Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2025

The following is presented as a Construction Cost Estimating Guide for enabling owners and design-builders to gain visibility into actual local market labor, material, and equipment costs. Local Market Data: Focus on using current, verifiable, and locally researched labor, material, and equipment costs.

Estimating 162

Estimating Procurement Construction Renovating 162

Construction Marketing

JULY 7, 2022

However, picking the right color and material can be challenging with the various residential siding options in the market. Determine which color combinations and materials are often installed. Keep your home’s architecture and style in mind. Glass, metal, and wood are typical contemporary home materials. Wood siding.

Residential 237

Residential Materials Architecture Visualization 237

Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In the world of commercial building design, the choice of materials plays a crucial role in shaping both the aesthetics and efficiency of the final structure. Keep reading as we take a deep dive into some of the most trending materials on the market that seamlessly balance the delicate line between efficiency and aesthetics!

Commercial 187

Commercial Materials Design Visualization 187

The Constructor

AUGUST 8, 2022

Metal ceilings are architectural ceiling elements made from finished metal plates with designs pressed into them. Metal ceilings add strength to the structure and are highly durable compared to other ceiling materials. Metal ceilings can be made from aluminum, steel, or galvanized iron.

Residential 299

Residential Architecture Materials Office 299

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Owners and design teams are not protected by todays inadequate and vague polished concrete specifications. Contractors and design teams will continue to pay out contingencies without understanding what went wrong and how to protect themselves in the future.

Concrete 105

Concrete Design CSI AIA 105

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This trend reflects a shift toward more sustainable and creative architectural practices. Initially designed for transporting goods, shipping containers have transcended their original purpose. Today, they are transformed into dynamic building materials, marking a significant shift in construction methodologies.

Construction 305

Construction Transportation Architecture Innovation 305

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cost-Effectiveness Prefab steel is generally more cost-effective due to its streamlined manufacturing and assembly processes, particularly for standardized designs. The materials used are often recyclable, and the precision in manufacturing leads to less waste during construction. They have multiple advantages, such as: 1.

Construction 307

Construction Sustainability Materials Design 307

Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Incorporate the Latest Project Management Software Computer-animated design (CAD) technology revolutionized design when it was introduced decades ago.

Project Management 329

Project Management Innovation Management Industrial 329

HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

In a best-case scenario, a general contractor budgets a job based on thorough architectural and engineered drawings that encompass not only the client’s design intent, but also careful planning for everything from mechanical systems to cosmetic finishes.

Budgeting 337

Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

The Constructor

APRIL 4, 2025

Graphene superstructures represent a breakthrough in construction engineering, using the worlds strongest known material to create ultra-durable, lightweight buildings. Once confined to science fiction, this material is now reshaping […]

Materials 130

Materials Construction Engineering Architecture 130

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Architects Design and plan construction projects, considering both aesthetic and functional aspects. Collaborate with clients, construction managers, and other professionals to bring architectural visions to life. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety.

Construction 332

Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 332

The Constructor

APRIL 9, 2025

This groundbreaking technology merges synthetic biology, material science, and civil engineering to develop infrastructure that glows autonomously through biochemical reactions. By integrating biological luminescence into roads, bridges, and pathways, cities can create self-illuminating surfaces that require no electricity.

Infrastructure 130

Infrastructure Sustainability Roads Electrical 130

The Constructor

APRIL 11, 2025

This innovative material leverages bamboos exceptional tensile strength and rapid growth cycle to create eco-friendly reinforcement solutions. Bamboo reinforcement represents a groundbreaking advancement in sustainable construction, offering a renewable alternative to steel in structural applications.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Construction Innovation Materials 130

HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2017

Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. Product and Material Selection. Here are a five examples: 1. Localized Sourcing.

Commercial 275

Commercial Green Construction Materials 275

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These buildings are made from durable materials designed to last for decades with minimal maintenance or upkeep. Additionally, steel is one of the most recyclable materials on the planet. This is because steel is a non-porous material that does not allow air to pass through it easily.

Sustainability 347

Sustainability Materials Equipment Construction 347

Natural Building

AUGUST 6, 2021

A number of spherical pavilions designed to resemble lanterns are finished in the same latticework and supported by load-bearing bamboo lengths that were soaked and scorched so they could be bent into shape. This building absorbed more carbon in its materials than was emitted through its construction.

Architecture 98

Architecture Fabrication Materials Design 98

The Constructor

MARCH 31, 2025

This breakthrough combines precision flight control, advanced printing technology, and specialized materials to enable faster, more efficient construction. Aerial 3D printing is transforming construction by using autonomous drones to build structures without scaffolding or ground-based equipment. What is […]

Equipment 130

Equipment Materials Construction Architecture 130

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2024

An essential aspect is sharing objective, local market, granular labor, material, and equipment costs. 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.

