Category: Construction
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5 Ways to Keep Your Construction Project on Schedule
A significant number of commercial construction projects experience delays and fall behind schedule. It’s such a widespread issue that researchers studied it and published their findings in the Ain Shams Engineering Journal. If your own construction project fails to meet its scheduled deadlines, you’re certainly not alone. While many delays can be out of your…
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Why Construction Specifications Are Getting More Complex
Construction specifications have evolved dramatically over the past decade. What once might have been a straightforward 200-page document has ballooned into comprehensive technical requirements spanning 500+ pages with increasingly granular detail. For general contractors and specialty subcontractors managing commercial projects, this complexity isn’t just an administrative burden – it’s reshaping timelines, budgets, and risk profiles…
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A Guide to Modern Crane Construction
Crane construction forms the backbone of modern industrial and commercial development. From erecting skyscrapers to moving massive components in ports and manufacturing plants, cranes are indispensable tools of progress. The process of building and installing these powerful machines, however, is a highly specialized field requiring precision engineering, strict safety protocols, and expert knowledge. This guide…
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Commercial Concrete Construction: Pitfalls to Avoid
Commercial concrete is the backbone of modern business spaces. From parking lots and warehouses to office buildings and shopping centers, it supports heavy loads, constant use, and all kinds of weather. When mistakes happen during construction, cracks, surface wear, or drainage issues can appear fast. The best part is, many of these problems are avoidable.…
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McHugh Begins Wacker Place Office-to-Residential Conversion
Chicago-based McHugh Construction has announced the start of construction on the office-to-residential conversion of Wacker Place, a 25-story, 248,000-square-foot art deco tower at 65 E. Wacker Place in downtown Chicago. McHugh is serving as general contractor for developer Mavrek Development, in partnership with ACRES Capital, LLC, which together recently closed more than $90 million in financing…
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How Smart Machines Are Changing Construction Work for Good
Construction sites used to be where heavy manual labor and repetitive tasks dominated. A quiet revolution is underway thanks to smart machines and intelligent technologies. This transformation is not about replacing people but empowering the workforce and boosting project outcomes at every stage. The shift is becoming increasingly visible in how mechanical construction services integrate…
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How Premium Transport Elevates Construction Client Experience
First impressions are lasting, especially in the high-stakes world of construction. While the quality of your build is paramount, the journey your corporate clients take both literally and figuratively shapes their perception of your brand. From site visits to crucial contract negotiations, every touchpoint matters. Integrating premium transportation is a powerful, often overlooked, strategy to…
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How Telehealth Helps Busy Construction Professionals?
Construction professionals are among the hardest-working people in the workforce. Long hours, physically demanding tasks, and tight deadlines often leave little time for personal health and well-being. For many tradies, site managers, and engineers, taking a day off to visit a doctor feels almost impossible. This is where telehealth steps in as a practical, time-saving,…
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Time-Saving Tech Helps Builders Do More with Less
Feeney continues to lead the charge in construction innovation with its Quick-Connect® fittings, designed to dramatically reduce installation time while maintaining precision and strength. These tool-free, self-locking connectors let installers easily attach cable railing components without special tools or on-site crimping, streamlining even complex builds. It’s a smart, time-saving solution that helps contractors complete projects…
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TICA raises fresh concerns over skills reforms
“Quality training happens right across the UK, not just in 10 locations,” she added. “If we’re serious about closing the construction industry’s skills gap, including thermal insulation, we need consistent investment and recognition for all high-quality training providers.” View the original article and our Inspiration here