Construction Marketing

JULY 30, 2018

When short-term cash profits dictate our decisions we sacrifice quite a bit. 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. The post Deconstruction and Reuse: The Future of our Built Environment.

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Environment Materials Conference US 127

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2025

Sole focus upon “rapid procurement” and or maintaining the ‘status quo’ are both barriers to efficient lifecycle management of the build environment. Contractor profit and overhead are NOT included. #4. Five primary questions to be answered are: 1. How was the estimate made? What assumptions were made?

Estimating 147

Estimating Procurement Contract Overhead 147

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Due to the quick adoption of new tools and technologies, keeping competitive and being successful in the current environment of the construction industry are now closely related to implementing technological innovations. The construction industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation as it embraces the digital age.

Innovation 273

Innovation Construction Safety Budget 273

Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Shared profit and risk and jointly developed project goals and values are keystones for team alignment for any project. The ultimate benefit provided by integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery solution is significantly improved life-cycle total cost of ownership asset management.

Procurement 264

Procurement Plans Construction Life Cycle 264

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

The push for sustainable construction. Last year, in a huge step toward sustainable construction, Infrastructure Australia, the nation’s independent infrastructure advisor, announced a set of governance, economic, social and environmental criteria—which it terms a quadruple bottom line—that will inform future investment recommendations.

Sustainability 96

Sustainability Construction Infrastructure Autodesk 96

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 17, 2023

Going green pays off for today’s building owners. Buildings that implement green or sustainable practices typically see lower energy costs. Today, governments and private entities are increasingly implementing environmental regulations and incentives that reward companies for adopting sustainable practices.

Sustainability 97

Sustainability Construction Autodesk Green 97

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

My response, Greenbuild is “the” target rich environment for green building people. The thousands of attendees represent more sustainability and green building business opportunities in a single place than will exist anywhere else on the planet this year. So, the highlight is the people. Arguably, that is where the action was.

Green 120

Green Los Angeles Conference Profitability 120

Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As the construction industry continues to evolve, understanding the role of mass walls in sustainable design is more important than ever defining mass walls through heat capacity. Additionally, these walls provide superior soundproofing, making them ideal for urban environments where noise pollution is a concern urban construction benefits.

Construction 52

Construction Sustainability Materials Regulation 52

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The newly elected Republicans are not 1960s Barry Goldwater environmentalists who favored “federal intervention with regards to the environment.” Not only is green building a solution to many of the environmental impacts arising from human activity, but from an economic perspective it is clear that green building is profitable.

Green 120

Green Sustainability Profitability Environment 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In more stable economic times, working solely in these areas is a profitable advantage, but, in times like these, the costs can become a major issue. Sustainability is paramount for the construction industry, which has historically been a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and the release of toxic compounds into the environment.

Management 296

Management Industrial Construction Materials 296

BD+C

JULY 17, 2024

Unlocking Sustainability: Smart Access in the Coworking Space 1 kcichowicz Wed, 07/17/2024 - 10:52 Office Buildings Smart building technologies, including modern access control systems, are transforming coworking spaces by advancing sustainability initiatives and offering new ways to create and operate efficient working spaces.

Sustainability 59

Sustainability Green Security Office 59

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 30, 2022

People want to save the planet while they make a profit. Concomitantly, readers of this blog are a target rich environment for current business ESG activity and a group ripe for this modest survey effort. Maybe not surprisingly 52% reported their company’s ESG priorities today were more heavily weighted on environment factors (.

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Statistics Regulation Legal Profitability 156

Fieldwire

APRIL 18, 2022

Eco-conscious organizations like the United Nations are developing sustainability targets to reduce adverse ecological effects. While we will always need to renovate and construct buildings, researchers are assessing the causes of emissions and developing sustainable alternatives to traditional practices.

Industrial 98

Industrial Regulation Sustainability Construction 98

Building Radar

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Integrating sales insights into your project planning process can significantly enhance these skills, ensuring that your projects are both profitable and successful. Leaders must inspire their teams, fostering a collaborative environment where each member feels valued and motivated to contribute their best efforts.

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Construction Plans 52

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 9, 2016

But for those of you who were not in LA I thought a broader recap of the world’s largest event dedicated to sustainable building might be in order. Businesses, organizations and communities that divert more than 90 percent of waste from landfills, incinerators and the environment are considered to be successful in achieving zero waste.

Green 120

Green Los Angeles Certification Organization 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

They show us global patterns that influence the environment, mobility, and behavior. . Sustainability: A Shift Towards a Circular Economy. Sustainability is the first megatrend to discuss as the world looks for ways to help protect the environment and become more efficient and sustainable.

Construction 105

Construction Sustainability Materials Environment 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

We adopted new technologies, embraced sustainable building practices, and were more vocal about the benefits of working in the AEC field. This could involve an increased focus on sustainable construction, leveraging advanced technologies like BIM, and adopting eco-friendly building practices.

Construction 137

Construction Autodesk Industrial Sustainability 137

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 16, 2018

Ready-mix producers must set controls in place at the plant, in transit and on the jobsite to optimize their production, minimize leakage and maximize profits. There's also a growing demand for sustainable concrete, to lower cement's carbon footprint—5% of global emissions come from cement production. Sustainable concrete.

