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Construction Cost Estimating, Location Factoring, and National Average Cost Data

Job Order Contracting

m (4 inches) thick slab, vapour barrier and welded wire fabric in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, c oncrete was found to be underestimated by 18% and vapour barrier by as much as 67%. However, these are typically nationally aggregated mean costs and intended to be used with a local multiplier.

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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. With the United States eyeing a net-zero economy by 2050, it is an issue industrial buildings simply cannot ignore. But it has also changed the way in which project managers do their jobs.

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The material has been used in Europe and Canada for years, but is now gaining attention in the United States. The actual construction of the building was fairly straightforward because a fabricator custom-cut the wood pieces, so no sawing had to take place on the jobsite.

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Failures: Cast Stone

Construction Specifier

Cast stone became popular in the United States and Canada in the late 19 th century, with the rapid development of the Portland cement and concrete industries. Cast stone has experienced a resurgence in popularity and is currently fabricated for both new construction and restoration work.

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Bartlett Group’s GMTS and Precision Refractory 

Construction Today

Bartlett Group is a premier full-service industrial contractor, specializing in maintenance, turnarounds, capital mechanical projects, refractory, soft crafts, fabrication, and more through its distinguished portfolio of nine companies.

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4BT OpenCost(TM) Local Market Granular Cost Data an RSmeans Alternative?

Job Order Contracting

m (4 inches) thick slab, vapour barrier and welded wire fabric in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, concrete was found to be underestimated by 18% and vapour barrier by as much as 67%. However, these are typically nationally aggregated mean costs and intended to be used with a local multiplier.

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities

BD+C

million units of housing, whereas in 2022, an estimated 420,000 new rental apartments were built in the United States, the highest amount for new multifamily construction in a half-century. The reason is two-fold: mid-rise apartment buildings are a cost-effective solution for developers and cities need more housing.

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