Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it is a healthcare practice, manufacturing facility, office building, auto dealership, or restaurant, or if it is new construction or a remodel, we use the steps or phases of Design-Build construction to break down the commercial construction process most efficiently for our clients.

Commercial 126

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 126

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As I’ve gone through the benefits of Design-Build in a recent campaign to inform more business owners about their options, it’s important to discuss the time savings that result from this construction delivery process. Therefore, the bidding and selection process is much shorter in duration.

Construction 62

Construction Bidding Design Schedule 62

Wolgast Corporation

JUNE 28, 2022

The cost and availability of building materials can presently be described as highly unpredictable, so the pre-planning phase has become the key to Restaurant Construction more than ever before! Design-build speeds up the process. Design-build speeds up the process. These trades help us control the pace of the work.

Commercial 124

Commercial Income Construction Materials 124

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

Howard County, Maryland has become the first jurisdiction in the state and one of few places in the country to pass a mandatory “bird-friendly design” law for new construction of privately owned buildings. The bird-friendly design standards that the Director adopts by regulation and that are equivalent to Pilot Credit #55.

New York City 289

New York City Green Maryland Permits 289

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

Instances of fires can rise due to flammable materials, electrical hazards, oil spills—the list goes on! Combustible Materials Many sites require workers to use dangerous materials. Flammable materials and chemicals can raise grave safety concerns if not stored sufficiently. Proper storage and disposal is a must.

Safety 54

Safety Site Permits Electrical 54

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2023

The right racking system can be selected by design engineers, guaranteeing that the modules are securely fastened without harming your roof. . Solar engineers plan, design, and occasionally implement the solar energy project using the information gathered during the audit. Review The Engineer’s Plan.

Commercial 280

Commercial Electrical Permits Inspections 280

Construction Marketing

JULY 6, 2022

It combines Expanded Polystyrene, a fine insulating material, with steel-reinforced concrete, a strong structural building material. Note that concrete prices fluctuate, and your home’s price also depends on the design, construction labor costs, location, materials, project complexity, and other factors.

Construction 156

Construction Concrete Remodeling Materials 156

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Plus, they usually have some combination of historic or architectural significance, beautiful vintage materials and fine craftsmanship – the kind of stuff us industry fanatics just can’t get enough of. Plan for Extra Permitting Hoops. Here are three key takeaways from our experiences over the years: 1. Craftsmanship is Key.

New York City 267

New York City Construction Chicago Permits 267

Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 6, 2022

During the planning stage, permits and long lead items can be ordered so they will arrive prior to their scheduled need. Nothing slows down a project more than waiting for permits because nothing can happen on site until they are obtained. Another means for saving time is prepping a staging area to receive materials when they arrive.

Schedule 62

Schedule Construction Permits Plans 62

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The fellowship hall designed for the Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York, will feature a large liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor that will allow for service transmission to guests outside the sanctuary. When designing religious places, the focus is on creating multifunctional spaces. Design considerations.

Design 52

Design New York AIA Electrical 52

HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

Here are just a few examples: Working Through Challenges: Key Lessons for Moving Forward For Englewood and our national retail, restaurant, and hospitality clients, we’ve learned that the old mindset of the lowest competitive bid and a rigid approach to material and equipment is ineffective in times like these.

Commercial 156

Commercial Construction Retail Housing 156

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Each stage in the JOC task order process is designed to assure collaboration on an early and ongoing basis, clearly communicate a detailed scope of work, and manage all aspects of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. USACE JOC Participants. Multiple stages are involved for each JOC task order.

Negotiation 151

Negotiation Contract Office Contractors 151

Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2021

For years, Design for Code Acceptance #3 (DCA3), a document published and maintained by the American Wood Council (AWC), has been the go-to resource for architects working with I-joist assemblies. It is relatively common for building owners to ask for their floor assemblies to be designed to exceed these code minimums. By Anton Dekom.

Design 52

Design IIC Documentation Residential 52

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2021

Dry flood-proofing implies a new design for a structure or retrofit additions to an existing facility that prevents the entry of flood waters. Wet flood-proofing, on the other hand, involves an intentional design process to allow water to enter a structure built with flood-resistant materials like masonry. by Harry Lubitz, CDT.

Insurance 89

Insurance Regulation Materials Design 89

Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 6, 2020

Garden in his influential 1963 article, “Rain Penetration and its Control,” in the Canadian Building Digest remain relevant and provide guidance to modern exterior wall design (for more information, read “Rain Penetration and its Control” by G. There have also been substantial advances in building enclosure design. Kirby Garden).

Environment 99

Environment Permits Construction Drawings 99

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 20, 2011

Permits & Building Codes for Construction. When modulating materials, many of the model buildings codes pass on to quality standards developed by standard-setting organizations for example the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Building Codes, Construction Standards, Building Permit Information & Links.

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Permits Estimating Regulation Construction 40

Pro Builder

JANUARY 4, 2022

Designed by GAF Energy, Timberline Solar roofing builds solar cells into a standard shingle, which can then be installed with just a nail gun in a quick, two-day installation process. The new design, called Timberline Solar, builds solar cells into a standard shingle. GAF Energy Introduces Easy-Install Solar Shingles. Environmental.

