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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

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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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

HardHatChat

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. For example, the project can be risky if you only chase after the lowest bid.

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11 Advantages Of Fabric Buildings

Construction Marketing

Simply put, they’re a building made of all-steel frames and tarp covers or fabric material. They’re designed with lightweight materials, unlike permanent buildings that are normally composed of steel, bricks, lumber or other materials. They can even be used as meeting spaces or offices—all you have to do is include electricity.

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A Comprehensive Guide to ICF Construction

Construction Marketing

It combines Expanded Polystyrene, a fine insulating material, with steel-reinforced concrete, a strong structural building material. ICF construction offers thermal and structural components of a wall. Here’s a comprehensive guide to ICF construction. How much does ICF construction cost? Tight construction.

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How To Set Up Solar Panels In A Commercial Building

Construction Marketing

The energy audit should inform your present electricity consumption profile and the potential savings you might realize with energy efficiency initiatives. . Before starting the installation process, you must get all the necessary permits and approvals. Unfortunately, there has yet to be a set procedure for obtaining permits.

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How Economies of Scale Works in Construction

Wolgast Corporation

In the construction industry, same as manufacturing, retail, and many other industries, there are ways to maximize work for optimal efficiency and also there are fixed costs that remain the same on any size project, which result in economies of scale. Large construction projects typically benefit from economies of scale for several reasons.

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Building Bigger to Benefit from Economies of Scale

Wolgast Corporation

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.