Lets Build

AUGUST 26, 2022

Helps reduce and eliminate waste on construction sites. By following the 5S lean construction management workflow, project managers and contractors can reduce on-site waste , increase productivity, and instil a quality culture. Read more: Lean Design in Construction: Processes, Techniques, and Tools. Set in order.

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Pro Builder

JULY 8, 2020

Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Product Design. Designing your homes to optimize the sun and reduce mechanical energy loads is critical to achieving a net zero energy balance. Site Orientation and Home Energy Use. Green Design. Home Design. Wed, 07/08/2020 - 06:00. Marcie Geffner. Advertisement.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Particularly, the way performance impacts one of our most coveted metrics of measure—productivity. Contrary to other industries with specific key performance indicators (KPIs) that benchmark productivity, the construction industry has traditionally lacked such KPIs to set those standards and thus optimize productivity.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

On November 1, ASTM International revised its Phase l Environmental Site Assessment standard. Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard E1527-13 sunset eight years from its approval on November 6, 2013 and the new E1527-21 was as of last week published and now available for use, but. 9601) and petroleum products.”.

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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. An engaged employee is happy and productive.

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2024

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 13, 2023

By Heather Stahl-Figueroa Designing and constructing a building is increasingly complex. Appropriate testing, whether it is of materials or products, is at the core of successful projects. Material and product testing have distinct considerations, and both are explored in this article. Photos courtesy Intertek.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Incorporate the Latest Project Management Software Computer-animated design (CAD) technology revolutionized design when it was introduced decades ago.

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Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction. Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. Is off-site construction the answer to building homes faster and more affordably and easing current supply and labor issues?

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. For home builders, transitioning to off-site building methods requires an operational overhaul. using a framing system by Entekra , which provides a fully integrated off-site solution (FIOSS) for homes and commercial buildings. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 14:02.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Regan, PE Providing a comfortable and attractive interior space for the building’s inhabitants is a primary concern of the design team. Submittals process During construction, the first place the design team will review information for the project is during the submittal process.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 13, 2018

Improve Construction Productivity 50%+ with LEAN renovation, repair, and minor new construction processes and a common data environment, embedded within cloud technology. Improve design team productivity by 50%+. Collaborate effectively with trusted construction partners across multiple sites.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2020

Spacesmith will reimagine an industrial-era building into a large-scale production facility for film and TV. The 104,000-sf space will feature sound stages, post-production spaces, and support spaces in an adapted manufacturing building.

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New York Products Sustainability Design 85

Lets Build

AUGUST 17, 2022

You know the benefits of lean design and construction – maximizing efficiency while minimizing costs and decreasing waste—by now. Realise the benefits of lean design and construction with these six processes, techniques, and tools! Lean design and construction processes. Lean design and construction processes.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 3, 2020

Establishing a strong digital culture might require some investment but the benefits can be hugely rewarding – boosting productivity, less admin work, and less stress and frustration for the people involved. It should start from the site and reach back to the office. Do you have the right tools to connect your site to the office?

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Pro Builder

JUNE 3, 2022

The Great Convergence, Part 2: Off-Site Construction Drivers and Enablers. A closer look at what’s propelling the adoption of off-site construction methods in home building. Is Off-Site Construction a Real Solution to the Housing Industry's Challenges? Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction and Modular Homes. Scott Sedam.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2023

JLG Director of Product Management Ara Eckel explains the evolution of ClearSky Smart Fleet and its basis in real-world, actionable data for greater ROI. Now, JLG has introduced ClearSky Smart Fleet, an intuitive IoT system designed to make fleet management easier and more efficient than ever before.

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Lets Build

JULY 15, 2022

Construction design software is a necessity in today’s digital landscape, giving industry professionals an easier way to create blueprints and drawings of new designs. However, the construction design software market is overflowing with options—what works for one company might not be ideal for yours.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 23, 2024

This month, we have 40+ product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud , including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected, and Assemble. Product Experience | Main Project List Improvements – When selecting a product entry point in the main project list, the selection is saved for future reference.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Increasing the speed of response in your construction sites is the first step towards a project with full site visibility where all stakeholders are facing the same direction. Read more: Good communication on the job site – Connect your teams and see everything. This is where timely communication comes into the picture.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

BIG is designing the Hyperloop Certification Center (HCC) on an 800-acre site in West Virginia. The HCC is the next milestone to demonstrate the operation of the Hyperloop system as a commercial product.

