For Construction Pros

JULY 30, 2025

Chad Baumer Photography - provided by Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute As sustainability becomes a central driver in construction, environmental product declarations (EPDs) are emerging as powerful tools for the entire building value chain. Producers with EPDs gain access to these high-value opportunities.

Concrete Pouring

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Cost Considerations and Value Assessment It is important to examine all potential charges when evaluating equipment rental costs instead of only focusing on the base rental rate. The equipment rental industry will reach $78.2 billion in 2024 according to recent market projections which indicate an 8.2% in 2024 to 3.6%

Environmental Impact Assessment

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In Atlanta’s business scene, choosing the right commercial glass is important—it blends design, practicality, and energy efficiency. A well-chosen glass can change how a business is perceived, affect energy use, and even strengthen a brand’s image. Each type affects both immediate costs and long-term budget impacts.

Environmental Impact Assessment

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

Advantages of Timber Construction Sustainability : Responsibly sourced timber provides an environmentally conscious building option. Natural Insulation : Timber’s natural insulating properties help maintain comfortable temperatures year round while reducing energy costs.

Building Design

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Assessing Your Garage Space and Planning Improvements Transforming your garage requires thorough preparation before any renovation work begins. A proper assessment helps identify both limitations and opportunities in your space. Your primary purpose guides decisions on layout, materials, and budget allocation.

Electrical Wiring Installation

UK Construction Blog

JULY 23, 2025

Additionally, concrete’s thermal mass properties contribute to energy efficiency, helping to regulate indoor temperatures. Some key benefits of using concrete include: Strength and Longevity : Concrete structures can last for decades with minimal maintenance.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

Whether you’re dealing with frozen ground excavation in harsh climates or underwater cutting operations, understanding these versatile attachments can significantly impact your project efficiency and bottom line. This continuous process produces consistent results without the shock loads associated with impact tools.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

Many projects overlook this aspect, yet it serves as a vital barrier against environmental factors and contributes to energy efficiency by improving insulation. Its importance cannot be understated, as quality finishes offer advantages that impact the entire lifecycle of a construction project.

Painting/finishing

Construction Specifier

JUNE 26, 2025

Fortunately, innovations in waterproofing technology—such as polyurethane sprayfoam and polyurea coatings—are revolutionizing the industry and transforming foundation waterproofing, focusing on the technical, economic, and environmental benefits.

Waterproofing Systems

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

It is not just about automating tasks but creating smarter, more connected ecosystems that revolutionize project planning, design, execution, and maintenance. The growing complexity of projects, coupled with a competitive market landscape, necessitates a shift towards more efficient and data-driven approaches.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

As energy costs continue to climb and environmental awareness reaches new heights, homeowners across the UK are discovering the remarkable benefits of recycled paper insulation. When properly installed, recycled paper insulation achieves impressive R-values that contribute significantly to building fabric efficiency.

Fire Protection System Installation

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 26, 2025

Regular maintenance after completion helps identify minor issues before they develop into significant problems, extending the building’s lifespan and preserving its value. Construction defects typically stem from poor workmanship, substandard materials, improper site preparation, or inadequate maintenance.

Electrical Wiring Installation

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

The stadium targets BREEAM Excellent environmental certification whilst preserving Kenilworth Road’s intimate atmosphere through innovative acoustic design and close proximity seating that maintains the club’s traditional matchday experience. Community impact adds another dimension to the stadium debate.

Environmental Impact Assessment

UK Construction Blog

JULY 22, 2025

Photo by Dr. Mohammad Hoque Whether it’s adding a deck, incorporating energy-efficient features, or expanding living spaces, kit homes can grow with the owner’s needs. Future Trends: Sustainability and Smart Features As environmental concerns grow, kit homes are increasingly designed with sustainability in mind.

Building Code Compliance

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

Whether you’re refurbishing a home in Harborne or upgrading commercial premises in Digbeth, epoxy flooring offers scratch-proof, slip-resistant surfaces with minimal maintenance requirements. The liquid mixture efficiently penetrates cracks and fills structural deficits in your existing floor.

Flooring Systems

CCR Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

With the right tools in place, you not only prevent potential threats but also create a safer, more efficient environment. Beyond security applications, these systems allow management to monitor operational efficiency, customer flow, and employee activities. When considering gate installation , assess traffic flow needs carefully.

Cost Control

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. C above pre-industrial levels.

Sustainability

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Facilities Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), while critical to reducing rampant environmental and financial waste, is rarely practiced to mature levels capable of delivering signficant improvement. Identify factors that impact TCO. How to demonstrate cost impacts over time. How to quantify requirements and costs.

Environmental Impact Assessment

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 14, 2025

Health impacts of air pollution are significant, with WHO identifying it as the top environmental health risk globally contributing to approximately 7 million premature deaths annually, with healthcare costs potentially reaching 1,275 billion by 2060. Every breath you take matters.

