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Building world-class hotels: The power of preconstruction and self-perform services

Construction Dive

Five-Star Quality and Control: PCL’s Self-Perform Expertise Once construction begins, PCL’s ability to self-perform key scopes of work — such as concrete, carpentry and finishing — ensures greater control over quality, scheduling and workforce management. You can unsubscribe at anytime. © 2025 TechTarget, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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Contractors back New York’s Scaffold Law update

Construction Dive

For carpentry work, premiums can reach $17.37 Daily Dive M-F Tech Weekly Every Wednesday Infrastructure Weekly Every Tuesday Labor & Safety Weekly Every Thursday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at anytime. per $1,000 revenue, which is 31.3% It’s substantial.

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iBuild Central Florida hosting trade competition, job fair

CCR Magazine

The event features a construction job fair where participants can meet potential employers, followed by a skills competition highlighting trades such as carpentry, HVAC, and electrical work. iBuild: A new kind of job fair And iBuild wants you to know this: The event is more than just a competition.

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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

Unlike alternative materials such as steel or timber, concrete doesn’t combust or deform significantly under high temperatures, maintaining structural integrity during fire events. British building regulations require specific fire performance ratings depending on the building type and usage.

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Guarding against graffiti: Best practices to safeguard commercial properties

Construction Specifier

Notes 1 Read the full article at [link] Author Edward Owens is the president of SpeedPro East Bay, bringing more than 30 years of diverse experience in construction, carpentry, photography, and engineering. He offers clients creative, customized solutions for their signage and branding needs.

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Federal Judge Provides Lifeline for National Vocational Training Program

ENR Construction

Of the eight trades offered by Job Corps, Harris initially chose heavy equipment operations for construction but ended up opting for building construction technology, including carpentry, electrical and HVAC, with specialization in electrical work. For 11 months, Harris lived on the Sacramento campus with three roommates, 60 miles from home.

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Rhode Island’s curved timber bridge fabricated with special carpentry technique

Construction Specifier

The Van Leesten Memorial Bridge, connecting eastern and western Providence, was crafted by a specialized carpentry technique used to shape dense timber into curved form. The post Rhode Island’s curved timber bridge fabricated with special carpentry technique appeared first on Construction Specifier.