ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The cause is still unknown for the failure of a massive, 52-ft-tall aquarium in Berlin, which unexpectedly burst early on the morning of Dec. 16, flooding the hotel lobby where it was located with over 26,000 gallons of seawater and 1,500 tropical fish.
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Photo © Naturally Wood. By Alex Lukachko and Graham Finch, P.Eng. Mass timber structures are entering the discussion for many projects in North America, and increasingly for taller buildings. This is, in part, due to recent code changes allowing for combustible construction in taller structures. However, interest in the industry is driven by a larger trend—the need for fast action to mitigate climate change.
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ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Structural Engineers 2050 Commitment Program is supporting the ambitious SE 2050 Challenge, which states that “all structural engineers shall understand, reduce and ultimately eliminate embodied carbon in their projects by 2050.” .
Revit OpEd
DECEMBER 21, 2022
I wrote THIS POST years back regarding adding vent pipe to a sanitary system of pipe and fixtures. I'm happy to write that it's simpler now than then. Just use an endcap family (made to look more like a vent cap) the vent pipe at the top and your fixture count should propagate all the way to the building connection as expected. That of course assumes you don't have open connections somewhere else along the way.
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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Long-planned $878.5-million project at Howard A. Hanson Dam, which gained new federal funding, would open 100 miles of the upper Green River for salmon spawning and rearing.
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ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Other than most of the 1,500 tropical fish, there were no fatalities associated with the failure of the 52-ft-tall Radisson Blu hotel lobby aquarium, which released 26,000 gallons of seawater.
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 21, 2022
This Economist Predicted the Housing Crunch of 2008—Here’s His Forecast for 2023. ldeakins. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 10:29. Economist Tom Lawler accurately predicted the housing bubble and bust of 2007 and 2008, and he's now looking ahead to big changes in 2023. Fifteen years ago, Tom Lawler, a former economist for Fannie Mae, foresaw the popping of the housing bubble that preceded the Great Recession, and over a decade later, he’s making another big prediction for 2023: falling home prices.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The same recycling principles for concrete could also apply in peacetime, according to a research team from Ukrainian, Swiss and French universities.
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 21, 2022
These Are Zillow’s Most Popular Cities of 2022. ldeakins. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 10:36. Buyers moved away from costly coastal cities and drove up housing demand in these popular Midwestern metros in 2022. Zillow’s list of the most popular cities of 2022 reveals a shift from West Coast homebuying to growing demand in the Midwest, where buyers are finding robust markets with more affordable home values.
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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
For many contractors in 2022, concrete availability and pricing have been serious pressure points, and observers have varying opinions on whether this could continue into 2023.
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 21, 2022
What’s Happening on the IBS 2023 Show Floor? ldeakins. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 10:43. NAHB's guide to the 2023 IBS show floor can help attendees make the most of their time at this year's three-day event in Las Vegas, NV. The 2023 International Builders’ Show is fast approaching, and in order to help attendees prepare, NAHB is offering a comprehensive guide to this year’s show floor.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Failure of the 52-ft-tall Radisson Blu hotel lobby tank that released 26,000 gallons of seawater, killed most of its 1,500 tropical fish, but with just minor injuries to two people. .
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Housing Starts Slumped in November Despite Retreating Mortgage Rates. ldeakins. Wed, 12/21/2022 - 10:47. Mortgage rates fell slightly throughout November, but despite a gradual improvement in housing affordability, new housing starts and building permits posted monthly declines. November housing starts fell 0.5% from October and were down 16.4% year-over-year as rising mortgage rates made new-home purchases increasingly unaffordable for prospective buyers.
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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Federal regulator of energy, power infrastructure, once a backwater, now must replace a leader with a more aggressive stance on project impacts—and determine how it will do its job with a 2-2 partisan makeup and more heat from industry, environmental groups and lawmakers.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The same recycling principles for concrete could also apply in peacetime, according to a research team from Ukrainian, Swiss and French universities.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Construction activity has remained fairly strong in the fourth quarter of the year, despite continued challenges with inflation, labor and the supply chain.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Federal regulator of energy, power infrastructure, once a backwater, now must replace a leader with a more aggressive stance on project impacts—and determine how it will do its job with a 2-2 partisan makeup and more heat from industry, environmental groups and lawmakers.
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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
It has been a rough few years for construction equipment sourcing, as pandemic-related supply chain constraints and inflation drove up prices during busy construction seasons, but there are some signs that prices for used equipment are beginning to even out.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The Howard A. Hanson Dam fish passage facility would open up 100 miles of the upper Green River for salmon spawning and rearing.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
While each global region has its own set of challenges, a moderate escalation of construction costs is a certainty for many regions across the world.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The recession that many economists are predicting has not yet come to pass, but construction industry executives foresee a shrinking market in 2023.
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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Fort Wayne International Airport's east terminal expansion will follow its recent west terminal expansion.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Information derived from Dodge Data & Analytics, the premier project information source in the construction industry.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
It has been a rough few years for construction equipment sourcing, as pandemic-related supply chain constraints and inflation drove up prices during busy construction seasons, but there are some signs that prices for used equipment are beginning to even out.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Jessie Singer, author of “There Are No Accidents” (Simon & Schuster, 336 pages), works for a nonprofit dedicated to making cities safer for pedestrians and cyclists, but her views of error and accidents go far beyond urban life and cars.
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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
This letter is a rebuttal to online comments posted by Michael McNally and Robert T. Williams in response to the cover story, “ From the Top Down ” (ENR 10/31-11/7/22, p. 18), and its associated sidebar about TGE Top Down LLC, where I am chairman.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics.
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The Structural Engineers 2050 Commitment Program is trying to identify best practices to reduce embodied carbon in building structures.
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