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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

The industry urgently needs a specification framework that is measurable, verifiable, and defensible. Photo courtesy Bennett Build The polished concrete problem The design industry has struggled with polished concrete for years. Photo courtesy Bennett Build What is polished concrete, exactly?

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Homes That Are Both Prefab and Predesigned

The Pro Builder

Their collaboration enables homeowners or builders to select from Hereabout’s list of preexisting, ready-to-use design plans, then build the home using B.PUBLIC’s prefab floor, roof, and wall panels. We can offer something that looks custom and performs at the highest level, but we don’t reinvent every detail,” Dillman says.

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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

Commercial Construction Blog

Yet, with strategic planning, collaboration, and communication, we have learned how to collaborate to proactively manage these risks, ensuring smoother project delivery and protecting investments. Here are several strategies for achieving better project outcomes through early collaboration: 1.

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KEITH HEMPEL NAMED PRESIDENT OF LPA DESIGN STUDIOS

Civil + Structural Engineer

Hempel is an active national leader on energy performance and decarbonization, working to develop best practices across the industry for developing higher performing buildings. It’s me helping people work better together and build stronger relationships.” It’s not me telling people how to do things.

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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

Productive construction and collaboration go hand in hand. The traits of collaboration include: co-location. Based upon the above, why would anyone be surprised by the lack of productivity and rampant economic and environmental waste endemic to public sector facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds? commitment.

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Poettker Construction launches drones program

CCR Magazine

This innovative initiative enhances pre-project planning, improves construction visibility, boosts safety measures and increases operations efficiencies. With a single flight, we can create 3D models, conduct thermal scans, perform quantitative takeoffs, and carry out surveys.

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HCSS Highlights HeavyBid for Heavy Construction Bidding and Estimating

Civil + Structural Engineer

By automating cost entry, HeavyBid enables self-performing contractors and estimators to work faster than ever with increased accuracy, building initial estimates in minutes with multiple layers of cost detail. The integration between these two products empowers estimators to build KPIs to measure their best work.