Environmental Impact Assessment

UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

Solar Panels and Renewable Options Solar panels are a smart choice if you’re looking for a renewable energy source. By adding battery systems , you can store this energy for use during outages. Many modern systems allow for efficient charging, even on cloudy days. They convert sunlight into electricity.

Renewable Energy Systems

Business Facilities

JUNE 25, 2025

and advance energy-efficient manufacturing practices. Energy availability also plays a pivotal role as industries relocate to regions offering cost-effective and reliable energy sources, further bolstering economic resilience and reducing supply chain risks. Energy availability and efficiency. manufacturing.

Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 1, 2024

Upgrades and Replacements : Regular inspections can identify opportunities for upgrading to more energy-efficient models or implementing energy-saving technologies. Resource Conservation : Water Systems : Maintenance of plumbing systems can prevent leaks, ensuring efficient water use and reducing waste.

Maintenance

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Specifically, nonredundant and associated fracture critical bridges may be susceptible to sudden collapse due to vessel impact or brittle failure of their members. FHWA’s focus on T-1 steel over the last several years and recent bridge impacts and associated failures are reminders of this vital need.

Inspection

PN - Project Management

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Powered by big data, predictive analysis is becoming a cornerstone for construction management, enabling businesses to achieve greater accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Tracking workforce productivity , material usage, machinery performance, and environmental conditions produces a constant data stream.

Construction Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

The role of asset management in water security Asset management is a coordinated set of business practices that cover the whole lifecycle of an asset, from design and acquisition through operation and maintenance to decommissioning and disposition. With this data, plant operators can more quickly repair, rebuild and restore service.

Risk Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

The role of asset management in water security Asset management is a coordinated set of business practices that cover the whole lifecycle of an asset, from design and acquisition through operation and maintenance to decommissioning and disposition. With this data, plant operators can more quickly repair, rebuild and restore service.

Risk Management

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Top tips for reducing warehouse maintenance costs. Taking proactive steps at addressing maintenance issues can help keep the site operating at full capacity, avoid production delays, protect product inventory, reduce operating costs and minimize accidents. . Consider maintenance issues in the building design phase.

Maintenance

UK Construction Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The post Illuminating Efficiency and Safety: The Synergy of FEAS Engineering, Oil Tank Installation, and LED Light Fitting appeared first on UK Construction Blog. This comprehensive approach minimizes risks, optimizes resource allocation, and enhances overall project efficiency.

Environmental Impact Assessment

BDC Network

JUNE 18, 2024

But humans still consume a huge amount of global energy cooling and heating our buildings. TEs can convert temperature differences (or heat flux) into electrical energy. Or they have experimented with applications such as thermoelectric generators to make cars more efficient. We need new ways to get to net zero.

HVAC Systems

UK Construction Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Retro-commissioning offers far more than just routine maintenance; it’s a strategic approach to breathing new life into existing structures, unlocking hidden potential and uncovering energy-saving opportunities that could significantly impact your bottom line.

Building Commissioning

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

The surge in remote work has revolutionized the traditional office landscape, leading to a reevaluation of commercial space maintenance practices. This article explores the impact of remote work on commercial space maintenance, which now requires a dynamic and adaptive approach.

Maintenance

Construction Marketing

APRIL 5, 2023

Different construction trends impact the demand and supply of real estate properties. In today’s post, we’ll give you an overview of REITs and examine specific construction trends and their impact on REITs. This trend can have a positive impact on REITs that own and operate these types of properties.

Real Estate Development

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 22, 2022

In Scotland, a large number of tenement houses were built a century ago in the wake of the first world war, before energy efficiency was a consideration. Although less energy efficient, older houses have lots of desirable attributes, from period features like large bow windows in the Glasgow tenements to central locations.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

BDC Network

MARCH 29, 2024

Rob Atkinson and Chris Forney Office Buildings Headquarters Architects Regulations Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Many companies are striving to achieve climate neutrality , which involves bringing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions down to net zero on an annual basis.

Energy Efficiency

Construction Specifier

JUNE 17, 2024

By Zachary Lovett, David Diedrick, and David Figurski Photo by Iwan Baan Photography Despite the urgency and efforts to halt global warming, the world’s output of CO2 continues to rise according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). 1 Average global temperatures are now approaching 1.5

Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

With its focus on outcomes rather than prescriptive solutions, it allows owners, engineers and designers the flexibility to try new approaches and systems, many of which work in concert to achieve optimal energy performance. Such flexibility is needed, since going “the last mile” in energy optimization can require inventive solutions.

Building Materials Manufacturing

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 30, 2020

From an environmental point of view, it is widely known buildings matter, as they consume nearly half the energy produced in the United States, use three-quarters of the electricity, and account for nearly half of all carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. Life-cycle assessment. Photo © Chad Davies. by Edie Sonne Hall.

Environmental Impact Assessment