UK Construction Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This article presents ten operational methods to decrease energy usage without compromising work efficiency or safety standards. Construction firms can lower commercial energy costs by replacing outdated machinery and using innovative monitoring systems while improving operational performance and sustainability.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

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

Pre-planned worksite LED lighting layouts present cost-saving opportunities and mitigate redundant workload while safeguarding construction workers and passersby.

HVAC System Installation 52

HVAC System Installation Zoning Site Planning Ceiling Systems 52

CCR Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

The architectural team specified Rockfon acoustic stone wool ceiling systems to support the new high schools multiple performance requirements and to create a modern appearance aligned with 21st century educational facilities. The Minnie Howard Campus high school offers enhanced daylight, thermal comfort, acoustics and indoor air quality.

Ceiling Systems 40

Ceiling Systems Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Fire Protection System Installation 40

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. Particulate matter presents particular concerns for human health.

Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Assurance Quality Control Building Performance Measurement 52

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 13, 2025

Home automation networks have prompted a substantial increase in demand for garage door systems that connect and integrate with smart technology. Hot Climate Challenges: Binding in track systems can occur due to thermal expansion. Automated systems face electronic component malfunctions when humidity levels rise.

Building Code Compliance 52

Building Code Compliance HVAC System Installation Building Performance Measurement Building Codes 52

Procore

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Excellence in Project Delivery - People’s Choice Award: UAB Altec Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building by Comfort Systems USA Mid South , M.J. Harris , University of Alabama Birmingham Voted by our live Groundbreak audience, the project team consisting of Comfort Systems USA Mid South, M.J.

HVAC System Installation 69

HVAC System Installation Building Products Distribution Piping Installation Building Performance Measurement 69

UK Construction Blog

JULY 4, 2025

This salt-laden air speeds up material decay, presenting intensified challenges for homeowners. For example, ventilated cladding systems and cleverly placed shade structures can prevent overheating, moisture damage, and structural stress. These features are not merely cosmetic; they are essential for the longevity of the structure.

Foundation Systems 52

Foundation Systems HVAC System Installation Building Resilience Structural Systems 52

The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Obviously, the lifeblood of any cold storage warehouse is its HVAC system. These systems feature powerful ammonia cooling units that help maintain ideal temperatures. It’s crucial that these systems work efficiently. Another key cold storage warehouse construction technique is the installation of floor heating systems.

HVAC System Installation 48

HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation Material Storage HVAC Systems 48

Construction Specifier

JULY 14, 2023

Within commercial buildings, HVAC systems are responsible for 67 percent of the total emissions emitted. This presents a major challenge for facility managers, who balance the day-to-day operational demands of their buildings with the need to reduce carbon footprints and energy costs.

HVAC Systems 52

HVAC Systems Building Optimization Facility Management Energy Efficiency 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 10, 2024

The award was fittingly presented to the Adair County Commission in the historic 1917 Missouri State Capital along the banks of the Missouri River in Jefferson City, Missouri. However, these structures must also meet present-day needs, necessitating upgrades aligned with modern technology, building codes, and energy requirements.

Historic Preservation 189

Historic Preservation Energy Efficiency HVAC System Installation Structural Systems 189

BD+C

JULY 17, 2014

has mostly been on a fad diet – one where trimming energy consumption is focused on the present but not the long run. “Green” construction in the U.S. That is the conclusion that New York-based nonprofit Urban Green Council found in their research on “high cholesterol buildings.”. Body Image: read more.

Green Building 102

Green Building Energy Efficiency HVAC Systems Masonry 102

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Archives’ collection dates to the Pennsylvania Charter of 1681, extends through pre- and post-revolutionary times and the founding of the nation, and on to the present. The rectangular volume is windowless, well insulated, and projective, presenting most of the building enclosure.

