Women In Construction
By / Jessica Kirby Over the past three decades, thousands of women and men have taken strides to open doors, o er a helping hand, and demonstrate commitment, dedication, and – in some cases – […]
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University of Washington: NanoEngineering & Sciences Building
By / Jessica Kirby Project: NanoEngineering & Sciences Building, University of Washington, Seattle, WA Architect: ZGF Architects LLP Holaday-Parks: Mechanical Engineer Ho man Construction Company: General Contractor Valley Electric: Electrical Contractor Total Building Area: 78,000 […]
Prompt Payment
Prompt payment legislation is provincial legislation that assists and ensures participants in the construction chain receive payment for goods delivered and services rendered. It means no individual or group of service providers carry an unfair […]
Get Off the Low-bid Treadmill
Whatever their specific trades, many trade contracting businesses are stuck on the ‘low-bid treadmill’. They make their living fighting for contracts where only the lowest bidder wins. The result for the winner is a skinny […]
Value Engineering Made Quick and Easy with Fastduct® Estimating Software
FastEST, Inc.’s collection of software programs offers numerous ways with which sheet metal contractors can improve and streamline their estimating process, from faster takeoffs to quick and easy customizable bid reports. One particular example that […]