Drywall

self-expression. When canvas and printed materials became predictable, creative types look for new inspiration to exhibit their work upon. Self-recognized and professional artists have started displaying their work on urban backdrops of concrete, drywall, and brick by means of spray paint and wheat paste. Modern street artists such as Keith Haring, and Banksy consistently search for new cutting edge techniques, materials, and methods in this constantly evolving environment. Graffiti is viewed…

Methods: The data was collected through the use of a general survey and precedent case studies of various buildings. These findings will help shape the elements within the final space. A general survey on-line that is made up of a combination of qualitative and quantitative questions that will allow for a general sense of how the lay people want and think about the proposed building and what may or may not be important to them within the space. The data will be collected from on-line and…

of nails and planks, casting geometric shadows across the unsanded plank floor. The only sounds to be heard were the sweet chirping of birds and the rhythmic pounding of many hammers finishing the house. Giants bustled everywhere, one placing drywall, another laying tile, and some planting huge flowers beneath the newly painted mailbox. This was a banner week for Habitat for Humungosity (HFH), 3 homes already finished and this last one nearly done. Whoopee, we’re almost finished, thought…

I’ve been told the ground is flat, yet we live on a round planet. I’ve also heard that the planet is flat. I don’t know which one to believe, but I know I’m standing on something flat, so I’ll see the ground as such. Sometimes, it’s as hard and solid as concrete, because it probably is concrete. It’s called a sidewalk. I used to see red sidewalks all the time, but then I was told they’re either gray or white. Since then, I’ve only seen gray or white ones. All the red concrete vanished in an…

The pre-construction phase plays an important part as it dictates the overall concept of how the house is going to turn out. Starting off the way to building your home would require plenty of research and knowledge. There are numerous steps in the home building process that one should understand and familiarize himself into in order to be prepared with problems that one would face through the process and be able to make better decisions through the process. In an online article titled “8…

FINAL INTERNSHIP REPORT I am Karan Chugh a graduate 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…

Prepared to go to whatever limits necessary he knew that he would stop at nothing to change the team’s logo. As he walked up to the cartoon stereotypical mascot at the football game, he expressed his anger in the only way he could think of, by yelling loud enough for everyone to hear that this is a disgrace and he knew his children deserved better. Now more than ever racial slurs or stereotypical depictions are a hot topic. In pro sports and college especially these are being debated upon as not…

MONDAY This morning I received a call from the subcontractor who is to provide the floating floors for the project. The subcontractor asked about how to view the most recent construction documents. I directed him to our file transfer protocol (FTP) site, which houses all of the documents that have been issued, approved requests for information (RFIs), and submittals. After checking the site to make sure the subcontractor was set up on the site, I was able to give him the information he needed to…

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…

People unfamiliar with customer relationship management software (CRM) often see it is a bloated, online telephone book. Those managers familiar with CRM, however, understand that it offers many features to guide a home improvement company to get more done in less time - complete projects faster and more efficiently, and positively affect the bottom line. A comprehensive CRM system improves the whole business by improving each of its parts, and how they work together. We realize that a seamless…