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How you can make your construction company more profitable. A 'must read' before you price your next project. Many construction companies fail despite the hard work and knowledge of their managers and owners. Some companies even start well, earning good profits, building successful projects, and the company grows? only for it all to come crashing down, often leaving a mountain of debts behind. So why do construction companies fail? Is it due to bad...
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This straightforward and readable yet thorough textbook focuses on the role of the contractor, taking the reader from start to finish in a construction project - from the early developmental stage through bidding, selection of the contractor, construction itself, and close-out. A wide range of practical issues are explored and frequently asked questions answered.
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Blueprints are made up of highly-specialized notations that tell builders, machinists, electricians, engineers, and others exactly how items are assembled and what materials to use. Because they are needed to coordinate work across a wide spectrum of trades, learning to interpret these specifications is crucial. From a blueprint's basic elements to the distinct features of construction, electrical, manufacturing, and machining blueprints, this program...
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In this episode we visit the home of the future, a place where automation, robotics and connectivity combine to create an easier and more sustainable life for its human inhabitants. From personal robots, to indoor hydroponic gardens, electronics companies are competing to find the most intuitive solutions to automating household chores. This episode also explores advances in technology in the motoring world, such as drones that give drivers advance...
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In this program, we will explore the advances in civil engineering throughout human history. Topics include: irrigation channels of the River Nile, Petra, Roman architecture and roads, Hadrian's Wall, the Great Wall of China, and Incan roads. Bridges, freeways, airports, canals, tunnels, railways, and other civil engineering infrastructures are also introduced.
14) Glass
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How is glass obtained, and what would the world be like without it? Learn about the properties and uses of glass, including its application to optics; its uses in science development and in our homes; and its future applications.
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"Written specifically for contractors, this "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, documentation, and risk. Moreover, the book guides you through these important considerations at all phases of a green construction project."--Jacket.
17) Japanese architecture as a collaborative process: opportunities in a flexible construction culture
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"Architects throughout the world hold Japan's best architecture in high regard, considering the country's buildings among the world's most carefully crafted and innovative. While many books, magazines, and exhibitions have focussed on the results of architectural practice in Japan, this book is the first to explain the reasons for Japan's remarkable structures. Architectural design does not occur in isolation; Japan's architects are able to collaborate...
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A short program that stresses to your workers what is expected of them from a health and safety perspective. This training program is the perfect way for your organization to communicate all of its extremely important rules succinctly and efficiently. By watching this program you will learn: • The mutual obligations from a safety perspective—“Duty of Care” • Behaviors that will not be tolerated • The importance of all employees, subcontractors...
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A short program that deals with accident, incident, and near-miss reporting aimed at blue collar workers. This program can be used in your induction process or as a refresher for existing workers. By watching this training program, you will learn: • A heightened awareness of accidents, incidents and near misses • How to watch out for them • The various benefits derived from reporting accidents, incidents and near misses
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