Tag: Construction

Facilities Planning and Construction.

AkitaBox FCA

Moving From A Cyclical To A Continuous FCA

Instead of doing a new FCA every 3-7 years, what if you could maintain your FCA data so it never dies?
Blu Dot San Francisco

Blu Dot’s New San Francisco Store Is Model Of Adaptive Reuse

Design retailer Blu Dot's newest location is an example of sensitivity to local context, as well as a showcase for adaptive reuse and sustainable design.
building design

Creating A Design That’s Built To Last

To increase their building’s lifespan during construction, facility managers need to work closely with design teams.
building resiliency

Maintaining A Resilient Building

Given the state of climate change, along with an increased focus on building safety and security, building resiliency is more top of mind than ever.
fire sprinkler systems

Facility Executives Can Reduce Costs With BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems

Learn how BlazeMaster® fire sprinkler systems can save money on installation for new construction or retrofits while reducing long-term maintenance expenses.
capital planning

Elements Of A Quality Construction Project

Here's what you need to consider to oversee a high-quality project in the current construction environment.
Facility Condition Assessment

3 Reasons You Need A Facility Condition Assessment

Here are three reasons you need to complete a facility condition assessment (FCA) before you begin capital planning.
net-zero energy

First Zero-Energy Cruise Terminal Opens

The Royal Caribbean Group’s zero-energy cruise terminal is on track to earn LEED Gold and will be fully solar-powered.
ULI Global Awards

Six Developments Win ULI’s 2022 Global Awards For Excellence

ULI 2022 Global Awards For Excellence winners include two developments each from North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.
Bobcat North Carolina

Bobcat Company Completes Its Largest Manufacturing Facility

The $70 million expansion project makes Statesville, NC the company’s largest manufacturing facility in North America, and will create up to 250 jobs. 
BIM

Bridging The Lifecycle Gap With BIM

By managing information for a built asset from design and construction to operation, BIM can bridge the knowledge gap between AEC and O&M.

V2 Composites Introduces Solution For Connection Failures in Parking Structures

The custom-engineered T-Biscuit product is a solution for existing and new concrete parking garages with failed shear connections.
VariSpace Coppell Dallas-Fort Worth

Vari Opens New DFW Global Headquarters

The office furniture company's new home is the third Fitwel-certified facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, showcasing Vari's commitment to healthy workspaces.

Public Venues Team Up To Tackle Climate Crisis 

GOAL (Green Operations & Advanced Leadership) will provide entertainment venues with tools and access to operators, vendors, and sponsors also committed to operating more sustainably.
Construction Handover

6 Construction Handover Pain Points You Can Mitigate

Construction handover comes with plenty of pain points for facilities teams. But you have the power to reduce or even eliminate them.
PepsiCo Denver

PepsiCo Building Most Sustainable U.S. Manufacturing Facility

The 1.2M SF PepsiCo facility, which will create more than 250 new jobs in Colorado, is scheduled to open at the Denver High Point development district in 2023.
TQL Stadium

TQL Stadium Wins Global “Best Venue” Award

With a capacity of 26,000, FC Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium registers among the largest soccer-specific stadiums in Major League Soccer.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

CFD Drives Design At South Carolina Burn Center At MUSC

Experts from RMF Engineering discuss the benefits of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), an energy modeling system for tackling atypical building challenges.
School Construction

Two NYC Public Schools Built, Third Under Construction

After completing PS 464 and IS 419 for the NYC School Construction Authority, EW Howell Construction Group has started construction on IS 322K.
Existing Building Decarbonization

NBI Releases Decarbonization Code For Existing Buildings

New Buildings Institute's Existing Building Decarbonization Code is a guide to reducing carbon emissions, as well as meeting climate action, public health, and equity goals.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.