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11 Advantages Of Fabric Buildings

Construction Marketing

Since fabric buildings are tensile structures, the membrane can be pulled into a three-dimensional surface for developing shading, a roof, or a decorative component. Simply put, they’re a building made of all-steel frames and tarp covers or fabric material. Read on to learn about the advantages of fabric buildings.

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Managing Commercial Construction Lead Times

HardHatChat

As anyone who works in the commercial construction business knows, timing is everything. Here are just a few ways we work to mitigate delays and cost overruns: Confirm delivery dates for all items from both subcontractors and clients before finalizing the project budget and mobilizing the project site.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Something we’re hearing a lot about in our industry right now is the growing trend and popularity of prefab and modular commercial construction solutions. 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.

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Plastic Pipes Valuable Through Off Site Const.

Construction Equipment

Plastic pipes are extensively used in housing and commercial construction. As part of the drive to create further value in the supply chain, manufacturers of these products are developing “offsite” bespoke fabricated systems that reduce the need for often complex on-site assembly. This reduces on…

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Commercial Construction Project Management: Managing What You Don’t Control

HardHatChat

I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a control freak, but as a national general contractor, it’s part of the job description to be the one calling the shots and telling everyone what to do on a complex commercial construction project. One recent project we bid even had the pre-fabricated steel structure of a building as an OFI.

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5 hidden benefits of mass timber design

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5 hidden benefits of mass timber design 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/10/2024 - 12:05 Mass Timber Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. This significantly reduces on-site labor and speeds construction.

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Green light for Canary Wharf science tower

Construction Enquirer

Canary Wharf Group and Kadans Science Partner have secured planning approval from Tower Hamlets Council for a new commercial health and life sciences building. The 23-storey tower will provide 823,000 sq ft of of life sciences laboratories and workspace at the North Quay site next to Crossrail Station and new Elizabeth Line at Canary Wharf.

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