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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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In a best-case scenario, a general contractor budgets a job based on thorough architectural and engineered drawings that encompass not only the client’s design intent, but also careful planning for everything from mechanical systems to cosmetic finishes. But in reality, the quality of plans we receive to work with at this stage varies widely.

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Redefining Construction Document Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Once building begins, plans, specs and drawings are tweaked as efficiencies are noted, errors are corrected or work gets completed throughout the process. Paper has been the traditional format for plans, specs and drawings in construction. Dealing with paper plans and drawings in the field can be a hassle. Want to know more?

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

The proposed rules draw from existing disclosure frameworks including the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Source building material, bricks, cement, aggregate and sand from the closest source to reduce the transport distance and related emissions. Reduction possibilities.

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What is Engineering Drawing | Types of Drawings Instruments

CivilJungle

Importance of Engineering Drawing. A subcategory of technical drawings is an engineering drawing. Standardized language and symbols are used in engineering drawings. This simplifies the interpretation of the drawings and eliminates the possibility of personal interpretation. What is Engineering Drawing?

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Drawing Transportation Planning Inferences From Big Data

ENR Construction

A survey by a big data analytics company specializing in transportation planning underscores age bias and sluggish adoption of technology. Technology'

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2014 predictions for skyscraper construction: More twisting towers, mega-tall projects, and 'superslim' designs

BD+C

They also recap the top tall-building news from the previous year (see "2013: The year of the super-tall skyscraper" ). Body Image: read more.

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REINFORCEMENT COVER AND PRE-CONCRETE CHECKS

The Constructor

The required amount of cover will always be specified on the design drawings, but no time should the cover be less than the maximum size of aggregate plus 5mm. The second part is carried out by a surveyor, who will check the steel levels against the required levels from the design drawings.

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