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Construction project management 101 – Checklist

Lets Build

And it can be any type of construction project — residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, civil, agricultural, or environmental. At the start of any project, a business case must be created and evaluated to ascertain the feasibility of the project. Stakeholders then perform feasibility testing accordingly. Initiation.

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3 ways computational tools empower better decision-making

BD+C

On another project, the Wilburton Commercial Area plan, an upzoning planning study in Bellevue, Wash., Computational tools allowed citizens advisory committee members to mark up a 2D map of the proposed Wilburton Commercial Area plan as an interactive input for a custom data rich 3D modeling platform.

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

This is a huge indicator of the feasibility of a green roof. If your client’s maintenance crew can only realistically access the roof a few times a year, they may want to choose lower maintenance plants whereas if they have a landscaping crew, they could opt for more visually appealing options that serve as an extension of their landscape.

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The Drone Age

Business Facilities

” In other words, the test sites will help FAA create federal regulations that will open the skies to a commercial drone industry that has the potential to become a growth sector worth hundreds of billions of dollars in coming years. For Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, the dawning of the Drone Age can’t come soon enough.

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What is Building Construction | Steps & Processes of Building Construction | Application of Building Construction | How to do Planning of Building Construction

CivilJungle

Development planning is crucial in managing & implementation of construction projects since it involves selecting the technology, recognizing feasible workflows & estimating specified resources. This may be in a residential or commercial setting. How to do Planning of Building Construction? Strategic Planning.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A central element of the public-private partnership involved in securing the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Visually inspect for corrosion. Make a visual inspection of the flue and chimney, checking for obstructions. Visually inspect equipment to ensure structural integrity, check all mechanical connections and fasteners for tightness. Visually inspect equipment for body shearing or pinch points. Check bolt torque.