ENR Construction

JULY 20, 2021

The International Code Council, the developer of “International” family of model building codes, is accepting code change proposals through Oct. 12 for the update of the ICC’s 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and Chapter 11 of the International Residential Code,

Modeling 69

Modeling Residential 69

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System. Today, PEX is the predominant plumbing system in new residential construction. . In fact, IBACOS used the “PEX model” when developing the system. “We From 2015 to 2017, IBACOS performed lab tests and modeling to validate the technology. Eric Werling.

Residential 98

Residential Roads America Innovation 98

BD+C

JULY 11, 2023

Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this 0 dbarista Tue, 07/11/2023 - 10:44 Multifamily Housing Is the office-to-residential conversion really what’s best for our downtowns from a cultural, urban, economic perspective? Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill?

Residential 75

Residential Office Los Angeles IDEA 75

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Additionally a weather strip is required of all exterior doors and operable windows in the residential units “to minimize leakage from outdoors.” But the dramatic impact is that the prerequisite additionally requires one of two alternative means of compliance, the first of which simply prohibits smoking inside the entire building.

District of Columbia 226

District of Columbia Legal Green Residential 226

Contractor Magazine

APRIL 25, 2018

This week’s gallery focuses on fire protection products: a fire sprinkler head adapter that connects sprinkler heads to piping systems; two energy-efficient fire pump models; an instrument providing automated pressure and temperature testing for commercial and residential plumbing installations; a fire sprinkler system for multipurpose or standalone (..)

Products 108

Products Residential Commercial Modeling 108

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Tucked inside one of Seattle's premier technology hubs, the seven-story, 264-room hotel is a model of innovation as the city's first fully modular hospitality building.

Seattle 69

Seattle Residential Innovation Modeling 69

Contractor Magazine

JULY 24, 2017

This week we highlight low-flow, high-performance faucets: a bathroom faucet with anti-scald features; a hands-free kitchen faucet; a series of electronic faucets with self-sustaining power systems; a solid-brass widespread lav faucet; an ADA-compliant faucet with distinctive spout; and residential lavatory faucets in single- and double-handle models. (..)

Products 96

Products Residential Modeling Sustainability 96

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 8, 2018

These two bills are models, replicable across the country, for promoting more solar installations. Bill 11-18 would require an environmentally sustainable roof on certain new and extensively modified non-residential or multi-family buildings. of the International Green Construction Code. of the International Green Construction Code.

Residential 136

Residential Estimating Contract Maryland 136

Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The city is experiencing a surge in both residential and commercial real estate development, largely due to its growing population and strong job market urban development in Houston. Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex: Residential and Commercial Growth The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex is another key area where construction activity is booming.

Texas 52

Texas Fort Worth Houston Austin 52

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

At the start of the downturn, we saw a lot of commercial construction firms abandon their business models and cut staff. Bigger firms started going for niche work, residential builders waded into the commercial construction market and some general contractors started to abandon their tried-and-true asset classes.

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Commercial News Retail Construction 259

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 25, 2015

But a 2008 study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that less than 27% of residential rooftops are suitable for hosting an on site photovoltaic system, after taking into consideration structural, shading, and ownership issues. Advances in solar technology have made photovoltaics a much sought after energy alternative.

Maryland 120

Maryland Electrical Regulation Modeling 120

Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The marketing model for a start-up residential service contractor will be truly different from a well-established contractor focusing on large-scale institutional projects. But simply saying “one size doesn’t fit all” doesn’t help you very much if you are trying to define your marketing strategies.

Contractors 96

Contractors Electrical Residential Modeling 96

Lets Build

JULY 15, 2022

Many in the industry consider AutoCAD to be the best construction drafting software to create blueprints for everything from residential homes to large-scale commercial projects. Vectorworks is great for designers who need to create data-rich models and construction managers who need to view all of their models and drawings in one place.

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Software Software Design AutoCAD 148

ENR Construction

JUNE 30, 2021

Investigators probing the trigger of the progressive collapse of a section of the Florida residential condominium are preparing a computer model of the unstable 12-story tower remains to advise about vacating rescuers in the event of a hurricane.

Florida 87

Florida Engineering Residential Modeling 87

BD+C

JUNE 28, 2023

When office-to-residential conversion works 0 qpurcell Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:29 Office Buildings The cost and design challenges involved with office-to-residential conversions can be daunting; designers need to devise creative uses to fully utilize the space.

Residential 52

Residential Office Zoning New York 52

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Ensure indoor comfort and air quality in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Highlight the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM), drones for surveying, and other innovative tools. Work with various roofing materials, including shingles, tiles, and metal.

Construction 332

Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 332

Pro Builder

JULY 16, 2021

To reduce the immense growth rate volatility generated by these year-over-year comparisons, the projection for 2022-Q2 utilizes smoothed data for two leading model inputs: residential remodeling permits and single-family housing starts. The Remodeling Futures Program will continue to monitor input volatility.

Remodeling 98

Remodeling Comparison Permits Modeling 98

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Building information modeling has the potential to modernize the housing industry, but residential and low-rise multifamily housing developers face barriers to its adoption. Building information modeling (BIM) is a digital approach to designing buildings using computer-aided tools. Tue, 12/20/2022 - 08:59. Anna Liza Montenegro.

BIM 105

BIM Housing Industrial CAD 105

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 26, 2025

Using energy models and computational fluid dynamics, experts can analyze air distribution and how air leaks affect energy consumption at the building, assembly, and individual component levels. Estimated improvements in residential and commercial energy codes, 19752022. According to the U.S.

