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Glass Fiber Rebar/Steel Use
What Is Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rebar? Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer is a type of synthetic reinforcement that has been...
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CLIMATE CHANGE
What is climate change? Climate change is the gradual shift in the Earth’s temperature due to the greenhouse effect—heat radiates from...
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The Four Basic Ways To Organize People on Projects
You should structure the organization of people in One of Four basic ways during projects. These include Functional (or line)...
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What is Net-Zero and Net-Positive Building?
What is Net-zero & Net-Positive Building?The cost definition just means that the annual energy bill would be zero, which can be...
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CHANGING TIMES FOR CONSTRUCTION. A NEW DISPENSATION!
Green Technology use in The Construction Industry is fast upon us, while countless definitions exist regarding what green technology is...
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The Structural Goals of House Construction
This is a broad view, the structural goals for a house are to safely transfer building loads (weights) through the foundation to the...
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HURRICANE MICHAEL, MEXICO BEACH FLORIDA, USA, 2018
The latest hurricane 2018 was deadly which struck and left catastrophic damage in its wake. This time, it was Hurricane Michael — a...
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THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT THE POINTE
The Pointe Project, In my view, though cynosure, seemed to be conflated with ambiguous interpretations of its Heads of Agreement. This,...
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THE GOVERNMENT FREEPORT HOTEL PURCHASE, REMEDIATION/RENOVATION BUDGET
The Government Freeport Hotel Purchase, Remediation /Renovation Budget In my view, If this Project is going to be nimble and effective...
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What Secures More, Traditional Locks vs Smart Locks?
The term "Traditional Locks" is not something that many people are used to hearing. Granted, there are man different types of regular...
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How Does A City Become Smart?
How Does a City become Smart? The Smart City our Government plans to implement, Build/Create, will require enormous amounts of...
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WHAT MAKES A SMART HOME?
What makes a Home Smart? Let's go back in time. In 1975 the release of X10, a communication protocol for home automation, the smart...
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FRENCH DRAINS: WHY YOU NEED THEM
French Drains: Why You Need Them Flat yard surfaces will need a deep French drain at some point. If you have a soggy yard or a wet...
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CLIMATE CHANGE-THE IMPACT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The changes we are experiencing in our climate are affecting all of our lives. Every industry is bweing affected by what is happening...
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Mark Turnquest, CIPM
Mark Turnquest, CIPM
WINDOWS & DOORS FOR ICF
When it comes to a home's value, its the smaller details that can make or break future sales. Windows and doors are particularly...
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Shop Drawings and ICF
Before ICF blocks can be used for construction in the Bahamas, there is an imposed requirement by the Ministry of Public Works. Shop...
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ICF-THE BAHAMAS & CARIBBEAN Part 4
RESIDENTIAL Cost and the cultural factors noted earlier, ICF's are rarely seen in residential work. One notable exception is Paddington...