Architecture Ideas

JULY 17, 2022

Construction projects are always expensive, but they don’t have to break the bank with a bit of planning and a few tips and tricks. Here are the things you need to know to save money with construction estimating. . Consider a Construction Takeoff. Don’t guess while working on a construction estimate.

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Archute

MAY 31, 2022

Construction businesses should be able to estimate a pretty accurate cost for any projects they are working on or will be doing in the future. The estimation cost includes two types of expenses, direct and indirect: Direct expenses include the equipment, labor, machinery, and the.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Megadeveloper Lendlease is one of the entities behind a new study into the use of mushrooms as a means of decarbonizing construction waste through their application on discarded asphalt roofing shingles. Image courtesy Mycocycle "There was simply no viable use for them," she continued. "We We understand the i.

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BD+C

JULY 8, 2021

One of the most important contributions that cost professionals can make to a construction project is to help architects deliver the best possible value to their clients. With no ulterior profit motive, third-party cost estimators can provide truly unbiased, expert advice to the team.

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Design Thoughts Architects

JANUARY 19, 2022

10 Best Criteria to Know the Estimation of Your Dream House. Before you start building your house, you should estimate some important elements like affordability, land availability, legal formalities, location, house construction cost, and time till you put the final brick in the wall. CARPET AREA + WALL AREA = BUILT UP AREA.

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Architizer

JANUARY 30, 2023

Hit the button below to sign up for the talk, which will take place at 1pm EST on Wednesday, February 8th : Register for Event → In this free live session, you will learn how to define your project scope, develop a Rough Order of Magnitude of construction cost, and estimate your project hours.

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Archinect

MARCH 19, 2024

Chinese state-owned construction contractor will build China’s largest soccer park in Guangzhou on the site where struggling Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group was supposed to build its soccer stadium. The site was originally meant for a 100,000-seat stadium designed by Gensler.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2024

Tor Alva will be 30 metres tall Hansmeyer and Dillenburger are developing Tor Alva to promote the potential of 3D printing with concrete and how the technology can help minimise the amount of material used in construction. "At At 30 meters in height, Tor Alva will be the tallest 3D-printed structure in the world," said the architects.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Construction of the lingering suicide prevention upgrades is wrapping up on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The project's long road to culmination was covered by the New York Times recently as contractors work to finish installing the netting system, which was more than 80% in place as of September.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The same could be said for creating construction cost estimates — the more you frequently you do them, the more efficient you’ll become. Below are tips and tricks estimators and contractors can use to optimize the estimating process to become more efficient, minimize rework and produce accurate cost estimates.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Budgetary estimates are often an overflowing well of frustration for building owners and their representatives. Often, budgeting mistakes can be traced back to construction costs. Budget miscues are entirely avoidable if building owners and reps stick to the basics and follow time-tested estimating methods. .

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The firm was named the winner of an international competition to design an extension of the existing museum in 2022 and will deliver the project on the site, which was first constructed as a citadel in 1780. The Schematic Design phase was completed in March.

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Archinect

APRIL 1, 2024

He noted that he didn't have an estimate on the rebuilding timeline, but the bridge itself took five years to initially construct. "A lot goes into how that reconstruction will be designed, how the process is going to work," Buttigieg said on "Face the Nation" on Sunday.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Construction of what would be the world's longest suspension bridge, connecting Sicily and mainland Italy over the Strait of Messina, could begin this year after the final design recently gained approval. The controversial bridge is estimated to cost approximately $5 billion and take around seven years to build.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The firm shares that an estimate of only 25% of buildings (from Gensler's original assessment) are suitable for conversion. Paynter and his team now report that conversion is "an unprecedented opportunity to create new residential stock quickly, sustainably, and at a 30% lower cost than new construction."

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The "First-Aid Spatial Kit" initiative is being taught as part of the school’s first-year construction practice curriculum and allows students to develop copyable designs for various interventions (furniture, pavilions, play spaces, etc.),

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Budgetary estimates are often an overflowing well of frustration for building owners and their representatives. Often, budgeting mistakes can be traced back to construction costs. Budget miscues are entirely avoidable if building owners and reps stick to the basics and follow time-tested estimating methods. .

