The Constructor

MARCH 17, 2019

Asbestos is a naturally occurring thin crystalline long fibres that is used in the preparation of concrete to enhance the fresh and hardened property.

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Concrete 230

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 17, 2019

Last Friday, Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in the country opened, but what the $25 Billion project may become best known for is that is designed for resilience from its giant “submarine doors” underground that can be closed to keep out storm surges to its own power plant that can keep the lights on even if New York City’s power grid goes down.

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Certification Guidelines New York Defense 136

BD+C

MARCH 17, 2019

HMC Architects is creating a new, internal, designing model that pushes for earlier interdisciplinary collaboration and deeper integration of processes, technology, materials and systems. This “design lab” approach is being launched from HMC’S office in Los Angeles. Heading up this effort is Raymond Pan, AIA, LEED AP, Design Principal. Pan is an architect and urban planner with 20 years’ experience.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 17, 2019

In this civil engineering article, you will get detail information on the most common methods for developing a concrete structure. Designing the concrete mix: The most vital part in the method is to find out the components that will form the concrete and their ratios. Several types of variables should be taken into consideration at the time of designing which range from cement type, aggregate size and type, amount of water, and mineral and chemical admixtures.

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Concrete Construction Design Defense 40

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BD+C

MARCH 17, 2019

Every client wants to know what their project is going to cost and who’s going to build it. That means sending the drawings out and getting contractors involved … Let’s get ready to rumble because “The Construction Bid Process ” is today’s topic. For those of you who might not know, a construction bid is the process in which the contractor takes the drawings and specifications as prepared by the architect and their consultants, reviews them for materials, quantities, and submits a price in which

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Bidding Drawings Construction Documentation 80

ENR Construction

MARCH 17, 2019

Firms performing work for projects in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico are urged to submit their data and help provide a robust snapshot of the region—deadline is March 29.

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New Mexico Nevada Arizona Contractors 28

ENR Construction

MARCH 17, 2019

Underground pollution-free people mover added to the already massive plan to re-imagine the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Las Vegas Negotiation Plans 34

ENR Construction

MARCH 17, 2019

The ENR MidAtlantic Top Contractor survey is due March 29.

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Contractors 28