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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. Until recently, those drawings were produced by hand, but in the last 25 years or so, computers have become the primary tool people use to produce construction documents. BIM & Pre-Fabrication. August 2012. April 2012.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Wikipedia says, “IPD is a collaborative alliance of people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to optimize project results, increase value to the owner, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication, and construction.”

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FORMWORK AND GOOD FORMWORK PROPERTIES

The Constructor

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. Its importance is evident when you consider that the cost of fabrication, erecting and striking the formwork, often exceeds the cost of the concrete it is designed to shape and support.

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States For Most Construction Jobs

Constructonomics

A June 2012 report by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) identified 20 states that are adding construction jobs. The map below (click to enlarge) shows the percentage of jobs lost/gained between May 2011 and May 2012. Source: McGraw Hill Construction, 2012.

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CAD Shack: East Coast CAD Kicks it up a Notch

CAD Shack

East Coast CAD has had Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP software for years, but it added MEP Fabrication Version 1.0 WOULD BE NICE TO SEE THE SOFTWARE TAKE AN EXISTING 'LIVE' DRAWING FROM A REVIT USER AND DO THE PROCESS. Peat and Repeat.Additional Revit Labs coming soon for AU 2012. Autodesk University 2012.

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COMMON STRUCTURAL FAILURE CAUSES

The Constructor

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. 2) poor communication between the fabricators and erectors. (3) 8) inadequate preparation and review of contract and shop drawings. (9) 9) poor training of field inspectors. (10)

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Economic Growth Continues, Manufacturing Growth Expected In 2013

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Economic growth in the United States will continue in 2013, according to purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast. The forecast was released on December 12, 2012; it was compiled by Bradley J. percent reported in April 2012. .” percent reported in April 2012.