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40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022

Levelset

Podcasts are now an essential medium for sharing information, and experts across the construction industry share their wisdom every day with listeners interested in growing a construction business, learning about the latest construction trends and technology, and building their understanding of construction law and finance.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

The Korte Company

Ralph has found his footing in the construction world by keeping a keen eye on the future. With the rise of our internal Design-Build division in 1977, we also pioneered Tilt-Up construction and won key projects for the USPS and distribution centers across America. And that bold, innovative spirit? Fast forward to 1976.

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Creating thoughtful tech workplace design

BD+C

When we classify an organization by virtue of these work zones, we can produce a ratio of the spaces a client needs based on the data. Photo courtesy PDR A Sense of Community, A Point of Pride Constructing workspaces that encourage and develop a spirit of teamwork and a sense of community are very important in tech workplace design.

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Best construction blog review: Amsysco Post-Tensioning Blog

Construction Marketing Ideas

The Amsysco Post-Tensioning Blog , one of the entries in the 2015 Best Construction Blog competition , shows how technical and specialized topics can be effectively covered in a blog — with content that provides challenging details and information, yet with an often-lighthearted and human-touch spirit. Dollar bills.

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Benefitting kids through human-centric high school design

BD+C

Ingrid Krueger, AIA, LEED AP K-12 Schools School Construction Architects Well-designed spaces foster feelings of safety and certainty for all who use them. From breakout zones in widened hallways to glass-walled small group rooms, third places support the concept of educating the whole child—socially, emotionally, and academically.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. The value of shipments into zones totaled nearly $660 billion, compared with $798 billion the previous year.

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Pyramiden arctic outpost, Svalbard: Norway’s mysterious abandoned Russian town

Construction Test

Today, it’s an international free zone administered by Norway, but stands as a strange kind of time capsule, an insight into the last throes of the Soviet Empire. However, for those with requisite spirit of adventure who visit in winter, the town can be reached via an epic snowmobile ride. Jamie Lafferty was a guest of Grumant.

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