BD+C

APRIL 30, 2024

Using Locking Hardware to Support Code-Compliant Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:16 Code-compliant locking hardware is essential to safer school design. Schlage Safer school design encompasses many elements of the built environment—from the property line to classroom door openings.

Design 52

Design Security Commissioning Visualization 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2024

We sat down with Mostafa Saber , BIM & Design Manager at Diamond Developers as he walked us through his career journey, the challenges he faces while modernising and his vision for the future of construction. Within five years, I exclusively used Autodesk’s Revit to deliver all my architectural designs.

BIM 119

BIM Management Design Autodesk 119

Cassell Construction Estimating

APRIL 18, 2024

We’re sharing a more generic list of 2010 Masterformat Sample Cost Codes here, as a guideline for mid & smaller GC’s. In our experience designing Job Cost systems over the past 15 years, we find between 200 to 500 codes is a realistic number. The post CSI Masterformat 2010 Sample Cost Codes appeared first on Cassell Consulting.

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2023

Passing The Test for Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Thu, 04/27/2023 - 09:59 Knowing testing protocols can help us understand how to better provide protection in areas that need to address multiple types of life safety threats. There are best-practice guidelines for designing safer schools, which are a great starting point.

Design 90

Design Security Safety Products 90

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 6, 2020

Concrete mix design. concrete / mix design. . TB-1601 – Utilizing a mid-range water reducer specifically designed for clay mitigation. The information included here allows engineers to properly design with CLSM … more. TB-0900—TB-911 – Guidelines for incorporating corrosion inhibitors into mix designs.

Concrete 78

Concrete Design Materials Environment 78

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 29, 2019

Reinforcement Detailing or Rebar detailing is a detailed construction engineering process normally accomplished by the Rebar fabricators, structural engineering consultants or the contractors for generating ‘shop/placing’ drawings or shop drawings and bar bending schedule of steel reinforcement for construction.

Guidelines 40

Guidelines Drawings Structural Engineering Schedule 40

Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 26, 2014

The last 6 commercial projects subject to the law each selected to comply with the B3 Guidelines. To achieve these goals, the B3 Guidelines build on previous local and national efforts. The guidelines are designed to be clear and able to be used without consultants. They are designed to be compatible with LEED.

Guidelines 120

Guidelines Green Minnesota Sustainability 120

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 9, 2019

Existing State Finance and Procurement Section 4-809(f) was amended adding new section (6), providing in relevant part, the Maryland Green Building Council shall: (6) Develop guidelines for new public school buildings to achieve the equivalent of the current version of. LEED Silver rating or a comparable rating system or building code.

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Maryland Green Certification Guidelines 168

Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Besides, ageing of construction, there are other factors to influence the stability and reliability of the concrete construction which range from the impact of dreadful weather, cavitations, abrasion-erosion, corrosion of reinforcement, impacts of chemicals, carbonation, cracks, design and construction defects, etc.

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Concrete Guidelines Estimating Materials 45

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.

Design 52

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

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Lack of formal written policies, procedures or guidelines is the primary reason for JOC Program failure and/or inconsistencies in project management and documentation, and compliance. Establish processes and guidelines for evaluating and negotiating Contractor Job Order Contract proposals.

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Contract Guidelines Documentation Estimating 100

CivilJungle

APRIL 8, 2023

Best Pool House Designs In summer, everyone needs a pool and begins to enjoy it, and it honestly is the wardrobe you can obtain for a summer holiday at home. Best pool house designs get all items you want near a pool. When in-floor pools forget the guideline of attaching resale value, a pool home will be the correct item.

Housing 52

Housing Permits Design Drawings 52

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 11, 2013

AACE International’s Technical Board recently approved a recommended practice called “61R-10, Schedule Design -- As Applied in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction,” but why does the industry need such a set of guidelines? ” Read more.'

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Schedule Design Guidelines Procurement 48

cnstrctr

JANUARY 4, 2020

The different types of construction projects include: Lump Sum Construction Management (Cost Plus / Guaranteed Maximum Price) Design Build Design Build Finance Maintain. Under a lump sum contract the consultants are typically engaged by the owner and the contractor falls under a separate contract with the owner.

Contract 88

Contract Construction Finance Documentation 88

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 4, 2017

Unfortunately, if an Owner or Facilities Manager is not educated on the topic and relies exclusively upon a JOC consultant, major problems are common. The poorly designed SOWs have resulted in numerous change orders and cost overruns, occurring in 91% of the projects we reviewed during our 17-month audit period. Approximately $1.9

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Contract Project Management Consulting Long Beach 100

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

Construction projects involve multiple experts, like architects, consultants, electricians, and compliance professionals, working together to ensure successful outcomes. Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Construction Specifier

MARCH 20, 2020

When it comes to designing the built environment in a way that promotes healing, the old adage of “out of sight, out of mind” rings true, as acoustics are too often neglected. The dBA metric is the most commonly used one for noise control guidelines and regulations. A 2005 study examining U.S.

Management 52

Management Guidelines Environment Regulation 52

GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In engineering design, there are two types of reinforcement and they are distinctly different from each other: Primary reinforcement, also known as structural steel, is designed to carry loads. Properly designed, constructed, and jointed un-reinforced concrete slabs often do not require temperature and shrinkage reinforcement.

