SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Local product sourcing receives a lot of attention in green building rating systems, but the geographic limit it imposes considers only the transportation impacts of material selection. Standardized life cycle assessment is essential for a true understanding of how sustainable building products and materials really are.

Life Cycle 56

Life Cycle Materials Sustainability Transportation 56

BD+C

MARCH 19, 2024

3 reasons to consider green products for your next building project rcassidy Tue, 03/19/2024 - 14:13 Casey Smyth Building Enclosure Systems Green Building Products Moisture Protection Moisture Control/Building Envelope In recent years, there has been a sharp focus on creating a more sustainable building industry.

Green 52

Green Products Sustainability Life Cycle 52

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2012

A “FACEBOOK for Facilities Construction and Life-cycle Operations” is on the horizon. BIM definition, from NIBS, and I paraphrase, is the life-cycle management of facilities supported by digital technology. Higher Level FM Processes – LEAN, TCO / Total Cost of Ownership / Life-cycle Management.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 49

BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Joint public-private sector effort needed to mitigate the construction sector’s embodied carbon problem It's going to take the efforts of government and the private sector to mitigate the climate-damaging problem of embodied carbon, says this building sustainability expert, Brent Trenga. The CODE Building in Charlottesville, Va.,

Procurement 52

Procurement Life Cycle Construction Materials 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The ability to understand and measure a building’s environmental impact is pivotal as we work to make buildings more sustainable. Life-cycle assessment. The difference between these two values is referred to as the substitution benefit, which refers to the avoided emissions achieved by using the lower embodied carbon material.

Life Cycle 52

Life Cycle Materials Products Accounting 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. DoD Building Treatment Terms. Recommendations.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 16, 2014

EPDs articulate the conclusions of a life cycle assessment. Life cycle assessment is widely accepted to encompass 5 stages: raw material acquisition, manufacturing, transportation, use, and end of life. 14025 EPDs Globes Green ISO LEED Product Sustainability declaration environmental'

Green 120

Green Life Cycle Products Baltimore 120

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Photos courtesy Cunningham Baron By Bill Bellico The construction industry is equipped with many tools to further its mission of fostering sustainable building practices. It encompasses the CO2 created from gathering raw materials, transporting them to the site of manufacture, as well as manufacturing. What is embodied carbon?

Materials 62

Materials Sustainability Equipment Transportation 62

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. DoD Building Treatment Terms. Recommendations.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Organizational “buy-in” – This means a fundamental commitment and understanding by leadership, facility management, and all stakeholders of the built environment that facilities must be managed on a life-cycle / total cost of ownership basis versus a first cost basis.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Renovating Transportation Education 40

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 15, 2018

In 2018, green building is a cacophony of green building standards, codes and rating systems, some of which have not been widely accepted by the market, the new Green Globes Standard is being hailed as a euphony among sustainable building.

Green 136

Green Life Cycle Certification Materials 136

Building Information Management

JULY 20, 2012

Green, yellow or red values were assigned for seven (7) metrics, with no overall score.Oddly the Department of Energy scored to “reds” for poor reductions in fleet petroleum use and poor progress in developing sustainable buildings. Department of Transportation. Develop Agency Sustainability Plans.

Sustainability 49

Sustainability Security United States Tennessee 49

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Across American, physical infrastructure (buildings, bridges, roads, dams, utilities, transportation systems.) The built environment is directly linked to productivity, commerce, life-safety, security, education, transportation, and healthcare. (Photo-CNN). has been crumbling for decades. 61,000 U.S.

Roads 40

Roads Life Cycle Environment Education 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Integrated Project Delivery – IPD for major new construction and Job Order Contracting – JOC for renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction are just two of several proven processes. . More education and resources should be expended upon life-cycle management of the build environment vs. 3D modeling.

BIM 40

BIM Procurement Life Cycle United States 40

Construction Specifier

MARCH 12, 2021

A high-performance building is one that “integrates and optimizes all major high-performance building attributes, including energy efficiency, durability, life-cycle performance, and occupant productivity.”

Certification 57

Certification Materials Green Products 57

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 24, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. The success/failure of ANY repair, renovation, sustainability, or new construction project is largely dependent upon the construction project delivery method and associated composition of a collaborative, experienced team. .

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle United States ArchiCAD 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 13, 2016

Apparently Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has issued a statement that the country ” fully embrace BIM, stating it must become standard for construction projects.” ” BIM, as we now know it, is not the solution that will enable efficient life-cycle management of the built environment.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Education 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 13, 2016

Apparently Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure has issued a statement that the country ” fully embrace BIM, stating it must become standard for construction projects.” ” BIM, as we now know it, is not the solution that will enable efficient life-cycle management of the built environment.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Education 40

Stok

OCTOBER 28, 2018

As Katie Ross, Global Real Estate and Facilities Sustainability Lead at Microsoft, said at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco last month, “carbon is the great equalizer.” Forget about transportation. In a data-driven world, you need to know what to measure. If there’s one metric to measure climate impacts, it’s carbon.

