Work items and Material estimate for standard residential building
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Is there a standard code or guideline available for estimating items of work or building material quantities for a standard residential building of.
New Guidelines for Determining Worker Status
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
New Guidelines for Determining Worker Status. Residential construction remains an industry of independent entrepreneurs, with most residential builders typically subcontracting a large portion of their construction work to independent specialty trade contractors. Thu, 11/03/2022 - 08:00. 13, the U.S.
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Details guidelines on RCC Staircase Design
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 24, 2020
In a residential building, the staircase should remain adjacent to the main entrance. Stairs: There are lots of steps in a stair which are organized in a series to provide entry to various floors of a building.
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Details guidelines on RCC Staircase Design
Construction Cost Estimating
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
In a residential building, the staircase should remain adjacent to the main entrance. Stairs : There are lots of steps in a stair which are organized in a series to provide entry to various floors of a building.
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Saint Paul has an Alternative to LEED
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 26, 2014
Residential Projects: LEED for Homes or LEED NC, Silver certified; or Minnesota Green Star, Silver awarded; or Green Communities, Minnesota Overlay compliant. Residential Projects: LEED for Homes or LEED NC, Silver certified; or Minnesota Green Star, Silver awarded; or Green Communities, Minnesota Overlay compliant.
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Cracking the code of affordable housing
BD+C
OCTOBER 20, 2023
MFPRO+ Blog Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Senior Living Design Apartments Designers Architects New Project Portfolios A wave of residential projects rising across the country is meeting an insatiable demand, given the estimated shortage of 7.3 million homes that are accessible to low-income renters.
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Fundamentals of Residential Construction 4th Edition – An exclusive ebook by Alexander C. Schreyer
Construction Cost Estimating
APRIL 21, 2017
Schreyer have jointly published an exclusive construction e-book alias Fundamentals of Residential Construction. The book provides detailed guidelines on the each step of construction process for building up single family and multifamily home building. Edward Allen, Rob Thallon and Alexander C.
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Green Globes to be Approved in Maryland
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 27, 2017
iii) complies with a nationally recognized and accepted green building code, guideline, or standard reviewed and recommended by the Maryland Green Building Council and approved by the Secretaries of Budget and Management and General Services. iv) meets comparable green building guidelines or standards approved by the State.
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Gove tightens second staircase rules
Construction Enquirer
JULY 24, 2023
Consultations last year had an initial threshold of 30m for second staircases in new schemes which has already been adopted in London and subsequently led to the shelving of a series of planned new residential schemes. ” The move was welcomed by industry trade bodies.
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CDC and OSHA Speak: How to Keep Construction Workers Safe During COVID-19 Panedemic
Best Practices Construction Law
APRIL 22, 2020
Restrictions vary depending on whether the project is public infrastructure, to commercial, to health care, to multifamily and residential. On April 20, 2020, the CDC released new guidelines for “critical infrastructure workers,” and on April 21, 2020, the U.S. Remember, words matter.
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Effects of acoustical ceiling panel type: Vertical sound isolation
Construction Specifier
APRIL 30, 2021
The information that does exist is mostly for multifamily residential buildings with wood framing/flooring and gypsum board ceilings. Most acoustic standards, guidelines, and rating systems have minimum noise isolation requirements between enclosed rooms. Requirements in building standards. 6 in the 2018 volume for hospitals).
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Supply Chain Issues Force Builders to Find Alternative Materials
Pro Builder
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Builders of residential and commercial properties are learning more about refineries and resin plants than they ever cared to know thanks to unprecedented supply chain issues. Uncertainty about the availability of materials is complicating business for construction companies as they try to price out bids and meet project guidelines.
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Best practices for applying commercial IGU glazing
Construction Specifier
MARCH 8, 2024
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has updated the IGMA TM-3000, North American Glazing Guidelines for Sealed Insulated Glass Units for Commercial and Residential Use, which can be used for this purpose.
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How to Improve a Home's Resilience Through Retrofits
Pro Builder
AUGUST 10, 2020
When the International Residential Code was enacted in 2000 to protect residences from natural hazards, it excluded existing homes, which make up 80% of housing supply. Increasing resilience against natural disasters and climate change has become a top priority for every level of the government in recent years, according to NAHB.
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Rent Control Is Making Its Way Onto the November Ballot as Housing Costs Soar Across the U.S.
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
As disgruntled tenants lobby for rent control in a high-cost housing market, new residential policies are making their way onto the ballot this November, Fortune reports. The measure means around 1,200 units — buildings built before 1974 with six or more units — must limit rents to a percentage set by a rent guidelines board.
