US DOT awards $54M in SMART grants to local governments
Construction Dive
MARCH 25, 2024
Projects in 22 states range from sensors in roads and intersections to an overhaul of a work zone data environment.
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Pro Builder
MAY 27, 2022
Are the Dark Days of Lumber Volatility Finally Behind Us? Lumber prices per thousand board feet were down from the January high of $1,329 to $651 on Wednesday, and some experts say that the boom and bust cycles could at last be behind us, Fortune reports. Fri, 05/27/2022 - 10:14. It is now moving to its next cycle.”. Prices decline.
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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. So if rebuilding our world in a much more sustainable way excites you as much as it does me, join us. Just let us know.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Every setting cues us how to behave. 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. Is it loud and active? Quiet and intimate? Cozy or spare?
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 21, 2022
Multiple-Project Delivery Environment. Contact Us. Contract Management. Project/Workorder Bid and Proposal Management Processes. Work Order Management. Contractor/Subcontractor Management. Budget Tracking. Workflow Management. Project Changes. Claims and Disputes. Project Close-Out. Performance Monitoring. Continuous Improvement.
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 3, 2016
Like the US, the UK remains mired in ‘ad hoc’ silo-based construction and facilities management processes. The post UK BIM has same issue as US BIM appeared first on 4BT. The UK BIM Level 2 requirement went into effect 4th April 2016 and little has changed.
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 2, 2017
I spoke to a gathering of construction industry attorneys the other day about changing environment of Federal government regulation portending huge business opportunities for green building. TRACI lead us to LEED. These were my prepared remarks for that talk. Green building can save the planet. To the contrary, President Donald J.
Construction Business Owner
JUNE 19, 2023
CDT Join us for this webinar to uncover all the ways human resources (HR) can connect with workers whose primary jobsite is out in the field. You’ve heard a lot about adapting to hybrid work environments, but some employees don’t have the option to go hybrid or work out of home offices.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
While most of us are aware of the rampant economic and environmental waste associated with the repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction of buildings and other physical infrastructure, few understand that solutions are readily available or have the will and commitment to deploy them. . #2
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 14, 2022
When used property it is a fantastic tool to develop rapidly develop unbelievably detailed and well communicated scopes of work (SOW) inclusive of labor, material, and equipment task that reflect the local market. In fact, when implemented properly, subcontractor quotes can be validated within a JOC environment. Contact Us.
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. Several alternatives can help us reduce concrete in our buildings. Use Prefabricated Material. One of the biggest culprits of climate change is our unnecessary energy usage.
Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
People always ask us what the secret of our success is and our answer is always the same: you. We’re passionate about collaboration because it helps us to adapt and tailor your product to your needs as well as making overall improvements to it. We owe all of our success to you.
Construction Enquirer
APRIL 25, 2023
Keltbray has appointed Andrew Chaney as commercial director for its Built Environment Division, reporting to Vince Corrigan, Keltbray’s chief operating officer. He joins us with a wealth of experience and at a time when the business is targeting strong growth and development in key building and adjacent infrastructure sectors.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 16, 2023
JOC Programs must be collaborative with all parties working in a compliant, fully transparent environment, and towards mutually beneficial well-defined goals. Jointly work with us to conduct a JOC Program needs assessment, whether its your first, or you are transitioning from traditional methods.
Construction Enquirer
APRIL 21, 2023
At the time of the protest he said: “As a professional civil engineer, each year as I renew my registration, I commit to acting within our code of ethics, which requires me to safeguard human life and welfare and the environment. “Where they imprison one of us, ten more will take their place.
ENR Construction
MAY 30, 2022
Major US water, waste utility groups lobby Congress for exemption from developing federal enforcement of stiffer rules to clean up ubiquitous toxic substances in the environment.
BD+C
MARCH 10, 2021
From residential adjustments toward the suburbs, the incorporation of safety barriers in public facilities, to major changes in commercial retail and restaurant consumer demands, those of us working in the built environment are seeing trends shift at a pace faster than ever before. .
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
It was important to meet their needs to ensure the new environment would be conducive to maximum productivity. As mentioned in an earlier blog post about commercial construction retrofits , re-use as many materials as possible to not only keep construction costs down, but also have a more sustainable construction project.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 6, 2022
Most of us are aware of the rampant, economic, and environmental waste endemic to public sector facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction. Proper implementation and management of these superior project delivery methods requires fundamental change in the working environment. 2 Construction delivery method.
BD+C
MARCH 26, 2024
At HMC Architects, we are optimistic about the difference we can make with our clients to reinforce our momentum toward safe, resilient learning environments that enhance student success, wellness, and community. One critical aspect of this process is to include our community first responders in the steering and stakeholder committees.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 28, 2022
History has taught us to “trust but measure”, failure to learn from our past is a sure fire way to fail. . #1 The program is self-paced. No timelines. #2 2 The program is no-cost. Since when does no cost associate with value? #3 3 There is no requirement for third party audits.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 12, 2023
Join us for a practical discussion on the root cause of construction project delays and how to address them with a solution that fits how your teams prefer to work. Fragmented data and poor communication are wreaking havoc on the productivity of builders. So how do you get there?
