Tag: Construction
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Safety in Educational Construction: Keeping Schools Secure During a Renovation
When building in an occupied school, safety is paramount. There are several things your construction team should do to ensure risk and disruptions are minimized. While specifics will vary by school and project scope, here are eight steps your construction team should take to ensure everyone stays safe. Assemble a Responsible and Experienced Team A…
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F.H. Paschen Recruits Next Generation of Construction Professionals at the 9th Annual P.I.E. Day
On February 08, 2024, the halls of George Westinghouse College Prep buzzed with anticipation as students, faculty, and staff gathered for the 9th annual P.I.E. (Paschen: Innovations in Engineering) Day event. Hosted by F.H. Paschen, this annual event serves as a gateway to the Paschen Engineering Scholars Program, an initiative that has been shaping the…
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Maximizing the Value of Senior Living Construction
Maximizing the value of your senior living project requires optimizing all inputs — from time and effort to financing. Every decision in the construction process contributes to the efficiency and long-term value of your senior living community. In this blog, we’ll share straightforward advice for getting the most from your construction project, so you can…
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Maximizing Value: Getting the Most from Your Senior Living Construction Project
Maximizing the value of your senior living project requires optimizing all inputs — from time and effort to financing. Every decision in the construction process contributes to the efficiency and long-term value of your senior living community. In this blog, we’ll share straightforward advice for getting the most from your construction project, so you can…
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Can Construction Refrain from Greenwashing?
Greenwashing, a term coined in the 1980s, has become increasingly relevant in today’s construction sector. It refers to the practice where companies misleadingly brand their products or operations as environmentally friendly when they may not be significantly beneficial to the environment, or they can even be harmful. Vague green marketing claims puzzle the consumers. In…
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Building Skills in Construction: Manja Horner on Effective Learning Strategies
In this episode of the AEC Business Podcast, host Aarni Heiskanen interviews Manja Horner, founder and CEO of Boost LD, about learning in the construction sector. Manja shares insights about her digitized training service and discusses her 12-year journey in the learning business. Manja is a learning experience strategist and trusted advisor to companies who…
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Digitalize Any Construction Project by Thinking Backward
A recent Causeway Insights 2023 report is an exciting read. It examines how UK construction uses digital solutions for efficiency, integration, and sustainability. The report highlights contractors’ expectations for digitalization and details the roadblocks they’re facing. The report inspired me to think about how to digitalize any construction project, the success factors, and how to…
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Revamping the Construction Value Chain for Better Results
Industrialized construction is crucial in meeting housing needs affordably. There are many ways to industrialize construction. Fira, a Finnish contractor, has developed its model with excellent results. Finnish contractors have used precast concrete panels and slabs to build apartments since the 1960s. That speeds up the construction of the structural frame, facades, and stairways. However,…
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Overcoming 5 Common Construction Challenges
Regardless of your construction team’s expertise, unforeseen issues and challenges may arise. What separates the good from the great lies in managing and working through these challenges. A team navigating the complexities of commercial and non-residential construction projects must plan thoroughly, collaborate consistently, and adapt to changing situations. While every project has unique obstacles, they…
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Common Challenges in Commercial Construction & How to Overcome Them
Regardless of your construction team’s expertise, unforeseen issues and challenges may arise. What separates the good from the great lies in managing and working through these challenges. A team navigating the complexities of commercial and non-residential construction projects must plan thoroughly, collaborate consistently, and adapt to changing situations. While every project has unique obstacles, they…