Fieldwire

MARCH 5, 2024

Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. All subcontractors make project cost estimation and budgeting errors. Follow these eight essential steps to estimate project costs and budget funds effectively to prevent grave miscalculations. Quality must take priority over price.

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Budgeting Budget Estimating Bidding 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2022

However, as much of the nation’s industry is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, moving to greener, more sustainable alternatives is likely to be a challenge. With the right system, a designer can visualise a project and assess its impact on the environment. For some sectors, the transition is well underway. The transport transition.

Transportation 85

Transportation Sustainability Infrastructure BIM 85

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Modern customers look for construction partners who can complete jobs on schedule, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. Budgeting Budgeting and cost control are essential components for the success of any construction business.

Innovation 254

Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 254

BD+C

JANUARY 30, 2024

The practical magic of the design process 0 qpurcell Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:02 Designers Designers bridge very different worlds, and there can be an air of mystery about the process and the various roles within it. Weaving all of those threads together is really the starting point of a design.

Design 72

Design IDEA Budgeting Budget 72

BD+C

APRIL 29, 2024

Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:53 K-12 Schools In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.

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Design Education Budgeting Budget 52

Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2017

Global warming is one of the main reasons why sustainable housing is ideal for future construction. Sustainable homes do not only help the environment by reducing the overall environmental impact during and after construction, but it contributes towards many social and economic benefits. Construction Material.

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Sustainability Housing Green Materials 159

Stok

OCTOBER 25, 2019

“What will it take to achieve the sustainability goals of our project?” Whether your sustainable project involves goals around carbon reduction, healthy indoor environments, or energy efficiency, the short answer is it takes additional coordination and planning and likely requires strategic consultants. 2: Design & Engineering.

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FAQ Project Management Sustainability Management 64

BD+C

MARCH 2, 2023

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Tenants are demanding sustainable facilities.

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Sustainability AIA San Diego Regulation 52

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Furthermore, the administrative burden required for sustainable facilities management must be reduced as staffing levels continue to fall. An initial baseline Scope of Work including core requirements, scope, budget, and timeline should be the outcome.

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Management CSI Budgeting Budget 217

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Leverage robust lean processes, locally researched detailed line item construction cost data, support services, and enabling technology to consistently delivery quality repair, renovation, sustainability, and new build projects on-time and on-budget at the lowest possible cost and with full financial visibility and transparency.

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Procurement Innovation Products Plans 217

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Innovative construction capital delivery for public sector owners can consistently enable quality, on-time, on-budget and fully compliant repair, renovation, maintenance, sustainability, and new build outcomes. 85% of all construction projects are over-budget, late, and/or poorly completed. Continuous improvement.

Innovation 204

Innovation Procurement Construction Budgeting 204

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

. #1 Job Order Contracting (JOC) is suitable for a wide range of facilities and horizonal physical infrastructure construction projects, including repairs, renovations, maintenance, sustainment, and new construction. Note: New construction is best limited to “minor” new construction requiring minimal design.). #2

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Contract Procurement Renovating Budgeting 211

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2017

The well being of building occupants is increasingly being described as the number one driver of sustainability. The aims for a sustainable buildings have shifted in the U.S. It is a new and emergent building certification that positively impacts occupant health and productivity through workplace design and operations.

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Sustainability Certification New York City Green 120

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2023

Alliance Contracting in Construction provides a real opportunity for the consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build project on time and on budget.

Contract 177

Contract Procurement Construction Foundation 177

Natural Building

MAY 6, 2020

Gauri Satam and Tejesh Patil have joined forces to found unTAG, a Mumbai-based architectural and interior design firm that believes in building sustainable homes. They have worked on around 40 environmentally and economically sustainable projects so far. “As Tejesh Patil has always been fascinated by energy-efficient designs.

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Sustainability Housing Materials Electrical 52

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Design and Planning Phase The design and planning phase is essential to commercial real estate development.

Commercial 210

Commercial Leases Regulation Finance 210

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Recently, the focus on sustainable living has increased. Sustainable living refers to incorporating environmentally friendly policies. Construction and building are significant areas where we need to introduce sustainable practices. Not only does it improve their reputation, but it also makes it easier to stay within budget.

Construction 223

Construction Environment Sustainability Software 223

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

There are a couple of different approaches to recycling to fit the project, crew, and budget. From a sustainable perspective, adaptive reuse minimizes the manufacturing of new materials. As we move forward with sustainability top of mind, architects and engineers should design buildings with adaptation in mind.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Construction Materials Schedule 52

Job Order Contracting

JULY 19, 2023

Understanding that process drives construction outcomes is a critical learning for real property owners, designers, and builders. The application of systems thinking to ALL projects via a robust PROCESS ensures consistently well planned, executable quality outcomes on time and on budget.

Construction 130

Construction Procurement Budgeting Budget 130

Natural Building

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Many architects thought of joining this movement of making only sustainable, highly energy-efficient buildings, but it mostly remained a romantic vision. The young architect duo Areen Attari and Shahveer Irani of Mumbai say, “We base our house designs on the surrounding environs.” My problems come with large-budgeted clients.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Housing Architecture Concrete 52

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 14, 2019

Any real property owner and their service providers can leverage collaborative project delivery to increase efficiency and reduce design, construction, and life-cycle costs. Traditional construction project delivery methods, such as design-bid-build, are inefficient, antagonistic, and the cause of waste and generally poor outcomes.

