ENR Construction

JUNE 16, 2025

The sanguine assessment counters a concerning stumble in Honolulu construction starts last year. Starts are estimated to top $6.5 That impact is also reflected in the Dodge data that show environmental public works starts are forecast to grow by almost 45% to tally $2.4 billion in 2024. billion this year and $7.8

Environmental Impact Assessment

UK Construction Blog

JULY 15, 2025

Current Industry Challenges Construction companies encounter numerous obstacles that directly impact profitability and project success. This connectivity ensures all stakeholders remain aligned on project objectives, changes, and critical decisions that impact timelines and budgets.

Building Code Compliance

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

By Tracy Cook Photos courtesy Tarkett There are many expectations from indoor spaces today: they must look aesthetically pleasing but be strong enough to withstand heavy use, be easy to clean but not feel sterile and unwelcoming, and they should feature healthy, sustainable materials that support human and environmental health.

Flooring Systems

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Innovative sustainable design features include a distinctive umbrella-like canopy with integrated solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, and acoustic engineering to amplify crowd atmosphere whilst maintaining environmental responsibility. The project promises significant economic benefits with Oxford Economics projecting £7.3

Environmental Impact Assessment

UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

The post Loft Conversion Planning: The Critical Role of Technical Drawings and Structural Assessment appeared first on UK Construction Blog. However, successful loft conversion projects require meticulous planning, precise technical documentation, and thorough structural assessment from the outset.

Fire Protection System Installation

UK Construction Blog

JULY 18, 2025

Not only can solar panels help during outages, but they also promote more sustainable living. You may want to assess your needs based on your living situation. You need to assess what power you require, consider fuel sources, and check the system’s capacity. Solar Panels : Sustainable and quiet.

Renewable Energy Systems

Business Facilities

JUNE 25, 2025

Following standardized frameworks helps to streamline communications and enhance long-term growth and sustainability. Navigating local environmental and permitting restrictions can further delay progress and increase costs, particularly in new manufacturing hubs. Reshoring represents a structural shift, not a short-term trend.

Collaboration

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

With their exceptional strength, ability to withstand substantial forces, inherent fire resistance, and corrosion-resistant options, HSS offer reliable protection for structures required to endure and recover from the impacts of natural disasters involving wind, flooding, fire, and seismic activity. is an estimated $125 billion.

Building Resilience

Roads Online

AUGUST 13, 2024

Australia has a long way to go if it’s to achieve its goal of cutting emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 and reaching net-zero by 2050, with Climate Action Tracker currently assessing Australia’s progress as “insufficient”. Now imagine this impact across all states and territories. Image: SPA.

Sustainability

Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) and predecessor ARRB have helped to introduce practical, sustainable alternatives to virgin materials for major infrastructure components. I n 2020/21, Australia generated an estimated 75.8 We’ve been researching sustainable options since we started. tonnes per person.

Sustainability

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 26, 2024

The post Sustainability and Green Building: The Evolving Role of Quantity Surveyors in Dublin appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Introduction to Green Building Sustainable construction is no longer a niche market, especially in cities like Dublin where the demand for eco-friendly buildings is rapidly increasing.

Green Building

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Ignacio Cariaga, Commercial Sustainability Director, Northwest Region, Heidelberg Materials North America. When it comes to the production of cement and concrete, many innovations center on improving sustainability. Several factors have combined to bring sustainability to the forefront of design and construction.

Building Materials Manufacturing

PN - Project Management

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Tracking workforce productivity , material usage, machinery performance, and environmental conditions produces a constant data stream. Predictive models use this information to create more accurate timelines and cost estimates. Construction projects generate massive amounts of information daily.

Construction Management

Practical Law Construction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Major standard forms have responded to market demand and made provision for carbon reduction provisions, for example, JCT’s sustainability provisions , NEC’s Option X29 and FIDIC’s Climate Change Charter. This is why the 2022 edition of the RICS Sustainability Report (Report) is so timely.

Sustainability

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 22, 2022

Sitting on the grounds of a former petrol station was the COP house – a wooden cottage modelling a much more sustainable form of housing. In the Netherlands, it’s estimated that 850,000 extra houses will be needed by 2035. To meet sustainability targets, retrofitting will need to be amplified across Europe.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

It includes the tactical efforts of careful monitoring and optimizing assets, and it delivers valuable benefits to resiliency, sustainability and economy. Without a comprehensive understanding of all system assets, it can take days or even weeks just to assess damage.

Risk Management

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

It includes the tactical efforts of careful monitoring and optimizing assets, and it delivers valuable benefits to resiliency, sustainability and economy. Santa Monica Beach California sunset Without a comprehensive understanding of all system assets, it can take days or even weeks just to assess damage.

Risk Management

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In this special Autodesk University episode, hear Shannon Goodman , Executive Director of the Lifecycle Building Center , share her expertise on utilizing construction waste for more sustainable and reusable buildings. Here’s a not-so-fun fact: the construction industry is one of the biggest contributors to environmental waste.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

By Ryan Shure Photo ©sunflowereyy/Bigstockphoto.com With the United States government eyeing net-zero operations by the year 2050, all sectors of the economy are scrambling to improve their eco-friendliness and enhance sustainability. These are impactful benefits for reducing urban heat islands. What are green roofs?

