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How to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 1

The Pro Builder

The impact of using too many window types, sizes, and colors carries risk, from manufacturing, materials handling and packaging, to replacement of damaged units, framing and installation, jobsite waste, and rework, not to mention homeowners who need to source window coverings for 20 different-size windows.

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Construction Risk Management: 8 Effective Tips To Success

Buildern

From crafting schedules and allocating budgets to nurturing a proficient workforce through comprehensive construction risk management training and drafting a symphony of contracts—the journey of a construction project is a tapestry woven with multifaceted administrative intricacies.

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XCMG: Ensuring safety and innovation

Roads Online

Roy Rossini is the Deputy General Manager of Australia at XCMG. These features significantly reduce the risk of accidents in confined spaces by providing operators with full situational awareness. Related stories: XCMG: Innovation, reliability and performance EOI’s open for all-women TBM crew Do you specialise in innovative materials?

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Above Ground Pump Stations: The Growing Common-Sense Trend

Civil + Structural Engineer

It’s common sense that relocating pumps above ground, away from constant exposure to corrosive and hazardous sewage, safeguards the mechanical and electrical components of the pumps, as well as the workers who handle them. Yet, dry-pit solids-handling wastewater pumps tend to be more efficient than typical wet-pit or submersible pumps.

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Fort Worth – Demanding Growth

Civil + Structural Engineer

The storm caused unexpected timeline delays, greatly increasing lead times on various materials. Due to the storm impacts, the original material delivery was pushed out by a minimum of 11 weeks. This growth created the need for expanded infrastructure and was the driver behind the 2018 City Bond for Streets and Mobility Improvements.

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The Impact of Technology on Construction Project Management: A Comprehensive Review

iField Smart

Introduction Construction project management (CPM) is a multifaceted discipline that involves the planning, coordination, and control of resources to achieve project objectives within defined constraints of time, cost, and quality. Project managers relied on Gantt charts, spreadsheets, and physical blueprints to plan and track progress.

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Damage Control: 5 Ways to Manage Construction Mistakes

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Instead of the installed panels lasting for 100 years, water would be able to penetrate the concrete to deteriorate the materials at a faster rate. 5 Best Practices for Handling Construction Mistakes. For some construction mistakes, there may be multiple contractors, workers and material providers who are at fault.