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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

The Pro Builder

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. Consider the potential benefits of off-site construction to your current home building process.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

Commercial Construction Blog

Using prefabricated construction components (elements that are manufactured off-site and then delivered to the construction site for installation) or a modular construction model (where entire building sections are constructed in a plant facility and delivered for on-site assembly) certainly has the potential to improve efficiencies.

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2022 Construction Tips for Restaurant and Other Commercial Building Owners

Wolgast Corporation

The cost and availability of building materials can presently be described as highly unpredictable, so the pre-planning phase has become the key to Restaurant Construction more than ever before! Additionally, as a general contractor, we self-perform trades including site work, concrete, rough and finish carpentry, and millwork.

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Commercial Construction Project Management Trends: How to Survive the Incredible Shrinking Timeline

Commercial Construction Blog

Rather than waiting until a set of plans is finalized and then asking a GC to bid and budget them, clients should bring a trusted construction firm to the table along with other project partners during initial planning. For example, the GC might review initial plans and spot a conflict in the layout of mechanical systems.

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Commercial Construction Project Management: Managing What You Don’t Control

Commercial Construction Blog

In plain terms, an OFI is something the client or end-user of a space provides, but asks us to install or plan for as part of the commericial construction process. Plan for shipping and storage: When a subcontractor provides material or equipment, they factor shipping, storage, handling and delivery to the job site into the final price.

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Boston Public Library blends New England, Greek Revival architecture

Construction Specifier

Layout Functioning as a mat building, the library’s plan presented challenges in terms of bringing natural light and fresh air into the core of the structure. By extracting a wedge-shaped portion from the southern area of the site, light is drawn into the two remaining wings, while illuminating the central part of the building.

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How Self-Performed Trades Keep Construction Schedules on Track

Wolgast Corporation

Having our own work crews to self-perform site work, concrete and carpentry is the best way to keep projects on track and with the quality that meets the standard of excellence we uphold. When using Design-Build construction, site work can start before plans are even complete.