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Getting the basics right (for residential contractors): It isn’t complicated
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Adams Hudson reminds us his Contractors’ Sales and Marketing Inside r , that the basics behind AEC marketing — at least for the business-to-consumer residential sector — are quite simple. Michael Stone has some worthy resources to help out in the residential sales. Many leads and sales, but no money.
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How Suburban Sprawl Poses a Challenge for the U.S. Economy
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Suburbs are sprawling again, but a lack of buildable residential land is pushing lower-income Americans out of the housing market. Current zoning laws date back to 1930s-era guidelines from the Federal Housing Administration, but modern-day housing stretches beyond just single-family lots and requires additional land for multifamily units.
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ASSE seeking members for Scald Awareness Task Group
Contractor Magazine
MAY 15, 2017
The goal of the new task group will be to discuss how contractors can be equipped to protect against scald hazards, and provide a set of guidelines for replacing residential water heaters to reduce potential scald hazards. read more.
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Safety Tips For Returning to Your Construction Site During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Construction Junkie
MAY 6, 2020
The guide breaks down requirements for several different categories: All Construction Activities, Residential Construction, Non-Residential or Commercial Construction, and Public Construction. Sick employees should be encouraged to stay home.
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The New, Slow Reality of Renovations
Pro Builder
JULY 6, 2020
When New York City permitted residential home construction in their first reopening phase, workers picked up where they left off on renovations, but it would not be the same jobsite welcoming them back. The New, Slow Reality of Renovations. cbroderick. Mon, 07/06/2020 - 09:21. It’s not going to mean what it used to.”. Read More.
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Resilience is the Future of Real Estate and USGBC Spells it RELi
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 17, 2019
By selectively bundling existing sustainable and regenerative guidelines with RELi’s groundbreaking credits for emergency preparedness, adaptation, and community vitality, RELi 2.0 is that the 91 pages of rating guidelines reads like an architect’s dystopian rule book for society. Susan Dorn, could not be more emphatic, RELi 2.0
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You Need to Review a SITES Scorecard, Now
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 26, 2016
Almost half of the prerequisites and credits in SITES are based in part on credits in LEED NC or LEED ND, and some of the SITES Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009 have been incorporated into LEED v4. GBCI will have to find a consensus based process for updating the now somewhat dated SITES v2.
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All You Need To Know About Construction Project Management To Get Started
Construction Marketing
AUGUST 3, 2022
The most common types of construction projects are residential, commercial, roadway, industrial and heavy construction. Another issue is the violation of OSHA’s guidelines, which can lead to your house being repossessed, or tearing down the place that needs replacing. Buildings come in many different types and scales.
Low-Cost Fire Protection For New Home Building/Remodeling
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 9, 2021
NEC requirement adoption can vary by state and municipality, but it is important to follow full NEC guidelines to minimize the risk of electrical fires. . Arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) are a low-cost solution that have been a National Electrical Code (NEC) requirement for more than 20 years. How does this fire protection work?
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Some Useful Construction Tips For Replacing Shingle Roof
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 16, 2016
This construction article provides detailed guidelines for substituting shingle roof, setting new roof, extracting old roof as well as eliminating flashings.
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OSHA extends temporary fall protection measures again
Safety Services Company
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
30 it will once again will extend for three months its temporary enforcement measures in residential construction. This good faith reduction does not apply in cases of a fatality, catastrophe, or serious injury resulting from a fall during residential construction activities. OSHA put these temporary enforcement measures in place Sept.
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You Need to Review a SITES Scorecard, Now
Green Building Law Update
JUNE 26, 2016
Almost half of the prerequisites and credits in SITES are based in part on credits in LEED NC or LEED ND, and some of the SITES Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks 2009 have been incorporated into LEED v4. GBCI will have to find a consensus based process for updating the now somewhat dated SITES v2.
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Estimating the Cost of a Commercial Building Project
Chianelli Estimating
MARCH 7, 2022
The following is intended to be a general set of guidelines, including factors to consider when formulating a general cost per square foot analysis. To accurately and affordably estimate your next non-residential construction project, contact Chianelli Estimating. . Types of Building Class.
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OSHA extends temporary fall protection measures a third time
Safety Services Company
DECEMBER 13, 2012
12 it will extend for three months its temporary enforcement measures in residential construction. The temporary enforcement measures instruct OSHA inspectors who find residential roofers not complying with the new residential fall protection directive, but following the old directive (Plain Language Revision of OSHA Instruction STD 3.1,
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Sioux Chief Releases Water Hammer Control Engineer Report
Contractor Magazine
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
Kansas City based rough plumbing manufacturer, Sioux Chief, announced its latest Engineer Report, Water Hammer Control. read more.