Historic Preservation 201

Historic Preservation Flooring Systems Roofing Systems Wall Systems 201

BDC Network

APRIL 24, 2023

CxA, LEED AP Office Buildings Headquarters Engineers Facility Managers Building Owners HVAC Mechanical Systems If we think back to pre-pandemic days, the thought of a hybrid workplace being successful for company culture and employee productivity wasn’t even on the horizon. Joe Crowe, P.E., Located in Nashville, Tenn.,

HVAC Systems 96

HVAC Systems Building Commissioning Flooring Systems Facility Management 96

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Many of the excellent presentations at the Building Innovation 2013 Conference & Expo are available on-line at [link]. buildingSMART alliance Conference Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward – LINK. FEDCon ® – The Annual Market Outlook on Federal Construction – LINK. CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY/SOCIAL MEDIA & BIM.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) HVAC Systems Building Automation 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Many of the excellent presentations at the Building Innovation 2013 Conference & Expo are available on-line at [link]. buildingSMART alliance Conference Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward – LINK. FEDCon ® – The Annual Market Outlook on Federal Construction – LINK. CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY/SOCIAL MEDIA & BIM.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 40

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) HVAC Systems Building Automation 40

Construction Marketing

MARCH 28, 2022

This movement is said to be currently being applied to many premises that are present in a large span of industries. When heat and coolness dissipate, your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system needs to work harder, thereby using up more electricity. You’re not alone though. Conclusion.

Energy Efficiency 107

Energy Efficiency HVAC System Installation Electrical Systems HVAC Systems 107

Construction Dive

MAY 26, 2009

Home Improvement Experts. -- Appliance Experts. -- Electrical Experts. -- Small Engine Experts. -- Plumbing Experts. -- UK Appliance Experts. -- HVAC Experts. -- UK Plumbing Experts. -- Small Appliance Experts. -- Pool and Spa Experts. -- Australia Whitegoods Experts. characters left: 5 Programmers are Online Now. Legal & Tax.

HVAC System Installation 176

HVAC System Installation Plumbing Systems Real Estate Development Electrical Systems 176

Wolgast Corporation

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This means that an Owner has to make their building envelope and systems energy efficient, and add solar or geothermal, or pay a premium for other clean sources such as wind or biomass to generate energy that offsets what it expends. Once this happens, an Owner can get their building Net Zero Energy Certified. See more [link] ).

Renewable Energy Systems 116

Renewable Energy Systems Building Code Compliance Energy Efficiency Building Codes 116

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2023

New HVAC, electrical systems and structural steel framing were installed. The 2023 Building Awards were presented at a gala event held at Flushing’s iconic Terrace on the Park on October 12, 2023. The project, beginning in May of 2019, took just under 2 ½ years to complete.

Real Estate Development 105

Real Estate Development HVAC System Installation Structural Systems HVAC Systems 105

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The quality of HVAC services you choose plays a crucial role in maintaining a comfortable environment in your home or office. Faulty systems can cause discomfort, impair your health, and rack up exorbitant energy bills. The right HVAC service delivers efficiency, reliability, and enhanced air quality.

HVAC System Installation 52

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Energy Efficiency Quality Control 52

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 21, 2021

What if each building system component where not only identified and associated with the following information, but also linked to an associated detailed and locally researched unit price book with associated labor, material, equipment costs and productivity information? Clean all water strainers in the system.

Maintenance 105

Maintenance Building Materials Manufacturing HVAC System Installation Controls Manufacturing 105

CCR Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2024

The issue of energy efficiency is becoming essential in the present-day retail environment. In addition, daylighting systems should be considered to help in the uptake of natural light instead of relying heavily on artificial lighting systems.

Energy Efficiency 52

Energy Efficiency HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Ceiling Systems 52

CCR Magazine

APRIL 13, 2024

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, published the fifth edition of its HVAC Systems Duct Design Manual , which is available digitally and in print. SMACNA has national offices in Chantilly, Va.,

HVAC System Installation 52

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Building Codes Building Standards 52

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Each project we take on presents an opportunity to share commercial construction news with you. We also kept the HVAC units and the exterior brick of the building, but we did stain the bricks to work with our Prairie-style color palette. This project was no different.

Building Design 98

Building Design HVAC Systems Roofing Systems Green Building 98

Construction Specifier

JULY 4, 2023

With unprecedented wildfires in Canada and the increased likelihood for future wildfire activity across North America, experts from Buro Happold offer advice on minimizing contaminants in buildings and effective HVAC systems strategies for AECO professionals.

