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The Constructor
JANUARY 17, 2023
We have all heard horror stories of the devastating effects that plastic pollution has had on the environment, from marine life to our air quality. But what would you say if I told you that plastic roads made of recycled material could benefit the environment?
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Built environment sustainability is critical. The GAO has issues reports for several decades noting the mismanagement of the built environment in the federal sector. Built Environment Sustainability is critical to environmental and economic security.
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Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Why choosing the right CDE is important and a real-world example of one contractor's journey. Construction Best Practices
Contractor Magazine
JUNE 16, 2022
Flicking a switch from fossil fuels to electric in the built environment could backfire due to increased electric loads, stressing an already overworked system. Green
Speaker: Matthew DeVries, Construction Law Attorney and National Blogger
The construction environment changed more in 2020 than any prior year—whether the parties were faced with government shutdowns, new health and safety restrictions, or overall financial strains. Yet, many projects remained on target and successfully reached the finish line this year. The rights and responsibilities of parties involved in a construction project are mainly dependent upon the contract or agreement between them, and there is no better time than to review your contractual obligations to identify risk pitfalls and ensure success. Join construction law attorney and national blogger Matthew DeVries as he discusses the top tensions on a construction project and how to avoid disputes.
Construction Marketing
JULY 30, 2018
I do believe that we can reimagine our world and our built environment in such a way that we can pull ourselves out of this trend and this tremendously expensive habitual behavior. The post Deconstruction and Reuse: The Future of our Built Environment. Environment Deconstruction ReuseHave you ever watched a building come down? I’ve seen everything from a neighborhood of large block tenement buildings blown up, to a small cottage being crunched by a bulldozer in an hour.
Construction Specifier
JUNE 8, 2022
Understanding the fundamental challenges of building in a coastal environment can help teams create solutions that maintain the safety of occupants, even amid extreme weather events. The post Building healthcare in a coastal environment appeared first on Construction Specifier.
The Constructor
DECEMBER 28, 2012
Ever since the existence of earth human being has been a unique and unequal creature. As it is said “necessity is the mother of invention”, the same. Building Technology Buildings Green Buildings Environmental Impact
Job Order Contracting
MAY 22, 2020
LEAN Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment is a robust, collaborative approach integrating planning, design, acquisition, operation, maintenance & disposal. LEAN Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. LEAN Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment
The Constructor
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Durability and strength are two most important criteria for the design of reinforced concrete structures. These are the two requirements for the long. Concrete Durability Concrete Technology Durability Structural Design
Construction Marketing
DECEMBER 6, 2022
From leaving on lights and fans to using energy-inefficient appliances, we waste significant energy as heat in our environment. Prefabricated material refers to material produced in a controlled environment instead of on the construction site. Environment Eco-Friendly Construction
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Construction Marketing
JUNE 13, 2022
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a certification that aids in improving building performance and reduces the impact on the environment. An indoor environment with good IAQ can help reduce sick building syndrome and increase employee productivity.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 18, 2022
A look at how modern construction project management has evolved and why connected data and workflows will change the game. Construction Best Practices
BD+C
JULY 23, 2021
will be the world’s first museum dedicated to artist-built environments. Artist-built environments are an art form created by people who transform their homes and yards into multifaceted works of art
SAB Magazine
MARCH 23, 2015
Although it functions as a healthy, sustainable office space for its occupants in Edmonton, the building is also a 24/7, mission-critical facility designed to ensure that Environment Canada’s important weather forecasting work continues under any circumstances. This project, known simply as ‘Eastgate’, is a double agent.
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Prevent a Hostile Work Environment & Protect Your Workforce. In today’s increasingly litigious environment, there can be no ignoring these circumstances. ccapoccia. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 16:01. Construction leaders at all levels must be aware of the rising risks of workplace misconduct.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
Greenbuild 2018 in Chicago will be “the” target rich environment for green people this year. I am often asked, “how can I expand my green building business?” And I have offered the same response for more than a decade – attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (. yes, you will have to talk with people while you are there). This year Greenbuild is in Chicago from November 14 thru 16. I do not claim any particular business marketing expertise.
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 17, 2022
The post Sustainably built environments: specifying low-carbon concrete appeared first on Construction Specifier. Photo courtesy Jackie Ricciardi. By David Diedrick and Cecile Roman.
