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OpenBUILD(TM) The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility

Job Order Contracting

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration. You might think that with industries’ worst record of accomplishment, that the AECOO and Facilites Management Sector, would be focused upon cost manag

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Competition Opens for $2.3B in Passenger Rail Infrastructure Grants

ENR Construction

A separate program, coming later, will apply to Northeast Corridor projects.

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Water Content Of Soil – Oven Dry, Infrared, Chemical and Dielectric Method

Learn Civil Engineering

What Is Water Content of Soil? The water content of soil is a measure of the amount of water that is held in a given volume of soil. It is often expressed as a percentage, with the total volume of water present in the soil divided by the total volume of the soil. The water […].

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How Darlene Rutkowski-Hanks pulls it all together

The Korte Company

When Darlene Rutkowski-Hanks became an architect, she knew she’d design residential houses and apartment complexes. With any luck, she’d work her way up to hospitals and office buildings. . But a fence strong enough to stop a tire flying at 200 miles per hour from hitting patrons at a NASCAR race? “That was crazy. They don’t teach you that in school!”.

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How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast. This guide reveals how market leaders are managing financial risk by shifting to incremental budgeting, regional sourcing, and real-time cost tracking. Learn how to structure contracts with price protections, streamline procurement workflows with automation, and avoid labor cost increases with smarter workforce planning.

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William Urschel Demonstrates his Wall Building Machine

Natural Building

Filmed in Valparaiso, Indiana in the late 1930’s, William Urschel demonstrates his “Wall Building” machine in this video. According to his patent application in 1944, this invention is a machine operable to mold a solidifiable material into the form of a strip and deposit the same as a course or layer in the formation of a wall. A novel arrangement of tamping members tamp the material onto the wall.