Lets Build

MARCH 31, 2022

General contractors are at the forefront of almost every construction project. What is a general contractor? Before we get deeper into the details of a general contractor’s salary, let’s briefly talk about their role in the construction industry. Site surveying & engineering.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2021

How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business. For the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, this holds especially true. Technology is making vast improvements in the way general contractors (GCs) plan and build projects, paving the way for a reimagined future. general contractors. Main Image.

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BIM Contractors Modeling Software 218

Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Ductility is a critical property in construction that significantly influences the design and performance of structures, particularly in areas prone to seismic activity. It refers to a material’s ability to deform under stress without failing, allowing for flexible designs that can withstand significant forces.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 16, 2021

Construction is one industry faced with many planning and designing before the actual structure is put in place. A plan is always drawn in blueprints to give clients and engineers insight into how the building should be. A prototype is like a version or a product model that’s first designed during the testing stage.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 21, 2023

Fast-expanding utility contractor OCU Grouph as acquired Integrum Power Engineering. The electrical engineering design & build contractor specialises in high voltage power distribution projects and maintenance.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

The contractor is an engineering partner of choice for Network Rail, Transport for London, Siemens, Northern Rail, West Midland Trains, Stadler, CBRE and multiple Tier 1 contractors such as VolkerFitzpatrick, AmcoGiffen and the Buckingham Group. It has an annual turnover of £22m and a workforce of around 400.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain 1 kcichowicz Wed, 10/18/2023 - 13:31 Switching from a steel roof system to an engineered wood one helped a Sprouts Farmers Market design team solve supply chain challenges and lower the location’s carbon footprint. Engineer Mo Kateeb, principal of A.V.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

As a contractor, you likely know that your business is always at risk. Here’s an overview of the most important types of insurance for contractors. Here’s an overview of the most important types of insurance for contractors. This type of coverage was originally designed for ocean-bound materials and vessels.

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HardHatChat

JULY 27, 2020

Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to talk with Restaurant Development + Design Magazine for an article on “How to Find the Perfect Construction Partner” that just published in the July/August issue. But for us, it’s a major red flag when a client is willing to take a number from anyone and everyone just to get to the lowest price.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 11, 2023

The country’s leading M&E contractors enjoyed a 7% rise in revenue last year after weathering the pandemic where turnover fell among the top 30 specialists. Ranking Building services contractor Turnover £ 2022 2021 2022 2021 1 1 NG Bailey 500.0m 10 10 SES Engineering Services 173m 159.4m 16 16 Dornan Engineering 108m 98.6m

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By Peter Krech Photos by Benjamin Benschneider Two projects in the Greater Seattle area with an integrated approach to facade design were recently completed by Graphite Design Group. Part of Amazon’s Denny Regrade campus, the project was the fourth block of a campus eventually comprised of nine buildings.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 28, 2024

The US construction industry is home to some of the largest and most powerful general contractors in the world. But who exactly is the biggest general contractor in the US? According to recent data, Bechtel Corporation consistently ranks as the largest general contractor in the United States based on revenue.

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BD+C

MAY 6, 2024

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Biophilic design in schools can enhance student learning and improve performance.

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PC Construction

MARCH 13, 2024

The progressive design-build project, totaling approximately $175 million, will upgrade solids handling facilities and incorporate cutting-edge technology to sustainably transform wastewater to a renewable energy source and a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Completion is projected by the end of 2029.

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BD+C

MAY 18, 2023

Get a competitive edge in your construction projects with value engineering 1 kcichowicz Thu, 05/18/2023 - 11:53 Trimble Over the past half-century, value engineering (VE) has proven to be an effective tool to manage time, costs, and quality with an aim to maximize value. What is value engineering?

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Regan, PE Providing a comfortable and attractive interior space for the building’s inhabitants is a primary concern of the design team. Submittals process During construction, the first place the design team will review information for the project is during the submittal process.

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Wolgast Corporation

MAY 8, 2024

When you choose to work with a design-builder, you’re adding a whole construction department to your business team that’s dedicated to completing a turn-key project as if it were their own. Turn-key in this instance includes initial concept through design, construction, and a 1-year warranty program.

