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    What Makes Building Structure Sustainable

    What Makes Building Structure Sustainable

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    A sustainable building is often referred to as a green building. The purpose of constructing a sustainable building is to reduce the building’s carbon footprint on the environment during the…

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    March 6, 2019
    Maintaining Playground Surface Materials

    Maintaining Surface Materials After Austin Playground Installation

    By TF HarperPlaygrounds

    There are several types of surface materials that could be used for your Austin playground installation. Deciding on what type of surface material to use depends on the type of…

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    February 28, 2019
    Designing a Playground That Is Gender Neutral

    Designing a Playground That Is Gender Neutral

    By TF HarperPlaygrounds

             Over the years the things that are popular amongst children are pretty consistent.  You could often find them playing in make believe worlds filled with princesses,…

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    February 19, 2019
    Jobsite Safety During the Rain

    Austin Construction Jobsite Safety During the Rain

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    Spring is just around the corner. This season also brings Spring showers. Falls due to slipping are very common and there are several things you could do to prevent accidents…

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    February 13, 2019
    Making Winter Easier In Construction

    Making Winter Easier In Construction

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    The winter months are the roughest, especially for the men and women of the construction industry who brave it out every morning. All to make sure they make a positive…

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    January 26, 2019
    Improving Your Playground

    Improving Your Playground Equipment In Austin Tx

    By TF HarperPlaygrounds

    Playgrounds are something every child looks forward too. People probably tend to think that kids get bored with one, so we need to build another. Quite the opposite! If we…

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    January 18, 2019
    Important Protection Equipment

    Important Protection Equipment For Austin Construction Workers

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    We are in an era of technology, and each industry regardless of how simple its operations are, has unique processes that involve the interaction of its workers and machines. Such…

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    January 11, 2019
    Icicles hanging off a rooftop

    Tips for Construction Site Safety in Cold Weather

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    One common goal for any construction company is to provide establishments for the community and for their clients that are safe, stable, strong, and reliable. This is why construction companies…

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    December 29, 2018
    Tips for Preparing a Site for a Playground Build

    Tips for Preparing a Site for a Playground Build

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    CIf you are considering building a playground, there are a few steps that you need to take to make the prices a successful one.  Who is the Playground Intended For?…

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    December 19, 2018
    Drone in flight

    Technology’s Impact On The Construction Industry

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    Why is there bigger and better infrastructure today than there was ten years ago? Your answer is technology. Construction is one of the oldest crafts. We are still amazed at…

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    December 11, 2018
    How An Experienced Construction Company Keeps Their Workers and Pedestrians Safe

    Keeping Your Workers and Pedestrians Safe

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    Maybe we haven’t noticed or haven’t really paid much attention to construction sites when we walk by them. Have you ever thought about the potential dangers and injuries that may…

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    November 22, 2018
    4 Steps to Prep your Facility for Winter

    4 Steps to Prep your Facility for Winter

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    The weather has a mind of its own. Some may think that the dog days of summertime are all behind us and that fall is coming soon. The weather may…

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    November 14, 2018
    Different Types of Commercial Lighting

    Different Types of Commercial Lighting

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    Commercial lighting is a key aspect of any construction project because it is a key aspect of everyday life. We cannot function in our day to day existence without the…

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    November 5, 2018
    The Importance of Construction Site Inventory

    The Importance of Construction Site Inventory

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    When people begin to work in construction, or even just think about the process, they almost never equate proper organization and item management to the business. Maybe it’s because it…

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    October 25, 2018
    Children playing on new Austin playground equipment

    Safe Playground Installation in Austin

    By TF HarperPlaygrounds

    Constructing a Safe Playground is Important It is important for parents or organizations in the central Texas area considering the construction of a playground to use a construction company with…

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    October 18, 2018
    The Benefits of Hard Hat Safety

    The Benefits of Hard Hat Safety

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    Hard Hats in the Work Zone A construction zone can be a dangerous place when the proper safety precautions aren’t taken. Objects can be sent flying or fall from an…

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    October 4, 2018
    How to Seamlessly Execute a Quality Controlled Plan

    How to Seamlessly Execute a Quality Control Plan

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    Prepare With a Plan When accepting a job for a client, you always want to put your best foot forward an have everything work seamlessly. That doesn’t always happen even…

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    September 28, 2018
    The time crunch of Austin commercial construction is illustrated by a pile of colorful stopwatches.

    Schedule Smarter as a Construction Project Manager in Austin TX

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    As a construction project manager in Austin TX, one of your most important responsibilities is to make sure that a project moves along at the scheduled pace. You also want…

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    September 18, 2018
    Two Children Swinging

    How Do You Make a Playground Inclusive?

    By TF HarperPlaygrounds

    How Do You Make a Playground Inclusive? It is a common mistake that gets made all the time and that is the fact that people mistake accessible for inclusive. This…

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    September 7, 2018
    High Rise Building Construction in Progress

    Off-Site Construction Climbing In Popularity

    By TF HarperGeneral Construction

    Many people use construction companies to help them with a variety of projects. Some construction companies use a method called “off-site construction.” To clarify this in a simple version, below…

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    August 29, 2018
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