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BD+C

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Fact: There were 379,000 unfilled construction jobs in August, based on preliminary estimates released in October by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fact: The majority of nonresidential construction projects come in over budget and late, sometimes wildly so.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 7, 2023

Construction on the Asiat-Darse pedestrian bridge is set to commence in April 2024, with an estimated completion date of December 2025. Read more »

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Archinect

JANUARY 9, 2023

It could help bring people back to downtowns across North America as renters or homeowners Gensler estimates that only 3 out of 10 office buildings are eligible for conversion. The pitfalls of mass-scale conversions remain impediments even as architecture firms are earning more from renovations than new buildings for the first time.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

via [link] The American Institute of Architects (as well as a couple of ‘Nectors) welcomed a revision to fee limitations, from 6 to 10 percent of total estimated construction costs, on all federal design and construction contracts undertaken with the Department of Defense.

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Archinect

JUNE 1, 2022

Citing the climate crisis, the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to ban most gas appliances in new construction, a policy that’s expected to result in new homes and businesses coming equipped with electric stoves, clothes dryers, water heaters and furnaces.

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Architecture Ideas

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Construction bidding is a process through which companies and contractors win projects. You may have the expertise to carry out a construction project effectively—however, bidding works quite differently. Check this link for more information on how to find construction jobs to bid on. 10 Tips for Construction Bidding.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The World Bank estimates the total physical damage in Turkey to be approximately $34.2 All told, there were at least 173,000 structures destroyed or damaged across Turkey as a result of the outmoded building codes and blatant corruption within the construction industry. The city centre of Antakya [.]

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Santa Cruz Architect

MARCH 7, 2022

Straw-bale construction is a building method that uses bales of straw (commonly wheat, rice, rye and oats straw) as structural elements, building insulation, or both. This construction method is commonly used in natural building construction projects. Straw houses have been built on the African plains since the Paleolithic Era.

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Architecture Ideas

JULY 28, 2022

Building a new home is exciting, but you want to feel ready when starting construction. One thing to plan is your home construction budget. Why You Need A Home Construction Budget. You can research how much you’ll need, estimate the total project cost and then save this money. How to Create a Budget for Home Construction.

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Archinect

MAY 22, 2023

Researchers estimated the weight of all of New York City’s buildings to be around 842 million tons. The increased flood risk, enhanced by construction densification , is particularly dangerous to coastal cities whose clay-rich soil causes “material softness and ability to flow under pressure,” according to the study.

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The Architecture Designs

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Navigating the complex maze of any construction project can be a daunting challenge, fraught with numerous potential pitfalls. If you want to learn more, check out ALICE’s article on construction planning stages. These may range from budget overruns and schedule delays to communication breakdowns and compliance issues.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Costs for the three-year project are estimated to be about $17 million. The new copper dome covers the also incomplete south transept and was originally designed in 1909 by Rafael Guastavino. View this post on Instagram A post shared by St.

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Archinect

JANUARY 30, 2023

Plans call for the construction of three buildings featuring approximately 840,000 square feet of offices, educational, cultural, and commercial space. Current estimates are for an eight-year construction timeline.

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Archinect

MAY 26, 2022

Developers and city officials recently joined to celebrate the start of construction on a dual-building affordable housing complex in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Total construction costs for the complex are estimated at $118 million.

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The Architecture Designs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In the dynamic world of construction, managing a project can be likened to navigating a ship through stormy seas. In this article, we’ll explore practical tips to enhance your construction project management techniques, promoting greater efficiency, better collaboration, and, ultimately, stunning results.

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Deezen

MARCH 27, 2024

Construction on the Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and was led by Gaudí until his passing in 1926. The final six towers are currently under construction including the 170-metre-high central spire, which on completion will make Sagrada Familia the tallest church in the world, rising almost 10 metres higher than Ulm Minster in Germany.

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 24, 2022

The construction industry is highly labor-intensive. While construction project managers fancy lucrative businesses down the horizon, things can turn terribly complex with unchecked labor costs. If you are in the construction business, you would be looking for viable ways to reduce labor costs without swindling the workers.

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Archinect

APRIL 15, 2022

Here, the City of Los Angeles has approved the construction of a new 60-story tower that will include 700 apartments. An environmental study estimates that construction of the tower would be completed over a period of approximately 30 months.

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Santa Cruz Architect

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The construction industry has come a long way from the days of manual labor and rudimentary tools. In the 21st century, it has witnessed a revolution brought about by a series of technological innovations that have made construction faster, more efficient, and environmentally friendly.

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Archinect

JULY 13, 2022

A significant next step has been taken in the construction process that will eventually culminate in Peter Zumthor ’s brand new David Geffen Galleries building for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) as it inches closer to its anticipated 2024 completion date.

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