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BD+C

JANUARY 30, 2024

The practical magic of the design process 0 qpurcell Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:02 Designers Designers bridge very different worlds, and there can be an air of mystery about the process and the various roles within it. What story should the final product tell? We invited some of the BWBR team to clear things up.

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BD+C

JUNE 22, 2023

How to Specify Engineered Wood Products 1 kcichowicz Thu, 06/22/2023 - 10:58 APA – The Engineered Wood Association offers guidance on the properties and applications of engineered wood products and how to correctly specify them in accordance with the IBC. APA members commit to a rigorous program of quality inspection and testing.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

2 Joint Job Site Visit: Owners and design-builders should always conduct a joint visit to the site to review existing/verify conditions. #3 5 Understand Your Products, Material, and Labor Costs/Pricing Factors that impact local market costs: Availability and demand for a product. expanded CSI Masterformat ). #5

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Needless to say, trying to design, coordinate, and build in and around these conditions is an uphill battle. The best way to navigate these challenges is to equip teams with data and tools that allow them to capture a site’s unique conditions and identify issues before they become major problems. .

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Companies like Price Buildings provide the pre-made parts or structures the construction team assembles on-site. Cost-Effectiveness Prefab steel is generally more cost-effective due to its streamlined manufacturing and assembly processes, particularly for standardized designs. They have multiple advantages, such as: 1.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 8, 2020

EmbedTek, a technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of embedded computer systems, software, sensors, and integrated displays, announced it has begun production and is accepting orders for PariRange, a peer-to-peer social distancing and contact tracing device. The PariTRange…

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Construction Specifier

JULY 27, 2023

Facility managers and specifiers tasked with building and renovating office buildings, schools, and healthcare facilities prioritize health and flexible design while noting How outdoor spaces increase concentration, productivity, healing, and overall occupant wellbeing and satisfaction.

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Fabrication Design Environment Materials 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As a recent BioPhorum report on modular design in biopharmaceutical manufacturing points out, one of the drawbacks of establishing a new production facility—particularly for a brand new product — is the time it takes to go from design to operation. Typically, that’s a period measured in years, rather than months.

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Design Products BIM Forecasting 52

Pro Builder

JULY 31, 2020

2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products. Pro Builder 's annual list of the building products that garnered the most reader interest through the year. Pro Builder 's Top 100 building products: . Exterior Products. Interior Products. Bathroom Products / Ferguson. Fri, 07/31/2020 - 06:00. Pro Builder Staff. .

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

To meet the evolving needs of both buyers and renters in 2023 and beyond, we as an industry should take the current market slowdown as an opportunity to rethink housing design in response to emerging trends. 4 Current Housing Trends A growing shift toward a modular approach to provide housing more quickly and affordably.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 6, 2021

2021 Pro Builder Top 100 Products. The Top 100 is Pro Builder 's annual recap of the building products readers wanted to know more about during the past year. From windows to water generators, these 100 products and building materials piqued reader interest for a range of reasons. Products from DuPont, Fi-Foil Co.,

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Products Electrical Design Chief Architect 98

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. The concept's second building features a four-story, community-focused facility delivering a wide array of on-site amenities.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Sustainable construction products and technologies. Considering cement production—a primary component of concrete—accounts for roughly 5% of the entire global emissions carbon footprint, producing more sustainable concrete is among the most important topics in construction today. Phillip.fry@gc…. Thu, 11/28/2019 - 11:43.

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Sustainability Products Concrete Construction 78

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Site Planning just became easier with the Blubeeam Revu 2015 release thanks to the new Sketch Tools. Whether you want to place a crane, trailer or define a temporary parking lot you can now define dimensions and also create scalable tools to reuse with your common site plan items.

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Work Gearz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Are you working at a construction site? Head injuries are one of the most common accidents that occur at construction sites. Safety caps are must at construction sites and if you are a construction worker you must have come across a wide variety of safety caps and hats. . Why can’t I wear a bump cap on site? .

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