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Reasons to Choose a Metal Building Over Standard Wood

You can have a building created out of many types of materials, like wood, metal, brick, and more. Despite all these options, wood has long been the standard for homes and commercial spaces.

Metal barn

If you’re thinking about contracting a new building, wood might not seem like a bad idea, but you do have other options. There are pros and cons for every type of material, but here’s why metal buildings are superior to wood.

Metal buildings last longer

When choosing a material to build with, longevity is important and that’s why metal is the best choice. Wood is an organic material that is prone to fire, severe damage from impact, and disintegration when it gets wet.…

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An Essential Guide to How Business Owners Automate Construction Estimates

As a construction expert, you have years of industry knowledge. You know how long each project should take and what it should cost. As a business owner, however, the time required to generate a construction estimate manually is cost-prohibitive. It can keep you from taking on work that could be profitable in the short term and limit your potential in the long term.

Automating construction estimates

To help you remain focused on your business, you should embrace ways to automate your construction estimates and the information that they contain. Generating accurate, professional-looking construction estimates quickly and efficiently is the best way to promote your business.…

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How can Construction Site Wifi Help Boost Staff Productivity within the Construction Industry?

The success of a construction site depends on employee input and not just the management policy. However, construction site WiFi can boost staff productivity in many aspects that shift the building company towards success.

WiFi facilitates communication in construction site

Regardless of an employee’s expertise, they can’t work optimally without the right infrastructure. Therefore, to achieve construction objectives, you must implement critical IT infrastructure, including robust construction site WiFi that simplifies and ensures effective employee communication.

Meanwhile, technology has migrated workflow from office desks to a timely working environment and options that enable more convenient project completion. So, how can construction site WiFi boost staff productivity in the construction industry?…

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Is It Worth Getting Labour Hire Workers for Your Construction Project?

Construction is a fast-moving industry in New Zealand, and it is one of the sectors that are most closely linked with the country’s growth.

New Zealand architecture and landscape

If you are currently heading a construction project, then , for the most part, you are on the receiving end of good news: About a quarter of New Zealand’s employment growth in 2020 will be in your sector, and construction opportunities will be rife in the wake of a strong population growth and continuing post-earthquake reconstruction efforts in the Canterbury Region, particularly in Christchurch and Kaikoura.

The question is, is your current labour model suited to your project’s individual needs?…

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An Introduction To Fabric Covered Buildings

The term “fabric building” may produce a myriad of different images. Some people may think about tents, others may think about fabric carports, and others may think about large event structures. Still, others may have any number of other visions.

Large fabric building

Regardless, the fact is that there are many different types of fabric buildings. Some are relatively small such as carports and small tents. Others are incredibly large. These are used for many different things such as large events, concerts, and even barns.

There are different types of frames, different types of fabric, and different shapes to choose from based on your specific needs.…

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4 Risks All Workers Are Most Frequently Exposed to Working in Construction

America’s landscape is changing. While natural disasters are partially responsible for the transformations taking place, manmade alterations are primary factors here as well. New homes and commercial buildings are continually going up across the nation. Though progress is necessary, it often comes at a price for those on the ground fostering those construction projects.

4 common dangers faced by construction workers in Philly

Looking at the Numbers

According to a 2016 report from OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 20 percent of that year’s private-sector worker fatalities occurred in the construction industry. In other words, about one in five work-related deaths was the result of a construction site hazard during that year.…

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Why Bigger Can Be Better When Choosing a Surveying Company

There are times in life when you might want to work with an individual – such as an artisan baker or dressmaker – but choosing a surveying company is generally not one of those times.

A good number of talented individuals and small surveying firms are out there and quite capable of doing the job, but generally speaking, bigger is better for several reasons.

Surveying construction worker

We spoke to an established Liverpool based surveying company City Surveys & Monitoring Ltd to find out just why a bigger company, can provide more efficient results.

It’s a matter of scalability and resilience – if an individual falls ill or a piece of equipment breaks, a larger firm is in a better position to replace them quickly and keep your project on track.…

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