Industrial 243

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction 243

Pro Builder

JUNE 23, 2020

What Will Architecture Look Like Post-Pandemic? When tuberculosis ravaged the nation in the 19th century, architecture dramatically changed as a result. People began connecting modernism and sleek design with overall health, according to The New Yorker. At the sanatorium, the architecture itself was part of the cure.

Architecture 98

Architecture Design Maine Resource 98

Natural Building

APRIL 14, 2022

It is intended to prepare owner-builders to design radically efficient and beautiful structures that combine natural building and bioarchitecture (architecture that supports your life force energy). This will be a fun blend of design process and hands-on learning to prepare you to create your dream structure.

Architecture 98

Architecture Modeling Consulting Design 98

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

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Project Management Management Concrete Foundation 244

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2025

This growing problem underscores the need for specifiers to take proactive measures to protect building exteriors during the design and construction phases and beyond. By implementing suitable materials and design strategies, specifiers can help their clients maintain pristine business fronts and ensure the longevity of the building designs.

Commercial 59

Commercial San Francisco Materials Visualization 59

The Constructor

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

These construction projects combine cutting-edge technology with advanced materials science to create structures that not only survive but adapt to natures most powerful forces. As climate change intensifies and urban […]

Zoning 130

Zoning Engineering Innovation Materials 130

BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Transforming the entry experience with biophilic design 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 13:44 Biophilic Design Vessel Architecture & Design's Cassandra Wallace, AIA, NCARB, explores how incorporating biophilic design elements and dynamic lighting can transform a seemingly cavernous entry space into a warm and inviting focal point.

Design 98

Design Visualization Architecture AIA 98

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

Design 104

Design Fabrication Consulting Bidding 104

Pro Builder

JUNE 14, 2021

Design Trends Survey: What's in Store for Housing's Look and Feel. A recent survey of architects and design-minded home builders reveals what's in store for the look and feel of housing during the next three to five years. Mon, 06/14/2021 - 08:00. Caroline Broderick, Associate Editor. . Home Styles on the Horizon: More Modern.

Housing 111

Housing Design Materials Architecture 111

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Acoustic design is a primary consideration, whether the church space is a worship center, a sanctuary, a chapel, a Sunday school classroom, a fellowship hall, or a family life center. Churches are constructed from a diverse mix of materials. Complexity of the church acoustical model . Fundamentally, a church is a place of sound.

Architecture 98

Architecture Modeling Visualization Environment 98

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:17 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen interior designers Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate, share why it is imperative to specify healthy building materials in K-12 schools.

Materials 98

Materials Products Green Environment 98

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Master Builder concept is an ancient approach to construction, where a single individual or entity is responsible for both the design and the construction of a project. This role encompasses all aspects of planning, architecture, engineering, and building, integrating both creative and technical responsibilities.

Contract 245

Contract Procurement Modeling Design 245

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 1, 2020

How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability. Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). Design Standards Gone Too Far. Requiring specific, expensive materials for fencing.

Design 103

Design NAHB Residential North Carolina 103

BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

Sustainability 72

Sustainability Architecture Design Electrical 72

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 27, 2024

Use and share objective, granular, current, and locally researched line item data that is organized using a standard data architecture (for example, expanded CSI Masterformat). Work as part of an integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery team. the jobsite.

Estimating 246

Estimating Construction Procurement CSI 246

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Volumes have been written about the fragmentation of the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operator, owner) and Facilities Management sectors and their relative high levels of economic and environmental waste. What is the most critical factor in facilities management and sector?

Management 264

Management Procurement Environment Life Cycle 264

The Constructor

MARCH 3, 2025

This innovative method combines advanced robotics, specialized concrete mixtures, and digital design to create customizable housing structures with minimal waste. As affordable housing shortages intensify globally, 3D printing is […]

Housing 130

Housing Products Concrete Innovation 130

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Owner and design-builder planning, procurement, and project delivery teams MUST work together within a common information environment and share clearly defined, mutually beneficial goals. locally researched detailed line item unit price information, inclusive of labor, material, and equipment subsets). SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE.

Procurement 263

Procurement Construction Environment Renovating 263

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

2 Joint Job Site Visit: Owners and design-builders should always conduct a joint visit to the site to review existing/verify conditions. #3 Each construction task should be unique and identifed by using a standard data architecture (i.e. . #1 Pre-Estimate Stage Reviewing Requirements Owner creates and initial Scope of Work. #2

Estimating 246

Estimating Construction CSI Compensation 246

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As the demand for innovative hospitals, behavioral health centers, and ambulatory clinics continues to rise, woven metal fabric is an attractive, resilient, and dynamic material that can be used to construct positive patient experiences and built environments that support physical and mental healing. Why metal fabric?

Fabrication 59

Fabrication Materials Design Miami 59