Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

By Ricardo Aguirre, CEO Steam systems serve as the backbone of numerous industrial processes, providing the essential thermal energy required for a wide range of applications across various sectors. To address these challenges, American Plant Maintenance (APM Steam) offers specialized services aimed at optimizing steam systems.

Energy Efficiency 130

Energy Efficiency HVAC System Installation Foundation Systems Piping Installation 130

CCR Magazine

MAY 20, 2024

The type of plan that shows the layout of the HVAC system is called a mechanical plan. HVAC systems regulate a building’s temperature, humidity, and air quality. In residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, these systems regulate temperature and provide ventilation and air movement.

HVAC Systems 59

HVAC Systems HVAC System Installation Energy Efficiency Zoning 59

CCR Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announced the launch of the NSW8000 Series Wireless Network Sensor for Metasys building automation systems (BAS) and FX series programmable controllers. To learn more, visit: [link].

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HVAC System Installation Cost Control Building Controls HVAC Systems 52

UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The post The Role of facility managers in the construction Industry appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A facility manager within a company possesses a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies involved in maintaining their building and operations.

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Facility Management Construction Management HVAC System Installation Cost Control 64

Construction Specifier

MAY 10, 2025

By Andrew Soulier and Bryant Kuvako Photos courtesy ECM Technologies As the HVAC industry approaches the first half of 2025, it finds itself at a pivotal crossroads between rising equipment costs and a greater demand for sustainability. Regular maintenance is no longer just a best practiceit is a financial necessity.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance HVAC Systems Sustainability Energy Efficiency 52

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This includes expert utilization of advanced plumbing systems to enhance building performance. Increase your return on investment by reducing long term maintenance costs and enhancing overall property value. These buildings require complex plumbing systems. This allows teams to visualize and perfect the systems before execution.

Plumbing 52

Plumbing Plumbing Systems Piping Installation HVAC System Installation 52

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.

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Maintenance HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation HVAC Systems 60

Roads Online

MARCH 12, 2024

Material provided by Coates Each January Boral delivers a planned shutdown at its Berrima Cement Works facility in NSW – an event Coates Industrial Solutions has supported for 27 years with equipment hire, on-site tool stores and experienced personnel. The collaborative effort ensured maintenance works could continue safely and on schedule.

HVAC Systems 98

HVAC Systems Site Planning Schedule Management Collaboration 98

UK Construction Blog

JULY 3, 2025

Four core strategies drive sustainability improvements: selecting renewable and recycled materials, implementing energy-efficient systems and renewable energy, adopting circular construction practices to reduce waste by up to 30%, and implementing water conservation methods.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Sustainability Environmental Impact Assessment Building Performance Measurement 52

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These properties, typically known as smart buildings, use advanced technologies to manage assets, resources, and services to benefit the property owner, building employees, and customers. Why Adopt Advanced Technologies in Facilities Management? How Is Robotic Process Automation Used In Facilities Management?

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Change Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Automation 52

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Is your day filled with unexpected maintenance issues that drain your time and resources? Facility managers and small business owners often face the challenge of keeping operations smooth while juggling countless tasks. A robust facility maintenance schedule can be your ticket to more efficient operations and cost savings.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Schedule Management HVAC System Installation Facility Management 52

Commercial Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

We explained to the client that as a national contractor that manages projects across the country, we have a wealth of historical pricing data we can use to create market-specific order of magnitude budgets – top-level rough estimates of costs that are typically used to determine a project’s feasibility in the early planning stages. .

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Site Planning Facility Management Maintenance Budgeting 136

Building Information Management

MARCH 24, 2016

Many most facility managers have enough to worry about and can’t even consider predictive maintenance. They are too busy spending 80% of their budget and time on unplanned and/or deferred maintenance. Nonetheless its interesting to know that facility managers aren’t alone in this regard.

Maintenance 40

Maintenance HVAC Systems Facility Management Electrical Systems 40

CivilJungle

JUNE 22, 2022

Building Maintenance. Building maintenance is a retain or restore activity which have to be done in certain period of time. Building maintenance need to be done in every type of building like industrial building, commercial building and residential building. What Is Building Maintenance? Routine Maintenance.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Electrical Systems Structural Systems Property Management 52

HardHatChat

MARCH 8, 2016

Just as clients’ needs change, so too does the way we exchange information in construction management. In a post last month, we took a look inside the commercial construction technology toolbox, specifically a rundown of construction management software options that benefit not only the contractor, but also the client.

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Facility Management Change Management Schedule Management Construction Management 83

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2023

Evolving and adapting your facility to keep pace with the brilliant innovation happening within its walls is mission critical. Don’t fret—the road to innovation can continue. With today’s emerging “ digital twin ,” technology, the maintenance of most facilities is more accessible.

Facility Management 52

Facility Management Building Information Modeling (BIM) Handover Plumbing Systems 52

CCR Magazine

MARCH 18, 2024

JLL announced today that Tuskegee University , a private, historically black land grant university, has selected it to provide integrated facilities management (IFM) services for its 5,000-acre campus in Tuskegee, Alabama. million square feet.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Real Estate Development Historic Preservation Facility Management 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 11, 2016

Comprehensive Facility Maintenance Plan / CFMP. The cornerstone of any CFMP should be preventive maintenance. Commons CFMP objectives include: Maintenance of the physical environment in support of the organization’s mission. Extending the lifespan of building systems. Central Maintenance Shops, 3.

Maintenance 40

Maintenance HVAC Systems Roofing Systems Building Code Compliance 40

UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Energising performance levels and stopping unnecessary energy waste is possible through routine equipment maintenance. Construction firms can lower commercial energy costs by replacing outdated machinery and using innovative monitoring systems while improving operational performance and sustainability.

