Embodied carbon reduction in the built environment

Earlier this year, the US passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, with $369 billion in funding intended to cut climate pollution in half by 2030 (from 2005 levels). The private sector is also embracing capital-allocation strategies that take environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into account with their business practices. Over the next few... Continue Reading →

New ASCE map highlights new infrastructure projects

As part of its Report Card for America’s Infrastructure project, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently released a map of projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. ASCE created the resource in collaboration with economic development non-profit Accelerator for America to showcase the impact of the five-year federal investment.  Firms can use... Continue Reading →

ACEC releases design-build study

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Research Institute, in partnership with the University of Colorado, has released, “Design-Build State of Practice: Recommendations for Agencies and Industry on Effective Project Delivery,” a landmark study that examines design-build project delivery features and challenges that affect the success of the project. More importantly, the report highlights recommendations... Continue Reading →

Design firms should take the ESG bet

ESG factors in investment decision-making has become a “hot potato” topic because it’s largely misunderstood, broadly defined, and the guardrails for companies to report on metrics have not yet been standardized. That said, it’s not too early for design firms to engage meaningfully, given their role in all things climate and many things social. To... Continue Reading →

Creating a BIM Execution Plan

Our last post focused on the first step in digital practice: creating a BIM Exhibit. Once the contracting parties attach that exhibit to the design and construction contract forms, they have to expand the agreement on model sharing and reliance issues through a project-specific BIM Execution Plan (“plan”). The AIA Contract Documents program created G203-2022,... Continue Reading →

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