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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Construction design software is a necessity in today’s digital landscape, giving industry professionals an easier way to create blueprints and drawings of new designs. However, the construction design software market is overflowing with options—what works for one company might not be ideal for yours.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

BD+C

5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities Here are five reasons why it has become increasingly evident that mass timber is ready to shape the future of laboratory spaces. Here are five reasons why. The market-ready prototyp[es consider an urban sigte in one of Boston's leading life sciences clusters.

Design 113
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Lessons learned in masonry: Presenting 10 useful tips from the field

Construction Specifier

Each project is unique, but there are some common mistakes, problems, and inefficiencies that occur on a regular basis, affecting the cost, schedule, or performance of building enclosures. This may be fine with the design intent, since as one architect explained, “that is part of the romance of brick…”. by David Sovinski.

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Three Easy Steps to Building a Commercial Building

Wolgast Corporation

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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7 ProCONNECT Events Scheduled for 2021

Pro Builder

7 ProCONNECT Events Scheduled for 2021. ProCONNECT events give design and building professionals the opportunity to meet 1-on-1 with manufacturers about current and future projects. SGC Horizon will present seven of its proprietary ProCONNECT events next year, including three for the single-family construction sector.

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Digitial Dryshack #51: Report from NAVFAC Hawaii Scheduling seminar

Cassell Construction Estimating

Chelsea’s recent departure from Cassell Consulting for an engineering position at Schlumberger presented an unwelcome (due to her leaving) opportunity. She was scheduled to attend a seminar in Honolulu entitled P6 Scheduling Requirements for NAVFAC projects.

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How Preconstruction Planning for K-12 Schools Saves Time and Money

Wolgast Corporation

We typically suggest scheduling a Treasury appointment nine months (or no less than six months) prior to the intended election date. The goal with the Treasury date is to fit within regular Board of Education meeting dates so that special Board meetings do not need to be scheduled. Constructability What Does Constructability Mean?

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