Innovation 98

Innovation Permits Design Materials 98

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Preliminary costs in construction impact your entire project, and you’ll find that they cover a broad range of equipment, labour, and materials. The costs of design work. Planning and design costs. All of this design work can expand across multiple work sections when determining preliminary costs. What are prelims?

Contract 144

Contract Construction Site Accounting 144

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Shaft3D software is created for simplifying the pile design process specifically for the drilled shafts or caisson type foundations. The software will allow you to perform multi tasking like shaft axial capacity analysis, lateral analysis and concrete design etc.

Foundation 40

Foundation Software Software Design 40

The Korte Company

AUGUST 12, 2020

Design-Build was not always accepted in the industry. So when he encountered Ralph Korte’s vision of Design-Build in action, he saw the industry’s future. . He did return every summer to work on a permit as a union carpenter with his father. There Dennis learned about “on-site design” from Jack Goldman.

Design 52

Design St. Louis Illinois Architecture 52

Wolgast Corporation

JUNE 16, 2023

With his building being bigger, the duration of the project longer, and the fixed fees being the same, he can benefit from the efficiencies that his Design-Builder will experience, which will lower the square footage cost. We can professionally design, accurately estimate, and expertly build your building quickly! The Wolgast Way!

Construction 62

Construction Permits Electrical Estimating 62

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Ontario builder and designer Chris Magwood is pioneering a movement toward low carbon construction for homeowners ready to go green. Chris Magwood began his building career by constructing his own home, the first permitted straw-bale house in Ontario, in 1996.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Construction Green Permits 52

Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Officially, an area is considered “confined” if it fits all of the following: Confined spaces are large enough to allow an employee to perform a specific task to completion Confined spaces are not designed to accommodate an employee for long periods of time Confined spaces have limited access to an entrance or an exit. WHAT ARE ENTRY PERMITS?

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Permits OSHA Safety Guidelines 62

Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Confined spaces are not designed to accommodate an employee for long periods of time. What is a Permit-Required Space? Furthermore, a confined space isn't always a permit-required space. A permit-required space contains objects that are big enough to engulf a person. What Are Entry Permits? What Are Entry Permits?

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Permits OSHA Guidelines Safety 62

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

As construction companies struggle with shortages of everything from raw materials to skilled tradespeople, sticking to timelines has become increasingly challenging. It relies on a unified approach from architects and designers, as well as builders and their clients. What are the benefits of lean construction for wind farms?

Construction 148

Construction Accidents Site Green 148

BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

Education 98

Education Environment Green Organization 98

Natural Building

AUGUST 26, 2021

The graduating students have re-imagined what a dwelling structure might look like through a broadened range of materials, uses, and degrees of permanence. The ‘Biopod 01’ shelter by Solomon Edelman explores ‘biomorphic’ design based upon, and physically resembling, living systems.

Materials 52

Materials Permits Architecture Concrete 52

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents. A key difference between the two is that submittals go into more detail and assure that contractors understand the design intent of the client and architects.

Documentation 52

Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

When it comes to a property search, it’s obvious that you would get your realtor involved, but have you considered having your Design/Build contractor with you? It tells about the building’s systems and how they are connected (electrical, mechanical, plumbing), and materials used for matching when necessary.

Commercial 62

Commercial Remodeling Finance Permits 62

Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Before a construction project can begin, there is a lot of planning, number-crunching, designing, and scheduling that needs to occur. An architect, designer, or design-bid contractor will perform planning and engineering services for a prospective project owner, providing them with the information they need to move forward.

Risk 52

Risk Feasibility Bidding Budgeting 52

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 30, 2015

But if you dig deeper into support material provided by OSHA for the standard you find that the controlling contractor – in essence the general contractor – is designated to be the central point of coordination for information about permit spaces and hazards at the work site.

OSHA 120

OSHA Permits Contractors Employment 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2019

Andrew Cuomo proposed a $150 billion, five-year infrastructure plan for transportation and mass transit projects, park facilities and expanding the use of design-build and other alternate project delivery methods. In Chicago, officials are mulling over several design plans for an $8.5 The Memphis, Tenn. Region saw $1.3 Wildfires.

Industrial 144

Industrial United States Construction Infrastructure 144

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Preconstruction Sometimes the early preconstruction phase, including design, budgeting, and documentation can feel like it takes a long time when an owner is ready to “break ground”, or kickoff their remodel now! Design changes are made more easily during preconstruction and are typically much more costly once construction starts.

Remodeling 62

Remodeling Office Schedule Design 62

cnstrctr

DECEMBER 10, 2019

These types of buildings are designated as “heritage” and protected under city by-laws. Impacts to the Designer or Engineer. A starting point for any designer is to read the heritage conservation report that was prepared for the building. Ensure you hire the correct subconsultants that specialize in these materials.

Renovating 88

Renovating Permits Consulting Deals 88

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

exemplifies good design inclusive of consideration to fire resilience. Their goal was to build a high-performance NZE home, which meant designing an exceptionally high performing building envelope. The post Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Zoning 52

Zoning California Nevada Housing 52

Construction Specifier

JULY 30, 2021

Architects seeking to deliver their own, creative signature realize they must focus much of their attention on the design of the exterior wall, the face of the structure to the outside world. Today’s design trends drive those same architects to source a wide array of applied architectural features that are mounted to the building structure.

Architecture 52

Architecture Fabrication Risk Materials 52