Construction Specifier

JULY 4, 2022

Transforming building design and material choices to focus on improving the ability of building occupants and communities, and to mitigate and manage the effects of rising temperature—often referred to as heat resilience—has started to take place in some urban environments. Source: 4th National Climate Assessment, 2018.

Plans 52

Plans Environment Materials Equity 52

Construction Marketing

MAY 21, 2024

In the world of construction and DIY projects, the cost of materials can significantly impact the overall budget. One of the most commonly used materials is lumber, and understanding the dynamics of lumber prices can lead to substantial savings. Furthermore, attend industry events and trade shows where your suppliers are present.

Retail 156

Retail Negotiation Comparison Deals 156

BD+C

AUGUST 7, 2023

7 lessons learned from 40+ years planning and designing senior living environments 0 rcassidy Mon, 08/07/2023 - 20:04 Senior Living Design Brad Perkins, FAIA, a pioneer of senior living design in the U.S. In the course of our work in this field, we have learned many lessons about planning and designing senior living and care communities.

Environment 98

Environment Plans Design Modeling 98

Business Facilities

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The company, which is a subsidiary of Subaru Corporation and is the company’s only assembly plant outside Japan, will invest more than $140 million to purchase new machinery and equipment to add production of the Subaru Ascent in 2018 to meet the growing demand for mid-level vehicles in North America. Photo: Subaru of America).

Indiana 68

Indiana Los Angeles Plans Employment 68

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 23, 2020

Media sources have reported that the Employee Benefits Security Administration in the Department of Labor sent letters to a group of Registered Investment Advisors requesting detailed information within 2 weeks about their use of ESG disclosures in retirement plans.

Risk 156

Risk Plans Security Massachusetts 156

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 In New York, Gov. Wildfires. Want more?

Industrial 186

Industrial United States Construction Infrastructure 186

Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

metro areas lost construction jobs between September 2020 and September 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Nearly one-fifth of U.S.

Metro 52

Metro AGC Employment America 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 17, 2024

fraught with rising costs, material challenges, and labor struggles—the pressure to answer these questions correctly becomes even greater. of construction materials in the RSMeans database experienced a significant cost increase, with an average increase of 19%. Doing this starts with proper planning and project management.

Autodesk 122

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Lets Build

JUNE 18, 2021

It is one of the leading residential contractors in Central and South America, and a great example of how increasing site visibility by seamlessly sharing your programme with your teams can bring enormous benefits to your projects. This is why they decided to centralise their planning in the cloud to make collaboration easier.

Residential 147

Residential Schedule Contractors Site 147

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

They disrupt plans, wreak havoc on a project, and increase stress levels within your team. Watch NOW Current challenges in preconstruction and planning Ken starts the discussion by sharing the AGC's economic data and outlook for the industry in three areas: labor, supply chain, and materials. But where do you begin?

Contractors 97

Contractors AGC Bidding Budgeting 97

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 24, 2019

For example, crews in the field can benefit from analysis that predicts material ordering needs, ensuring that the right materials are always on hand when they need them while project managers can streamline project planning by having material orders built into workflows.

Construction 184

Construction Software Software Contractors 184

BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Of those total emissions, building operations are responsible for 27% of annual global emissions, while embodied carbon emissions—the greenhouse gas emissions generated from the manufacturing, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building materials—are responsible for 15% of annual GHG emissions. Of that amount, $2.15

Procurement 52

Procurement Life Cycle Construction Materials 52

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 27, 2022

There are of course existing SEC rules that require companies to disclose material risks regardless of the source or cause of the risk, including climate risks. including if a company has committed to be carbon neutral by 2030, or the like [something that is today de rigueur]). Give us a call.

Risk 156

Risk Consulting Materials Security 156

Construction Superintendent Magazine

MAY 2, 2013

. – Orlando-based Williams Company Building Division recently completed Goodwill Industries of Central Florida’s first “Made in America” retail store and Job Connection Center, which opened April 18 in Clermont, Fla. A May 9 grand opening is planned for the new freestanding facility. manufacturing jobs as possible.” frontpage'

Retail 40

Retail America Management Materials 40

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Mass timber structures are entering the discussion for many projects in North America, and increasingly for taller buildings. Not only does one have to address new design approvals and construction processes, but also there are some basic and pressing questions, such as what happens if the wood burns or if the material gets wet?

Management 57

Management Materials Guidelines Design 57

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

How strategic Building America research helped create an innovative, market-ready HVAC solution for heating and cooling ducts inside conditioned spaces. Then, in the 1990s, a revolutionary material called cross-linked polyethylene—better known as PEX—came along. . Photo: courtesy DOE Building America Program. Eric Werling.

Residential 98

Residential Roads America Innovation 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 23, 2018

The Associated General Contractors of America noted in a May 2018 report that construction employment is at its highest level in a decade , with more than 250,000 jobs added over the past year. Hire forward-thinking, open-minded folks ready to try new things and take calculated risks? The results are likely to be even better.

Project Management 166

Project Management Management Software Software 166

Lets Build

JANUARY 21, 2021

No matter what, you should always be able to have a clear and complete view of your on-site progress against your plan. To make matters worse, this is something that they have to repeat not only for their master plan and their 3-6 week lookaheads but also for the other schedules that have an impact on the progress of the project.

