Remove Concrete Remove Electrical Remove Housing
article thumbnail

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

Civic services such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric lines, telephone lines, etc. Residential house site should be located away from the busy commercial roads. The site should command a good view of landscape such a hill, river, lake, etc. Soil at site should not be of made up type as far as possible.

article thumbnail

How to Decrease Commercial Construction Costs by Reusing the Right Items

HardHatChat

When converting a grocery story into the new headquarters of Englewood Construction, many existing materials were reused, including this concrete floor, which received a face lift with a new stain. Back of the house – for a restaurant construction retrofit, can you use existing shelves or simply regrout existing tile.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Bengal Natural House Survives Cyclone

Natural Building

When Cyclone Amphan tore through Bengal, India, Linus Kendall and Rupsa Nath’s house, built with mud, thatch and bamboo sustained minimal damage. Other houses in the vicinity suffered broken window panes or missing tin sheds, but their unique home stood tall. Linus Kendall shared these details about their house, built in 2017. “I

Housing 98
article thumbnail

Retail Construction: 3 Construction Cost-Savings Tips for De-malling a Shopping Mall

HardHatChat

Reusable elements should include: Steel and concrete – save as much of the physical shell as you can. Concrete slabs – only cut as needed to accommodate tenants. Main electrical systems – this includes switch gear, disconnects and meter panels. Electric rooms – typically these are back of house, so they can easily be converted.

Retail 191
article thumbnail

3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

BD+C

3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/25/2023 - 12:49 Affordable Housing Trish Donnally, Associate Principal, Perkins Eastman, shares insights from three transformative affordable housing projects. Housing is Fundamental “Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing.

Housing 111
article thumbnail

A Guide To Building a Home With Metal vs. Wood

Construction Marketing

Metal is a widely used material for homebuilding because it’s lightweight, malleable, ductile, reflective, and very efficient conductors of electricity, heat, and light. With proper insulation, metal will last many years without the use of gas or electricity. This material can be used for both interior and exterior building.

Materials 294
article thumbnail

What Is Concrete | Different Types of Concrete

CivilJungle

What Is Concrete? Concrete is the final product resulting from mixing cement , aggregates (including sand), water, and mixtures. The first use of concrete was by the Roman Empire. The Pantheon is the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, built-in 120 A.D. Different Types of Concrete. Dry lean Concrete.