Job Order Contracting

MAY 17, 2022

“ESG- Using Environmental, Social and Governance factors to evaluate companies and countries on how far advanced they are with sustainability. Design for long life and adaptability. Source building material, bricks, cement, aggregate and sand from the closest source to reduce the transport distance and related emissions.

Regulation 229

Regulation Risk Equity Organization 229

BD+C

MARCH 19, 2024

3 reasons to consider green products for your next building project rcassidy Tue, 03/19/2024 - 14:13 Casey Smyth Building Enclosure Systems Green Building Products Moisture Protection Moisture Control/Building Envelope In recent years, there has been a sharp focus on creating a more sustainable building industry.

Green 52

Green Products Sustainability Life Cycle 52

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Photos courtesy Cunningham Baron By Bill Bellico The construction industry is equipped with many tools to further its mission of fostering sustainable building practices. It encompasses the CO2 created from gathering raw materials, transporting them to the site of manufacture, as well as manufacturing. What is embodied carbon?

Materials 62

Materials Sustainability Equipment Transportation 62

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2012

Critical components of CONSTRUCTION PROJECT success include communication, collaboration, a defined mutually agreed upon operating relationship and an associated fully defined project scope of work… all of which are largely determined by the construction delivery method. Click to view slideshow.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 49

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The ability to understand and measure a building’s environmental impact is pivotal as we work to make buildings more sustainable. Life-cycle assessment. The post Measuring a building’s embodied carbon appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Life Cycle 52

Life Cycle Materials Products Accounting 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. This study compares the costs and GHG of modernization with new construction.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. This study compares the costs and GHG of modernization with new construction.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Organizational “buy-in” – This means a fundamental commitment and understanding by leadership, facility management, and all stakeholders of the built environment that facilities must be managed on a life-cycle / total cost of ownership basis versus a first cost basis. Shared risk/reward among stakeholders.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Renovating Transportation Education 40

Building Information Management

JULY 20, 2012

Green, yellow or red values were assigned for seven (7) metrics, with no overall score.Oddly the Department of Energy scored to “reds” for poor reductions in fleet petroleum use and poor progress in developing sustainable buildings. Department of Transportation. Develop Agency Sustainability Plans.

Sustainability 49

Sustainability Security United States Tennessee 49

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Across American, physical infrastructure (buildings, bridges, roads, dams, utilities, transportation systems.) Facility management professionals must educate themselves, and adopt and deploy collaborative construction delivery methods. (Photo-CNN). has been crumbling for decades. 61,000 U.S.

Roads 40

Roads Life Cycle Environment Education 40

Construction Specifier

MARCH 12, 2021

A high-performance building is one that “integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity.” The post The growing demand for transparency in buildings appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Certification 57

Certification Materials Green Products 57

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Public sector projects would best be served in the short term by adopting collaborative construction delivery methods. Integrated Project Delivery – IPD for major new construction and Job Order Contracting – JOC for renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction are just two of several proven processes. .

BIM 40

BIM Procurement Life Cycle United States 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 13, 2016

Apparently Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has issued a statement that the country ” fully embrace BIM, stating it must become standard for construction projects.”

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Education 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 13, 2016

Apparently Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has issued a statement that the country ” fully embrace BIM, stating it must become standard for construction projects.”

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Education 40

CivilJungle

JUNE 27, 2022

To make the system more sustainable, green concrete eco-friendly materials are used. The green concrete provides an extra step in the mix design with a long life cycle in very low maintenance cost. Another reason for use of green concrete in construction is, the uses of green concrete make the structure economic.

Concrete 52

Concrete Green Portland Materials 52

Stok

OCTOBER 28, 2018

As Katie Ross, Global Real Estate and Facilities Sustainability Lead at Microsoft, said at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco last month, “carbon is the great equalizer.” billion square feet of new construction built in the U.S. Forget about transportation. In a data-driven world, you need to know what to measure.

San Francisco 68

San Francisco Materials Life Cycle Transportation 68

Stok

AUGUST 31, 2022

It sets a new course for industry and for the country as a whole, bringing much needed momentum and optimism to our collective climate action efforts.” — Colette Crouse , Director of Carbon Services, Stok The bill will have direct impacts on commercial real estate and construction, largely characterized by the extension and expansion of tax credits.

Commercial 52

Commercial San Diego Electrical Residential 52

Stok

OCTOBER 28, 2018

As Katie Ross, Global Real Estate and Facilities Sustainability Lead at Microsoft, said at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco last month, “carbon is the great equalizer.” billion square feet of new construction built in the U.S. ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOOTPRINT OF NEW CONSTRUCTION 2015-2030. Maximize recycled content.

