The Constructor

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Pony walls are low-height partition walls that are often used to divide large open areas. A pony wall is also called a half wall or a short wall, while the terms “knee wall” and “cripple wall” are sometimes used alternatively. It is a low-rise wall that isn’t built all the way up to the ceiling […]. The post Pony Walls: Types, Construction Procedure, and Advantages appeared first on The Constructor.

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Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Productive Job Order Contracting (JOC) is important to all public sector real property owners. Productive Job Order Contracting provides cost visibility and transparency and can be deployed at a 10x savings versus traditional offerings. Most traditional JOC Programs focus simply on speeding procurement cycles. As multiple independent audits have shown, the result has been a lack of financial oversight and poor cost management.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

It is important to use recycled building materials whenever possible. We’ve seen great examples of how reclaimed materials can add character to a structure, whether it is a hotel, tiny house, or an Earthship. In the southern state of Kerala, India, the Koshish building prominently features repurposed materials like Mangalore tiles, steel, and windows—all salvaged from a derelict textile factory situated just 5 miles away.

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Learn Civil Engineering

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

We have already discussed chain surveying in our last article, In this article, we will learn about “Necessary Precautions In Using Chain Surveying Instruments”. Precautions to Take When Using Chain Surveying Equipment: Chains should be cleaned after usage in wet weather, and steel tapes should be dried and wiped with an oiled cloth. To make […].

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NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Cost management is key to ensuring construction projects stay on budget and on schedule. Yet many projects, as many as 33% come in over budget, as reported in the Construction Cost Management Report by Dodge Data & Analytics (Dodge). Surveyed contractors note that even among their best-performing projects, one out of five does not meet the budget requirements.

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