HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

When I think back on the most interesting construction projects and challenges I’ve handled in my career as a national commercial contractor, without a doubt some of the most memorable have been in landmark-status buildings. Plan for Extra Permitting Hoops. Here are three key takeaways from our experiences over the years: 1.

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Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. These preliminaries, also called prelims, cover costs for an entire construction project—not for specific work sections or activities. What do preliminaries in construction mean? What are prelims?

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Design and Planning Phase The design and planning phase is essential to commercial real estate development.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The construction industry has historically been quite inefficient, but that’s no longer acceptable in today’s post-pandemic world. As construction companies struggle with shortages of everything from raw materials to skilled tradespeople, sticking to timelines has become increasingly challenging.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 26, 2024

A massive fire took hold of a construction site in Charlotte, NC. Construction sites face fire-related incidents daily. Instances of fires can rise due to flammable materials, electrical hazards, oil spills—the list goes on! Combustible Materials Many sites require workers to use dangerous materials.

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Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A larger building can typically be constructed at a lesser square footage price than a smaller building. The overall price tag may be more, but a bigger building will get better value per square foot than a littler building, based on similar material selection. This information can help an owner plan for their business’ future.

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Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it is a healthcare practice, manufacturing facility, office building, auto dealership, or restaurant, or if it is new construction or a remodel, we use the steps or phases of Design-Build construction to break down the commercial construction process most efficiently for our clients.

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Lets Build

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Construction projects are prone to more risks than most other industries—each project is unique, and there are endless factors that can impact its outcome. However, that doesn’t mean there’s no solution for each construction project management challenge. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals.

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Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 6, 2022

An experienced contractor will lead you through your project faster with extensive planning and scheduling prior to construction. During the planning stage, permits and long lead items can be ordered so they will arrive prior to their scheduled need. In that case, we came back after the fact to install it.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2019

In construction, however, signs point to at least one more big year, with a rush of infrastructure projects getting rolled out, new technologies showing positive impacts and new ideas to overcome labor shortages. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019. In New York, Gov.

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Wolgast Corporation

JUNE 16, 2023

With his building being bigger, the duration of the project longer, and the fixed fees being the same, he can benefit from the efficiencies that his Design-Builder will experience, which will lower the square footage cost. For construction, it is a mix of labor and fixed costs that can result in a cost reduction for a building owner.

Construction 62

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Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Construction activity is incredibly intensive work — creating the built environment is inherently disruptive to the natural environment. Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 6, 2020

Rousseau, MRAIC, in Construction Canada [March/April 1990]). Garden in his influential 1963 article, “Rain Penetration and its Control,” in the Canadian Building Digest remain relevant and provide guidance to modern exterior wall design (for more information, read “Rain Penetration and its Control” by G. Kirby Garden).

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Chianelli Estimating

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The stages of the construction process vary from project to project but whether you are a property owner, manager, project manager or just a stakeholder wanting to know more about what goes on behind the scenes of a construction project, here is your opportunity to dig deeper. Planning and Design Stage. Schematic Design.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Chris Magwood Talks Low-Carbon Construction. Ontario builder and designer Chris Magwood is pioneering a movement toward low carbon construction for homeowners ready to go green. Chris Magwood began his building career by constructing his own home, the first permitted straw-bale house in Ontario, in 1996.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

Howard County, Maryland has become the first jurisdiction in the state and one of few places in the country to pass a mandatory “bird-friendly design” law for new construction of privately owned buildings. The bird-friendly design standards that the Director adopts by regulation and that are equivalent to Pilot Credit #55.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2023

The right racking system can be selected by design engineers, guaranteeing that the modules are securely fastened without harming your roof. . Solar engineers plan, design, and occasionally implement the solar energy project using the information gathered during the audit. Review The Engineer’s Plan. Consider Sunlight Exposure.

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CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

Definition of Construction. Construction is the methodology of developing a building or infrastructure. Manufacturing refers to production of comparable items with no particular purchaser, while construction occurs on a location for a known client. What is Building Construction? Pre-construction Steps. Excavation.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 7, 2012

The techniques that are used in the manufacture of panels permit a variety of finishes that imitate virtually any type of architecture at a fraction of the cost. Mon, 1 Oct 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Each stage in the JOC task order process is designed to assure collaboration on an early and ongoing basis, clearly communicate a detailed scope of work, and manage all aspects of construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. Multiple stages are involved for each JOC task order. JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 19, 2012

To ensure your restaurant opens on time and within budget, make sure you have your delivery dates nailed down and align yourself with an experienced restaurant construction firm. We recently gave a restaurant trade magazine some tips on budgeting for a restaurant construction timeline. The amount of equipment in the back of house.

