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I challenge building owners to challenge their consultants

DebunkTheBIM

A soft, non-threatening challenge, can be done on any scale of building; Point: For owners to get an appreciation of how well their consultants know the buildings they are in charge of. Try it: Book a time with your main consultant, the main person in charge.* Most importantly, observe your consultant.

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Making Sense of the Construction Tax Landscape

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The complimentary Viewpoint Tax Symposium featured keynote presentations from leading construction tax experts – including Moss Adams, LLP , Marcum LLC and BRAYN Consulting. The key is documentation,” Bryan said. A Tax Review. In the kickoff event, held Feb. 5 in San Francisco. A Closer Look at Construction Tax Incentives.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. Recently I had a friend fall walking near a construction zone while carrying a case of water to her coffee shop. document management. When she fell, my friend broke her knee cap in five places.

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Stay Home Learn BIM: week 3 – Be wary of the Bully BIM! (bonus Easter Egg Hunt)

DebunkTheBIM

At its premise is the idea, that following semi-independent work done by many consultants (in model-base or otherwise) an automated procedure identifies the clashes of spatially conflicting elements and highlights them. Using technology to eliminate (or at least minimize) such issues on the construction site makes sense. And it doesn’t.

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Chase Center LEED Gold Certification: Q&A with Sustainability Team

Stok

SSR and stok served as the sustainability consultants to the Warriors’ Chase Center and office tower projects. It required high meeting frequency to ensure we had all the documentation necessary and a constantly cohesive sustainability approach that could be easily messaged to the diverse team.

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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction

Pro Builder

For example, factory environments support social distancing practices, since workers remain in controlled, stationed zones. In fact, The Boston Consulting Group found that workplace accidents are halved in off-site construction settings.

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Int’l Arbitration Rules Revision Reflects Flexible Approach

Constructlaw

Consistent with the 2010 version of the IBA rules, the 2020 update requires the arbitral tribunal to consult with the parties at the earliest appropriate time to determine an “economical and fair process.”[3]. ”[3]. Second, and not to be overlooked, Article 2.2(e) Article 2.2(e) Remote Hearings. First, Article 8.2