Concrete 108

Concrete Resource Sustainability Management 108

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 21, 2021

Construction and the built environment account for nearly 38% of all energy-related carbon emissions around the world. From an environmental, social and economic perspective, it’s simply not sustainable. . 7 key takeaways on the future of sustainability in construction. Incremental change won’t cut it: we need a paradigm shift.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Construction Autodesk Innovation 52

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 5, 2011

Corporate Sustainability (CS) and Corporate social responsibility (CSR). Now a day’s the world’s leading companies are taking significant steps to improve their “Corporate Sustainability (CS) performance to manage business responsibly, create value in business and ensure their capital growth. adsense analytic.

Estimating 40

Estimating Sustainability Construction Environment 40

SAB Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

iiSBE Canada, the Canadian arm of the International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment [iiSBE], an independent, non-profit group committed to advancing the sustainable building agenda within Canada, has taken up the challenge of developing the knowledge base about the performance of leading high-performance Canadian green buildings.

BOMA 49

BOMA Viewpoint Sustainability Green 49

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Sometimes this erodes profit, but in some scenarios, it can mean losses or even worse. You know how much profit a project is making at the COMPLETION of the project. But you do not know how much profit a project is making on a month by month basis during the course of the project. Business sustainability and accuracy.

Industrial 130

Industrial Accounting Viewpoint Construction 130

Stok

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

In a white paper on The Financial Case for High Performance Buildings, set to be publicly available in September 2018, stok argues that the seemingly intangible occupant impacts of the built environment are quantifiable from a bottom line perspective. square foot annually in bottom line profit compared to conventional buildings.

Profitability 96

Profitability Accounting Products Estimating 96

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. Bid shopping can occur and actual overhead and profit amounts are unknown. Agency CM must be committed to representing the owner first… as a result, same potential antagonistic environment as DBB. Disadvantages. Design-Build.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Natural Building

OCTOBER 16, 2019

People like sustainability,” Tasker said. Another sustainable feature of the houses will be a rainwater capture system that will collect 600 gallons for every inch of rain. Rebecca Tasker, with a crew of apprentices, is building two straw bale houses near Escondido, California. So the building project is also a teaching site.

California 75

California Housing Profitability Materials 75

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

The fit-out operation which now is the largest on revenue alone drove profit growth at the business. Revenue increased by 14% up to £1,935m, while pre-tax profit was ahead 8% at £58m. Morgan Sindall trading divisions Revenue Operating profit margin £m change £m change % Construction 470 +20% 12.0 +6% Fit Out 498 +9% 30.4 +43%

Profitability 68

Profitability Infrastructure Security Environment 68

Construction Enquirer

JULY 26, 2023

Despite materials and labour inflationary pressures, delays to highways works and the housing market slown down, the piling specialist increased pre-tax profit in the year to April 2023 to £5.3m previously.

Profitability 68

Profitability Regulation Security Environment 68

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2018

These tools and processes might have allowed them to get by and get work done (in compartmentalized silos) but they are not sustainable as today’s business environment changes around them. Technology.

CFMA 173

CFMA Conference Viewpoint Education 173

Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. This legacy approach to building, along with a growing labor shortage and extended approval processes, has led to a sustained housing shortage. Wed, 05/12/2021 - 06:00. Janet Stephenson. To reduce waste.

Site 111

Site Residential Construction Accidents 111

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Rigorous oversight, extensive use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and investment in safety and compliance training drive Bob’s profits well above industry averages. With growing scrutiny on job site dangers and liability concerns, prioritizing safety is crucial in sustaining a competitive edge. Let’s look at why that is.

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Safety Bidding Contract Liability 126

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Unconventional gas fracking has the potential to have catastrophic effects on our environment and economy. This allows the profitable production of petroleum reserves located in “tight” rock formations (including shale) which were formerly unfeasible. Just because we can carry out this activity does not mean we should.

Union 80

Union North Dakota Profitability Safety 80

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 31, 2022

With rising material costs, new sustainability standards, the growing need for skilled laborers, and an influx of construction technology to manage the project lifecycle, the industry is at a tipping point. . Global Director of the Built Environment, RICS?. ?Alan Why We’re Partnering with the Construction Community . Ivana Tudja ?,

Industrial 98

Industrial Resource Construction Autodesk 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 25, 2023

How can firms build more sustainably? Finally, Jon offers his views on sustainability in construction and talks about the technologies and innovations to keep an eye on. Jon says we shouldn’t underestimate the positive impact we can have on the environment. What should the industry do about the labor shortage?

Sustainability 94

Sustainability Organization Fabrication Industrial 94

Natural Building

MARCH 8, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

Green 40

Green Sustainability Architecture Certification 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Facing pressure to manage costs, risks and energy consumption, commercial real estate investors are exploring how smart building technologies can help a company’s triple bottom line (people, planet, profits). Like a new lobby or elevator bank, an improvement in sustainability makes an office building more desirable to tenants.

Commercial 78

Commercial Sustainability Banking Management 78

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 10, 2021

Profitable partnering for LC. Lean Maturity, Lean Sustainability. South East Centre for the Built Environment. London,UK: South East Centre for the Built Environment Limited. Insights from beyond construction: collaboration. Lean Construction Journal 2(2), 22-50. Bramble, B. NY: Aspen Publishers. L., & Li, H.

Construction 194

Construction Procurement Contract Management 194

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Check out my thoughts on profitable, resident-centric proptech. The beauty of the win-win relationship lies in how property managers can monetize electric car charging stations, effectively turning them into profit centers. This sense of autonomy enhances their living experience, making them feel more in control of their environment.

Management 109

Management Security Electrical Profitability 109