Many construction crews work in very low light areas, whether they are without electricity in an area, it’s nighttime or they are underground or under something. Proper lighting is critical for any construction or building site. Good lighting helps the crew member to be more precise in their work, therefore improving productivity and keeping the...
The front entryway including the door, jambs, and threshold is the focal point of your client’s home. It sets the tone and expectation for the rest of the home, and it can add or detract curb appeal. Entryways have been important dating as far back to the Greeks. According to Jesse Nevins of Coastal Carolina...
Noise pollution is one of the commonest pollution nowadays. Exposure to loud noise is hazardous to health. Prolonged exposure to noise emitting sources can even lead to permanent deprivation of auditory functions. Loud noise also disturbs the mental well-being of a person, thereby debilitating the normal functioning of his brain. Industries are one of the...
Noise pollution is one of the commonest pollution nowdays. Exposure to loud noise is hazardous to health. Prolonged exposure to noise emitting sources can even lead to permanent deprivation of auditory functions. Loud noise also disturbs the mental well-being of a person, thereby debilitating the normal functioning of his brain. Industries are one of the...
To provide an expert’s view on construction payment and performance surety bonds, I sat down with Ellen Neylan, the owner of Surety Bond Associates, a WBE surety bond agency and consulting firm that provides specialty surety services to small, minority women and veteran owned contractors. Often projects presented accompany a bonding requirement – too many...
Post construction cleaning is highly beneficial to general contractors, builders, and property owners. They are commonly outsourced after extensive or wide-spread construction work is completed, such as new construction home building, reroofing, drywall remodels, commercial demolitions, and more. Although these services range from light to full-service cleans, they all involve three particular cleaning stages. Continue...
Regardless of the size of any construction or renovation process, the chosen concrete cutting company has to be capable to determine the outcome of any construction plan. Many homeowners are concerned about the costs while hiring the best concrete cutting company. They are afraid that a quality and a reliable contractor will cost a lot....
Building construction can be a tedious process which could go on for months or years depending on one's budget. Construction of a building typically starts with planning and designs by the architect through the client's requirements then it continues to financing the project until its built and ready for use. Most clients want to build...
Purchasing a condo when it’s in the pre-construction period might seem a little too hasty. In that scenario, it would seem the unit is being purchased based on the architectural drawings from the developer’s sales site. The reality, however, is that buying a unit before construction is finished isn’t all that straightforward. Developers tend to...
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites or advanced composite materials were first used in the civil engineering during the late 1960s to build composite buildings. The construction industry at that time was of the opinion that composite materials should be used as concrete reinforcement. However, it was not until the mid-1980s when the structural design engineers...