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Jan 22, 2022 - 5 MINS READ

What are Construction Billing Procedures?

A bill or invoice is a typical payment document or more specifically a billed list of items that are submitted or sent by a contractor or a…

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3 Types of Industrial Buildings

Industrial buildings are one of four types of commercial buildings used to manufacture, store, and pack products for shipment. In other…

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3D Printing in Construction

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5 Marketing Strategies To Promote Your Construction Business

The construction industry needs marketing strategies to promote their business to overcome market competition. There are a wide number of…

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Major Branches in Civil Engineering

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6 Ways to choose the right PEB Vendor

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9 Invoicing Tips for a Construction Contractor

The Construction industry has been infamous for inconsistent payment methods and procedures that have affected the construction industry…

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Artificial Intelligence(AI) in Construction

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Attendance of Employees in Construction Site

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Basics of Modular Buildings

Modular Building Construction is a construction process that relies on the components, being assembled in a factory, under controlled…

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Beginner’s Guide to Outdoor Building Materials

Any fresher needs to know about the different types of outdoor building construction materials that are commonly used for almost all…

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Building Information Modeling(BIM)

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Common Tools used in Construction Industry

Construction process involves creation of a variety of structures and their substructures. Each component requires a somewhat different set…

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Construction Process

Building Construction Construction of a building is a meticulous process that needs knowledge about the various steps, planning to schedule…

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Construction Site Audits

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Construction Site Security is Entering a New Phase

Technology is touching security industry very fast. Classic security features are being updated through technology like Advanced cameras and…

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Construction Sites Report

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Construction in Mars is Now a Possibility with Astro Crete 🚀

Mars has always attracted us as one of the primary frontiers for space exploration. Colonisation of Mars was first proposed by NASA in 201…

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Construction Process of Rigid Pavements

Concrete roads also known as Rigid Pavements are the most preferred choice for engineers in terms of life of the roads because of their…

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Differences Between Residential and Commercial Construction

Residential construction and commercial construction have taken a huge portion of the construction industry space in present times. More and…

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Eco-friendly Construction Materials

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Effective Ways to Keep Up With Equipment Maintenance

A large variety of tools and equipment spans the construction industry. However small the construction project may be, a specific set of…

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Everyone’s Guide to Placing of Concrete in any Weather

The issues related to the placing of concrete in different situations pertaining to weather are real and need to be tackled to prevent loss…

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Formwork in Construction

Formwork is an essential constituent of the construction industry that can be considered to be indispensable for any kind of construction…

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Foundation & their Importance?

The most important part of a building is arguably the foundation on which it is laid. People before getting a building constructed may not…

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Glass Blocks in Construction

Glass blocks or glass bricks are wall bricks made of glass. They add a charm to interior design and helps light transmission from outside…

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How to apply for Government Tenders

The Government of India has made it mandatory for all government tenders to be uploaded on the e- tender portal of India, The Central Public…

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How to avoid accidents at construction site?

Construction sites are the most hazardous workplaces amongst all industrial sites. Accidents happen more often on construction sites when…

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New Construction Technologies

Technologies that have specific uses in the construction industry can be collectively called construction technology. Technologies such as…

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Payment Procedures Involved in Construction Contracts

Payments in Construction Industries Construction industry in India is a vast expanse of opportunities both in terms of knowledge and money…

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Precast Concrete

Precast has been used for architectural purposes since the early 1900s and came into wide use in the 1960s. The exterior surface of a…

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Pros & Cons of being a Subcontractor

Contractors and Subcontractors, both have their fair share of good days and bad days. Choosing to be any one of the above cannot possibly…

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Pros & Cons of Microsoft Project 🚀

What is Project Management Tools? Project Management is crucial for any business, especially for those which include a lot of variables and…

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What is a Project Management Software?

Project management is important for any business, especially those that include many variables and need to be managed consistently. Project…

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Protect your building from earthquakes with CABKOMA strand rods

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Reasons Behind Growth of UAE’s Construction Industry

Be it exemplary designs, massive projects, great architecture, UAE stands apart as an international hotspot for construction industry. When…

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Retaining wall design and types of retaining wall

What is a Retaining Wall? A retaining wall holds back or ‘retains’ the soil or water behind it. The component behind the retaining wall that…

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Robotic Vehicles for Construction Field Layout

Construction industry depends primarily on manual labour. Since last few years robots and drones are being increasingly used in the…

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Roles and Responsibilities of Project Manager.

Who is a Project Manager? A project manager is like the heart and mind of a construction project who plans and executes the various tasks…

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Scaffolding and its different types

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Straw Houses - the future of Sustainable Architecture

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Telosa – A Sustainable Future City in deserts of America

A sustainable city called Telosa will be built in US by former Walmart executive, entrepreneur, investor and NBA owner, Marc Lore. He plans…

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Tendering for construction contracts ?

What is a Tender? A tender is a submission by a prospective contractor or supplier to an 'invitation to tender .' Contractors are invited to…

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The Cantilever Pipe Shaped Holiday Home Hanging in Mid-Air

Moscow based architect, Sergey Kuznetsov, designed a cantilever pipe-shaped holiday home. They are calling it “Russian Quintessential”. It…

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Top Construction Project Management Softwares

Owning a construction business has never been easy and a project manager is ultimately a human who has his limitations in performing his…

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Types of Drawings used in construction

Construction drawings are graphical representations of the structure that has to be constructed, the layout in which it will be laid…

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Types of Lintels

Lintels Lintel Beams are provided across openings in walls to avoid collapse due to the load over it. Lintel beams are made from cement…

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Types of Subcontractors in construction?

