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10 Energy-Efficient Products for a More Sustainable Home

The Pro Builder

climate zones, enabling homeowners to lower their utility bills while potentially qualifying for valuable tax credits. The combined systems give homeowners the ability to configure HVAC control for an entire home, discrete zones, or individual rooms to closely manage energy output.

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Enhancing the I-5

Civil + Structural Engineer

Project management firm Hill International (Hill) has played a crucial role in supporting Metro constructing this ambitious project. Furthermore, in many areas, the spaces surrounding the construction zone are considered Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) and are off limits for construction access.

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3 benefits of location-based planning in construction

LetsBuild

Location-based planning and scheduling (LBS) is a methodology used by construction project managers to optimise their planning and scheduling processes by taking into account the physical location and space of their projects. Maybe we need to think about construction planning and scheduling a little differently.

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AI in Home Building. What Now? What Next?

The Pro Builder

Meanwhile, cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) software company Salesforce has an AI product that works with its CRM system to write follow-up emails, generate texts, and so on. It may take several months for a land acquisition manager to find that answer (and perhaps you’ll lose out on the deal in the meantime).

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How Construction Companies Turn Ideas into Reality: A Guide

CCR Magazine

From designing blueprints to managing on-site work, a construction company brings together skilled professionals, materials, and processes to create structures that last. Permits and Approvals : Handling local zoning laws, building codes, and permit applications to ensure compliance.

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PC Construction Accepts National CMAA Award for BETA Technologies Manufacturing and Assembly Facility

PC Construction

South Burlington, VT – PC Construction recently accepted a National Project Achievement Award from the Construction Management Association of America. Specifically, PC embraced scheduling the way we define it: not just getting something done by the deadline, but getting it done ASAP.

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Three Easy Steps to Building a Commercial Building

Wolgast Corporation

This preliminary phase includes a floorplan, exterior elevations (if applicable), code and zoning checks, and an initial engineering analysis. During this step/phase, the final drawings, selection of your construction team, a confirmed maximum budget, and confirmed schedule are finalized to be construction ready.