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4 Steps to Hiring a Commercial Roof Repair Professional
Construction Marketing
OCTOBER 27, 2018
You should double check this aspect given that commercial roofing and installation in comparison to residential roofing are two different things. Hence, the first step to take if you are looking to hire a professional roofing company is to contact the building department in your city for building guidelines.
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Quantity Take-offs by Construction Estimating Services can benefit Builders & General Contractors
Chianelli Estimating
DECEMBER 12, 2011
Using the construction estimator’s take-off spreadsheets can also be a valuable guideline for checking quantities as a comparative analysis to ensure no missed items occur. Design-Build guideline costs . Residential – New – Single, Multi-Family & Complexes. Residential – New – Single, Multi-Family & Complexes.
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Witchcliffe Ecovillage in Australia
Natural Building
JUNE 16, 2021
Project co-founders and partners, Mike Hulme and Michelle Sheridan began the project with a plan to create “the most sustainable residential community possible”. Residents can design and build their own homes in accordance with the Ecovoillage’s fairly rigid sustainability guidelines, or purchase one of six pre-designed buildings.
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Information of Building Dimensions | What Is the Dimension of Building | Building Dimension PDF
CivilJungle
JANUARY 4, 2022
These fundamental features and concepts make up the majority of our built environment, which includes residential, commercial , civic, educational, medical, industrial, agricultural , and infrastructural functions. The building standards in residential buildings are decided by this procedure. For bath and W.C.
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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects. The design had to appear organic and natural on the site, satisfy the town’s Historical Commission guidelines, be beautiful and high quality, and meet the lifestyle expectations of contemporary families. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 07:00. Winners of the U.S.
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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Austin, Texas, has created a 6-point set of guidelines to make transit-oriented developments more equitable. These six guiding principles are specific to Austin, but they likely reflect the aspirations of many American communities. Guidepost 5: Support healthy neighborhoods that meet daily needs.
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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance
Stok
AUGUST 28, 2019
Title-24-2019 mandates the use of high efficiency air filtration for air handling units for both residential and non-residential buildings to improve indoor air quality, which has a major impact on occupant health. This will especially benefit future high-rise multi-family buildings. 3: (Re)focus on energy demand reduction.
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#69: Measures of Adequacy in Contract Performance
NH Construction Law
JULY 4, 2018
” In the residential setting, the National Association of Home Builders publishes “Residential Construction Performance Guidelines,” now in its fifth edition, which sets out minimum performance criteria that can be incorporated into the parties’ contract.
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Have a Hearth, Just Make Sure It’s EPA Certified
Pro Builder
JUNE 15, 2020
Among them is the fact that since the introduction of the Clean Air Act in 1988 , the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has continued to strengthen its clean air standards for residential wood heaters, tightening emissions guidelines in three stages, with a fourth stage in May 2020. . Fireplaces and Home Affordability.
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Which construction marketing methods are most effective for you?
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 3, 2015
Conceivably the ideal marketing methods may be different for a small residential contractor and a large general contractor specializing in government and institutional projects. These choices are guidelines, not dogmatic demands. Yet virtually all have merit and value for some.
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Construction Project Manager Infographic
Lets Build
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
This construction project manager infographic shows, that construction projects vary, depending on whether they’re commercial, residential, institutional, agricultural, industrial or heavy civil projects. There is no perfect recipe for success, but keeping these points in mind as guidelines for professional conduct will definitely help.
Ohio Demolition & Revitalization Construction: What’s Getting Funding & How Contractors Can Benefit
Levelset
JULY 15, 2022
This program will include $150 million for the demolition of vacant or abandoned commercial or residential buildings , with all 88 counties being eligible for grants to pursue demolition projects. You can view the Ohio Department of Development’s guidelines for the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program here.
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52 Testing your online advertising: If you aren’t doing it, you are losing it
Construction Marketing Ideas
DECEMBER 16, 2015
(And it is certainly much easier to test advertising if you are a residential contractor with plenty of volume and a relatively quick conversion/selling cycle, compared to AEC businesses with high-ticket, low volume and long sales-cycle services.). Once you have your benchmark, you continue to test variations, always looking for improvements.
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Are you putting the right fiber for the right purpose in your concrete?
GCP Applied Technologies
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
For the majority of residential and commercial slabs on ground, a dosage rate of 3.0 R-18 Guide to Design with Fiber Reinforcing Concrete provides easy-to-follow design guidelines for fiber-reinforcing concrete in structural and nonstructural applications. Determining the proper dosage rate of macrofibers can be a bit more complicated.
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