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5 Tips for Moving From Nonstandard to Standard Surety

Construction Business Owner

Standard market surety – how contractors can swing back safely from non-standard. Although 2021 projections are looking up, this unprecedented economic situation put many contractors in a tough spot, with uncertain financials making them only eligible for more expensive nonsurety bonds. Section In the Office. Greg Ragsdale.

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Precast Concrete Wall Panel Options for Construction Efficiency

Wolgast Corporation

Precast Concrete Wall Panel Options for Construction Efficiency Construction efficiency is a critical factor that can significantly impact timelines and overall project success. Precast concrete walls with conventional steel roof framing are one option to use on a large commercial building.

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Hilti Acquires Concrete Sensors, an IoT Concrete Testing Startup

Construction Junkie

photo courtesy of Hili and Concrete Sencors. The only thing slower than watching paint dry is, well, watching concrete dry. Proper curing of concrete is extremely important, though, for quality and safety reasons. Perhaps equally important is proper testing and documentation of the concrete’s strength over time.

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New York, New Jersey legislatures may revamp bidding rules to promote low-carbon concrete

BD+C

Legislators in New York and New Jersey are considering bills that would promote the use of low-carbon concrete on state projects. Both legislative houses in New York have approved a measure that would require the Office of General Services to set guidelines sourcing concrete with lower embodied carbon for state contracts.

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The Ultimate Office Design Build Case Study – Us!

HardHatChat

So it is with great pride that I announce the completion of our most successful Chicago design build office construction job to date – the new headquarters of Englewood Construction! for what we considered the ultimate office tenant renovation project. The work stations from our old office were fine, so we re-used those.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. With contractors having a tougher time finding skilled labor, it made sense to produce more concrete elements offsite.

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HS2 to hold bidders day for subcontractors

Construction Enquirer

HS2 is planning a meet the main contractor bidders day ahead of the next tranche of subcontract work tenders to progress civil engineering works and station fit-outs. The ‘Meet the Contractor’ event is designed to help businesses understand how to get ‘HS2-ready’ so they are in the best possible position to bid for upcoming work.