee’s organization. Workplace Survey 2022. Workplace Survey 2022, courtesy Gensler The bottom quartile reported spending significantly more time working alone in both 2022 and 2016.

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Building Performance Measurement Surveying Building Design Zoning 84

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. The “how” of measuring investment successes. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Communication strategies.

Facility Management 61

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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. Then Covid hit the industry.

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Insurance Management Building Performance Measurement Risk Management Change Management 97

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Mechanical and electrical engineers work on systems within buildings, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical systems. Surveyors Measure and map construction sites, providing critical data for project planning and design. Masons Build structures using bricks, concrete blocks, or other masonry materials.

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HVAC System Installation Electrical Systems Building Code Compliance Structural Systems 137

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. 1 ] Construction spending for nonresidential buildings totaled more than $330 billion in 2004, according to data from the U.S.

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BDC Network

MAY 18, 2023

0 qpurcell Thu, 05/18/2023 - 11:25 Arenas A Gensler survey finds what sports fans' experiences have been like returning to arenas, and their expectations going forward. New Year, Same Story (Mostly) Repeating many of the questions from last year’s Sports Experience Survey allows us to comparatively analyze the two survey waves.

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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.

Flooring Systems 95

Flooring Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Control Building Performance Measurement 95

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2013

In addition, results of a national survey of construction professionals were presented. Notably, 82% of those surveyed employ inbound marketing. To view all results, read Inbound Marketing in Construction – Survey Results. Then, perform a cross-analysis. Brown and Hubspot’s Steve Haase. Case Studies.

Building Optimization 83

Building Optimization Surveying Building Performance Measurement Building Controls 83

iField Smart

JULY 28, 2024

From drones surveying sites to AI-powered project management , technology is reshaping every aspect of the building process. But how do you measure the true value of this digital revolution? This is where strategic measurement becomes crucial. Continuous Improvement: Digital transformation is an ongoing journey.

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