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Lets Build

APRIL 3, 2020

What is a construction blueprint or construction plan? Construction blueprints (also known as construction plans or construction drawings) are two-dimensional drawings that contain all the details that are needed for a project. Every construction worker needs to know how to read blueprints.

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Construction Junkie

JULY 20, 2020

Among those actions were several involving OSHA and construction. There are currently 24 OSHA related items on this year’s agenda, but only a handful affecting the construction industry: Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal Standard affected: 29 CFR 1926.62

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 20, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Permits & Building Codes for Construction. The Code and Guidelines delineate the responsibilities of clients, project managers, contractors , subcontractors, consultants, related entities, industrial associations and employers in the construction industry. Online Permit Resources.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2021

Dry flood-proofing implies a new design for a structure or retrofit additions to an existing facility that prevents the entry of flood waters. Wet flood-proofing, on the other hand, involves an intentional design process to allow water to enter a structure built with flood-resistant materials like masonry. by Harry Lubitz, CDT.

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Insurance Regulation Materials Design 89

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Consistent Delivery of On-time, On-Budget, Quality Renovation, Repair, and Construction is available to any competent real property owner that demonstrates leadership. LEAN Collaborative Construction is the delivery tools for owners, builders, and other stakeholders that wish to consistently deliver quality projects on-time and on-budget.

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Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These are all legitimate concerns during healthcare construction, but Wolgast can offer several scenarios and strategies to keep your practice going while remodeling your office. The key is to get in and get out once construction crews are on the scene completing their healthcare construction services.

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Remodeling Office Schedule Design 62

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The fellowship hall designed for the Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York, will feature a large liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor that will allow for service transmission to guests outside the sanctuary. When designing religious places, the focus is on creating multifunctional spaces. Design considerations.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 30, 2021

For years, Design for Code Acceptance #3 (DCA3), a document published and maintained by the American Wood Council (AWC), has been the go-to resource for architects working with I-joist assemblies. It is relatively common for building owners to ask for their floor assemblies to be designed to exceed these code minimums. By Anton Dekom.

Design 52

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Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

In construction, a Request For Information (RFI) seeks the clarification of plans, drawings, specifications, and agreements. The construction RFI is a formal written process in which parties, such as the contractor and designer, clarify information gaps in construction documents.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 18, 2023

. $300,000 in prize money will be distributed between at least three winners selected across the three award categories—Construction and Design, Public Policy and Regulatory Reform, and Finance. PermitFlow's technology reduces risk and cost associated with construction, creating new paths to build housing affordably.

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Innovation Housing Zoning Denver 98

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. About 15 years ago, the California-based builder Wathen Castanos Homes agreed to be a “guinea pig” for testing the construction of a single home using prefabricated wall panels made by a supplier in Nevada. From Stick Building to Off-Site Construction.

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Roads Site Housing Industrial 116

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 24, 2019

The LEED BD+C: New Construction v4 MRpc127 – Timber Traceability pilot credit “is designed to up efforts to eliminate the use of illegal wood in buildings.”. A Convention on Trade in Endangered Species permit shall be provided for all wood products containing or composed of species listed. And there is a USGBC issued guidance.

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BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

An ADU Construction Process Not Without Hiccups. Aunt Nancy’s project incurred plenty of challenges, though, and provides valuable lessons for those pursuing similar additions to suburban homes and for builders hired to construct them or include them in their new-home products. . ADU Design Ideas for Greater Housing Choice.

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Permits Remodeling Housing Regulation 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Projects of all sizes face an overwhelming amount of construction documentation. Consider this: searching for documents consumes around 35% of all construction professionals’ time , and research shows that non-optimal activities like this cost the construction industry over $175 billion in labor expenses annually.

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 9, 2018

It’s a rudimentary idea on the surface, but behind the veneer it’s clear that hotel construction projects have many moving parts. The key to success is optimizing a wide array of hotel construction costs associated with these projects. Understand hard costs in hotel construction. Architectural design.

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