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FEMA Recommends I-Codes For National Flood Insurance Program

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood plain management report says current model building codes, such as the International Codes (I-Codes), have flood provisions that are consistent with NFIP requirements for buildings and structures. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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New ConsensusDocs Revisions

Construction Dive

The trends and developments include lean construction, building information modeling (BIM), sustainable principles in design and construction, new construction techniques and technologies, increased transparency, and recent legal and insurance developments. Read more.

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Speller Metcalfe saves £100.000 in rework with Fieldwire

Fieldwire

Speller Metcalfe combines sustainable construction with a forward-thinking approach, using BIM (Building Information Modeling) and IPI (Integrated Project Insurance) to deliver projects meeting Passivhaus and BREEAM standards. The 3D models are kept up-to-date by the design team, so everyone has access to the latest models.

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New Civil Engineering Technology 2022

CivilJungle

3D Modelling. The device upgrades and promotes the sustainability of road innovation in construction. 3D Modelling. Cybercity3D the software developed for that purpose is geospatial modeling in the production of smart 3D building models that specializes. New Technology Civil Engineering. Self-Healing Concrete.

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HBI President Ed Brady’s Call to Action to Solve the Construction Industry’s Labor Shortage

Pro Builder

We also hear that, as independent contractors, they can’t earn benefits such as health insurance. EB: We need to take a look at the traditional business model for home builders and ask ourselves whether we are properly structured to attract, retain, and build the next generation of the nation's construction workforce.

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

Sustainability. Department of Energy, the Institute and others should encourage cities and smaller communities to adopt and enforce updated model codes. Policy makers and members of the building community are encouraged to use a common definition for sustainability. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.

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How Just-in-Time Land Deals Help Manage Cash Flow

Pro Builder

But one thing that certainly hasn't changed is that home builders need land to sustain their businesses. But when it comes to land inventory strategies, most builders seem reluctant to rely on a “just-in-time” model to acquire land as needed for immediate construction. Just-in-time business models have proven highly effective for U.S.