Schedule 78

Schedule Site Construction Plans 78

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

The plan would also include the passing of new, more stringent emissions legislation for buildings of more than 25,000 square feet and potentially ban inefficient “classic glass and steel skyscrapers.” Plus, this plan is a step in the right direction toward driving environmental change.

Industrial 174

Industrial New York City Construction Safety 174

Pro Builder

JULY 13, 2021

Current supply-chain challenges serve to reveal new possibilities for supplying materials for new-home construction. PulteGroup, with nearly 21,000 closings across 22 states in 2020, has had success converting some building materials contracts—particularly for appliances—to direct buys from the manufacturer. Tue, 07/13/2021 - 07:00.

Retail 111

Retail Materials Innovation Products 111

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Material Trends. MAP-21 Toughens Buy America Requirements, U.S. MAP-21 Toughens Buy America Requirements, U.S. Related Links: FHWA Buy America Q&A. -- Advertising --. The other "Buy America" revision is in MAP-21’s transit section. . --> Companies. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Associations.

America 37

America Industrial San Francisco Oakland 37

Pro Builder

MARCH 31, 2021

Those of us in the lumber and building materials (LBM) industry can recall moments when we’ve uttered, “I’ve never seen anything like this,” when referring to a particular market dynamic. Building Materials. Building Materials. A Look at Lumber Prices From the Supply Side. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:00. Manufacturers + Suppliers.

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Inventory Forecasting Risk Environment 124

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 17, 2013

Sørensen, Grundfos Group Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Grundfos North American Board, explained the importance of Grundfos North America to the global business strategy: “North America is one of our most important growth markets and is the world’s single largest market for pumps with a total market of $6.5

Chicago 53

Chicago Illinois Plans Infrastructure 53

Lets Build

APRIL 1, 2020

The construction project manager not only needs to plan his work but also lay out the tasks for his team. As the project manager, you need to keep the money in mind while planning the whole project and work. Or, the thing that I hate the most, they hide things from the client/boss when something is not going according to plan.

Project Management 173

Project Management Management Construction Drafting 173

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 27, 2021

Research by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk revealed that 80% of contractors are having difficulties finding qualified workers. Construction resource management is the practice of planning and managing the use of construction resources, to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget. .

Resource 52

Resource Management Construction Plans 52

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2021

In an initial move, the only Department of Labor regulation listed for review by the Biden Administration is the so called ESG Rule published in the Federal Register on November 13, greatly limiting the use of ESG information in certain retirement plans. Recent U.S.

Regulation 156

Regulation Claims Risk Legal 156

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

We know many of you have had a busy summer, so it’s a good time to take a breath and see what’s been going on in our industry (like rising material costs), as well as what’s on the horizon (like more green building ). percent, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Construction Input Costs Rise 6.2

Industrial 150

Industrial Construction News Insurance 150

BD+C

OCTOBER 2, 2023

million students nationwide, according to Magnet Schools of America. Not only do classrooms need to be flexible in their configuration and function (instructional technology, for example), but the entire building must be an adaptable center of learning where students can work anywhere with access to instructional tools and materials.

Design 91

Design Education AIA Raleigh 91

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 31, 2021

Beyond the global pandemic and events in the news, both episodic weather events and new environmental regulations are placing extreme demand on building materials, including insulation. Extreme weather conditions has left virtually no part of North America unscathed. More states are planning to enact similar laws.

Regulation 52

Regulation United States Life Cycle Sustainability 52

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Locally researched labor, material, equipment, and productivity data is essential in the devlopement of a credible construction cost estimate. The most common, in existence since the 1960s, are the CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) format in North America and the SMM7 (Standard Method of Measurement) format in Great Britain.11

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Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 219

Business Facilities

JULY 25, 2019

Element5’s facility will be one of North America’s first fully automated cross laminated timber plants. Thomas are well poised to become the centre of the mass timber industry in North America.” “This is all part of our plan to give the people of Ontario more housing and more choice.”

Innovation 74

Innovation Resource Environment Housing 74

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2013

Is the trend analysis of the Business Value of BIM in North America from 2007 through 2012 reality, or are many of us walking around with rose colored glasses? The Emperor is still naked! Most firms in the U.S. are small business, thus a weighted average must be applied. Some will survive, some may not.

BIM 45

BIM America Life Cycle Renovating 45

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Photo courtesy ROCKWOOL North America Photo courtesy By Rick Roos Wildfires continue to make headlines and the long-term prognosis is concerning, as experts forecast more of the same in coming years. Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace.

Zoning 52

Zoning California Nevada Housing 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

All battle plans are perfect—until the battle begins. A construction project can be planned out down to the very last nail, but even in the best-planned project, something always goes awry. Still, that does not mean planning should go out the window just because even the best-laid plans will always change.

Project Management 158

Project Management Management Contractors Software 158

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , addresses site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy ef­ficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014,

Green 120

Green Baltimore Life Cycle Sustainability 120

Pro Builder

JANUARY 5, 2022

60% are allergic to dust and/or have pollen allergies, compared with just 15% of the general population, per the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. For instance: Quality of workmanship and building materials, as well as value for the price, and layout and square footage are most important to these buyers.

Income 136

Income Products Housing Materials 136

Construction Junkie

JULY 25, 2021

The INVEST in America Act (which has already received House approval) is just one piece of the proverbial pie. No matter how generous or well-meaning the budget, little impact is made if projects are poorly planned or managed—and historically, large-scale infrastructure projects are not well-known for their timely and efficient completion.

Infrastructure 52

Infrastructure Resource Transportation America 52