BD+C
JULY 23, 2021
will be the world’s first museum dedicated to artist-built environments. Artist-built environments are an art form created by people who transform their homes and yards into multifaceted works of art
Construction Dive
MAY 20, 2019
Underscoring pilots' low risk and prioritizing people are two strategies to introduce new technology within tough project cost and schedule constraints
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Using VR to Increase Resiliency in a Remote-Work Environment. Elizabeth Manning. Fri, 09/11/2020 - 15:01. This year has upended many of the methods contractors have relied on to complete work for decades.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Every setting cues us how to behave. Is it loud and active? Quiet and intimate? Cozy or spare? Modern life bombards us with stressors. When we need services to help us cope with a mental illness, or life crisis, the design of behavioral health settings matters
Job Order Contracting
MAY 12, 2020
Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment in the public sector has remained an elusive goal. The process is well defined and requires a process focused environment and associated robust information management and decision-support capabilities. Failure to adopt these proven processes in support of efficient stewardship of the built environment should surprise anyone. The timing as to when public stewardship of the built environment will occur remains an unknown.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 8, 2017
A Lean Construction Common Data Environment is important to improving collaboration, quality, delivery times, and overall project satisfaction. Job Order Contracting, JOC, and Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, the two most common LEAN construction delivery methods, both require a common data environment (CDE). A unit price book is an example of a common environment for JOC. The post Lean Construction Common Data Environment appeared first on 4BT.
Construction Marketing Ideas
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
The post Making choices in a competitive environment appeared first on Construction Marketing Ideas. Energies dedicated to this blog have been reallocated to our new daily newspaper, Ontarioconstructionnews.com, a monopoly-busting initiative for some highly regional legal notice ads. About a month ago, I learned our competitive initiative would face its own, formidable, competition. (In
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
In an effort to create a common environment for design visualizations across multiple platforms, Autodesk has partnered with Nvidia to bring its broad suite of design software to Nvidia Omniverse, a recently launched collaborative 3D environment that allows users of different software to see their 3D designs in one shared online space.
ENR Construction
MARCH 10, 2021
This design-build project created a 100-year stormwater system and reconstructed the city’s historic golf course “without taking up any additional land, given the urban environment
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Half a century of exposure to a naturally corrosive environment took its toll on the concrete elements, causing leaks and concrete delamination requiring repeated repairs. Corrosive concrete water handling environments. Photo © Dreamstime.com. by Julie Holmquist.
BD+C
MAY 24, 2021
Advancements in artificial intelligence, sensors, machine learning, and the Internet of Things and Assets are moving digital twin technology beyond the concept stage to where it is emerging as an invaluable lifecycle assessment and management tool for new and existing buildings
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 28, 2018
A Common Data Environment, CDE is a critical to L EAN construction delivery and improving overall efficiency. A common data environment includes a glossary and set of definitions in plain English using industry standard terms. The post Building a Common Data Environment for LEAN Construction Delivery appeared first on 4BT.
Construction Marketing
JULY 5, 2022
The main goal of ventilation is to provide an indoor environment with quality air. If you don’t open the flue, smoke and other combustion gasses will pollute your indoor environment. Environment Air Quality Environmental Protection Agency Proper Ventilation
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Profile of winning projects from ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2022 Best Projects competition
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
The project involved providing a new source of clean drinking water for 322 residences and businesses in Hopewell Junction, N.Y., after a groundwater pollution plume was discovered
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Greenbuild 2019 in Atlanta will be “the” target rich environment for green people this year. I am often asked, “how can I expand my green building business?” And I have offered the same response for more than a decade – attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (. yes, you will have to talk with people while you are there). This year Greenbuild is in Atlanta from November 19 thru 22 with some of the best original programming on “disaster prep” (. more than food prep).
ENR Construction
MARCH 16, 2022
Completion of Atlanta’s $321.3-million, five-year project in late 2020 to expand its strained regional water supply comes as conditions may be worsening
Construction Marketing
MARCH 28, 2022
Construction Environment energy efficientAs a commercial building proprietor, it’s recommended that you adopt energy-efficient solutions for your establishment.
Construction Specifier
AUGUST 6, 2020
The post Rainscreen walls: An updated definition for today’s construction environment appeared first on Construction Specifier. by Richard Martens. Images courtesy Sto Corp.
Construction Equipment
MAY 16, 2019
Instead of building new roads and widening highways, StreetsBlog says there’s a better way to spend $2 trillion in infrastructure. According to a recent article, the authors of a U.S. PIRG Education Fund study suggest the country prioritize measures that shift commuters toward transit while fixing
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
A Common Data Environment (CDE) is your best answer to taming the chaos swirling around any construction project
Viewpoint Construction Technology
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Back in 2007 BS1192 set out the processes to be followed within a common data environment (CDE
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