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Technologies in Use Via Prefabrication at Mechanical Contractor

by A. Vincent Vasquez | Jun 3, 2020
BIM | Manufacturing | Markets | Technology

This article is the fourth in the Construction Tech Talks series, highlighting technology trends and digital transformations from the perspective of industry leaders.

Three Ways E-Learning Can Benefit Suppliers in the Construction and Manufacturing Industries

By adopting a customer training platform, companies can develop courses and learning experiences that efficiently build the knowledge, skills and abilities of their resellers and distributors while maintaining full visibility and optimizing savings.

Sustainable Building Materials Are At All-Time Low—Or Are They?

by Chandal Nolasco da Silva | Apr 29, 2020
Manufacturing | Markets

The notion of sustainable and green building isn’t going away; it’s getting smarter, with more defined purpose and intention.

Contractor FAQs on the Defense Production Act

by Brian Waagner, George (Trip) Stewart | Apr 1, 2020
Economy | Legislation | Manufacturing | Markets

President Trump announced the federal government will invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to obtain necessary medical equipment and supplies from private industry. Here are answers to some of the most frequently-asked DPA questions.

Coronavirus and the Construction Industry: How to Handle an Inevitable Delay

COVID-19 may affect construction materials and labor. Now’s the time to check contract language and supplier agreements for force majeure clauses, and develop a plan in the event of a labor shortage.

Closing the Sustainability Gap in Construction

Globally, the construction industry fails in its efforts to improve sustainability when it comes to environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement practices.

Tall Mass Timber Buildings Now Possible Under 2021 IBC Code Changes

by Kenneth Bland | Jan 7, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | Manufacturing | Markets | Regulations

The ICC approved 17 changes to the 2021 editions of the IBC and International Fire Code, allowing for mass timber buildings up to 18 stories. With the addition of three new mass timber construction types, this is the first time significantly new construction types have been added to the code.

What Sustainable Building Materials Will the Construction Industry Rely on in 2020?

by Emily Folk | Dec 14, 2019
Manufacturing | Markets

From recycled glass to cork, an abundance of materials were used for creating better structures in 2019. Many of these trends will roll over into 2020, but there's no doubt that a new crop of green solutions will surface.

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Technologies in Use Via Prefabrication at Mechanical Contractor

Three Ways E-Learning Can Benefit Suppliers in the Construction and Manufacturing Industries

Sustainable Building Materials Are At All-Time Low—Or Are They?

Contractor FAQs on the Defense Production Act

Coronavirus and the Construction Industry: How to Handle an Inevitable Delay

Closing the Sustainability Gap in Construction

Tall Mass Timber Buildings Now Possible Under 2021 IBC Code Changes

What Sustainable Building Materials Will the Construction Industry Rely on in 2020?

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