Construction Industry

From K T Madhusudan  Lets first look at the various inefficiencies that lead to wastage in resources of various forms in construction: •Rework due to honeycomb in column/ slab •Performing work out of sequence •Use excess mortar/ chipping floor due to level difference •Forget dowels insertion in reinforcement for beam etc •Shifting scrap many times…

From K T Madhusudan  Let us list down the important points that we need to look at in this discussion – 1. What does the client really want from the project? – As a project manager you need to go behind the clients statements & find out what he is really looking for from this…

From Shashikant Yadav  What is BIM? Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a virtual illustration of physical and purposeful characteristics of a facility. A BIM is a shared understanding useful resource for information approximately a facility forming a dependable foundation for decisions during its lifestyles-cycle. This definition appears to be what the rest of the development…

From Heather Grossmuller   As an owner, you struggle to identify the premier general contractors (GC) in a very crowded playing field where many of the players look the same on the surface. You most likely have several criteria that you look at before hiring a GC, but have you considered that its approach to marketing…

From Heather Grossmuller A few years deep in the construction world I’ve learned more than I could’ve ever anticipated. One glaring difference from other industries I’ve worked in is the opportunity for a relationship to take on many more forms than the conventional-and it’s all dictated by a willingness to go the extra mile. What…

From Manoj Rana  Starting a business is not an easy task especially if it is a construction business. A successful entrepreneur, who is leading in the industry can tell you what it takes to lead in the corporate world. Furthermore, most leaders say, whether your destination is any place on this planet, or a position…

From Jane. T. Smith  Architectural Animation is a short digital architectural movie which incorporates the concerned project or building, the location, animated people and automobiles, all of these are digitally created with the aid of 2D or 3D animation techniques. Contrary to an architectural rendering, which is displays a single image from a single point…

From Kassem Mohamad Ajami   Pre-fabrication steel buildings are an ideal solution for any contractor or building owner as they don’t dig holes into the pocket and falls perfectly within the allocated budget. Other than that, with steel being involved, the terms like durability, customization, and maintenance fall handy for any building solution. Below are perquisites…

From Syed Ali Zain-ul-Abideen  Fiberglass rebar is a reinforced structural rod with spiral-wraps that is formed with fiberglass resin roving. It is lightweight, durable and highly resistant to climatic conditions with a lifespan of above a hundred years. It is highly effective in constructing structures where corrosion, conductivity and high-tensile strength are the main requirements.…

From Michael M DeSafey  Understanding the Long-Term Benefits of Proper OSHA Training In The Construction, Engineering and Environmental Industries. What is OSHA? OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) was created in the 1970’s in response to the Occupational Safety and Health Act to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for men and women by setting…