HVAC Systems 59

HVAC Systems Ceiling Systems Energy Efficiency Building Resilience 59

Stok

APRIL 25, 2023

M&V, MBCx, WTF: Building Performance Monitoring as a Means to Achieve Decarbonization Goals This blog post was co-authored by Stok’s Ally Duncan and Jessica Shaw , summarizing their presentation at AEE West 2023. This approach avoids unnecessarily analyzing all the detailed system data and only focuses on the data with anomalies.

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement HVAC System Installation Electrical Systems HVAC Systems 98

Stok

APRIL 25, 2023

This blog post was co-authored by Stok’s Ally Duncan and Jessica Shaw , summarizing their presentation at AEE West 2023. Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) refers to not only reviewing the submeter data, but also including the detailed equipment or system operational data from sensors installed within the systems (i.e.,

Building Performance Measurement 98

Building Performance Measurement HVAC System Installation Electrical Systems HVAC Systems 98

CCR Magazine

JULY 16, 2024

Fellowes , a global leader and trusted partner that provides product solutions to fulfill a broad range of WorkLife needs, is proud to highlight the Fellowes® Array™ Air Quality management system, the state-of-the-art solution designed to ensure superior protection against asthma and allergies in the workplace.

HVAC Systems 59

HVAC Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Control Change Management 59

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When repurposing a structure, architects and designers must navigate through a myriad of constraints, ranging from structural integrity and outdated building systems, to zoning regulations and historical preservation requirements.

Historic Preservation 64

Historic Preservation Structural Systems HVAC Systems Building Materials 64

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 10, 2024

However, for engineers and contractors, refurbishment projects present unique challenges. Reality capture allows contractors to accurately map and design around the existing infrastructure, identifying features like HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems that need to be integrated into the new design.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 130

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Building Automation Project Management Infrastructure Development 130

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

From updating décor and adjusting heating or cooling systems to cleaning and organizing specific areas, seasonal transitions present an excellent opportunity to refresh your home. Prepare Your HVAC System Your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system works harder during seasonal transitions.

HVAC Systems 52

HVAC Systems Fire Protection Systems Energy Efficiency Flooring Systems 52

Contractors Liability Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Introduction: The Importance of Specialty Licenses In Nevada, skilled trades such as electrical, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) are critical to the construction industry and require specific licenses. Sheet Metal: Training in sheet metal work for HVAC, including duct fabrication and installation.

HVAC System Installation 52

HVAC System Installation Fire Protection System Installation HVAC Systems Building Code Compliance 52

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

However, the intricate planning and execution of duct systems requires in-depth mechanical engineering knowledge and adherence to strict HVAC codes and standards. What Does a Proper Metal Duct System Look Like? What Does a Proper Metal Duct System Look Like? Fire dampers and smoke detectors may also be mandated.

HVAC System Installation 52

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Steel Fabrication Quality Control 52

Contractors Liability Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Introduction: The Importance of Specialty Licenses In Nevada, specialty trades such as electrical, plumbing, and HVAC are critical to the construction industry and require specific licensing. HVAC Contractors: HVAC contractors, who work with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, must also obtain a license.

HVAC System Installation 52

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Fire Protection System Installation Insurance Management 52

CCR Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Over 290 attendees from 11 countries were present. By equipping our Controls Experts with cutting-edge tools and sales strategies that help them integrate building automation and controls with their HVAC equipment offerings, we are committed to helping them drive innovation and success through HVAC system selling.

HVAC Systems 52

HVAC Systems Building Controls Building Automation Energy Efficiency 52

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Air Duct Cleaning: Improving Indoor Air Quality Your home’s air ducts are the lungs of your HVAC system, responsible for circulating air throughout your home. Removing Allergens and Irritants Air ducts can trap a range of allergens and irritants, which can be distributed into the air each time the HVAC system runs.

Fire Protection Systems 52

Fire Protection Systems HVAC Systems Energy Efficiency Green Building 52

Commercial Construction Blog

APRIL 20, 2017

As a result, most waste haulers have implemented systems to help contractors comply with that requirement – and made recycling on job sites standard operating procedure. This is due to standards set by municipalities, which now require contractors to recycle debris. Repurpose and Reuse.

Green Building 91

Green Building HVAC System Installation Building Materials Building Standards 91