Construction Marketing

JUNE 6, 2014

'Having doubts about getting that engineering degree? Perhaps this will help ease your concerns: according to a recent survey by Randstad CPE , engineers are less likely to worry about their job. According to a study of over 2,000 UK employees, 23% of the UK workforce feel “insecure” at work—but only 18% of engineers feel that way. The only other industries where professionals feel more confident about their employment prospects are in finance, wholesale, and hospitality.

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Engineering Environment Security Employment 213

The Constructor

JUNE 5, 2014

'There are different methods of estimating the life of a building. This can be done by carrying out health check up of the building. Depending on the.

Estimating 230

Estimating Residential Structural Engineering Engineering 230

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 4, 2014

'The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Demand Response is defined in FERC’s Order 745 as “a reduction in the consumption of electric energy by customers from their expected consumption in response to an increase in the price of electric energy or to incentive payments designed to induce lower consumption of elect

Electrical 120

Electrical Commissioning Retail Regulation 120

FDR Safety

JUNE 3, 2014

'OSHA’s proposed Injury and Illness Protection Program, known as I2P2, apparently won’t be seeing the light of day anytime soon, if ever, and that is a good thing for workers and employers. The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda. Placement on the long-term agenda often can last for years and in any event means that it is unlikely to resurface during the current administration.

Accidents 120

Accidents OSHA Injury Employment 120

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BD+C

JUNE 3, 2014

'At 114 feet, Guinness World Records has confirmed that the tallest ever LEGO tower was constructed in Budapest. Official confirmation came on May 25, CNN reports. The tower, built in front of St. Stephen''s Basilica, was built with the help of official Danish constructors, primary schoolchildren, and the mayor of Budapest. It is topped with a Rubik''s cube and was built using thousands of blocks. read more.

Architecture 106

Architecture Engineering Design Contractors 106

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 4, 2014

'The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified the retail electric market Demand Response programs governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, putting a chink in the armor of the new EPA carbon curbs. Demand Response is defined in FERC’s Order 745 as “a reduction in the consumption of electric energy by customers from their expected consumption in response to an increase in the price of electric energy or to incentive payments designed to induce lower consumption of elect

Electrical 120

Electrical Commissioning Retail Regulation 120

FDR Safety

JUNE 2, 2014

'OSHA’s proposed Injury and Illness Protection Program, known as I2P2, apparently won’t be seeing the light of day anytime soon, if ever, and that is a good thing for workers and employers. The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda. Placement on the long-term agenda often can last for years and in any event means that it is unlikely to resurface during the current administration.

Accidents 120

Accidents OSHA Injury Employment 120

BD+C

JUNE 2, 2014

'WASHINGTON – Tens of thousands of employers and more than 1 million workers across the country are joining the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from read more.

OSHA 104

OSHA Washington Employment Safety 104

The Constructor

JUNE 4, 2014

'Adequate cover to reinforcement is required in any reinforced concrete structure to prevent corrosion and to improve durability of structure. To.

Concrete 214

Concrete Materials 214

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 2, 2014

'Revocation of LEED Certification is the title of the largest section within the U.S. Green Building Council’s Guide to LEED Certification: Commercial. The more than 2,800 word section consumes over 3 pages of the 7 page guide; far more words are dedicated to revocation than any other topic. And one of the most common questions by owners considering LEED certification is, does USGBC revoke certification?

Certification 120

Certification Agreement Green Permits 120

SAB Magazine

JUNE 5, 2014

'The crafting of this project was compelling - from the site planning, through the programming, right down to the execution of the details. The building has a variety of beautifully lit and welcoming spaces, in keeping with the new role that libraries play as community living rooms. This is also a very high-performance building - an impressive achievement altogether.

Innovation 103

Innovation Architecture Green Sustainability 103

BD+C

JUNE 6, 2014

'As China faces large urban populations and the need for new living solutions, a new idea has been floated—literally. AT Design Office has proposed a design for a floating city, which was commissioned by the China Communications Construction Company. To create the new city, a 10-square kilometer island would be made out of prefab blocks. The same type of blocks are currently being used by CCCC to build a bridge between Hong Kong and Macau.

Commissioning 101

Commissioning IDEA Design Engineering 101

The Constructor

JUNE 2, 2014

'Foundation failure can cause the building to collapse. Foundation is the first element of a building where the construction starts, but when it.

Foundation 214

Foundation Structural Engineering Engineering Design 214

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Digger Blog

JUNE 2, 2014

'Apparently there’s $45,000 of fragile merchandise in there – 3,000 pieces of china, crystal and art work. If you ask me, the star of this show is not the machine but the operator, Ryan Neal, who is Caterpillar’s senior demonstrator/instructor. After the first run through he said it was too easy and demanded the aisles be made smaller.

