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RIC Robotics teases Zyrex, an AI-powered giant construction robot

Equipment World

The robot can tackle heavy-duty and delicate tasks, such as material handling, welding, assembling, carpentry, 3D printing, exterior finishing.

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

UK Construction Blog

Available in sizes ranging from 70100mm up to 215215mm, these variants handle substantially greater structural demands than standard options. The manufacturing process for fair-faced options ensures a consistent high-quality finish with smooth surfaces, providing both improved appearance and safer manual handling.

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How to Hire Construction Workers: A Guide for General Contractors 

Buildern

Trades like framing or carpentry are typically handled in-house. It outlines the scope of work, a clear amount to be paid for services, and the cost of materials per unit. That’s where strategic decisions come in. Should you build out your in-house crew or subcontract the work? The answer often depends on the type of task.

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Read About the Latest News on US Construction Optimism and Construction Crosshairs

Construction Daily News

Trade disruptions are common in global commodities markets, where construction materials are exchanged. Concrete, metal goods, petroleum, plastics, veneer, plywood, and engineered wood are the top construction materials by monetary value. Chinese-made residential construction materials are common.

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Commercial Craft Apprenticeship Kicks Off

PC Construction

Over the course of the next year, these construction trade professionals will participate in a combination of 316 hours of in-person classroom instruction and an additional 2,000 hours of on-the-job training in carpentry specialties such as floor and wall systems, framing and drywall, building envelop systems, roof framing, trim and cabinetry.

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

Impregnation refers to a technique for treating absorbent materials with chemicals. Impregnating wood materials with fire retardants changes the chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of the wood, resulting in a complex new material. Flame spreads along the surface of the material as the test progresses.

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PC Trade Professionals Attend New Apprenticeship Program

PC Construction

Vermont’s very first Commercial Carpentry Apprenticeship is underway, and PC is proud to have three of the seats filled with members of the PC team. The program also includes basic fundamentals including construction math, drawings, material handling and field safety.