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Basic Plumbing Tools Every DIYer Should Have in Their “Tool Bucket”
Plumbing “projects” often present themselves when you least expect them, and if you plan to do them yourself, you may need to act fast, which means being prepared with the right...
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Highway Construction with Recycled Materials
Consider this: the United States discards approximately 11 million tons of asphalt shingles each year. By using recycled asphalt shingles in highway construction, the country both...
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5 Tips for Completing Home Masonry Projects Like a Pro
When working with brick, tile or concrete, these tips will help weekend warriors master basic techniques and avoid masonry missteps. Repairing brick walls: Choosing a repointing...
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How to Move Toward Paperless Construction Projects
Walk into many construction offices or job site trailers and you’ll find a sea of paper that most likely represents wasted time in the schedule, if only because office and field...
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How Wearables Will Improve Worksite Efficiency
The convergence of wearable technologies, big data, and predictive analytics has already begun to enhance work site safety and productivity. Even so, the revolutionary advances...
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How Construction Sites are Becoming More Collaborative
To get the most out of a construction operation, collaboration between different teams and departments – both onsite and off – is essential. Communication is rapidly improving...
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Is the WELL Building Standard the LEED of Tomorrow?
Plants need air, water, nourishment and daylight. So do humans, who also need fitness, comfort and support for their cognitive and emotional health. These are the seven core...
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Electrical Safety Tips for the DIYer
It’s not made of metal, but the human body is still a pretty good conductor of electricity thanks to the wet, somewhat salty tissues inside. That’s a good thing to keep in mind...
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How to Maintain Tires on Heavy Equipment
With an excavator, backhoe, loader or forklift, there's no jacking up the equipment on the side of the road and doing a quick tire change in case of a blowout or flat. That's why...
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Advice for Retrofitting an Office Space
When retrofitting an office space, designers focus on three main objectives: increased sustainability, improved ergonomics, and enhanced wellness. Spaces must be adapted with a...