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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

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This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Invest in the best technology to enhance planning and limit energy-guzzling rework scenarios. As in all walks of life, technology and innovation are changing the landscape of the industrial construction industry.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mark Kirk, representatives from UI Labs and World Business Chicago, and various industry partners who supported the winning bid were at the White House for the announcement. “We

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site. Back then, many “old timers” predicted prefabrication was the future.

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The impact of office-to-residential conversion on downtown areas

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Duanne Render MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Mixed-Use Apartments Office Buildings Designers Architects Reconstruction & Renovation Urban Planning “The pandemic is behind us.” That’s what most cities and businesses are saying as the lockdown months get further and further in the rearview.

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Three interconnected solutions for 'saving' urban centers

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Three interconnected solutions for 'saving' urban centers 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/16/2023 - 10:33 Urban Planning Gensler Co-CEO Andy Cohen explores how the global pandemic affected city life, and gives three solutions for revitalizing these urban centers. They might be right. ASLA Center for Landscape Architecture, Washington D.C.

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Susan Bowman sets the example

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She’d graduated with an accounting degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, worked at a Big 8 public accounting firm, passed the CPA exam and learned the ins and outs of construction accounting at Pepper Construction in Chicago. But fate had other plans. It was just something she and her new husband needed to plan around.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the USA

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Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. $ Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. The company has specialised in providing services in the various sectors like Architecture and Interiors , Operations and Maintenance , Construction , Planning and consulting , Engineering , Procurement Scientific research and testing etc. Bechtel Group Inc.