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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

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All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. It streamlines scheduling. Sure, adding solar panels, PV windows, the best insulation for exterior walls , and water harvesting are all wonderful ideas for creating green buildings. It eliminates the need for in-person meetings.

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Construction blueprints 101: What you need to know

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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. These details are needed to request permits, determine the construction schedule , and eventually do the construction itself. Blueprints may vary in size.

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Tony Piazza and Eric Green: Ask The Experts Any Mediation Question!

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When it comes to identifying the best mediators in the country, Tony Piazza and Eric Green are at the top of the list. Please send me your questions by September 15, 2015 so that they can be included in the drawing for consideration. The program.

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A modular construction solution to the mental healthcare crisis

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Drawing courtesy Stantec 2. Consider the potential time (and budget) freed in the schedule of ambulance and police services. When compared with traditional construction, a modular solution offers substantial benefits, beyond schedule and cost. They plan to keep using it as an ED overflow space for other types of patients.

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The 3 Rs of Sustainability Applied to Construction

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The predictability and replicability of building parts in a manufacturing-type facility make it possible for installation to set the cadence and improve schedule certainty. Prefabrication pairs well with an industrialized approach to scheduling. Specialized tools, parts, and processes support efficiency.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Green Building. Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. Until recently, those drawings were produced by hand, but in the last 25 years or so, computers have become the primary tool people use to produce construction documents. Green Building. STRATEGY |.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

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Much like shipbuilding, the process involves a series of documenting, scheduling, and testing processes. These standards were created by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) over 15 years ago to promote practices focused on sustainability, and commissioning is an important part of the LEED certification process. .