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How General Contractors Work with Commercial Architects to Mitigate Risks and Deliver Superior Commercial Construction Projects

HardHatChat

At Englewood Construction , early collaboration with architects is a cornerstone of our methodology, ensuring better project outcomes by aligning design intent with practical execution. This reduced design iteration times and streamlined permitting processes across multiple states, saving both time and money.

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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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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

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Traditionally, GCs are brought into projects after the design is completed, but involving them earlier offers significant advantages that reduce risks and increase efficiency. Early Engagement for Improved Decision-Making Engaging GCs early provides Directors with critical insights that enhance the project’s overall design and feasibility.

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The Myth Of Zero Energy And Its Adverse Impact On Prevention Through Design

FDR Safety

THIS ARTICLE IS FOCUSED ON prevention through design (PTD) and why use of the term “zero energy” lockout/tagout (LOTO) for all service and maintenance tasks creates a range of adverse impacts. Examples of such impacts are: •impeding efficient and effective equipment designs when tasks (e.g., national consensus standards (e.g.,

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PRECAST METHOD OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

The Constructor

If externally prestressed tendons are used it should be feasible to complete three spans per week. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 About Jobs Connect Groups Forums Toolbar SMS Alerts RSS Feed Search The Constructor Subscribe by E-Mail to receive latest updates. With this method a crane or self launching gantry system can place upto six segments per day.

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Master Builder Concept, LEAN, and Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

The Master Builder concept is an ancient approach to construction, where a single individual or entity is responsible for both the design and the construction of a project. While specialization and complexity have grown over time, the core idea of integrating design and construction to ensure quality, efficiency, and cohesion remains valued.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

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