Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 2, 2023

Success in design-build construction projects requires full oversight of the project. We discuss some tips for construction project efficiency.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Design-build is quickly becoming the mainstay project delivery method for the United States commercial construction industry. According to the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), nearly half of America's construction dollars will be spent on design-build projects by 2021.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As someone who has experienced first-hand the devastation that an earthquake can cause, a structural engineer would always be interested in learning about how buildings can be designed to better withstand these natural disasters.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

More transportation and water agencies are adopting the project delivery method, according to a recent panel at the 2023 Design-Build Conference and Expo.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As someone who has experienced first-hand the devastation that an earthquake can cause, I am always interested in learning about how buildings can be designed to better withstand these natural disasters. The post How do structural engineers assist in designing buildings that can withstand earthquakes?

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Construction Law

APRIL 2, 2024

Our regular expert insurance market commentary from John D Wright of JD Risk Associates looks at the available design and build risk cover available. Expect greater information requirements from underwriters in the wake of Grenfell before cover is provided, he warns.

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Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

That is, until the 1970’s when we were the first to bring Design-Build to what’s now known as the Great Lakes Bay Region. The needs of busy business people who didn’t have much knowledge about construction drove the creation of the Design-Build delivery method. 800-965-4278, mshepard@wolgast.com.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 11, 2024

Photos courtesy Legacy Building Solutions By Ben Fox and Ellie Fox The success of a building project is dependent on many factors. In order for everything to come together as planned, everybody needs to be on the same page with regard to design, materials procurement, and construction timelines, among many other considerations.

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PC Construction

MARCH 13, 2024

The progressive design-build project, totaling approximately $175 million, will upgrade solids handling facilities and incorporate cutting-edge technology to sustainably transform wastewater to a renewable energy source and a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Completion is projected by the end of 2029.

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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.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION Multifamily Housing Engineered wood’s combination of benefits—from beauty and versatility to sustainability and strength—has made it a popular material for commercial projects such as mixed-use buildings, low-rise office structures and even eight-story mass-timber high rises. Download Form D510 here.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 12, 2024

By Mike Smalley Modern commercial design is witnessing a shift, driven by innovative building envelopes that deliver on aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability. Continue reading to learn about the challenges faced during its development, the successes achieved, and the broader implications for commercial design.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Earthquake resistant building design guidelines are provided by set of Indian Standard codes (IS Codes). After observing Indian earthquakes for.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 9, 2020

The collaborative design-build delivery method can save time and money, but experts say there are key factors contractors should consider before making the switch.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This contemporary Australian home by Sustainable Building and Design, completed in 2020, showcases what is possible when sustainability is the goal. The design takes full advantage of passive solar principles and minimizes the amount of energy required for heating or cooling.

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Construction Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Building Safety Regulator has confirmed that high-rise residential blocks will not always need to have a complete design in order to receive building control approval. To read more of this and every other news story on this site, please log in with your Construction Law membership account details.

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BD+C

JUNE 12, 2023

Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/12/2023 - 09:23 Hardening entryways and exterior windows is a step toward safer school design. While these updates to state building codes can contribute to safer school design, they are just one layer within those guidelines.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 26, 2024

As e-Bidding software rose in popularity, so did another industry trend: design-build contracts over the traditional unit-price model.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 30, 2020

Please design a G+1 building with an example. The post Design a building G+1 appeared first on The Constructor.

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The Constructor

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Interior design is an art of designing the inside space of a building creatively and technically. The designed space should be visually attractive.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One is operational CO2, or the CO2 emitted in the production of energy needed in the operation and use of a building ( e.g. to power, heat, and cool it). To achieve a carbon-neutral built environment in less than three decades, there should be a sound, realistic, globally applicable strategy for greener design, construction, and operation.

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The Constructor

JUNE 12, 2018

Different purposes of blast resistant design of building are to limit structural collapse, maintain building envelope and minimizing flying debris.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Close the data gap from AEC to operations The critical step for closing the AEC and operations data gap : involve facility managers in design and build data management processes as early as possible. While the formative stages of new projects bring together design and construction teams, facility managers often have more limited representation.

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BD+C

MARCH 11, 2021

For the March/April issue of Building Design+Construction , the editors are conducting a research project on "design innovation" in the AEC industry and real estate market. . We invite all U.S.

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PC Construction

JUNE 1, 2021

PC is pleased to announce that Alan Parent, the director of business development for PC’s water and wastewater construction market, has successfully completed the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive education and certification testing program.

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BD+C

JUNE 6, 2023

Taking storytelling to a new level in building design, with Gensler's Bob Weis and Andy Cohen 0 dbarista Tue, 06/06/2023 - 13:04 Bob Weis, formerly the head of Disney Imagineering, was recently hired by Gensler as its Global Immersive Experience Design Leader.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 15, 2024

Panelists discussed risks and rewards that come with technology, design-build.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. And he justified the net zero designation with the addition of PV arrays for electricity.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 11, 2022

With an unprecedented amount of federal aid anticipated for highway, bridge and transit projects, the transportation industry is also starting to move further toward progressive design-build.

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BD+C

JULY 19, 2021

Sky Pool, a swimmable bridge connecting two buildings in London’s Embassy Gardens development, has completed. The nearly 50-foot-long transparent pool connects the buildings ten stories up. The project sits alongside the US Embassy in Nine Elms, London.

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

Design aesthetic, fire-safety coexist at historic Seattle building 1 kcichowicz Thu, 05/25/2023 - 09:55 See how SHED Architecture & Design found solutions with Technical Glass Products in their redesign of a historic Seattle building. Learn more at FIREGLASS.COM.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 26, 2023

By moving beyond the lowest-cost-always-wins mindset, PDB allows owners to embrace a fuller, more meaningful definition of value. This results in better projects and better processes along the way to delivering a finished product.

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The Korte Company

JANUARY 19, 2024

Multi-phased Design-Build. Building a multi-layered design from cloud point data We’ve done more than a dozen jobs in our 20+ years with Hershey — but this was just the second for Project Designer Alex Engelbrecht. Hershey had also stressed the importance of a design that enabled easy maintenance.

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PC Construction

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

PC is pleased to announce that Alex Hango, chief estimator and preconstruction leader for PC’s water and wastewater construction market, has successfully completed the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive education and certification testing program.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Design-Build Institute of America conference experts emphasize transparency, trust and teamwork.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 24, 2023

As the Southeast’s metro areas grow and federal dollars support infrastructure investment, design firms expect to build on last year’s successes.

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BD+C

MARCH 15, 2020

As governments and health officials press to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, we’ve been looking at design strategies that can aid in preventing the spread of all viruses in the modern workplace. People spend up to one-third of their lives at work, many of them inside office buildings.

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