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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

As an industry, engineering is always about adaptability. After all, no amount of high-grade construction can stand the test of time if it doesn’t survive its environment. Engineering in harsh environments poses a distinct set of challenges that call for innovative and robust design solutions.

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OSHA head calls on industry to embed safety in culture

Construction Dive

At a Wednesday event, Assistant Labor Secretary Doug Parker charged industry leaders with creating an environment that expects workers to speak up about hazards.

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Construction Industry Trends: Cost and Project Insights

Construction Business Owner

Construction Industry Trends: Cost and Project Insights Take a deep dive into the latest cost trends and factors influencing construction costs. mhodges Thu, 09/07/2023 - 13:06 Hear from Gordian and ConstructConnect experts as they take a deep dive into the latest cost trends and factors influencing construction costs across North America.

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Collaboration and informed decision-making in the construction industry

Job Order Contracting

To efficiently share cost information, organize data in a standard architecture, such as expanded CSI MasterFormat, and use industry standard terms, definitions, and units of measure. Collaboration in the above manner allows disparate groups, including owners, A/E’s, builders, and procurement professionals, to focus on common goals.

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Virginia Murphy, CEO at Waste Water Industrial Solutions

Construction Business Owner

Virginia Murphy, CEO at Waste Water Industrial Solutions ccapoccia Thu, 11/09/2023 - 14:53 No. For Virginia Murphy, CEO of Waste Water Industrial Solutions, her relationships with her community are the top priority. I’m raised in that environment where I see her supporting the people in our community by saying, ‘Hey, you need a job?

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Industry 5.0 and AEC

Job Order Contracting

How are Industry 5.0 Simple, climate neutrality, digital leadership, and the built environment are inexorably intertwined. Common data environments to assure technical and financial visibility and transparency. Reference: Enabling Technologies for Industry 5.0. The post Industry 5.0 and AEC connected?

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Make It Resilient 2024 Student Contest Encourages New Ways to Build for Extreme Environments

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With its latest annual Make It Real program, Autodesk is challenging high school students to imagine how to design and build a habitat for an extreme environment. For the Make It Resilient 2024 contest , any extreme environment such as a desert, rainforest, deep ocean site, areas prone to flooding, or even another planet can be chosen.