Design 100

Design Procurement Life Cycle Construction 100

BD+C

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA MFPRO+ Blog Affordable Housing Designers Architects Legislation Adaptive Reuse What’s next with affordable housing? As 2023 draws to a close, GBBN’s Mary Jo Minerich and Amanda Markovic, AIA —two designers with a lot of affordable housing experience—sat down to talk about the future.

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Housing AIA Sustainability Income 105

BD+C

JUNE 22, 2023

Keith Hempel named President of LPA Design Studios LPA Design Studios today announced the promotion of Chief Design Officer Keith Hempel, FAIA, to president of the 58-year-old integrated design firm. In 2021, LPA earned the AIA California Firm Award, the state’s highest honor for an architecture firm.

Design 40

Design AIA Office Sustainability 40

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Sustainable facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, of new construction is virtually impossible with both locally researched, current, and actionable construction in combination with a robust, integrated framework integrating internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery. The opposite is true.

Procurement 223

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 223

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Consistent delivery of quality repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build projects on time and on budget is possible using an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery solution. Budget and Schedule. Shared profit and risk and jointly developed project goals and values are keystones for team alignment for any project.

Procurement 221

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 221

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

Benefits of an OpenJOC Job Order Contract implementation include an expedited procurement process, and consistent completion of quality projects on-demand, on-time, and on-budget per owners/contractor expectations. The Budget of the United States Government for the Fiscal Year 12 Ending June 30, 1952. US Army Sustainment Command.

Contract 100

Contract Renovating Sustainability United States 100

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Construction companies that use less energy also reduce their business’s carbon footprint and create sustainability throughout the business’s practices. This plan can also identify any areas that might need more energy-efficient building design and operations.

Construction 263

Construction Site Materials Equipment 263

Pro Builder

MAY 25, 2022

Instead, builders should accommodate work from home spaces and create practical areas like parcel delivery vestibules, all while prioritizing cost effectiveness for more budget-conscious buyers in a pricer market, according to Housing Design Matters. Home Design. Design Best Practices. New-Construction Projects.

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Plans Profitability Budgeting Budget 98

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

So it is with great pride that I announce the completion of our most successful Chicago design build office construction job to date – the new headquarters of Englewood Construction! When it comes to a commercial construction retrofit, let the design work with, not against, the existing structure. Don’t design in a silo.

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Office US Design Commercial 246

Stok

OCTOBER 21, 2020

With their strict technical requirements and rigorous performance standards, laboratories and other high-tech life science facilities present a unique opportunity for sustainable design and construction innovation. If the space can’t perform to exact requirements, the tenant can’t use it and the schedule is delayed.

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Design Commissioning Construction Modeling 52

Stok

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With their strict technical requirements and rigorous performance standards, laboratories and other high-tech life science facilities present a unique opportunity for sustainable design and construction innovation. If the space can’t perform to exact requirements, the tenant can’t use it and the schedule is delayed.

Design 52

Design Commissioning Construction Modeling 52

Pro Builder

APRIL 12, 2022

Builders in the Southwest are using readily available materials like rammed earth and adobe brick in residential buildings, while others are testing out recycled materials and 3-D printing technology to complete projects on time and on budget. Read more.

Materials 98

Materials Los Angeles Budgeting Budget 98

Pro Builder

MARCH 29, 2022

The most budget friendly and energy efficient home heating and cooling solution could be right beneath our feet, experts say. Geothermal Heat Pumps Are the Cost-Effective Home Energy Sources of the Future. Tue, 03/29/2022 - 10:16.

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Washington Budgeting Budget Green 98

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 5, 2024

Those steps are: mix design, consolidation, finishing, and curing. If the four steps work together in concert, the outcome is low porosity, strong, sustainable concrete. However, make changes to one step and not judicious adjustments to the others, and one will find themselves out of step, over budget, and in trouble.

Concrete 62

Concrete Design Materials Budgeting 62

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 27, 2017

Last week the Maryland Green Building Council voted unanimously to recommend that Green Globes, at the two Green Globes level, be approved by the Maryland Secretaries of Budget and Management and General Services as a “high performance building” as defined in Maryland law. The current law, in State Finance and Procurement, § 3-602.1,

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Maryland Green Guidelines Budgeting 189

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 11, 2022

Attendees from all corners of construction came together in Madrid to share insights about digital transformation and the role construction plays in Spain’s sustained economic growth. Having connected data and workflows is critical when it comes to uniting design and site teams. Enabling collaboration.

Innovation 97

Innovation Industrial Design Modeling 97

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 16, 2018

Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. He shared some key considerations to keep in mind when designing a green roof. Roof utilization is a big driver for many employers who are looking to create recreational space for their staff or visitors, while others are creating green roofs for sustainability reasons.

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Green Design Consulting Feasibility 103