How FTI Group built BlueDeck on testing and engineering rigour

The clip-in profile of BlueDeck allows for faster and easier installation. (Images: IndustriArc)Construction has little tolerance for untested claims. Steel decks either hold under fire or buckle; composite slabs either act as … The post How FTI Group built BlueDeck on testing and engineering rigour appeared first on Inside Construction.

Smarter Ways to Review Complex Construction Contracts

Starting With the Problem Construction contracts come with pressure. Every clause must support the project’s goals, timing, and risk tolerance. Legal teams want clarity. Project teams want speed. Both need to understand obligations without losing time. The more complex the project, the longer it takes to sift through documents, catch important terms, and flag issues. […] <p>The post Smarter Ways to Review Complex Construction Contracts first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

First Brick Housing’s mission to make LGBTQ+ homes: ‘It’s about more than tolerance’

The Architects’ JournalFirst Brick Housing’s mission to make LGBTQ+ homes: ‘It’s about more than tolerance’ First Brick Housing vice chair Brian Quinn talks to Gino Spocchia about the lack of housing specifically for LGBTQ+ people The post First Brick Housing’s mission to make LGBTQ+ homes: ‘It’s about more than tolerance’ appeared first on The Architects’ JournalGino Spocchia

America tolerates gun deaths — while we tolerate workplace deaths

Kiwi “she’ll be right” attitudes are a major factor in New Zealand’s high workplace death rate, and match American tolerance for gun deaths, says the chief executive of a health and safety organisation. Wayne Scott, who heads the mining and quarrying sector body MinEx, welcomes the recent publication of a report by the Business Leaders’ […] The post America tolerates gun deaths — while we tolerate workplace deaths appeared first on Building Today.

Metal Supermarkets - The Difference Between Pipe and Tube, 29102015

“What’s the difference between pipe and tube?” In this video blog, Operations & Development Manager Jason Jackson discusses some of the main differences between the two