The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Home News Videos Tips Building Building Bye Laws Building Materials Aggregates Cement Wood Building Tips Buildings Green Buildings Flooring Formwork/Shuttering Paints & Decoratives Skyscrappers Smart Materials Concrete Concrete Admixtures Concrete Cracks Crack Repair Concrete Durability Concrete Properties Concrete Types Fibre reinforced Fire Proo

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 26, 2012

Correction: It is now clear to me that I misinterpreted the testimony of Dr. Dorothy Robyn, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Instead, the Department of Defense is going to simultaneously require compliance with its green building code and with LEED certification. Read more here: Defense Department to Adopt Green Code and LEED. We have entered a new era of green building policy.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

HOME |. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. LAW |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. FLEET |. SAFETY |. GREEN. Topics. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Insurance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Security. Equipment Management.

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Carol Hagen

MARCH 27, 2012

The official release date for Bluebeam Revu 10 has arrived and they’ve again managed to blow the competition away again. If you are using a PDF editor and you work in the Architecture, Engineering or Construction Industry it’s time you see Bluebeam Revu. Revu combines an intuitive PDF editor, viewer, markup and collaboration technology with reliable file creation.

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The Constructor

MARCH 27, 2012

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

HOME |. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. LAW |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. FLEET |. SAFETY |. GREEN. Topics. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Insurance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Sales/Marketing. Security. Equipment Management.

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Julian Construction

MARCH 28, 2012

Julian Construction Blog. Shawn Kyles. Partner, Julian Construction. Contact Info. Our Services. Foundation Repair. Foundation Replacement. House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Social Media Links. Facebook. Twitter. « Julian Construction Gives Basics On Finding A Contractor For Home | Main. | Julian Construction Provides Online Sources Of Safety Information » 03/28/2012.

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The Constructor

MARCH 26, 2012

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Help Everybody Everyday

MARCH 27, 2012

Autodesk just announced Autodesk 360 , their official cloud-based system. I predicted it, with surprising accuracy, exactly one month ago in the post, How Autodesk and Onlive Will Game The Future of BIM. And while this blog typically sticks to industry marketing topics, I think this evolution of BIM is worth talking about. It also relates to my post on How To Get Into ENR because I will be quoted in Engineering News Record on this topic.

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 29, 2012

Okay gang, check out Phillip's latest add-on for Revit! An alternative Project Browser, can you say drag and drop folder like organization? Sure you can. and much much more! Nice work Phillip!

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Julian Construction

MARCH 28, 2012

Julian Construction Blog. Shawn Kyles. Partner, Julian Construction. Contact Info. Our Services. Foundation Repair. Foundation Replacement. House Leveling. Earthquake Retrofitting or House Bolting. Social Media Links. Facebook. Twitter. « Construction Company Compares “Replacement” With “Repair” | Main. | Retrofitting a Home for Earthquakes » 03/28/2012.

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Home News Videos Tips Building Building Bye Laws Building Materials Aggregates Cement Wood Building Tips Buildings Green Buildings Flooring Formwork/Shuttering Paints & Decoratives Skyscrappers Smart Materials Concrete Concrete Admixtures Concrete Cracks Crack Repair Concrete Durability Concrete Properties Concrete Types Fibre reinforced Fire Proo

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 29, 2012

Two weeks ago the New Orleans City Council passed and ordinance that is purported to beef up labor violations for city construction contracts. The council was sharply divided whereby the ordinance passed by a 4-3 final vote. The ordinance is best described by the City Council’s own publication : “The Council adopted Ordinance Cal. No. 28,899, authored by Council Vice President Granderson that requires that contractors and subcontractors with city construction contracts of more than $

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Friday, March 30, 2012. Revit 2013 - View References. If this was a snake Id be writhing on the ground with a snake bite. If you are familiar with Matchlines and their related View Reference concept then you already have a sense of what this can do.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 27, 2012

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

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Construction Law Monitor

MARCH 28, 2012

Back in 2008, along with major sections of the U.S. economy, the U.S. housing market tanked. This was a terrible time for home builders and most contractors in the industry. There was a ripple effect that was felt industry wide. Signs of the the rebound have been few and far between. We are now one quarter deep into 2012 and there are a few positive signs that the end of the drought may be near.

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 24, 2012

Okay, we need a Revit family for this guy's unique solution to lighting! [Added 3/25/2012] Decided to add the video that Alfredo mentioned in his comment, thanks!

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U.S. Construction

MARCH 29, 2012

The timeline for the project is one month with completion scheduled for April 20, 2012. The project budget is just under $100,000. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) March 29, 2012. Phoenix kitchen remodeling company , Republic West Remodeling, announced it has started construction on a multifaceted kitchen remodeling project for a Phoenix custom home. The timeline for the project is one month with completion scheduled for April 20, 2012.

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Home News Videos Tips Building Building Bye Laws Building Materials Aggregates Cement Wood Building Tips Buildings Green Buildings Flooring Formwork/Shuttering Paints & Decoratives Skyscrappers Smart Materials Concrete Concrete Admixtures Concrete Cracks Crack Repair Concrete Durability Concrete Properties Concrete Types Fibre reinforced Fire Proo

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Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

In the recent past, all new DOD construction projects were required to meet the LEED Silver or an equivalent standard and/or to comply with the five principles of High Performance Sustainable Buildings. This year a new construction code for high-performance, sustainable buildings, is expected that will govern all new construction, major renovations and leased space acquisition.

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Friday, March 30, 2012. RTCUSA - Cannon Contest - I Heart BIM. Okay, have to post an echo. Liz Chodosh with Cannon Design wrote about the contest they are running internally to send a staff member to the Revit Technology Conference in Stone Mountain, GA this June.

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Do

MARCH 28, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Wednesday, March 28, 2012. RTC North America 2012! Oh & Revit 2013. So the veil has lifted for yet another year on the latest release of Revit. I know that David Light will provide a detailed overview of the new features so Ill spare you re-writing my own post.

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PSMJ Resources

MARCH 26, 2012

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, March 26, 2012. Effective Project Managers Need Authority. Clients want strong project leaders rather than mere project “administrators” who’ll simply manage things and move them around. They especially want a project manager who has the authority to impel the project through her firm; someone who can commit the firm’s resources.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 26, 2012

BIM is the life-cycle management of facilities (built structures) supported by digital technology. 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, etc. simply components of BIM. Other components include, capital planning and management systems (CPMS), cost estimating and project delivery systems (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), building automation systems (BAS), geographic information systems (GIS), a

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Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Here's another short video in the "Five Minutes of" theme. This time I decided to delve into the basics of phasing. Due in part to the recurring assumption that I see where people feel it is necessary to add a "demo" phase. I wrote about this in the past. It's a natural assumption but not necessary for Revit's process and features to work. You can watch it at OpEd Videos or You Tube.or here.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 28, 2012

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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CAD Shack

MARCH 26, 2012

Monday, March 26, 2012. Duct Width and Height. What is Width? Well it depends. In the image below a piece of rectangular duct is selected in Plan view. The Width is listed as 30". In the image below the same piece of rectangular duct is selected in Section view. The Width is listed as 12". Revit seems to list the dimension for the visible side of the duct in the view first.

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