Construction 64

Construction Commercial Residential Design 64

Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

This week we highlight condensing boilers and water heaters: a boiler line that includes smaller sizes for small- to average-size residential applications and light commercial projects; tankless water heaters that directly replace 50- and 75-gal.

Products 80

Products Residential Commercial Modeling 80

Pro Builder

APRIL 11, 2023

ICC/THIA Standard 1215 will be based on existing requirements contained in the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix AQ and ICC/MBI Standards 1205 and 1200 where applicable, and will continue to be published in the IRC as Appendix AQ, as well as a standalone resource.

Housing 98

Housing Inspections Certification Regulation 98

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

For instance, some models feature an object detection system preventing the door from closing when an obstruction is detected. Door models that comply with International Energy Conservation Code ( IECC ) standards also offer a simple way for building professionals to recognize doors that meet their efficiency requirements.

Commercial 59

Commercial Overhead Safety Retail 59

Green Building Law Update

MAY 22, 2016

EDGE, the acronym for “Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies” is a green building certification system for new residential and commercial buildings in emerging markets and developing countries. Writing this post from Nepal, it seems appropriate to discuss EDGE. Yes, think “like LEED” for the other 70 percent of the world.

Green 168

Green Certification Finance Software 168

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2010

I worked at Reed Business Information, which owns RCD, as editorial director for the residential construction media. Materials specified including company names and models if appropriate. With more than 20 years in the residential construction. The manufacturer I represented may choose to take that next step. Contract type.

Construction 238

Construction Remodeling Claims Products 238

Levelset

JUNE 13, 2022

In the State of New York, contractors working on certain residential projects need to have a good understanding of the NY Home Improvement Contracts Act. Here’s what NY residential contractors must include (and what can’t be included) in a New York home improvement contract. Learn more.

New York 52

New York Contract Residential Contractors 52

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

The concept is not new, but nationally including in Maryland, “residential” PACE programs were put on hold as a result of a directive in 2011 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding PACE obligations. Commercial PACE programs are still very new. Maryland is typical.

Baltimore 120

Baltimore Maryland Finance Residential 120

CivilJungle

JANUARY 5, 2021

Structural Audit of Residential Building. Any residential building whose life has exceeded the age of 30 years Structura l Audit is done on that building. Structural Audit of a residential building is needed in order for maintenance and repairs of an existing residential building for prolonging its life.

Residential 52

Residential Foundation Safety Drawings 52

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Whether commercial or residential contractors, architect or engineering firms; along with building product manufacturers (BPMs), equipment manufacturers or dealers. Construction is also cyclical with demand changing with the economy. These convening factors make Lead Generation effectiveness critical to construction firms of all types.

Construction 136

Construction Products Management Bidding 136

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

The most common types of construction projects are residential, commercial, roadway, industrial and heavy construction. This is the most common form of construction business model as it allows stakeholders to search for the lowest prices. Buildings come in many different types and scales.

Project Management 248

Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 248

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 5, 2018

Southern Botanical , an industry leading commercial and residential landscaping company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, needed a better way to give its clients a secure method for online payments. The safety training records are all housed in Vista and the QR codes allow for easy access to find that data within the Vista HR model.

Viewpoint 200

Viewpoint Innovation Subcontracting San Francisco 200

Pro Builder

DECEMBER 21, 2020

When comparing home energy sources, construction professionals can turn to recently released data from the DOE, which forecasted the representative average unit costs of five residential energy sources including electricity, natural gas, heating oil, propane, and kerosene. DOE Results. Whole-Home Solutions. Energy Efficiency.

Electrical 98

Electrical Forecasting Residential Comparison 98

Lets Build

JUNE 9, 2023

Today, construction teams rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and manage information during the entire lifecycle of a project. It brings architects, engineers, developers, contractors, manufacturers, and other professionals together to work within one 3D model.

BIM 148

BIM Site Mobility Management 148

Construction Specifier

JUNE 8, 2022

Over the last two decades, the healthcare market has undergone major shifts from institutional care models to residential/home care models. As a result, facilities need to look towards holistic centered models. Healthcare market trends.

Environment 98

Environment AIA Florida Modeling 98

Pro Builder

JULY 1, 2022

Development of the 2024 national model energy code is well underway, and the process for this cycle differs significantly from previous cycles. Code-change proposals were submitted in the fall of 2021, with more than 200 proposed changes to the residential energy code and more than 250 proposed changes to the commercial energy code.

NAHB 98

NAHB Feasibility Life Cycle Inspections 98

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 26, 2016

SITES is modeled after the LEED green building rating system. SITES is a sustainable landscape rating system. And while it is a standalone tool for measuring landscape sustainability, in June 2015, Green Business Certification Inc., All credits are optional but not all will apply to every project.

Site 149

Site Certification Green Sustainability 149

BD+C

AUGUST 7, 2023

We were lucky to be in at the start of this major market shift and were able to work on a wide variety of new models for senior living and care across North America. Photo: © David Bryce / Courtesy Perkins Eastman 5. The residential unit is the basic building block of a successful senior living project. In the U.S.

Environment 98

Environment Plans Design Modeling 98

BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

At Northland Newton Development, our team designed four residential passive house buildings within a larger complex. Run models often Designing for passive house standards requires the team to utilize energy modeling regularly. Our team runs models like THERM. It is a 22.7-acre acre semi-urban, mixed-use redevelopment.

Housing 95

Housing Design Massachusetts Certification 95