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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

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As anyone who works in the commercial construction business knows, timing is everything. They should dictate every decision from budget through construction completion. Inefficient sequencing of materials and equipment can have a significant impact on both time and money.

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Firms readied for £750m Parliament repairs deal

Construction Enquirer

Construction firms are being called up to bid for a new Parliamentary Construction Works Framework to carry out interim repairs and improvements to the House of Commons and Lords estates. The £750m framework is being set up as a successor to the existing MEPFS (Mechanical, Electrical, Public health, and Fabric Safety) framework.

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Why Construction Firms Should Invest In Packaging Solutions

Construction Marketing

President Joe Biden’s USD$2 trillion housing and infrastructure agenda have been met with mixed reactions from the construction industry. Increasing costs and falling demand for new construction projects have been putting contractors on the back foot. . Waste is nothing less of a hot topic in the construction industry.

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Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age

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Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:53 K-12 Schools In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.

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Five Causes of Construction Rework and How to Avoid Them

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Rework is a word no one wants to hear on a construction project. According to research published by the Construction Industry Institute (CII) in 2011, rework costs can range from 2 to 20 percent of a typical project’s contract value. Design Issues. Construction Errors. Planning and Scheduling Problems.

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The 8 wastes of lean construction

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Downtime is the enemy of progress in construction, and downtime is fueled in large part by the 8 wastes of lean construction. The construction industry is responsible for the creation of remarkable achievements, but unfortunately, it can also be responsible for generating inefficiency and waste.