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Rehabilitation Extends Life, Restores Historical Aspects of Minneapolis’ Third Avenue Bridge

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Third Avenue Bridge was selected for its four character-defining features: Cast-in-place Melan Arch System construction, which encases steel trusses in concrete; Classic Revival aesthetic treatment on piers, the projecting pedestrian bays and ornamental railing added in 1939; Reverse S-curve alignment.

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Green and Lean: The Rise of Eco-Friendly Construction Materials

CCR Magazine

At present, a drastic change in the construction industry is in progress due to the increasing consciousness of the usage of environment-friendly products. This article will discuss some of these green materials, the advantages that accrue to constructions incorporating them, and the general outlook for the future.

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Mass Timber Buildings: Sustainable Path to Net Zero Goals

CCR Magazine

Whether they are leaning on public-private partnership (P3) or traditional delivery methods, owners and developers are recognizing the benefits of wood as a versatile, sustainable, and structurally efficient feature for their projects. “Mass timber offers cost and value considerations that developers and clients see as benefits.

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Trade coordination: how to coordinate technical teams on site efficiently without BIM

LetsBuild

Construction is usually involving and delicate, with different teams like trade professionals, project managers, and subcontractors working together to deliver successful projects. Today, construction teams rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and manage information during the entire lifecycle of a project.

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On-Demand, On-time, On-budget, Quality Construction Services – LEAN Job Order Contracting(TM)

Job Order Contracting

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting provides quality, low-cost construction services to Educational, Municipalities, State and Federal Governmental accounts using LEAN best management practice s , locally researched unit unit price books, and best-in-class training and support services. New Facilities Construction.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting has a number of distinct advantages for repetitive repair, renovation, minor new construction and maintenance projects. The Additional Benefits of LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting. All of the following are provided via the LEAN OpenJOC Job Order Contracting solution.

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JOC TASK ORDER Process Overview – USACE

Job Order Contracting

Entities/people involved in a JOC Program at a Project or Task Order levels include: client/building user, project managers, awarded JOC contractor, contracting officer/contracting officer representative, others as required. A Job Order Contract involved Projects and/or Task Orders. Each Project requires at least one Task Order.