BD+C
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Yet despite its many benefits, incorporating nature in the built environment remains a challenge. Suzanne Carlson and Ryan Mullenix Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Biophilic Design The very first buildings—and those for thousands of years after—were designed to shelter us from the elements.
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
Workplaces that spur innovation challenge the conventions of the traditional office environment. They're designed to benefit the health and wellbeing of team members, above all us.
Construction Today
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Facts are facts: the building sector is a significant contributor to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, both in the US and globally. Emissions also have adverse effects on local environments and populations by compromising.
BD+C
JULY 9, 2021
On an average day—before the pandemic—more than 350,000 vehicles, 135,000 pedestrians, and 30,000 trucks passed through US border crossings with Mexico and Canada. Those border crossings simultaneously are a welcoming environment for guests and returning citizens and a beacon of safety and security.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
The emphasis has expanded far beyond energy, water and site into public health, social equity, wellness and transparency– underscoring how our effect on the environment is inextricably linked with its effects on us.
Natural Building
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
However, this same geography makes us more prone to a number of environmental hazards like hurricanes, landslides and earthquakes. Our infrastructure is thus faced with the task of both integrating and responding to the duality of the island’s environment–natural abundance and natural risk–and this is a task it very rarely achieves.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Maintain a common data environment (CDE), including current, locally researched detailed unit price construction cost data. Sure, all the above is embedded in an enterprise collaborative cloud environment, however, in our case, technology is just a means to an end… not the driver. Contact Us.
HardHatChat
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Art Van Furniture store in Glendale Heights, Illinois, to create a modern state-of-the-art fitness facility that includes retail shops, cafes, spas, and a number of unique multiple special-use rooms. The restaurant/café area requirements are very different from building out the spa and work-out facilities.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 26, 2023
A Common Data Environment for Seamless Collaboration Mark Whitehead, CPAC Modular's Construction Director tells us: "Outdated and incorrect drawings cause major issues on projects. CPAC Modular with the help of Autodesk Construction Cloud elite partner Diatec, established Autodesk Build as their common data environment.
Stok
JUNE 27, 2018
However, what we decide impacts us and the world at large.”. So stok teamed up with ILFI and other changemakers to take a fresh look at one of the biggest movements in the industry: health and the built environment. The post Health & The Built Environment: Scales of Impact appeared first on stok.
BD+C
JULY 25, 2023
This series asks our design professionals to tell us what’s capturing their attention and offer some insights. He shares his thoughts on inclusive and equitable healthcare design, technology and AI in healthcare, resilient design, carbon neutrality, and academic learning in pediatric acute care environments.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 2, 2021
Let us help? ” Team with us to… 1. Promote a better understanding of how the built environment influences human behavior, health and organizational productivity, 3. Improve the likelihood of success of construction project outcomes.
Construction Enquirer
MAY 2, 2023
DaRTS partners Lot 1 – end-to-end technical and professional services – value £140m Structural and civil engineering, transport and traffic services and environment and sustainability services. The new two-part lotted structure provides direct access to suppliers with a place-making specialism.
BD+C
JUNE 14, 2023
Design considerations for behavioral health patients 0 dbarista Wed, 06/14/2023 - 18:30 Healthcare Facilities The surrounding environment plays a huge role in the mental state of the occupants of a space, especially behavioral health patients whose perception of safety can be heightened.
Pro Builder
JULY 22, 2021
After years as a residential construction leader, Lindy has settled into her own leadership style and as division president, she adds to PulteGroup’s nationally recognized work environment. She chats with us today about what a good leader is and her experience. Women at WIRC. Women in Construction.
PC Construction
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Our partnership with Marathon Health allows us to provide consistent health and wellness services for employees and their families – from an onsite nurse practitioner and ongoing health coaching to biometric screenings, comprehensive health reviews and chronic condition management.
BD+C
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s With an inherently low carbon profile, mass timber can make a big impact in tackling climate action in the built environment. This global migration poses a tremendous opportunity to adapt the urban built environment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 17, 2022
. #5 Always use locally researched detailed line-item construction cost data to support your JOC Program. DO NOT use location factors or economic factors for developing or updating the unit price book (UPB). BENEFIT from Job Order Contracting. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 22, 2020
SOWs are just one component defined within a LEAN environment. Contact Us. Participants and stakeholders must be involved in an early and ongoing process. Yet, many if not most SOWs are inappropriately prepared and inadequately communicated. Learn more? If you are human, leave this field blank.
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 13, 2023
Join us for a practical discussion on the root cause of construction project delays and how to address them with a solution that fits how your teams prefer to work. Fragmented data and poor communication are wreaking havoc on the productivity of builders. So how do you get there?
Construction Equipment
JULY 28, 2017
The wall prototypes had been set to be constructed along the border near San Diego so that the designs could be tested in a real-world environment. Construction of prototypes for the Trump administration border wall separating Mexico from the U.S.
BD+C
MAY 10, 2024
The reasons to use nature as the guiding principle are myriad. At an individual level, we know that access to greenspace makes us healthier, less depressed and anxious, more connected and more creative (and we also know that for too many in our cities, there is little to no greenspace access).
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