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency Electrical Systems 52

CK Power

DECEMBER 15, 2020

No matter what happens, we make sure their backup power systems are ready to power life-safety critical equipment. The process of preparing and executing a standby power project is long and complicated, especially in intricate facilities like an 18-story hospital. Hospital systems require enough diesel for 96 hours of runtime.

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Electrical Wiring Installation HVAC System Installation Electrical Systems HVAC Systems 21

OmTrak

APRIL 23, 2024

Data Centres are the backbone of the digital world, playing a critical role in enabling businesses to manage, process, and store vast amounts of data. These highly complex facilities require meticulous planning, operation, and management to ensure consistent, reliable, and secure services.

Building Code Compliance 79

Building Code Compliance Facility Management Schedule Management Fire Protection Systems 79

CCR Magazine

MARCH 24, 2025

And if you already work in commercial construction, regardless of whether youre an electrician or a construction site manager , you need to be aware of the latest NEC rules. The use of energy-efficient systems, such as LED lighting and advanced HVAC setups, has become a requirement. Lets break it down.

Fire Protection System Installation 40

Fire Protection System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance 40

Commercial Construction Blog

MAY 27, 2020

According to Englewood Construction, prepping commercial facilities to reopen should include reviewing mechanical systems and rescheduling missed preventative maintenance appointments (*photo taken pre-pandemic). Check all mechanical systems, identify any problems and make a list of items to address.

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems HVAC System Installation 52

BDC Network

JUNE 18, 2024

0 dbarista Tue, 06/18/2024 - 15:58 Building Technology A promising research project looks at the possibilities for thermoelectric systems to thermally condition buildings, writes Mahsa Farid Mohajer, Sustainable Building Analyst with Stantec. They don’t need to be connected to a conventional HVAC system, fuel source, or air ducts.

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HVAC Systems Building Materials Manufacturing Electrical Systems Building Performance Measurement 111

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication.

HVAC Systems 40

HVAC Systems HVAC System Installation Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Design 40

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication.

HVAC Systems 40

HVAC Systems HVAC System Installation Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Design 40

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This can be easier said than done given the diverse needs of modern facilities. It is a priority to ensure that people from all walks of life can safely enjoy facilities. With that said, noise transfer through open interiors can be more problematic than in heavily-walled facilities. Take your ADA features to the next level.

Wall Systems 52

Wall Systems Quality Control Building Controls Building Performance Measurement 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Public sector facilities preventive maintenance is critical to efficient facilities management, however, rarely performed with financial and technical visibility and transparency. PM may include the minor accomplishment of maintenance and repair. Clean all water strainers in the system. What is it?

Maintenance 52

Maintenance Building Materials Manufacturing HVAC System Installation Controls Manufacturing 52

UK Construction Blog

MAY 7, 2025

Whether you’re managing a residential build or coordinating a commercial infrastructure project, leveraging the right tools and engaging local expertise can be the difference between a project that merely meets expectations and one that sets a new standard. For these applications, bsp threaded fittings are a go-to solution.

Electrical Wiring Installation 52

Electrical Wiring Installation HVAC System Installation Building Code Compliance Electrical Systems 52

CCR Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Heat Loss Study offered by APM Steam includes a detailed site walk and thorough review of hot water, steam, and chilled water plants and distribution systems. APM Steam also manages utility incentives, reducing project costs whenever applicable. Clients receive a summary report with a detailed scope of work and pricing.

HVAC Systems 52

HVAC Systems Energy Efficiency Facility Management Maintenance 52

CCR Magazine

MARCH 20, 2025

Many facility managers have discovered that scheduling regular interlock repair and maintenance offers substantial returns on investment compared to complete replacement projects that disrupt business operations and strain capital improvement budgets. However, the mathematics of deferred maintenance tell a compelling story.

Maintenance 40

Maintenance Property Management HVAC System Installation Real Estate Development 40

CCR Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

ECM Technologies (ECMT) , a leader in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) efficiency and energy conservation, today announced its strategic partnership with Tolin Mechanical , the leading commercial HVAC service company in the state of Arizona.

HVAC Systems 52

HVAC Systems Energy Efficiency Energy Conservation Wall Systems 52

Commercial Construction Blog

JANUARY 15, 2018

Some new grocery trends, such as the popularity of curbside pickup and delivery services being introduced by many store chains, have real potential to change facility and infrastructure needs, which could result in an uptick in grocery construction and renovation projects. 4: Balancing Upgrades with Upkeep for Senior Living.

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Facility Management Health Regulations Infrastructure Development HVAC Systems 108

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

At its core, BIM represents an all-encompassing strategy for creating and managing information about a built asset. Remember, BIM is all about creating and managing the information of buildings. Having the ability to view the construction timeline in the context of the 3D model lets project managers spot scheduling issues and overlaps.

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Schedule Management Environmental Impact Assessment Building Optimization 98

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

Benefits of a Preplanned Lighting Layout Lighting plans that are engineered ahead of the projects commencement date consolidate duplicate installation efforts and allow construction managers to repurpose light fixtures for the completed project. This not only leads to reduced labor and material costs but also faster project completion.

HVAC System Installation 52

HVAC System Installation Zoning Site Planning Building Materials 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2022

Owners and clients expect a seamless handover, which is the key to efficient facility management and operations. Project commissioning, also referred to as Cx, is a series of milestones that includes the testing of systems, materials, and staff who will be operating the systems. In construction, last impressions matter.

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Building Commissioning Handover Building Information Modeling (BIM) Renewable Energy Systems 84