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BD+C

JANUARY 30, 2024

The practical magic of the design process 0 qpurcell Tue, 01/30/2024 - 14:02 Designers Designers bridge very different worlds, and there can be an air of mystery about the process and the various roles within it. Weaving all of those threads together is really the starting point of a design.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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Housing Design Massachusetts Certification 95

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

’ Fact: civil engineering is everywhere. Civil engineering is one of the most important fields we have today, and it will continue to be vital for as far as we can see into the future. Here to talk more about this topic is Jon Turner , President and Principal Engineer at Phoenix Civil Engineering.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Close the data gap from AEC to operations The critical step for closing the AEC and operations data gap : involve facility managers in design and build data management processes as early as possible. While the formative stages of new projects bring together design and construction teams, facility managers often have more limited representation.

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BD+C

AUGUST 21, 2024

Design and Construction Strategies for Challenging Moisture Conditions 1 kcichowicz Wed, 08/21/2024 - 10:53 MFPRO+ Blog Why buckling can occur with wood panel sheathing and how to prevent it. Such buckling may occur between supports or between nails along supports. or closer, and panels applied parallel to supports.

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Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 29, 2014

In the public and private construction project design-build (DB) contracting gained much popularity. Many designers and constructors are using DB for last two decade successfully and they have lauded about it. Some of the designers must slightly change their practice; they are now accustomed with the outcome.

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The Constructor

AUGUST 20, 2020

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a 3D model-based technology that provides insight and tools for effective planning, designing, construction,

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Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

This policy applies only to a facility that is a building, the design and construction of which is governed by accepted building codes, or a structure or land, whether improved or unimproved, that is associated with a building. A building or structure that is incidental to a project that is primarily a civil engineering construction project.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 24, 2023

Stockport-based OCU Group, parent company of formerly-named O’Connor Utilities and Instalcom, has struck a deal to buy M&E and civils contractor Northavon Group. The Somerset group of companies, includes Northavon Water Services, Hydrovein, and Multivein. It also has divisions focusing on highways and groundworks.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 5, 2019

The transit authority, which faces a $1 billion budget overrun, said it will adjust future payments to contractors that do not respond to its request.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Needless to say, trying to design, coordinate, and build in and around these conditions is an uphill battle. It’s no wonder 53% of contractors in the U.S. Ditto for drones; industry data shows that 63% of contractors use drones in their projects. A better design and coordination workflow .

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Lean Construction

MAY 24, 2021

That's the phrase I most often hear when architects and engineers respond to how long some design deliverable will take to complete. Contractors have a go-to answer, too, "about two weeks." When pushed, you may get a response, but it won't be accurate.

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Construction Dive

MAY 13, 2019

The Army Corps of Engineers authorized the firms to bid on design-build and design-bid-build contracts for barriers, access roads, levee walls and more.

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Contract Bidding Roads Contractors 128

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete mix design. This article also addresses issues with air entrainment, high-strength concrete (HSC), and considering certain project performance requirements when designing the proper mix. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. Determining how to use the correct mix design. Design Advantage.

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Concrete Design Seattle Commercial 78

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete mix design. This article also addresses issues with air entrainment, high-strength concrete (HSC), and considering certain project performance requirements when designing the proper mix. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. Determining how to use the correct mix design. Design Advantage.

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Concrete Design Seattle Commercial 78

Building Radar

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In Germany, the Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure (HOAI) or the Fee Structure for Architects and Engineers, outlines nine critical phases that ensure the successful completion of construction projects. Understanding these phases is essential for homeowners, architects, and contractors alike. What is HOAI?

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Housing Construction Plans Documentation 52

BD+C

JULY 12, 2023

Navigating homelessness with modular building solutions 0 dbarista Wed, 07/12/2023 - 14:47 San Francisco-based architect Chuck Bloszies, FAIA, SE, LEED AP, discusses his firm's designs for Navigation Centers, temporary housing for the homeless in northern California.

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ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2024

ClearTech Engineered Solutions is a Dublin-based specialist engineering contractor that designs and installs post-tensioning for bridges, buildings, roads and other civil engineering projects.

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BD+C

JULY 9, 2014

The Atlantic’s CityLab finds that not all design jobs have these two trendy hotspots as their epicenters. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Building Team' Step aside New York and L.A., Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 10, 2014

The firms cited their close alignment on values, vision, and culture as the foundation of the new relationship—both CannonDesign and Astorino place a premium on design solutions that address unique challenges faced by clients. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

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