Like many consulting engineers, you may be asking yourself, “Why smart buildings and why now?” This e-book answers this question by sharing the key trends driving smart building specifications. It ...

As part of the Building Boardroom survey into changing approaches to product specification, we asked more than 300 architects to identify the main current issues affecting their approach to ...

HVAC product selection is not as easy as it sometimes seems. For sure, the key part of engineering is the KIS principle (Keep It Simple). However, the KID principle (Keep It Defendable) is even more ...

When planning any construction project in the UK, building regulation drawings are essential documents that transform your ...

Building Boardroom surveyed more than 300 architects to find out how approaches to product specification are changing. This part of the report examines architects’ levels of knowledge and how they ...

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of important new specifications for concrete industry professionals: ACI 563-18: Specifications for Repair of Concrete in Buildings. ACI ...

Hidden deep within your next project’s specifications may be a certification requirement that someone in your company or one of your subcontractors must attain. These certifications come from a ...

A set of construction documents acts as the literal blueprint for a project, offering the details for how to construct a job. Those documents can be created through a team approach, with the owner, GC ...

Construction Specifications Institute, Inc. (CSI) and global standards organization ASTM International say they have finalized an agreement to formally link CSI’s UNIFORMAT standards and ASTM ...