Should You Get a Themed Playground? What are the Best Themes? As has always been the case, kids grow up with an imagination so wild that it can even make…
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Bad weather doesn’t mean that a construction site should take a loss in productivity. The reality is that it will cause apprehension for many because typically, bad weather is a…
Lightning damage is responsible for $1 billion in losses to buildings each year in the USA. Downtime and liability are the two major issues. Shutdowns are common, causing loss to…
Building a house is usually a time-consuming and complicated project. Even builders who are experienced with the professional knowledge that is needed to keep a project going can fail. An…
A construction site can be a chaotic place. Thus, it is important to eliminate any potential for further chaos in a construction site. Fires can be very injurious and damaging…
Construction can at times seem to be quite an ordinary thing. But the fact is that it is quite beneficial to have a deeper insight of the available construction materials…
Local parks and playgrounds can be more beneficial than you may realize. Sure, kids love a playground. But there are also important social and economic reasons that playgrounds aren’t just…
Most people carry out construction work when the weather is fair. The reason is that it is simpler to work outside when one does not have to navigate through ice,…
Once a new building’s construction has been completed, the process of steady maintenance begins. Depending on the new building and location maintenance can vary. Many potential issues can be kept…
Developing and implementing techniques designed to keep construction projects under budget and on schedule is a challenge companies in the construction industry face every day. If you’re hiring a construction…
Construction sites are subject to many different safety regulations, but accidents can happen. Whether you are a construction worker or manager on site, or a project owner, always be sure…
As we pointed out in a previous post, the four leading causes of death in the construction industry are falling hazards, electrical hazards, struck-by hazards, and caught in-between hazards, together…
Hiring an architect or designer is an important decision that affects projects from start to finish. It is the job of an architect or designer to take an idea and…
You may remember crunching over gravel in the playgrounds of your childhood, but today many safer alternatives are used instead. These materials vary in cost and maintenance requirements. However, they…
What is Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)? Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) is a project delivery method that requires the Construction Manager to deliver a project within an estimated Guaranteed…
Your place of business is a huge decision that must be made for your company. At the same time, the way in which you acquire the building will impact whether…
There are a lot of decisions that one must make when finding where they will conduct business. But ultimately once it has been decided that you will be needing a…
We’ve covered playground design quite a bit on this blog, with several entries touching on the history of playgrounds and the inspiration for some of the structures we see today….
In our ongoing series discussing the benefits and drawbacks to consider when deciding the best way to acquire your place of business we continue today on choosing between — Building…
A simple but fundamental tenant of business is that everyone is looking for the best deal for the best possible product. And of course construction is no exception. It is…
