Construction Enquirer

JULY 18, 2023

As a result, Intergral UK’s Major Projects Division, which is understood to turnover around £80m, will be closed with up to 100 jobs now at risk as redundancy consultations get underway with staff. The firm has committed to complete all existing jobs for main contractors around the country, helping to soften the impact on staff.

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BD+C

MARCH 28, 2023

Inclusive design requires relearning how we read space 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/28/2023 - 13:20 Designers Pulling from his experience during a campus design workshop, David Johnson, AIA, LEED AP, encourages architects to better understand how to design spaces that are inclusive for everyone. This won’t happen automatically.

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FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In past years I’ve written about the value of the ANSI B11 standards and risk assessment. Key to learning how risk assessment and feasible risk reduction work together is to undergo experiential learning. Key to learning how risk assessment and feasible risk reduction work together is to undergo experiential learning.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 17, 2022

Data cited by Amtrak indicates that 75% of US consumers believe we should shift more trips to passenger rail to reduce transportation’s impact on climate change. And despite facing challenges like high project costs and longer turnaround times, the railway sector in the US continues to grow. billion this year to $114.3

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 13, 2021

Pype uses SmartPlans to scan through drawings to identify submittals or potential submittals and organizes them. Even TradeTapp ingests data to compare subcontractor risk levels and proactively mitigate against project risk. Reducing Design Risk . Driving Better Safety Oversight .

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

At the recent ASSE Professional Development Conference, there was considerable focus on risk assessment, voluntary standards and prevention through design. The primary reason to become familiar with ANSI B11 is that it guides risk assessment. Risk assessment is one of the most powerful safety tools we have.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 2, 2022

Ambitious effort restarts to boost historic waterway’s freshwater supply shortage, with design now by the US Army Corps of Engineers and a new tender set for release in two years.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 2, 2022

Ambitious effort restarts to boost historic waterway’s freshwater supply shortage, with design now by the US Army Corps of Engineers and a new tender set for release in two years.

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Our guest blogger today is Mike White , a new senior advisor for FDRsafety who comes to us after a great career at GM, where he was most recently Global Safety Director. If you manage for risk, you also manage for compliance. Thankfully, the groundwork to manage risk within GM and our joint process had been laid.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 31, 2021

And with good reason: the right insights can improve everything from project cost and timeline accuracy to reducing the risk of lawsuits and disputes, and even winning more business. Or implementing new safety training to mitigate worker injury risk You can then use that knowledge to anticipate and better manage risk for future jobs.

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BD+C

APRIL 13, 2023

Melanie Baumhover, AIA, LEED AP, BWBR, and Melanie Gullixson, RN, BSN, Allina Health Healthcare Facilities Hospital Design Trends Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Building Owners We’re in the middle of a mental health care crisis. And it’s not only patients who are at risk in this environment.

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Lets Build

JULY 22, 2022

The principles of lean construction are nothing new, and most construction professionals understand the risks of not using an organised, proven process when taking on a new project. This brings us to target value delivery. Manage opportunities and risk to maximise return on investment. Target value delivery for owners.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

IS 456-2000 has designated the concrete mixes into a number of grades as M10, M15, M20, M25, M30, M35 and M40. In this designation the letter M refers to the mix and the number to the specified 28 day cube strength of mix in N/mm2. For this reason, the minimum compressive strength has been included in many specifications.

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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. When the design phase kicked off in January 2022, Alex first focused on keeping key components clash-free.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 30, 2021

Jacklyn Graniczny of Sublime Homes talks taking risks, home design, and how it's benefitted her St. She says construction is something she has always been around, but when she wanted to pursue her own career in design, she never expected to end up in construction, despite her upbringing. John, Indiana-based company.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

III Concrete which does not meet the strength requirements as specified in I, but has a strength greater than that required by II may, at the discretion of the designer, be accepted as being structurally adequate without further testing. times the standard deviation; and 2) 0.80 times the standard deviation; and 2) 0.80

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 7, 2022

It pushed us to blaze new paths and pursue new opportunities that drive our success to this day. If we didn’t, we risked a downsizing. The winning bidder had undercut us to the detriment of their own bottom line. As tight as the sluggish market dared us. Back to basics: Refocusing on Design-Build projects.

