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Precision Piping and Pump Installation Calls for Planning and Creativity

PC Construction

The Townsend WTP Electrical Improvements Phase 2 project, underway in Greensboro, North Carolina, included major structural and mechanical rehabilitation to an existing high-lift pump station. With this organized setup, we saw elevated production rates and the highest quality installation.

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Transform Your Garage: Essential Upgrades for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

UK Construction Blog

Installing bright LED lights (3000-5000 lumens) eliminates shadows under vehicles and in engine compartments. Install multiple grounded outlets (at least 6-8) at workbench height and around the garage perimeter. Install wall-mounted pegboards or slatwall systems to hang frequently used tools within easy reach.

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Transforming Your Yard: Mini Excavator Landscaping Ideas

UK Construction Blog

Mini excavators are one of the most effective tools for serious yard workand for good reason: Compact Yet Powerful : Theyre built to maneuver in tight residential spaces while still packing enough force to dig, lift, grade, and clear debris. Pro Tip : Slope the edges slightly for a natural look and easier liner installation.

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What Is Roof Flashing Repair? Common Pitched Roof Repairs You Shouldn’t Ignore

UK Construction Blog

These areas include: Chimneys Skylights Roof valleys Dormers Vents and pipes Wherever the roof changes direction or something protrudes, flashing is needed. It wears out due to weather, poor installation, or corrosion. Install gutter guards if debris is frequent. What Is Roof Flashing? Is it worth skimping on material?

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Pennsylvania Project Team Wrangles with Long-Span Timber Complexities

ENR Construction

Roof construction is also underway with installation of glulam purlins with two layers of plywood fabricated and installed by StructureCraft crews in early summer. The glulam arrived with the CNC notching and cutting complete and the majority of the fasteners and the connections pre-installed,” Visscher says.

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Coordination Is Pivotal to ASU West Tempe Projects

ENR Construction

is trenching and installing conduit to provide electrical support to the TDUP and other projects as part of the $22-million Tempe campus west quadrant utility expansion project. Models of the thermal energy storage (TES) system, left, and the Tempe District Utility Plant, right, show the complex system of piping and equipment.

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Infrastructure Work Kicks Off $5B Vermont All-Season Resort Expansion

ENR Construction

Municipal water improvements, including installing a 6.2-mile But when the team was unable to find suitable American-made pipes for the ultra-high-pressure water line, “we got a waiver from Washington, D.C. for pipe coming from Austria,” Chase says. when possible, Sneyd says.