Do it Best’s Russ Kathrein Elected NLBMDA Council Chair

The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) announced that Russ Kathrein, vice president of lumber and building materials at Do it Best, has been elected the next chair of its Manufacturers & Services Council. The position also includes a voting seat on NLBMDA’s board of directors. Image Courtesy of: NLBMDA Kathrein was introduced […] <p>The post Do it Best’s Russ Kathrein Elected NLBMDA Council Chair first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Dassault Systèmes’ bet on construction as manufacturing

The next big battle in AEC software may not be about BIM, but who builds the best manufacturing platform for construction The post Dassault Systèmes’ bet on construction as manufacturing appeared first on AEC Magazine.

How to Choose the Best Condo Layout for Your Family in Singapore

Choosing a condo is rarely just about the address or the price. Once the excitement of viewing show flats fades, the thing that shapes your daily life is the layout. A good floor plan quietly makes mornings smoother, evenings calmer and weekends easier. A poor one leaves you tripping over shoes, shouting across rooms and […] <p>The post How to Choose the Best Condo Layout for Your Family in Singapore first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

NZ’s top structural steel projects recognised

More than 300 leaders and specialists from across the structural steel industry gathered in Wellington recently to celebrate the winners of the 2026 SCNZ Excellence in Steel Awards at an event that highlighted the sector’s commitment to innovation, collaboration and best practice. Each year, judging becomes increasingly challenging as the standard of entries continues to […] The post NZ’s top structural steel projects recognised appeared first on Building Today.

Best Practices for Integrating Asbestos Surveys into Pre-Construction Planning

The post Best Practices for Integrating Asbestos Surveys into Pre-Construction Planning appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Asbestos remains a critical consideration on many UK construction projects, particularly for buildings constructed or refurbished before asbestos prohibitions took full effect. Incorporating asbestos survey information at the earliest pre-construction stage helps you manage risks, ensure legal compliance, and prevent disruptions later in the programme. For refurbishment or demolition projects, early identification of asbestos is […]

BE-ST - DfMA and RIBA Plan of Work, 02092020

This video explains how DfMA can be considered and applied through the various RIBA design stages (0-6). (The RIBA Plan of Work provides a shared framework for design and construction that offers both a process map and a management tool)

BE-ST - Getting Education Modernised - Embracing Modular Innovations in Construction, 10102022

Hear from the project partners behind EMIC GEM, a pan European project to modernise the delivery of off-site and modular construction vocational education & training (VET) course materials. [Also, attached below is a PDF copy of the 'EMIC GEM' paper "Competency Framework for Offsite and Modular Construction"] www.emic-gem.eu

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