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BD+C

MARCH 26, 2024

Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 23, 2023

The design and build contractor said it has strengthened its risk management protocols towards price stability, tender validity, inflation risk and project timelines, in response to recent market volatility. As a result operating margins halved from around 10% to 4.6% Op profit margin 4.6%

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 8, 2023

To help construction firms to continue to accelerate and maximize their use of technology, we’ve created a new video series. Designed to provide construction professionals with the latest tips and tricks in technology, Digital Builder Tech Tips will help you advance your everyday technology workflows.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

However, this same geography makes us more prone to a number of environmental hazards like hurricanes, landslides and earthquakes. Our infrastructure is thus faced with the task of both integrating and responding to the duality of the island’s environment–natural abundance and natural risk–and this is a task it very rarely achieves.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/30/2023 - 10:12 Senior Living Design Mick Schaefer, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, recounts the challenges Vessel Architecture & Design had to overcome while designing a state-of-the-art senior living facility. Distributed parking solutions.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

Construction project management plays a vital role in ensuring that all the buildings around us are built safely and on time. This process is called a design, bid, and build contract. Alternatively, the design, build contract style means that the same company will handle both the designing and construction of the building itself.

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HardHatChat

JULY 27, 2020

Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to talk with Restaurant Development + Design Magazine for an article on “How to Find the Perfect Construction Partner” that just published in the July/August issue. But for us, it’s a major red flag when a client is willing to take a number from anyone and everyone just to get to the lowest price.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 31, 2018

FDRsafety has an approach to arc flash assessments designed to help you achieve those objectives. Typically, this is done by risk assessment calculations of the energy potential to guide selection of PPE or use of the tables in the Annex. We provide the guidance and materials for your staff to do work without us present.

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FDR Safety

JULY 16, 2018

Many, if not most safety courses, are designed for administrative issues of compliance. We use risk assessment and feasible risk reduction methodology that is part of the ANSI B11 family of general industry machine safety standards. Risk assessment is done with a clipboard and pencil on the factory floor.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 26, 2022

International design firm, RKD , has a rich legacy dating back to its formation in Dublin, Ireland, in 1913. Sustainable design connects and unifies RKD’s multi-service, multi-sector approach. RKD began using BIM 360 in 2018 to enhance workflows across its international office network. Driving the Productivity of Design Teams.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

WELL Building Standard for Water How does building design affect the water quality for its occupants? Water is an important component for the design and operation of building systems, heating and cooling, appliances, and shower use. For larger buildings like hospitals, hotels, and schools, this is especially important.

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The Korte Company

MARCH 11, 2019

Healthcare interior design projects pose unique challenges for design teams. The idea, though, is that healthcare interior designers must first prioritize design elements that promote patient care. The unique factors design teams must consider for these projects are highlighted below. Evidence-based design.

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Wolgast Corporation

JULY 6, 2022

Without proper obstruction, motorists accidentally drive their cars into buildings 60 times a day in the US, causing damage and loss to businesses and homeowners. Members include architects, risk managers, parking specialists, lawyers, and perimeter safety professionals. We can also design and restore your building if needed.

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Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here is one secret of the trade to save significant time during pre-construction, by giving your contractor a ballpark budget before design and/or estimating starts, an owner can take a shortcut in the preliminary phase and get to construction sooner. We can come to the owner with ideas without delays.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

All of these elements are used by interior designers to develop a functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing space for a building’s user. The work of an interior designer draws upon many disciplines including environmental psychology, architecture, product design, and traditional decoration (aesthetics and cosmetics).

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ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Do you know if any of your projects are at risk? A huge topic of discussion in the Construction Industry consistently, is the scope of financial risk on a construction project. Why do these financial risks take place. Unfortunately the owner’s representative let this issue go and it was installed as designed.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MAY 5, 2016

I rationally decided to stay far away from the actual war zones — though folks at home in Canada thought I was a daring risk taker. ” “That’s what you call innovation and risk taking,” he told The SMPS Marketer. Yet I also understand the reason for this risk-averse behaviour.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

EST. Join us for this webinar to hear AJ Waters unpack and demystify the sometimes-confusing topic of digital transformation in the construction industry, removing the cloud of uncertainty it raises for many companies. How you can make the most of new tech & tools for your business. Thu, 04/23/2020 - 12:00.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Brinkman Construction uses ACC for its operational documents and project controls while incorporating Autodesk products into its preconstruction and design coordination processes. Designed with GCs and specialty contractors in mind, CMiC offers advanced accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing capabilities.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 8, 2023

. “In a very difficult inflationary climate where materials and labour costs have increased substantially, St James Securities has worked extremely hard with B+K through the design development and tendering stage to ensure the project would be delivered well within the fixed price contract with Derby City Council. ” .

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