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Announcing ISM’s 9th Lizzi Scholarship Winner

Civil + Structural Engineer

The scholarship award includes travel and accommodations expenses for attendance at the 15th International Workshop on Micropiles in Vail, Colorado, from May 31-June 2, 2023; complimentary workshop registration; and a selection of micropile publications.

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5 Key Ways Business Process Workshops Optimize Your Operations

In Eight

But that efficiency must be more systemic for a contractor managing the entire construction process and subcontracting work to various tradespeople. That’s where business process workshops can help. Following are some key ways these workshops can augment construction operations.

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Educators Place the Spotlight on Modular Construction

GCP Applied Technologies

The modular construction system has been gaining acceptance as it presents a viable solution to address these challenges by optimizing labor resources, reducing on-site construction time and improving project predictability. The house was carefully built in modular sections by the students in the school’s workshop.

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Garage Guide: Exploring Different Garage Types

CCR Magazine

Your home garage serves multiple vital roles, from vehicle parking protection to valuable storage real estate and hobby workshop sanctuaries. Their renovated curb appeal, protection merits, and storage capacities recoup investments further boosted by intangibles like hobby workshop spaces that attract buyers.

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Tangram Interiors Adds Two New Hires to Dallas Technology Team

Civil + Structural Engineer

Birdsong has been a Senior System Design Engineer, Vice President of A/V Design, and a Senior Tech Consultant, all in the Dallas market. “My He and his family operate a non-profit workshop called “Rockwall Makerspace,” in which they provide people in the community with access to tools, workspace, and training programs for a variety of skills.

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Everything You Need to Know About Barndominiums (2023)

CCR Magazine

Barndominiums carry the entire weight of the roof system along the perimeter. The work area of a barndominium can include anything from a simple storage area with barn doors to a large workshop. A barndominium must have the right type of foundation. Invest the money in a good foundation.

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Smart Construction Practices: Prioritizing Flood Risk Assessment For Project Success

UK Construction Blog

This may involve elevating structures, using flood-resistant materials, or creating damage systems. Some effective strategies include: Elevating structures: Raising the building’s foundation to keep it above potential flood levels. Drainage systems: designing effective water drainage systems to divert floodwaters from the structure.