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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. To prevent losses for your construction business, you need intimate knowledge of the latest security trends. Are you ready to equip your construction site with top-tier security solutions? Integrated Security Camera Systems.

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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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Creating a JOC Coefficient?

Job Order Contracting

Materials. Social security contributions. Mobilization and demobilization costs. Shipping of all materials to the jobsite. Labor (Both during Normal Work Hours and Outside of Normal Work Hours). Equipment. Subcontractor costs. Subcontractor mark-ups. General / Prime Contractor Overhead. projects valued over $35K; 9.

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Objective, reliable, and veriable Construction Cost Estimates

Job Order Contracting

3 Building a Detailed Estimate The best approach to completing is to create a detailed line item estimate via a quantity take-off and associating granular labor, material, equipment, and productivigy data for each line. This will provide you with a clear technical and cost view of the project. #4 expanded CSI Masterformat ). #5

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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

Material Selection Selecting the appropriate materials is essential for designing structures in harsh environments. Advanced composites: Materials like carbon fiber or glass fiber-reinforced polymers provide excellent strength-to-weight ratios and resistance to environmental degradation.

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Managing Commercial Construction Lead Times

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Inefficient sequencing of materials and equipment can have a significant impact on both time and money. 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.