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Construction labour challenges: When you dig into the story, you see its complications

Construction Marketing Ideas

Yesterday, I attended a conference largely attended by representatives of unionized contractors and craft unions. This is the world of “big construction” — mega transit and infrastructure projects, and high-rise residential condominiums.

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PODCAST: Episode 2 – Technical services train the trainers

GCP Applied Technologies

In September 2019, GCP Applied Technologies sponsored a "Train the Trainer" 3-day session, with 25 teachers from the Roofer & Waterproofers Union. Residential. Transportation Infrastructure. Hard Hat Cast. October 02, 2019. These instructors included apprenticeship trainers from Indiana, Colorado, California, Hawaii and Oregon.

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Concrete mix design

GCP Applied Technologies

While specifications for large commercial projects often limit how much water can be added to the concrete mix, there are often no slump limits or controls over the amount of water added for small commercial and residential projects. Two Union Square, in Seattle, Wash., Transportation Infrastructure. Infrastructure.

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Concrete mix design

GCP Applied Technologies

While specifications for large commercial projects often limit how much water can be added to the concrete mix, there are often no slump limits or controls over the amount of water added for small commercial and residential projects. Two Union Square, in Seattle, Wash., Transportation Infrastructure. Infrastructure.

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Sustainable mixed-use districts: Crafting urban communities

BD+C

Graphite has played a pivotal role in developing six buildings within a four-block area that serve the neighborhood with a robust offering of residential, commercial office, retail, and public amenities. Residential: 1,100 Apartments, 135 condominiums, 200+ shelter beds, 85,000 sf Retail, 2 million sf Office.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

The Korte Company

As factories got bigger and the consequences of their pollution more noticeable, municipalities adopted zoning statutes that kept residential sectors segregated from industrial districts. First, mixed-use developments allow for the consolidation of infrastructure as opposed to designing and building independent systems.

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Smart Grid Program Supported More Than 3,000 Jobs In Second Quarter

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The increase can be attributed to the continued ramp-up in infrastructure and smart meter investments. A specialist in construction for the utility industry, Intren is playing a key role in ComEd’s accelerated efforts to refurbish and replace underground residential cable, which is reducing the number and length of power outages.