Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being. Jobsite safety is critical for workers and for your home building company. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Fri, 08/05/2022 - 07:00.

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? Tweet A project is a set of interrelated activities, usually involving a group of people working together toward a common goal or objective over a period of time. Not surprisingly, project management requires strong organizational, budgeting, staffing, controlling, and communication skills.

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Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? Keeping a detailed daily construction report is useful for more than tracking project progress and productivity; it decreases your risks of experiencing those fears that keep you up at night. Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns.

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Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. It goes hand in hand with cost control, safety improvements , and better project outcomes. Distribute a punch list to the team and hold pre-task discussions on project expectations.

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Lets Build

JULY 21, 2023

Quality control – it’s the foundation of any construction project’s success, impacting every phase of the build. It goes hand in hand with cost control, safety improvements , and better project outcomes. Distribute a punch list to the team and hold pre-task discussions on project expectations.

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BD+C

JULY 12, 2023

0 dbarista Wed, 07/12/2023 - 13:14 Building Owners As buildings age, their structural conditions can deteriorate, causing damage and safety concerns. In order to mitigate this, it’s important to engage in the regular inspection and condition assessment of buildings for diagnosis. Environmental factors also come into play.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Technology can improve resource management, reducing expenses related to labour and equipment allocation. Improved safety Modern technology can help to monitor construction sites and improve safety. Teams can easily access safety checklists on the go and identify risks to prevent incidents. And why they are wrong.

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Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Technology can improve resource management, reducing expenses related to labour and equipment allocation. Improved safety Modern technology can help to monitor construction sites and improve safety. Teams can easily access safety checklists on the go and identify risks to prevent incidents. And why they are wrong.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 2, 2022

What is construction quality management? Construction quality management is broadly similar to project management. It involves taking a quality-focused, hands-on approach to all stages and aspects of design, construction, and client relations. Free eBook: Guide to a digitised QHSE organisation.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 29, 2012

for a construction project within the nuclear industry the reasons for low hazard identification levels indicates key barriers. Maximum hazard identification levels were found to be 0.899 89.9% Overview of Hazards and Accident Causation Download this complete presentation Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

These types of defects can be particularly expensive; it’s not uncommon to only notice material defects after a contractor uses them in the project. Design defects. Design defects are a result of the design team failing to produce organised and accurate construction documents. Low-quality materials. Unrealistic deadlines.

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Construction Junkie

MARCH 9, 2021

The following article has been sponsored by Hilmerson Safety and also appeared first on HilmersonSafety.com. Since the 90’s and early 2000’s they’ve paved new paths for women pursuing careers in construction safety. For Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 Hilmerson Safety® celebrates women in the field by sharing their stories.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 19, 2023

What is the Forms tool and how do you use “in review” for approvals? Teams using Autodesk Build’s Forms gather critical information about projects, using the flexibility of the tool to collaborate on everything from safety programs to daily report checklists.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

III Concrete which does not meet the strength requirements as specified in I, but has a strength greater than that required by II may, at the discretion of the designer, be accepted as being structurally adequate without further testing. times the standard deviation; and 2) 0.80 times the standard deviation; and 2) 0.80

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

IS 456-2000 has designated the concrete mixes into a number of grades as M10, M15, M20, M25, M30, M35 and M40. In this designation the letter M refers to the mix and the number to the specified 28 day cube strength of mix in N/mm2. For this reason, the minimum compressive strength has been included in many specifications.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 15, 2018

Indirect costs related to insurance, inspection and regulation are also raised significantly because of these inflated direct costs. A knowledgeable project manager is liable for completing the construction work in scheduled time and he ensures that no major accidents take place on the project.

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Lets Build

AUGUST 26, 2022

Increases everyone’s involvement in projects. Improves safety and reduces uncertainty. By following the 5S lean construction management workflow, project managers and contractors can reduce on-site waste , increase productivity, and instil a quality culture. Incorporating a cleaning inspection schedule.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

All of these elements are used by interior designers to develop a functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing space for a building’s user. The work of an interior designer draws upon many disciplines including environmental psychology, architecture, product design, and traditional decoration (aesthetics and cosmetics).

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Lean, an approach to manufacturing first developed by Toyota , focuses on streamlining and standardizing processes by reducing waste, improving flow and designing what you do based on what’s valuable to end customers. Starting with this holistic view can help prevent silos and lead to better flow from one step in a project to the next.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Construction projects can be complex, with millions of dollars invested and tight deadlines. As a project manager, it’s up to you to execute the plans and ensure everything runs smoothly. Leveraging technology The first place you should look for project improvements is technology.

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Construction Junkie

JUNE 18, 2020

In the webinar, titled ‘Increasing Awareness of Factors that Influence Trench Safety, speakers discussed how OSHA enforces trench safety, results of an industry survey about trench safety, and alternatives to trenching. The full, 1-hour long video is embedded at the bottom of this article if you’d like to find out more.

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Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike. What if construction managers were able to view prospective project adjustments by simply overlapping them with the current structure? Safety Incidents and Recordables.

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The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Depending on how big or complicated the pour is, the inspection may just take few minutes or it could take hours. Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? Only when the formwork has been approved, may the pour take place.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

One company providing these wearables is RealWear, delivering ruggedized wearable, hands-free assisted reality devices (on the XR spectrum, but closer to physical world) to improve safety and efficiency. Delivering BIM 360 on the RealWear HMT-1 hands-free assisted reality device means that worker safety is enhanced,” says Gordon Earle.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

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The Constructor

MARCH 20, 2012

The required amount of cover will always be specified on the design drawings, but no time should the cover be less than the maximum size of aggregate plus 5mm. The first part is a visual inspection by the clerk of works or equivalent. Right side images shows correct way of placing of reinforcement.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 23, 2021

Construction Management Certification Institute (CMCI). Project Management Institute (PMI). Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP). They also track and manage a project’s cost, efficiency, and timeline. Bachelor’s Degree.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 14, 2012

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

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The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Its importance is evident when you consider that the cost of fabrication, erecting and striking the formwork, often exceeds the cost of the concrete it is designed to shape and support. This need not be an intricate design drawing, a simple sketch is usually sufficient. Always inspect the formwork prior to pouring.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 14, 2012

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 1, 2012

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

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The Constructor

MARCH 17, 2012

These ultimate values are divided by a partial factor of safety of between 2 and 3 to give the allowable values F eb and F sf. Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Related posts: STRENGTHENING OF FOUNDATIONS TYPES OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS FACTOR OF SAFETY FOR DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS CAUSES OF FAILURE OF FOUNDATIONS IN BUILDINGS Seismic Design of Earth-Retaining Structures and Foundations Advantages of Precast pile foundation over Cast-in-situ pile foundations?

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The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

Advertisement Hot Topics Recent Topics Most Viewed Most Discussed FOUR PHASES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT? He is the founder of The Constructor and works in a reputed construction company.

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