Materials 68

Materials San Francisco Life Cycle Transportation 68

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 24, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. The success/failure of ANY repair, renovation, sustainability, or new construction project is largely dependent upon the construction project delivery method and associated composition of a collaborative, experienced team. .

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle United States ArchiCAD 40

Natural Building

JANUARY 4, 2022

Overall, straw is a sustainable material that has plenty of redeemable features when it comes to construction, though it may not be suited for everyone or every situation. The core material of a straw bale house can be returned to the earth at the end of its life.

Housing 52

Housing Life Cycle Materials Transportation 52

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. Revolution in the construction industry: artificial intelligence 6.

Industrial 52

Industrial Construction Forecasting Plans 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2023

For many years, the company’s design and construction teams have relied on steel to achieve that look and layout. G2 recommended a local contractor with experience in panelized roofs, which further helped the coordination and construction move efficiently and quickly. Learn more about LCAs and emissions in building construction here.

Engineering 52

Engineering Design Life Cycle Products 52

CivilJungle

JUNE 23, 2021

Introduction of Construction Certifications . Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Construction Certifications That Will Enhance Your Career. Bachelor’s Degree. Bachelor’s Degree.

Certification 52

Certification AIC Construction CMAA 52

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 29, 2013

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology is all about the integration of PEOPLE and PROCESSES and INFORMATION. Collaborative construction/project delivery method: Integrated project delivery (IPD), job order contracting (JOC), private-public partnership (PPP) … 2.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Life Cycle Visualization 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 27, 2014

Collaboration and consensus processes are not the “wave of the future”, but requirement for survival within our changing Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Owner sector(so). KPI: Sustainable projects. KPI: Sustainable projects. KPI: Transportation projects. Why post it? KPI: Profit.

Management 40

Management Life Cycle BIM United States 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. Education, key performance indicators, common terms and definitions, LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods and supporting technology can to be leveraged to enable significant productivity and quality improvement. Basic Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. Collaborative “LEAN” collaborative construction delivery methods actually predate the term LEAN!

Construction 40

Construction Contract Life Cycle Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

While LEAN principles, as defined for production systems, originated from the Japanese manufacturing industry, LEAN construction delivery methods have evolved to meet the requirements of real property owners and the AEC sector. Collaborative “LEAN” collaborative construction delivery methods actually predate the term LEAN!

Construction 40

Construction Contract Life Cycle Procurement 40

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 21, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Types of risks in construction. Risk in construction is fully integrated with every facets of construction life cycle. With construction risks construction projects may experience with ill defined scope, design and constructability issues and mismanaged vendors.

Risk 40

Risk Estimating Construction Life Cycle 40

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 17, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. A carbon footprint is the total assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced through transport, land clearance, the production and consumption of food, burning of fossil fuels, like natural gas, crude oil and coal, manufactured goods, materials, wood, roads, buildings, and services.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Products Life Cycle 40

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2018

In 2018, green building is a cacophony of green building standards, codes and rating systems, some of which have not been widely accepted by the market, the new Green Globes Standard is being hailed as a euphony among sustainable building. 2014, 2015 International Green Construction Code Table 702.1, green building sector.

Green 136

Green Life Cycle Certification Materials 136

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 19, 2023

While 2023 will see huge construction projects continuing, such as the complexes and infrastructure for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, it’s undoubtedly going to be a year of twists and turns for many in the sector. for the construction market in EMEA. According to ING , for example, the EU’s construction output was 2.3%

Construction 52

Construction Autodesk Materials Sustainability 52

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner (AECOO) sector must engage in collaborative construction delivery methods in over achieve any measurable performance improvement in the life-cycle management of the built environment. Move away from ad-hoc, antagonistic construction delivery methods.

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Construction 58

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication. Ontology for Life-Cycle Modeling of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems. Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. March 2012.

Documentation 40

Documentation Equipment Modeling Design 40

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication. Ontology for Life-Cycle Modeling of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems. Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. March 2012.

Documentation 40

Documentation Equipment Modeling Design 40

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Despite that passage of time there are not a large number of certified v4 projects and a very modest number of new construction v4 building in the U.S. There are also changes proposed in the Sustainable Sites category. And beginning November 1, 2016, new LEED projects had to register under v4. and not v5 (. 2018 and the 2018 IgCC).

Green 238

Green Materials Life Cycle Products 238

Natural Building

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Four years ago, architect Richard Morris co-founded Pounamu, a bamboo design and construction company in Myanmar, with Soe Win Zaw, a Burmese structural engineer. Before this he had no knowledge of bamboo construction. Unfortunately the skill level associated with bamboo construction in Myanmar is very low.

Life Cycle 92

Life Cycle Concrete Sustainability Green 92