Concrete 148

Concrete Design Contract Guidelines 148

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 5, 2020

Similarly as with Jeddah Tower, the undertaking has been assailed by a pile of issues, including the need to downsize its proposed stature to 475 meters because of airspace guidelines. The plan by worldwide design firm 5+design is propelled by Dongguan's characteristic environmental factors in the Pearl River Delta.

Guidelines 52

Guidelines Retail Estimating Consulting 52

Safety Services Company

AUGUST 12, 2021

And while there are general guidelines and minimum requirements for what each class must include, trainers are allowed to tailor the topics based on the specific needs of their audience. The OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 programs are designed to meet or exceed state and federal (OSHA) guidelines.

OSHA 62

OSHA Safety Guidelines Schedule 62

Construction Specifier

MARCH 26, 2020

For multi-unit living spaces, hospitals, and offices, privacy has become a significant issue (as a side issue, the issuing of the American National Standards Institute [ANSI] S12.60, Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements and Guidelines for Schools , has made privacy between classrooms an issue of concern).

Construction 93

Construction Guidelines Design Consulting 93

Stok

MAY 23, 2023

If a potential tax deduction is music to your ears, it gets better: assuming your project was designed to be energy efficient , you ’ re already on the right path. There are specific modeling guidelines that need to be followed and the model must include as-built conditions. WHAT DOES THE APPLICATION PROCESS ENTAIL? 2: Inspection.

Commercial 52

Commercial IRS Modeling Certification 52

GCP Applied Technologies

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In engineering design, there are two types of reinforcement and they are distinctly different from each other: Primary reinforcement, also known as structural steel, is designed to carry loads. Properly designed, constructed, and jointed un-reinforced concrete slabs often do not require temperature and shrinkage reinforcement.

Concrete 78

Concrete Design Contract Guidelines 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Pop quiz: What is one of the most widely adopted technologies in design and construction? As Geoffrey Jennings, Director at the global BIM consultancy firm BIModular, points out , "Most disciplines now utilize BIM in their design process. He adds that the collective BIM adoption rate in the design industry is reaching 80%.

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BIM Plans Documentation Modeling 49

Natural Building

AUGUST 16, 2019

Toyin-Ann Yerifor is an architectural consultant who has been an advocate for both green living and holistic architectural design. Design elements like large windows, skylights, glass doors and walls, open concept spaces, and lighter wall colors all serve to enhance natural light. Indoor planters can help do this as well.

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Green Architecture Design Environment 40

Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The final example, describing Utile Design Group in Boston, MA, includes a sidebar outlining its guidelines on “Positioning the Practice.” The design of everything matters. Run your design firm like a think tank. You’ll enjoy the inspiring stories. Focus on the repeatable and not just the one-off.

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Feasibility Philadelphia Boston Consulting 63

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As a designer and trained architect, the author discovered through her own research she needed to have a better understanding about the materiality of resilient flooring and its relationship to sustainability and performance. It is all about avoiding premature product failure due to subfloor, adhesive, installation, or moisture conditions.

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Sustainability Certification Green Products 52

Constructlaw

MARCH 1, 2021

First formalized in 1999, the IBA rules have become the most widely accepted set of guidelines for international arbitration proceedings. Indeed, although the IBA rules were designed to allow parties to request documents without the need to heavily rely on electronic discovery practices that may be more common to U.S. ”[3].

Guidelines 52

Guidelines Documentation Consulting Regulation 52

Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

ASTM and ASME are two such organizations that came about to develop but not dictate guidelines and certain standards to manufacture high-quality industrial products. It is one of the largest organizations in the world consisting of product users, consumers, producers, academics, and consultants that covers more than 30000 members.

Organization 52

Organization Products Guidelines Safety 52

Construction Lawyer

JULY 23, 2014

During design, the drawings were submitted to a peer reviewer who contended that a third floor balcony required construction of a staircase as an emergency exit in case of fire. Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 3916 (4 Dist. These were the standard of care provisions in the contract: 2.1.3 any other applicable code[.].

Contract 45

Contract Florida Consulting Liability 45

Stok

MAY 29, 2018

With your project in mind, rank the following in order of importance: Budget, Schedule, Design. If budget is the priority… Communicate a “design to” cost per square foot at the outset of the project. Challenge the design teams to take a creative approach to achieving budget goals.

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Budgeting Budget Schedule Leases 40

Construction Marketing Ideas

JANUARY 13, 2015

In some respects, it has never been easier to design, test and improve effective advertising campaigns — in other ways, however, the incredible choice and budget-spending speed makes the process dauntingly challenging. Or you can use consultants and third-party services.

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Budgeting Budget Consulting Guidelines 48

Stok

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

With the common reminder that humans spend 90% of our time indoors, coupled with a growing body of upwards of 400 research studies that indicate there are hazardous chemicals in our building products that building occupants are exposed to, the focus on healthy, sustainable materials across the design and construction industry is at an all-time high.

Materials 65

Materials AIA Certification Sustainability 65

FDR Safety

MARCH 19, 2020

This can be accomplished by asking the OSHA inspector to wait for the arrival of the designated representative before starting the inspection. Where the inspector refuses to wait or where it is impossible for the representative to personally appear, designate a back-up to fill in. If you’re unsure seek advice from counsel.

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OSHA Inspections Conference Employment 156