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What Do Fire Doors Do

UK Construction Blog

Fire doors play a critical role in protecting lives and property by acting as a barrier to the spread of fire and smoke within a building. Installed as part of a building’s passive fire protection system, fire doors are essential for maintaining safe escape routes and helping to compartmentalise fire within specific areas.

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Construction Site Hearing Issues: How Noise Damages Workers’ Health & Prevention Tips

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways Construction workers face severe hearing risks, with 23% suffering from hearing loss compared to 20% across all industries, and three out of four workers exposed to hazardous noise levels exceeding 85 decibels daily. Power tools present constant exposure risks across different trades.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

Research has readily noted the causal factors for the relative lack of adoption of Lean across the construction and facilities management sectors. Bayfield & Roberts, 2005, Hook & Stehn, 2008, Howell, 1999, McGrath-Champ & Rosewarne, 2009). Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 14(2), 73–78. 1440-7027).

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Improving Construction Outcomes is an Owner’s Responsibility

Job Order Contracting

Owner leadership and commitment remain the only solution to rampant facilities repair, renovation, and new build waste. If you are a public sector facilities management professional, it’s your choice whether to implement significant improvement, or continue to make the mistakes of the many. execute projects efficiently.

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Complete Guide to London Fire Risk Assessment

UK Construction Blog

A comprehensive London fire risk assessment and fire safety training are essential steps to ensure the safety of both residential and commercial properties. To safeguard lives, property, and ensure compliance with fire safety regulations, it is crucial to understand the ins and outs of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

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100+ Construction Industry Statistics

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction industry statistics and data are playing an increasingly important role in the building sector. From measuring bid-to-win ratio, to how much a project is over budget or schedule, and KPIs , the more numbers you can put behind your work, the better. The Rise of New Building Methods. Industry Performance.

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Revit OpEd: Should I Use Revit for this Project?

Revit OpEd

When considering this I think it is important to be careful which measuring stick is being used. Is it measured according to the technical drafting staff, the project engineer or manager, the firm, the project or the owner? People still ask even when "Mandated" by management. Builds and Updates.