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Managing Commercial Construction Lead Times

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It is important to secure this information right from the outset because materials should drive design decisions in the market, especially where schedule and cost are very important or critical to success. This enables us to stay ahead of the curve with regard to lead times and plan accordingly.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

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Examples include: A skilled worker setting up a frame for welding and fabrication and a 400 lb. piece fell off the fixture because it wasn’t secured A rigger who pulled a stabilizing pin and an I beam slid off onto his foot A journeyman millwright who was under a 7500 lb. Cases like this leave us asking “what can be done?”.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

Examples include: A skilled worker setting up a frame for welding and fabrication and a 400 lb. piece fell off the fixture because it wasn’t secured A rigger who pulled a stabilizing pin and an I beam slid off onto his foot A journeyman millwright who was under a 7500 lb. Cases like this leave us asking “what can be done?”.

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Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckhardt

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The construction industry faces material and l abor shortages and lingering safety, security, and increasing material costs. It’s more about being proactive, predictive, and prescriptive and governing a digital delivery that leads to more optimized fabrication, manufacturing, and assembly onsite.

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Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckardt

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The construction industry faces material and l abor shortages and lingering safety, security, and increasing material costs. It’s more about being proactive, predictive, and prescriptive and governing a digital delivery that leads to more optimized fabrication, manufacturing, and assembly onsite.

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Everything You Need To Know About Modular Construction

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Modular construction or off-site construction involves removing some of the on-site production and instead, fabricating components of a building in a factory. You likely don’t have the facility to build an entire building using this practice so what are some examples of things we can all fabricate off site?

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Why Do Farmers Wear Flannel Shirts?

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They are durable: Since farming requires hard and rough work, flannel shirts are often constructed of soft cotton, wool, or synthetic fabrics and have a thicker weave than other shirts, making them more durable. Moisture-wicking is a key characteristic of this fabric. It may irritate your skin as the fabric might be scratchy. .