Construction

Workflow Software for Building and Construction Companies Construction software tools can be compared to glorified tape measures because they basically prevent you from making mistakes. You 've probably heard the term "measure twice, cut once" and recognize the wisdom of careful planning before beginning any construction process or approaching workers or clients with bad news. Not using the best tools available will cost you time, money and brownie points with customers, vendors, competitors…

includes two KCIs: KCI-3: construction safety and environmental safeguards, and KCI-26: safety management KCI-3 Construction safety and environmental safeguards Safety is a major issue across global construction industries (Zhou et al. 2012). The construction sector employs approximately 7% of the world’s work force, but is responsible for 30–40% of fatalities (Sunindijo and Zou 2012). The Health and Safety Executive (2015) indicated that each year in the construction sector around 3% of…

Known for specializing in innovative construction, the Truss Construction Shop has invested heavily in engineering technology that reduces the costs of their products. In addition to specializing in innovative construction, Truss Construction Shop also manufactures low cost houses that are sold primarily in overseas markets. Being a leader in innovation, Truss Construction Shop is always looking for new ways in engineering to improve productivity and reduce company costs. During one of the…

Fueled by decades of construction management experience, Symone Construction Services is a full-service construction management company that values integrity. We deliver customer-centered, highly-demanded, environmentally-friendly solutions for government and commercial entities. Symone Construction is a Dallas-based firm that’s a proven partner when you require innovative, value-engineered projects by a company that values integrity. We offer you a full suite of construction management…

Summary of the case The bird was a case which came to be known later as an economic loss. According to the case, bird Construction Company was given the responsibility to build an apartment in 1972 and later the apartment was sold to Winnipeg Condominium Corporation. After the building was sold, Winnipeg Condominium Corporation in 1982 noticed that there were problems with the masonry work as well as the mortar work in the exterior part of the building (Palmer, 2007). This made the company to…

is the senior estimator in G.L.Y Construction with 19 years of experience, it seems that the ratio of the general overhead to the total revenue is fluctuated from year to year as total revenue changes. In general, based on how many projects the company has in a year, we determine a target ratio that we shoot for, which is about 5-6% or less in some cases. According to Humphreys, GLY Construction does not usually allocate general overhead costs to the construction projects unless it is related…

student in Construction Management at Texas A&M University with an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering. I have two years of work experience in construction of multifamily and Homebuilding in India. I started working as an intern at G2 Builders Corporation in Austin, TX from May 18, 2015 for a period of 12 weeks until August 21, 2015. G2 Builders Corporation is a commercial general contractor primarily in Hospitality and Retail construction with more than 10 projects currently in…

“Look at the architecture of the last 15 years, it’s been more flamboyant and more wasteful than it’s ever been before. To build any of these buildings by Frank Gehry, it takes… 60 to 80 percent more metal and steel and construction than it would to enclose that space in a normal way…” said architect James Wines (Hosey, 2013). Frank Gehry’s design might be compelling, but it failed to be a good design because it is negligent. Yet the irony, some sustainable architects have…

year 2050 is already built [36]. Many governments and relevant communities make a lot of effort on the decarbonising in the construction industry, and BIM is at the center of controversy. BIM based technology to enhance the energy performance have improved in short period intensively over the last decade [39][43], mainly been used in the early stage of design and construction phase [3]. Efficient ways for contributing retrofit and refurbishment project still lies behind in practical…

advancement that aid in preventing construction site accidents Over the past decade great steps have been taken towards the level of advancement of safety on construction sites. This section covers materials and behavior that will help prevent as well as reduce the risk of accidents on construction site. 4.1 Smart helmet Smart helmets were made with workplace safety in mind. The smart helmet is equipped with navigation technology which safely guides its user through a construction zone, it also…