Pro Builder

APRIL 1, 2021

Biden’s Transportation and Infrastructure Plan Designates $200 Billion for Construction. More than $200 billion of President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan would go toward preserving, building, and retrofitting more than 2 million homes and commercial buildings. cbroderick. Thu, 04/01/2021 - 10:04.

Transportation 111

Transportation Infrastructure Plans Design 111

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Prevailing Wage Work Is Coming ccapoccia Mon, 10/02/2023 - 01:12 In November 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) which designates $550 billion for rebuilding roads and bridges, improving public transit, expanding passenger rail, upgrading ports and airports, broadband infrastructure investments, (..)

Airports 373

Airports Infrastructure Roads Design 373

BD+C

JANUARY 11, 2024

Designing for personal technology is crucial for senior living facilities 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/11/2024 - 16:00 Senior Living Design Today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy. Jeff Carpenter, PE, RCDD MFPRO+ Blog Senior Living Design Designers Engineers Architects Smart Buildings Today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy.

Design 110

Design Infrastructure Maine Plans 110

Construction Dive

MAY 16, 2023

Thu-Loan Dinh, who helps lead infrastructure design for the city’s Department of Design and Construction, talks about the agency’s biggest resilience concerns and how to address them.

Infrastructure 92

Infrastructure Design Construction 92

BD+C

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

AECOM and Ferrovial have partnered to design a network of vertiports that will connect strategic locations in major Florida cities. Vertiports are a key component in enabling innovation in electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by providing the necessary infrastructure for landing, recharging, and departure.

Florida 95

Florida Infrastructure Design Electrical 95

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The particle physics lab needs to expand and refurbish its utilities infrastructure to support future particle accelerator experiments.

Infrastructure 78

Infrastructure Design 78

The Constructor

APRIL 28, 2024

A pipeline represents a complex network of pipes meticulously designed to transport fluids such as oil, natural gas, or other petroleum-based products over extensive distances, primarily underground. This vital infrastructure, which traces its roots back millennia to the movement of water, constitutes a cornerstone of modern civilization.

Construction 176

Construction Transportation Infrastructure Products 176

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Standards body BSI haslaunched a new whitepaper on how to minimise risks in infrastructure projects. Experts suggest that a better approach to scope development and managing risk and contractual change could save up to £25bn a year on projects.

Infrastructure 82

Infrastructure Bidding Procurement Risk 82

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 1, 2022

Creating an efficient FM ecosystem is critical to fostering owner and design/builder alignment. Make critical physical infrastructure improvements that. The post Creating an Efficient FM Ecosystem – Key to Owner/Design-builder Alignment appeared first on 4BT. benefit generations to come. Learn more? via 4BT.us.

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Design CSI Procurement Organization 199

ENR Construction

MAY 6, 2024

Energy, industrial and infrastructure sectors again boosted Southwest design work, but how long can it continue?

Design 41

Design Infrastructure Industrial 41

BD+C

MARCH 28, 2024

Workplace campus design philosophy: People are the new amenity 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:33 Office Buildings Nick Arambarri, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, Director of Commercial, LPA, underscores the value of providing rich, human-focused environments for the return-to-office workforce. People deserve better places to go to.

Design 111

Design Office Environment AIA 111

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As was the case with BIM nearly 20 years ago, digital twins are now reshaping the built world in terms of how infrastructure is designed, constructed, and operated.

Infrastructure 95

Infrastructure BIM Design Construction 95

BD+C

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

How is artificial intelligence impacting data center design? 0 qpurcell Wed, 11/22/2023 - 17:00 Data Centers As AI is reshaping how we interact with machines and the world around us, the design of data centers needs to adapt to this fast-changing landscape. And there is no one-size-fits-all approach for data centers.

Design 111

Design Modeling Iowa Innovation 111

BD+C

MAY 6, 2024

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Biophilic design in schools can enhance student learning and improve performance.

Environment 64

Environment Design Los Angeles Washington 64

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.

Design 69

Design Metro Infrastructure 69

BD+C

APRIL 18, 2024

The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. By using passive design strategies to heat and cool the building.

Airports 59

Airports Design Housing Materials 59

BD+C

APRIL 29, 2024

Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:53 K-12 Schools In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.

Design 52

Design Education Budgeting Budget 52

ENR Construction

MAY 6, 2024

As firms continue to struggle to find experienced workers, federal funding bolsters investment in infrastructure and elevates firm revenue.

Transportation 41

Transportation Design Infrastructure 41

BD+C

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

BIG is designing the Hyperloop Certification Center (HCC) on an 800-acre site in West Virginia. The project attempts to turn infrastructure into architecture by fundamentally tying the architecture of the HCC to the physical infrastructure of the transportation system.