Sustainability

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Estimating & Cost Data 5D BIM builds upon 3D and 4D BIM by incorporating estimating and cost data into the model. Sustainability 6D BIM integrates environmental data into the model. This 6th dimension builds on all the other models above to help you optimize the building's environmental performance.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

UK Construction Blog

JULY 17, 2024

A Building Energy Rating (BER) is a standardized method of assessing and comparing the energy performance of buildings. The calculation of a BER involves a detailed assessment of the building’s energy-related features. BER and the Property Market The BER system also has a significant impact on the property market.

Renewable Energy Systems

UK Construction Blog

MAY 1, 2024

This visual assessment is crucial in aligning their work with your vision. Assess Communication Skills: Effective communication is a cornerstone of successful projects. Collect estimates from multiple contractors, ensuring each includes a detailed breakdown of costs. Request portfolios from the shortlisted contractors.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Its strength, durability, and resiliency are integral to sustainable building practices and support a growing emphasis on climate resilience. Along the project value chain, however, other stakeholders are responsible for key decisions that impact concretes overall embodied carbon impact. The reason?

Concrete Pouring

BDC Network

MAY 11, 2023

Let's build toward a circular economy 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/11/2023 - 09:34 Sustainability Eric Corey Freed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, discusses the values of well-designed, regenerative buildings. A sustainable relationship to a building, community and planet should be the floor, not the ceiling.

Building Materials

BDC Network

MAY 11, 2023

Let's build towards a circular economy 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/11/2023 - 09:34 Sustainability Eric Corey Feed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, discusses the values of well-designed, regenerative buildings. A sustainable relationship to a building, community and planet should be the floor, not the ceiling.

Building Materials

Construction Daily News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Understanding risk assessment can enhance estimation accuracy and project success. The division assesses each bid for compliance with required standards. The division enforces strict standards for safety, quality, and environmental impact. All estimates should reflect current market conditions to ensure realism.

Procurement

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 11, 2024

These technologies can also streamline the design review process and help teams produce more accurate estimates, thus "reducing budgets and timeline deviations by an estimated 10-20% and engineering hours by 10-30%." billion by 2032. We live in interesting times."

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

UK Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The post Read the Latest News on Crumbling Concrete Schools, “Customization Culture” of Building Hinders Digital Maturity, UK Construction Growth Decelerates Due to Housing Market Turmoil and Weak Demand, and Renewable Energy and Low-impact Materials Make Construction Greener appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

Building Materials

CCR Magazine

MAY 17, 2024

They are responsible for estimating costs, preparing budgets, and managing expenditure to ensure that projects are financially viable. They conduct risk assessments, develop safety policies, and train workers on best practices to prevent accidents and injuries. </p>

Building Code Compliance

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

This guide will help you understand how this process adds value to your project by saving costs, adhering to environmental standards, and simplifying the renovation journey. Established safety measures, based on detailed risk assessments conducted well in advance, are deployed to ensure increased safety.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Building Information Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

.” While BIM can be applied to any situation, the focus of this discussion is upon – multi-facility portfolios, with extensive capital reinvestment, renovation, repair, maintenance, and sustainability requirements/projects. The use of spreadsheets is well beyond their technologies ability. WHO IS INVOLVED?

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 7, 2018

How air leakage can impact building durability. Estimating energy savings. Environmental Product Declarations. How air leakage can impact building durability. Estimating energy savings. The tool provides a graphical estimate of predicted savings by reducing air infiltration at the target leakage rate.

Building Code Compliance

CCR Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

While improving a property’s look is important, maximizing value means enhancing functionality, sustainability, and overall market appeal. Strategic Planning and Feasibility Assessment Before starting any renovation project, it’s important to carefully plan and assess feasibility.

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Success in this instance is defined in the following general terms: a sustainable construction project completed to the satisfaction of the owner, on-time, and on-budget. Upon approval of schematic/conceptual design, development of performance specifications, cost estimations, a DB contractor is select based upon a qualifications process.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

CCR Magazine

JULY 2, 2023

By streamlining construction waste management processes, you can realize significant cost savings, enhance efficiency, and contribute to environmental sustainability. This blog post will discuss various strategies you can implement during renovation projects to improve waste management and reduce the impact on the environment.

Construction Management

The MCP Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

While we anticipate minimal variability in lumber prices in the upcoming months, a sustained recovery in the residential market is essential for any significant price changes.   Steel: Trending up A notable characteristic of global steel prices is that they are highly cyclical. However, this might be short lived.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Buildern

JANUARY 15, 2025

Optimizing Project Planning Leveraging Technology to Cut Construction Costs Buying Materials Wisely Streamlining Labor Management Reducing Construction Costs by Managing Risks Avoiding Scope Creep Using Sustainability to Save Money Wrapping Up What Are the Construction Costs of Professional Builders?

Cost Control