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    week I could be putting cabinets in a kitchen, but the next week I may be building someone’s garage in a yard. I enjoy working in an environments where I can challenge myself and be proud of what I accomplish. Sometimes, carpenters have to work as a team to do their jobs. I value being able to use my strengths and working with others. What it is like to be a carpenter is being involved in many types of construction like building houses, malls or corporate offices. He or she may install windows and

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    Planning Permission Essay

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    Planning permission applications: planning permission is the legal process a formal documented proposed development submitted to the council. Most major changes building required permission by the law planning permission is very important part of all projects that must be submitted to the local authority. Starting any construction development without planning permission is risky because the authority can order enforcement notice order to undo all the change has been carrying out on the site. The

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    Earthquake Resistant Building Construction - 1 A short Research Paper on Affordable Solution for Earthquake Resistant Building Construction in Haiti by Dawang Sherpa Submitted to Southern Alberta Institute of Technology-SAIT Calgary, Alberta February 24, 2010 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Some Concepts on Earthquake Resistant Construction 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.1 Adobe Buildings with Earthquake Resistant Components 3.2 Rice Straw/Wheat Straw Buildings 3.3 Bamboo & Wooden Houses 3.4

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    The building industry has long been overpowered by the use of a select number of construction materials, largely concrete, masonry and steel. In more recent times however, an increased emphasis has been placed on environmental sustainability within the architectural realm and as a result, cross laminated timber (CLT) is becoming a more prominent building material due to its design flexibility, cost-competiveness, structural integrity and most importantly, its sustainable attributes. CLT was firstly

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    Time and Motion Study

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    * Model for the construction industry using pre-determined times Jasper Van Gilsa, Leo Vaningelgema Abstract This paper is based on our work experience with Office-line. This company prepares standard times for companies in the industrial sector. Standard time is productive time that is required and achieved by an employee. Standard time contains everything that is necessary for the work specified to be completed. The reason why Office-line only prepare standard times for the industrial sector

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    providing work in the electrical and concrete field. We'll be providing work to big companies, who want to build any type of buildings like schools, apartment, houses, and stores. Customers will be choosing us because we are a company who is providing two different services, and because we are going to provide the right and proper work. In order for our company to be trusted a code of ethics must be in place. The business must follow

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    Global Pollution

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    diagnosed with a medical condition involving the respiratory system, you may be entitled to compensation. Evaluate your pollution case for free. * Property damage. From the perspective of the construction site owner / developer, you may be faced with building on polluted land

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    Abstract The construction industry has been around since the beginning of civilization and since that time people have continually tried to find better ways to build. The speed with which the construction industry moves is unlike any other. Things are done very differently than they were 20 years ago, and things will likely be done in a new way 10 years from now. The vast history and seemingly exponential growth of the industry means people must find innovative ways to gain an advantage. Drone technology

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    ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES IN REDUCING WORKPLACE RISK IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR SUBMITTED BY: RONALD KIPLIMO CHESEREK STUDENT NO.: 1307719 MODULE TITLE: SUSTAINABLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT MODULE CODE: WW1125A LECTURER: MR E SIMPSON DATE: 1ST NOVEMBER, 2014 REPORT SUBMITTED AS COURSEWORK FOR MSC. ENERGY, WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT   Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY iii 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 AIMS 2 2.0 EFFECTIVENESS OF SAFETY PROCESSES

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    that time we have spent two hours a week with our design team: brainstorming, fund-raising, planning our art auction, and making design decisions. We have raised the $32,000 needed to complete our first school. Sustainability is no stranger to the building industry and our green design reflects the culture, environment and materials of the region through generous overhangs, louvers, and lattice CMU walls (blocks made on site) provide indirect light and sun protection. This village has no electricity

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