San Francisco 68

San Francisco Materials Life Cycle Transportation 68

Stok

AUGUST 31, 2022

So alongside simple payback analysis, we incorporate regulatory incentives such as tax credits throughout our energy models and life cycle cost analyses reporting. The expanded tax credits in the IRA make investments in high-performance, sustainable buildings even more cost effective. So, what does this mean for you? “

Commercial 52

Commercial San Diego Electrical Residential 52

Stok

OCTOBER 28, 2018

As Katie Ross, Global Real Estate and Facilities Sustainability Lead at Microsoft, said at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco last month, “carbon is the great equalizer.” Forget about transportation. In a data-driven world, you need to know what to measure. If there’s one metric to measure climate impacts, it’s carbon.

Materials 68

Materials San Francisco Life Cycle Transportation 68

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

MR Credit: Building Life-Cycle Impact Reduction is very paperwork intensive and little achieved, only in 27% of projects, in part because with only option 4 of the credit available to new construction and the iterative modeling required arguably having limited true environmental efficacy, the credit will be revamped.

Green 238

Green Materials Life Cycle Products 238

CivilJungle

JUNE 27, 2022

To make the system more sustainable, green concrete eco-friendly materials are used. The green concrete provides an extra step in the mix design with a long life cycle in very low maintenance cost. By the use of green concrete, we can reduce sustainable development and also reduce environmental pollution.

Concrete 52

Concrete Green Portland Materials 52

Natural Building

JANUARY 4, 2022

Overall, straw is a sustainable material that has plenty of redeemable features when it comes to construction, though it may not be suited for everyone or every situation. The core material of a straw bale house can be returned to the earth at the end of its life.

Housing 52

Housing Life Cycle Materials Transportation 52

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 29, 2013

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology is all about the integration of PEOPLE and PROCESSES and INFORMATION. All are interdependent relative to total cost of ownership and life-cycle management. The following are MANDATORY on any BIM implementation checklist.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Life Cycle Visualization 40

BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A life-cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted by third-party firm WoodLife Environmental Consultants on behalf of APA to analyze the energy required during manufacturing, product transport to site, and construction. Get help designing your next sustainable structure!

Engineering 52

Engineering Design Life Cycle Products 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 27, 2014

Well, if more architecture, repair, renovation, sustainability, and construction projects were conceived, procured, executed, and monitored using similar methods and KPI’s the world just might be a better place. KPI: Sustainable projects. KPI: Transportation projects. Why post it? KPI: Overhead rate. TNI: Employee wealth.

Management 40

Management Life Cycle BIM United States 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability to determine the number, total cost, and measure the performance of renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and construction projects.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 17, 2011

A carbon footprint is the total assessment of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced through transport, land clearance, the production and consumption of food, burning of fossil fuels, like natural gas, crude oil and coal, manufactured goods, materials, wood, roads, buildings, and services. Labels: carbon footprint , Sustainability.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction Products Life Cycle 40

Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

Sustainability: Building becomes greener 15. In addition, materials are saved and as a result, construction is more sustainable and more resource-efficient. In the best case, the idea of sustainability is pursued throughout all phases of the building life cycle. Robotics: colleagues with muscles of steel 13.

Industrial 52

Industrial Construction Forecasting Plans 52

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 21, 2011

Risk in construction is fully integrated with every facets of construction life cycle. Construction risk may put a threat to an organization’s success and debar to achieve the project objectives in terms of time, cost, quality, safety and environmental sustainability. Accessibility of adequate transportation facilities.

Risk 40

Risk Estimating Construction Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

A weak understanding of LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery Methods will lead to implementations without value and/or sustained benefit. Learn from the outcomes of the processes and improve problem areas (transport, inventory, motion, waiting, defects/rework/change orders. LEAN – Lessons Learned.

Construction 40

Construction Contract Life Cycle Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2016

A weak understanding of LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery Methods will lead to implementations without value and/or sustained benefit. Learn from the outcomes of the processes and improve problem areas (transport, inventory, motion, waiting, defects/rework/change orders. LEAN – Lessons Learned.

Construction 40

Construction Contract Life Cycle Procurement 40

CivilJungle

JUNE 23, 2021

It is suitable for all kinds of building projects and is internationally recognized as a sign of sustainability. LEEDs green buildings are indeed the practice of planning , designing, and running buildings in order to achieve the following objectives: Reduce life cycle costs. Maximize occupant wellbeing and efficiency.

Certification 52

Certification AIC Construction CMAA 52

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner (AECOO) sector must engage in collaborative construction delivery methods in over achieve any measurable performance improvement in the life-cycle management of the built environment. Building Information Management, Model and Modeling. RSMeans strategic partner.

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Construction 58

Natural Building

DECEMBER 18, 2019

He learned about the unique perennial growing characteristics of the bamboo, producing useable timber year-in, year-out over the 50 to 100-year life cycle. The training building is open-sided and provides a sheltered space for workshops related to sustainable agriculture, community health and general vocational training.

Life Cycle 92

Life Cycle Concrete Sustainability Green 92

Building Information Management

JULY 2, 2012

HVACie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed to describe Heating, Cooling, Ventillating (and Refrigeration) systems. Ontology for Life-Cycle Modeling of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems. 2012-03-01-CERL-CR-12-2-ModelView. March 2012.

Documentation 40

Documentation Equipment Modeling Design 40