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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

After all, no amount of high-grade construction can stand the test of time if it doesn’t survive its environment. Engineering in harsh environments poses a distinct set of challenges that call for innovative and robust design solutions. When designing military shelter systems , the material choice becomes even more critical.

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Living in a Materials World

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Effectively managing the materials on jobsites with modern software can have a significant impact on contractors bottom lines. Every built environment turns raw materials into polished projects. But along the way, those material costs can start to add up, especially if the materials aren’t procured and managed properly.

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Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps

Pro Builder

Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps. The VirLaser Level app (shown, above) uses your iPhone’s camera to determine whether an object or material application is level. Using the PlanGrid mobile app enables you to publish amended versions of construction drawings to a cloud server and share them. Wed, 01/06/2021 - 15:02. .

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Enhance Your Mobile Tech Strategy with the ACC App (Previously PlanGrid Build) 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that the PlanGrid Build mobile app is now Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)! Why an integrated mobile experience is so important on a jobsite Construction professionals are operating in an increasingly dynamic and fast-paced environment.

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JOC Contractor Evaluation

Job Order Contracting

Responsiveness of the contractor in terms of requests for site visits, requests for proposals, participation ins proposal evaluation, mobilization, daily site management, completion of required forms, and handover of required information post construction. Ability to create and maintain a safe and clean work environment.

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Top 2023 Security Trends For Construction Site Security

Construction Marketing

Less than 25% of stolen construction materials are returned to the company. Keep reading as we delve into the top 2023 security trends for construction site security and how these trends can fortify your security against the modern threat environment. Are you ready to equip your construction site with top-tier security solutions?

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Accommodating movement in building envelope materials [AIA course]

BD+C

We may think of the building envelope as an inanimate object, but in reality its components can be quite mobile. Building materials grow, shrink, shift, bulge, deform, and elongate in response to stresses and fluctuations in the environment, and these dimensional changes often impose strain on adjacent elements. .