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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

Construction Marketing

Welding is a kind of fabrication process that mainly uses high temperatures to melt different pieces of metal together, then allows them to cool and fuse. In the early twentieth century, World War I brought with it a huge demand for arms production and welders were put to work. What is welding?

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Modular Building as an Emerging Construction Industry Choice

Constructonomics

are constructed off-site in a protected factory-style setting, the fabrication of the building itself can be started at the same time that foundation is being formed onsite. Compare this to the arduous task of hiring subcontractors for plumbing and electrical work. Quality control is one of the modular industry’s best assets.

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Modular Construction: Pros and Cons

Lets Build

By fabricating building components in a controlled environment, projects are less prone to delays and come with an additional benefit—workers have safe, comfortable conditions in which they can be more productive, leading to higher-quality products. On-site installations also go faster. The cons of modular construction.

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GM Investing $40M At Pontiac, MI Stamping Plant

Business Facilities

General Motors will renovate its existing Pontiac, MI facility and install new flexible fabrication technology to support future electric vehicle production. Read: GM Investing $40M At Pontiac, MI Stamping Plant at BusinessFacilities.com.

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2021 Pro Builder Top 100 Products

Pro Builder

2021 Pro Builder Top 100 Products. The Top 100 is Pro Builder 's annual recap of the building products readers wanted to know more about during the past year. From windows to water generators, these 100 products and building materials piqued reader interest for a range of reasons. Products from DuPont, Fi-Foil Co.,

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Does a BIM Requirement Stop You From Bidding?

Carol Hagen

While Architects grab Revit, the complexities feel insurmountable, especially for smaller contractors in the electrical and mechanical trades. In Arizona, my friend Donna Overton, owner of Draftek has done exactly that, offering electrical, mechanical, piping and fire protection modeling services. Get Educated on BIM.

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Can Rubber Boots Protect You from Electric Shocks?

Work Gearz

Can you imagine life without electricity? We use electricity on an everyday basis without knowing its consequences. Similarly, there are certain professions in which workers are exposed to electrical wires everyday and that is why their safety becomes extremely important. Yes, rubber boots can protect you from electric shocks.