Certification 105

Certification West Virginia Design Virginia 105

BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities Here are five reasons why it has become increasingly evident that mass timber is ready to shape the future of laboratory spaces. Here are five reasons why. Rendering courtesy SGA.

Design 113

Design Sustainability Materials Boston 113

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The sustainable design and contracting market is fertile ground for innovation now more than ever, Top 100 firms share.

Green 81

Green Design Infrastructure Contractors 81

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

MARCH 8, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a “once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s national infrastructure. With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America.

Infrastructure 98

Infrastructure Construction Chicago Industrial 98

ENR Construction

MAY 28, 2021

Firms participating in ENR California & Northwest’s annual Top Design Firms survey reported mixed 2020 revenue results due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but most say they anticipate growth in 2021 and into 2022 thanks to more government investment in infrastructure.

Infrastructure 36

Infrastructure Design California 36

ENR Construction

AUGUST 24, 2021

A new survey echoes prior research about advantages of progressive design-build and CM-at-risk.

Profitability 88

Profitability Design Infrastructure Risk 88

ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The sustainable design and contracting market is fertile ground for innovation now more than ever, Top 100 firms share.

Green 69

Green Design Infrastructure Contractors 69

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete mix design. This article also addresses issues with air entrainment, high-strength concrete (HSC), and considering certain project performance requirements when designing the proper mix. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. Determining how to use the correct mix design. Design Advantage.

Concrete 78

Concrete Design Seattle Commercial 78

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete mix design. This article also addresses issues with air entrainment, high-strength concrete (HSC), and considering certain project performance requirements when designing the proper mix. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. Determining how to use the correct mix design. Design Advantage.

Concrete 78

Concrete Design Seattle Commercial 78

ENR Construction

AUGUST 24, 2022

There’s a numbing familiarity to the disputes that plague some large and crucial recent infrastructure projects. In both, authority over project design and changes in scope are contested. Look no further than ENR reporting on a developer and contractor terminated on one project, and on another where dismissal is a looming possibility.

Design 68

Design Infrastructure Contractors 68

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Nowadays, controlling traffic noise has become an important criterion in the design and construction of transportation infrastructure. The noise pollution due to vehicular movements can be minimized through the construction of noise barriers or low-noise concrete pavement, with the latter being the most efficient method.

Concrete 213

Concrete Transportation Infrastructure Design 213

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 20, 2023

The company is more than 100 years old, with roots in Omaha where it has helped design and build the electrical backbone that powers much of the city’s economic engine and cultural infrastructure. Miller Electric has grown a great team with more than 1,000 electricians in the field.

Software 278

Software Software Contractors Electrical 278

BD+C

AUGUST 17, 2023

How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel 0 qpurcell Thu, 08/17/2023 - 09:52 Adaptive Reuse Gresham Smith demonstrates the opportunities of adaptive reuse, specifically reusing empty big-box retail and malls, many of which sit unused or underutilized across the country. Utilize existing infrastructure.

Design 98

Design Retail Tampa Zoning 98

ENR Construction

MARCH 22, 2020

Some design and engineering firms that have shifted to cloud-based IT infrastructure are finding they can maintain their workloads even as many employees are forced out of their offices due to the pandemic.

Infrastructure 69

Infrastructure Office Engineering Design 69

Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Sets New Health and Safety Standards for U.S. A recently signed infrastructure law seeks to ensure the health and safety of millions of Americans. Wed, 11/24/2021 - 13:17.

Infrastructure 52

Infrastructure Deals Safety Residential 52

ENR Construction

JULY 28, 2021

Addressing weaknesses laid bare by COVID-19, infrastructure projects are poised to drive world economies back to pre-pandemic positions with a simple mantra to build back better. As global design firms restructure operations, projects also are being reconfigured to fit a continental shift in client priorities.

Design 62

Design Infrastructure 62

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Optimizing interior design for human health 0 qpurcell Tue, 09/05/2023 - 12:53 Designers Page Southerland Page demonstrates how interior design influences our mood, mental health, and physical comfort. 50+% improved performance on a creative problem-solving test after 4 days exposure to nature.

Design 52

Design Office Denver Architecture 52

BD+C

DECEMBER 3, 2014

The global engineering and design consultancy Arup recently released a report that predicts the future of highways based on today’s technological advancements and trends up to 2050. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Building Team Transit Facilities Transportation & Parking Facilities'

Infrastructure 66

Infrastructure Design Transportation Roads 66