The Constructor

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Taipei 101 received the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. They were the world’s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004 if measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural top, the original height reference used by the US-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat from 1969.

Engineering 129

Engineering Concrete Foundation Structural Engineering 129

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

times On 26 December 2004, an earthquake of magnitude 9.0 releases 1000 times more energy than the earthquake of magnitude of 6.2 and 32 times more than the magnitude of 7.2. A table below gives the relation between magnitude change and energy released during earthquake. Magnitude change Energy released 2.0 1000 times 1.0 32 times 0.5

Concrete 104

Concrete Foundation Materials Engineering 104

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The basic characteristics of effective estimating are well-known and well documented. The associated processes for developing a cost estimate are equally well documented. Thus, focus of this discussion will be on the requirements for establishing reliable construction cost estimates. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

This is so that the project that is procured would economically viable through its entire life span. Certainly, there is a need to relate capital cost with operation and maintenance costs in order to procure buildings that present value for money invested to the clients. The modern procurement system (i.e. DISCUSSION.

Life Cycle 53

Life Cycle Management BIM Engineering 53

Building Information Management

JUNE 6, 2013

This means that the Table can’t properly serve design-build and design-build-operate procurement (which, in the latter case, typically requires the contractor to be involved from the very beginning of the project, as part of a consortium). Division 00 Procurement and contracting requirements + Division 01 General requirements.

BIM 40

BIM Commissioning Procurement Products 40

Rory Woolsey

MARCH 10, 2012

This week I have chosen to change things up a little bit with an article I wrote back in 2004. There are also the stories of the low bidder capitalizing on imperfect design documents with change orders as the project unfolds. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. Saturday, March 10, 2012. Just Trust Me! Newer Post. Older Post.

Estimating 40

Estimating Bidding Organization Construction 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. 1995 Edition.

Equipment 45

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. 1995 Edition.

Equipment 40

Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 40