Constructlaw

MAY 30, 2023

This convergence of the IIJA’s ambitious objectives with the inherent advantages of P3s presents an extraordinary opportunity to revitalize our water systems, creating infrastructure that is resilient, sustainable, and capable of meeting future challenges. USACE Funding for Water Infrastructure In a decisive move, the IIJA allocated $17.1

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The construction industry has a huge role to play. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has studied and quantified the scope of the construction waste problem. In its most recent report, it found 600 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) debris were generated in the United States in 2018.

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Constructlaw

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In 2023, the construction industry saw significant developments, such as a downward trend in the commercial real estate market, a continued focus on sustainability, and the ongoing impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Read our full report here.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 21, 2018

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. The United Stated Air Force then expanded JOC into an efficient, well-defined process and it generally regarded as by experts as one of the leading practitioners of JOC.

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Construction Today

JANUARY 4, 2024

Since 2021, the United States has witnessed a remarkable surge in construction activity, marking a significant phase of economic growth and industrial expansion. This period has seen a plethora of construction projects, collectively valued at an astonishing $500 billion, each project exceeding the billion-dollar mark.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Association of Professional Builders’ 2022 annual report on the state of residential construction included some alarming findings: Almost one-third of global residential construction projects were delivered late in 2021. Free ebook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals. Industrialisation.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 23, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re most likely familiar with LEED certification, the green building standard that many building owners aim to achieve. While LEED is well-known in the United States, the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) standards first developed in the United Kingdom are less familiar.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Women Making Their Marks in Construction. Women constitute only about 11% of the construction workforce in the United States, yet some female home builders are finding ways to make their mark on the industry in key specialty areas. Women in Construction. Construction. Women in Construction.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 30, 2013

In an all-out brawl within the environmental industrial complex, last week the American Society of Landscape Architects filed a lawsuit over the ownership of the trademark for the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center at the University of Texas. Green Building Council''s LEED rating system.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

Technology coming to the construction industry isn’t a new topic. But if this month’s news is any indication, the trend toward new, inventive construction technology continues to move along quickly. According to IoT Agenda, the consumer wearables market in the United States is growing more slowly than expected.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 20, 2018

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate?

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 4, 2016

For example, there are some techniques that employers should consider to aid success in hiring and sustaining this group. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 21 million men and women, or 9 percent of the civilian population age 18 and over, are veterans. That is roughly 1 in 10.

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Stok

APRIL 26, 2021

San Francisco/Denver (April 27, 2021) – Stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces Devon Bertram as Vice President of Sustainability Consulting. Devon Bertram, VP of Sustainability Consulting, Stok. ABOUT STOK. Stok is reimagining the built environment.

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Construction Today

JULY 3, 2023

million lane-kilometers) of pavement in the United States are a significant consideration in the effort to lower greenhouse gas emissions, according to a February 2023 study from the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub). The almost 2.8 million lane-miles (4.6

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Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 26, 2024

While it’s quite hard to pinpoint what the additional cost truly is over traditional construction, a quick internet search indicates that building owners could pay an additional 0-15% for a sustainable building. Contact Dr. Michael Shepard for more information at mshepard@wolgast.com or 989-790-9120.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Construction waste is a major problem that has gone unchecked for years. In this special Autodesk University episode, hear Shannon Goodman , Executive Director of the Lifecycle Building Center , share her expertise on utilizing construction waste for more sustainable and reusable buildings. Until now.

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Lean Construction

MAY 27, 2020

Around the world, shared risk and reward contracts are becoming more prevalent.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Collaboration is a cornerstone of the construction industry. REGISTER NOW Why collaboration is vital in construction Study after study has shown that teams who work well together see better results. And with the construction industry grappling with labor shortages, retaining your key team members is more critical than ever.

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Construction Today

JANUARY 6, 2024

In the shadow of economic challenges and social upheavals, a surprising trend has emerged across various states in the United States: the allocation of substantial funds towards the construction of new prisons. States are Spending Billions on New Prisons appeared first on Construction Today. billion prison.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 12, 2022

40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022. The 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022 blog covers the top 40 individuals working to innovate and make waves in construction as nominated by other professionals in the community. The 3 Rs of Sustainability Applied to Construction. Overheard in the Big Room.

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Building Information Management

MAY 17, 2012

National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance™ has released The National BIM Standard-United States™ (NBIMS-US™) Version 2 (V2). The document is intended to cover the full life cycle of buildings—from planning, design and construction to operations and sustainment.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Our products are hosted on Microsoft AZURE, and Amazon AWS in the United States, both hosting infrastructures are FEDRAMP compliant. 1 FEDRAMP was initially establish to provide a standardized method for ensuring digital information security for federal government agencies.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 9, 2023

Innovation is vital to drive the construction industry forward. As Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction, Amr leverages technology to optimize global project delivery. As Chief Innovation Officer at Windover Construction, Amr leverages technology to optimize global project delivery. Want to get to know him?

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Despite green and sustainable buildings representing only a small percentage of the markets across the United States, the market for such buildings has been growing substantially over the last 15 years.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Komatsu (President & CEO: Tetsuji Ohashi) was selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indices (DJSI) for the second consecutive year. Komatsu was recognized by S&P Dow Jones Indices of the United States and RobecoSAM, an investment specialist focused on sustainability investing in Switzerland.'

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The reputation of modular construction changed dramatically during the pandemic. But during the pandemic, when traditional construction methods were out of reach, modular construction proved indispensable for meeting the urgent needs to produce healthcare facilities and affordable housing.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Green construction isn’t new anymore. In fact, it’s become pretty commonplace in the construction industry. While green construction is obviously popular for environmental reasons, it also comes with many other upsides including long-term benefits for owners, occupants and the community.

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ENR Construction

JULY 6, 2016

The United States is hungry for concrete. Though concrete is a sustainable material the amount produced every year results in significant environmental impact, making the development of recycled aggregate sources of dire import. According to the U.S. Geological Survey , in 2014 the U.S. produced 80.5

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Jobsite with Procore

APRIL 26, 2022

Procore wants to be at the forefront of helping construction build in a more sustainable way. One major announcement from Procore’s Spring 2022 Innovation Summit is its new partnership with Building Transparency’s Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator, or EC3.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With a potential lifespan of 80 years or more, architectural zinc roofing delivers longevity, sustainability, and resiliency to meet or exceed specified requirements on commercial, municipal, residential, educational, health care, and other thoughtfully designed projects. The history of zinc as a construction material reaches antiquity.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. Abudayyeh, O.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The best source of information for “construction” IGEs is a locally researched detailed unit price book. Unfortunately, most Government agencies use “historical information”, “parametric modeling”, or national average cost data and associated construction cost indexes and/or area cost factors.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the results of a study of job postings from across the United States, revealing that demand for the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) and LEED Green Associate credentials grew 46 percent over a 12-month period.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 4, 2016

For example, there are some techniques that employers should consider to aid success in hiring and sustaining this group. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 21 million men and women, or 9 percent of the civilian population age 18 and over, are veterans. That is roughly 1 in 10.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 19, 2017

Improving Job Order Contracts to maximize renovation, repair, and construction productivity is easy if you have the right approach , tools , and training. 1- LEAN Construction Delivery Approach. LEAN Construction Delivery can significantly improve quality, productivity, and overall levels of satisfaction.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 30, 2016

Construction workers sustain more traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than employees at any other type of workplace in the United States, according to a recent report from NIOSH.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I’ve been on a global quest for the latest innovations in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Bringing digital prefabrication workflows into construction.  So, how do we pave the way for industrialized construction to become the future standard in our industry? I’ll  Their secret?

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