A perfect storm of risks threatens even the simplest of resiliency goals. There are key dangers to pay attention to while evaluating the relevance of context, contracting, and people as critical factors to achieve goals.
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Technology has permeated every aspect of people’s lives, simplifying complex tasks and accelerating the turnaround process. Cloud computing offers quicker and real-time approaches, which is an advantage individuals in the construction industry are embracing.
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Lighting systems are becoming more sophisticated to meet the requirements of building owners. Through innovative and advanced capability, lighting and controls provide code-compliant energy savings while also reducing maintenance and increasing adaptability for future needs.
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The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system is seen by many across the globe as the premier benchmark of achievement in green building. Savvy building owners and developers recognize the importance of the janitorial function when it comes to LEED certification in existing buildings, as well...
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Locks, latches, deadbolts, and hinges are nothing new to those in the building construction industry. However, in the United States, recent legislation and rapid advances in technology have led to major innovations for the hardware industry, especially over the last 30 years.
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Manufacturers are continuously developing and introducing new building products and assemblies to the market. These products and systems need to be evaluated to the requirements of building codes by appropriate third-party entities, a process that helps code officials approve their use in jurisdictions.
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There are many types of records that should be maintained by the project manager during a construction contract period. The following guidelines, building from the information provided in part one of this article, are intended to serve as a checklist of the types of construction project data.
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An all-too-familiar problem in the construction industry involves outdated drawing sets that do not reflect how a building has been built. Like other document control issues, this is usually a function of not having the necessary information in the right place at the right time.
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I remember sitting in the back at my first CSI meeting in Philadelphia, taking it all in. After that, I went to all the board meetings, listened to what was going on, and offered my assistance whenever I could.
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Certification in the construction industry provides return-on-investment (ROI) and market differentiation, as well as improves safety and quality by establishing best practices.
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