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Educators Place the Spotlight on Modular Construction

GCP Applied Technologies

The educators at Weitz Construction Academy at Seminole Ridge High School in Loxahatchee, Florida have been practicing modular construction long before it became popular. Thus, the house is exposed to highway speed winds without the protection of siding when it is transported from the school’s workshop to the Habitat jobsite.

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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements

Job Order Contracting

To meet their responsibilities as stakeholders of the built environment ( facilities and other built structures ), public sector owners need to have the ability create credible construction cost estimate for ALL repair, renovation, maintenance (FSRM), and new build projects. T The following figure, for example, was produced in 1972.

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Waterproofing structures in extreme climates

GCP Applied Technologies

The climate and corrosive salt environment of the Persian Gulf created a number of challenges for this striking new building. The project team needed a waterproofing membrane that was not only well suited for the corrosive salt environment of the Persian Gulf, but also for Qatar’s severe heat – often in excess of 40°C (104°F).

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The responsibility of adapting historic university buildings

BD+C

Authenticity of place College campuses are meant to transport the community psychologically—putting people in an apt frame of mind for teaching and learning. Harvard Graduate School of Education | Gutman Conference Center. The hard costs of construction unfortunately do not consider the external burden on our environment.

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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

Transportation. Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Survey Schedule. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. I was recently asked to participate in a debate on scheduling specifications at Stanford University. contact us. industry jobs. ENR Subscriber Login ». -->. -->.

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Waterproofing structures in extreme climates

GCP Applied Technologies

The climate and corrosive salt environment of the Persian Gulf created a number of challenges for this striking new building. The project team needed a waterproofing membrane that was not only well suited for the corrosive salt environment of the Persian Gulf, but also for Qatar’s severe heat – often in excess of 40°C (104°F).

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The last few years have been tough on the construction industry, requiring businesses to rapidly adapt to changes in the supply chain and industry demands — while also handling struggles with finding workers or maintaining schedules. 2023 is going to bring a whole new season of challenges.