Tag: Quality
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Some of the Top Ways to Improve Indoor Environmental Quality
Creating healthier indoor environments has become a top priority in modern construction and building design, particularly as developers and building managers look to improve the well-being, productivity, and comfort of occupants. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is a comprehensive concept that encompasses air quality, acoustics, thermal conditions, and lighting—factors that significantly influence how people feel and…
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Some of the Top Ways to Improve Indoor Environmental Quality
Creating healthier indoor environments has become a top priority in modern construction and building design, particularly as developers and building managers look to improve the well-being, productivity, and comfort of occupants. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is a comprehensive concept that encompasses air quality, acoustics, thermal conditions, and lighting—factors that significantly influence how people feel and…
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The BIM Quality Problem: What’s Broken and How We Can Fix It
I’ve discussed BIM quality with contractors, quantity surveyors, and software developers. Invariably, they complain about the quality of BIM models they receive, especially from architects. If we want to automate digital workflows, the information quality of models is critical and should be ensured to a much higher standard than it is today. Poor Modeling Is…
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Contractor Snapshot: Asphalt Authority Focus On Quality And Care
Growing up in the asphalt and pavement industry is often the start of a pavement maintenance company. But not every company origin starts with a knack for marketing and returning interest in asphalt. Starting a business takes a lot of determination and can take a significant team effort. With enough dedication and effort, a company…
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Kevin McCloud returns to allergy-proof home to see if measures to improve air quality helped improve family’s health
In the latest episode of Grand Designs, a South West London couple set out to build a house like no other, a home designed from the ground up with one purpose: to create a safe, low-allergen environment for their children. Born, a fitness entrepreneur, and Elinor, a gallery owner, took on a bold self-build project…
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Exploring the Influence of High Quality Doors on Interior Design Aesthetics
Interior design is an artful venture that moulds the aesthetic and functionality of indoor spaces to cater to the tastes and requirements of the inhabitants. Amidst the wide spectrum of elements that contribute to a coherent and visually appealing interior design, high quality doors stand out as pivotal features that shape both the practicality and…
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Data quality is holding construction back. AI may help.
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The construction industry generates more data than ever, but much of it is disorganized and not standardized, according to panelists at this year’s New York Build Conference, held March 12-13 at the Javits Center in New York…
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How Natural Materials Improve Indoor Air Quality
You walk into a room and, in an instant, you feel stuffy or you get a headache. But the lighting is okay, so that can’t be causing it. The noise isn’t too much so that can’t be either. What’s the only possible culprit left? You guessed it – the air you’re breathing. You’ve probably been…
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Precision pouring: how digital surveillance boosts concrete quality
New digital surveillance technology is proving its worth in improving concrete quality assurance, as well as advancing safety and sustainability, writes Mott MacDonald’s Sudarshan Srinivasan. A wide range of digital technologies such as sensors, data acquisition systems, data analysis and decision-making tools are being implemented in large infrastructure projects. However, there are challenges to be…
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My Best Friend Robyn’s Living Room Reveal – We Added So Much Color, Charm, Coziness (And A Lot Of Heirloom Quality Pieces)
If you like friendship romance stories you’ll like this one. Girl-meets-girl in 6th grade and stays best friends through long-distance high school, reuniting as college roommates, ripped apart to spend decades across the country pursuing careers only be reunited, able to live 7 minutes apart and go on long weekly walk and talks. That’s us…