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Banks Consider Climate Change Risk for Home Loans

Pro Builder

Banks Consider Climate Change Risk for Home Loans. Tue, 09/21/2021 - 11:36. Banks are starting to calculate their risk exposure to climate catastrophes, and this process can be called “underwaterwriting” or “blue-lining,” depending on whether you’re looking at it from the point of view of the bank or consumer respectively.

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Preliminary selection of exterior waterproofing systems 2021

Construction Specifier

Material manufacturer technical representatives, waterproofing consultants, experienced colleagues, and specialty installers can help ‘tailor’ a system to project conditions and assess risks, pitfalls, and reasonable performance expectations. Helpful documents include shop and installation drawings, mockups, field testing, and observations.

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The New Preconstruction Advantage: Connected Quantification & Model Coordination in a Common Data Environment

Construction Business Owner

Mon, 04/05/2021 - 16:08. In Autodesk Takeoff and BIM Collaborate, drawings, models and documents are stored and collected in one system — Autodesk Docs — which means you can manage everything from a single platform and manage how the rest of the project team access the information. Greg Ragsdale. The MacLeamy curve.

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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

Construction Business Owner

Mon, 01/18/2021 - 15:19. Remember: Many owners that make decisions about the work to be completed are not construction professionals, meaning they are not accustomed to reading plans and 2D drawings. Mitigating risk upfront with intelligent project data. How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business. Greg Ragsdale.

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5 Ways to Upgrade Project Management Practices for 2022

Pro Builder

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 09:52. Make sure contract documents such as specifications, drawings, progress reports, and requests for information (RFIs) receive proper authorization. The collaboration process is to ensure that risks are allocated to the parties best equipped to deal with them in the first place. That’s no easy feat.

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5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software

Pro Builder

Mon, 04/19/2021 - 06:00. Here are five reasons to use mechanical contractor software: 1) Drawing & Design Planning. Since mechanical activities at the construction site need extensive run-through drawing and design data, the technology could be used to process, and store 3D models and information related to activities. .

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The Right Way to Waterproof Recessed Windows in Concrete Block Walls

Pro Builder

Wed, 09/29/2021 - 15:01. Without it, capillary action will draw rainwater into the pores in the exposed concrete of the recess and that water will eventually get into the home. . . These homes are at high risk of moisture problems. The Right Way to Waterproof Recessed Windows in Concrete Block Walls. Graham Davis.