Design 94

Design 94

SAB Magazine

JUNE 4, 2014

'A beautiful building with an interesting variety of spaces and an innovative palette of materials and assemblies. The very impressive performance metrics are a testimony to an integrated and in-depth approach to mechanical and other building systems.

Certification 96

Certification Architecture Green Sustainability 96

BD+C

JUNE 4, 2014

'The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation launched an open, international competition for the design of a proposed Guggenheim museum in Helsinki. This is the first time that the Guggenheim Foundation has sought a design through an open competition. The keenly anticipated two-stage competition is expected to draw submissions from a wide range of firms and individuals—emerging and internationally famous—from around the world. read more.

Foundation 96

Foundation Design Drawings Architecture 96

The Constructor

JUNE 2, 2014

'OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS (Table 3) Open air space for ventilation. Every room intended for human habitation should abut an interior or exterior.

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Contractors

Digger Blog

JUNE 6, 2014

'JR Flat Roofing, based in Redruth in Cornwall, does a lot of work for Moto Hospitality, the motorway service station company. It is just about to start on a £150,00 contract at Trowell services on the M1 near Nottingham to put a new roof on the pedestrian footbridge over the motorway. To carry out the work, JR Flat Roofing has designed a special scaffolding to sit on a truck – carnival float style – that will be parked up in a closed off motorway lane.

Foundation 78

Foundation Contract Equipment Engineering 78

SAB Magazine

JUNE 4, 2014

'A beautiful building with impressive performance - the more so because it is a retail facility that needs to attract and engage customers. The site development and integration with the park is carefully considered. MEC raises the bar every time it developes a new store.

Equipment 95

Equipment Retail Architecture Green 95

BD+C

JUNE 3, 2014

'At 114 feet, Guinness World Records has confirmed that the tallest ever LEGO tower was constructed in Budapest. Official confirmation came on May 25, CNN reports. The tower, built in front of St. Stephen''s Basilica, was built with the help of official Danish constructors, primary schoolchildren, and the mayor of Budapest. It is topped with a Rubik''s cube and was built using thousands of blocks.

Construction 93

Construction 93

Construction Equipment

JUNE 3, 2014

'Global revenues from consumer and commercial telematics are forecast to reach nearly $20 billion by 2018, with additional ‘soft revenues’ being generated from areas such as car servicing, ‘Big Data’ enabled by telematics and enhanced customer service, according to a new whitepaper by Juniper Research. These additional ‘soft revenues’ will form a key part of the future Connected Cars market as they will allow automotive manufacturers to generate revenues throughout the lifetime of the vehicle, r

Forecasting 75

Forecasting Commercial 75

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Contractors

Digger Blog

JUNE 1, 2014

'Chesterfield-based Can Geotechnical specialises in solutions for failing rock faces, soil slopes and retaining walls. It specified this machine for its 18.3-metre reach and maximum capacity at the end of the dipper of 830kg. Supplied by dealer TC Harrison JCB, it has been modified with high capacity auxiliary piping to power Can Geotechnical’s range of specialist drill rigs.

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US Transportation Site Safety 75

SAB Magazine

JUNE 4, 2014

'The future of city building will require a great deal of attention to be paid to adaptive reuse. This project, which combines a strong sustainable agenda with a beautiful architectural narrative, sets an important precedent.

Innovation 74

Innovation Architecture Sustainability Modeling 74

BD+C

JUNE 5, 2014

'Recently, the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) released their findings on protected bikes lanes in the US, a subject that has only been explored in a limited number of studies. Their study looked at protected bikes lanes in Austin, Chicago, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. All five cities were part of the Green Lane Project, which works with cities around the country to speed the creation of protected bike lanes and is sponsored by People for Bikes. read

San Francisco 92

San Francisco Austin Portland Chicago 92

Contractor Magazine

JUNE 2, 2014

'Way too many Americans work from the toilet. One survey of a 1,000 Americans, both men and women, found that three quarters of them are on their smart phones in the loo. An astounding 38 million people have said that they have shopped while on the can. Content Classification: Curated. read more.

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Revit OpEd

MAY 31, 2014

'We can include any view parameter in view titles now. We can also create shared parameters and use them in our view title annotation. I was reminded by Lee Miller (a VP with HOK) , while attending RTC in Melbourne this week, that this addition means they can include another language for the view name far more easily with this seemingly subtle change.

Revit 71

Revit 71

SAB Magazine

JUNE 5, 2014

'This project is exemplary for bringing local energy production into view and so elevating public consciousness around ownership and responsibility. An elegant building whose expression is rooted in ’place’; a fabulous example of what more communities in Canada should be doing.

Certification 71

Certification Architecture Green Sustainability 71

BD+C

JUNE 2, 2014

'Responding to the growing desire for more livable communities and rising concern about our planet, the Green Parking Council (GPC), an affiliate of the International Parking Institute (IPI), launched the Green Garage Certification program. The program is the parking industry equivalent of the U.S. read more.

Green 91

Green Airports Sustainability Renovating 91