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The discipline of Facilities management (FM) is facing a serious identity crisis. The most common issue that every FM is facing is that they operate in “an ever widening and ill-defined sphere of activity”.

BIM has evolved in the past years, but is still evolving by time. In respect to construction management, it surely offers the potential to improve project efficiency and accuracy. In the same time, no one knows yet the full capabilities of BIM and therefore remains a question how widely BI can be adopted. Having said that, what construction managers can gain with the current knowledge of BIM application is already an advancement compared to the traditional methods of managing projects.

The Role of the Building Industry Part 1, 2, 3 & 4

Managing fire safety within buildings can vary greatly from one building to another.

Integrating Photovoltaic Installations  into our buildings Electricity generation from small- and large-scale Photovoltaic installations is expected to continue to increase steadily reaching approximately 11.5% of the national gross final electricity consumption. [2] The local building industry has shifted from house-type building towards more multi-storey buildings resulting in less available roof top space. In 2017 the

Integrated procurement system, which is also known as design-and-build, design and construct or package deal, has been in use for over 30 years.

The role of the Project Supervisor [PS] is statutory under Malta’s occupational health and safety [OHS] regulations, as mandated by S.L.424.36 (Legal Notice 88/2018). In this article, we take a closer look at the role of the PS to ensure it is made clear to all stakeholders. As such, the role, duties and responsibilities of

Flat Slabs belongs to a two-way reinforced concrete slab that comes with without beams and girders. They are supported directly by columns and loads are transferred directly to the columns or load bearing walls. The span of a flat plate floor is governed by the both the strength requirements and serviceability requirements represented by the

Interior Design When it comes to managing your interior design project, you have two options: do it yourself or hire a professional. If you’re like most people, you probably don’t have the time or expertise to handle all the details involved in such a project. That’s where interior design with project management comes in. An

Authors : Solid Base In the last edition we explained about the column and stages of checking the column were discussed in detail, This month we are describing the beam, a horizontal element, which plays an important role of the structure Factors affecting the quality management system in construction: • Poor workmanship • Poor Design