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

Construction Dive

We delve into every detail, from design elements and guest experience to mechanical systems and budget management,” says Raymer. By equipping its concrete tradespeople with the skills to self-perform millwork, PCL is proactively addressing the industrys skilled labor shortage.

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Service Complete Electric Wins Two Eagle Awards in Orlando

CCR Magazine

Delivering exceptional work has always been part of the mission at Service Complete Electric, a leading electrical contractor. The electrical firm received two Eagle Awards for Excellence in Construction from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Central Florida. Now, SCE has added to that reputation. </p>

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Construction’s Two Supply Chain Reality

Construction Daily News

million home and a $430,000 home in Santa Rosa use identical construction methods—same foundation, framing, electrical, and plumbing. .” Chen’s experience illustrates a hidden reality in Northern California construction: A $3.25 But they require completely different suppliers. Construction methods stay the same.

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Clark unites DC educators for ‘Crafting Futures’ event

CCR Magazine

The event was also designed to help the company establish a network of advocates in the school system and give them the tools to guide interested students toward in-demand careers in the skilled trades, growing the industry’s future talent pipeline. ” Flaherty says that one of the highlights of the event was touring a job site.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

Commercial Construction Blog

Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site. Back then, many “old timers” predicted prefabrication was the future.

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‘Invisible’ Heater Design Elevates Comfort and Aesthetics at Manhattan Residential Skyscraper

CCR Magazine

Custom convection style heaters, mounted in the building’s millwork by Faber Industrial Technologies, proved to be the game-changing resolution. Due to mechanical constraints exacerbated by the building’s slim design, hot water was not available in most of the upper residences, rendering hydronic heating systems impractical.

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Commercial Construction Project Management: Managing What You Don’t Control

Commercial Construction Blog

It could be installing specialty equipment in a commercial kitchen, utilizing pre-ordered materials such as flooring and millwork, or providing electrical hookup for a sign or security system. One recent project we bid even had the pre-fabricated steel structure of a building as an OFI.