Electrical: Electrical subcontractors are hired to run wires through the house and install electric devices as prescribed. They generally…

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Uses of Drones in Construction Sites

Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are compact and can be used to perform tasks that may be difficult and far fetched for…

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What is AAC Blocks?

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete(AAC) is a type of eco-friendly precast concrete that is certified as a green building material and is composed…

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Bill of Quantities (BOQs) and its Advantages.

A BOQ can be thought of as an item list for a construction project, with all the quantities inserted by a client whose rates have to be…

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What is Blockchain Technology in Construction?

Traditional methods of storing information involved a central repository from which data could be accessed from anywhere. This method is…

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What is Civil Construction and how does it works?

Civil Construction is a part of civil engineering that deals with planning, designing, constructing and maintaining physical structures as…

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What is EPC Contract?

Generally in a construction project, a client who has an idea about constructing a structure hires an architect and a set of professionals…

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What is Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) for Construction Projects?

Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) is a tool to properly anticipate and evaluate the likely impacts of a proposed construction project or…

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What is Prefabricated construction?

Prefab or Prefabricated construction is the process of manufacturing different components of a structure in a factory or manufacturing…

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What is RCC Building in Construction?

RCC buildings have become the most common trend in the building industry in India because of its durability, strength, low cost and many…

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What is Sustainable construction and its importance?

Sustainable Construction There are several parties involved in a construction project directly as well as indirectly, and the aim of the…

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What is a Tender?

The Government of India spends a huge amount on the procurement of resources and services to initiate and accomplish numerous governmental…

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What is construction project Portfolio

If a construction company decides to stay aloof from the internet in order to advertise for their services and feel secure about their…

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What is safety management in Construction?

Construction industry sites are one of the most hazardous workplace environments to work in with regard to health and safety of employees…

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What is the Difference between Contractors & Subcontractors?

Contractors vs Subcontractors Construction projects are accomplished by participation of several parties assigned to do specific jobs. A…

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Building Construction Software

With the growing demands from clients for the execution of massive construction projects and complex structures, the use of building…

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Attendance in Construction

Construction site attendance is a basic variable of any construction project that has to be managed quite carefully, given the inconsistency…

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Best Construction App for Site Management in 2022

Today, civil engineering apps are available for the operations of almost any project or site, and more and more software systems are being…

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Cavity Wall and its Advantages

What is a Cavity Wall? A cavity wall, as the name suggests, is a hollow wall with a cavity (or space) between them as two separate walls…

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Columns and its types in Civil Engineering

Columns in civil engineering can be defined as vertical structural elements that act as supports and primarily support axial compressive…

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Construction Processes & Industry Best Practices

The construction process is relatively more dangerous than other industrial processes. This is mainly due to the materials and heavy…

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Construction Communication App

In recent years, when WhatsApp was launched as a go-to tool to fulfill the purpose of communication, the communication gap that has always…

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Construction ERP Software

As the business grows, not only does the number of employees and operations increase in the enterprise but it also needs to construct and…

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Grade of Concrete and their Uses

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Here is how you can give proper updates to your clients about Project without long meetings

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How Does the Construction Industry Work in India and How can it be Transformed?

Real estate and construction is a rapidly growing enterprise in India, with evident and exponential growth in both statistical demand and…

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How to Choose Soil Improvement Method?

At the beginning of a construction project, the ground needs to be evaluated and, if necessary, improved to develop the bearing capacity…

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How to handle construction mistakes at the site?

Mistakes at construction sites can not only lower profit margins but can sometimes also turn out to be dangerous. Work on the construction…

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How to Reduce Construction site waste ?

Tons of waste material is produced on construction sites, that can be treated effectively to reduce the impact on the environment. India…

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How to Start a Construction Company?

Construction Company in India Be it technology or urbanization, we are living in an age of personal and public advancement, striving each…

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How You Can Automate Site-to-Office Communication?

The Need for Construction Automation The number of nuclear families has been increasing with time. Be it due to globalization or rapid…

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What is Material Management

Material Management at construction sites is essential for the completion of a project on time and within the stipulated budget. It is an…

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Pros and Cons of Top 10 Types of Staircases

Multi-story structures and buildings inevitably include stairs as an essential structural element. The presence of elevators and escalators…

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Relaxed Lockdown and Booming Construction Industry

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Role of Project Management Consultancy in Construction

Role of Project Management Consultancy in Construction Project management Consultancy in Construction is a new move adopted by construction…

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Slabs and their types in Construction

Type of Slabs in Construction In present times, the use of RCC structures or components is quite popular given the dual utility of tensile…

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Surveying in Civil Engineering

Surveying is an important sub-branch of civil engineering which is essential not only for the success of a construction project but also for…

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Taking Pride in the Rainbow of Construction Management

“I want to do the right thing and not hide anymore. I want to march for tolerance, acceptance and understanding. I want to take a stand and…

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Top 10 Benefits Of Construction ERP Software

Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) is one of the best software solutions that is extensively being used by construction companies to…

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Top 10 Construction Companies In India 2022

The construction industry can be considered to be the largest sector in India and one of the largest employers in the country after…

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Top 10 Types of Staircases that you should know about

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Top 5 Reasons Why Construction Projects Get Delayed

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Types of Beams in Civil Engineering

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What is a Gantt Chart?

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Value Engineering in Construction

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Weep Holes and their types

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What are Gantt Charts?

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What are the stages of construction management?

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What is Bill of Material

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What is Construction Management?

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What is DPR in Construction

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What is Estimation in Civil Engineering?

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What is No-Fines Concrete? Advantages and Mix Proportion

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What is Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS) in Construction?

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What are Construction Billing Procedures?

What are Construction Billing Procedures?

3 Types of Industrial Buildings

3D Printing in Construction

5 Marketing Strategies To Promote Your Construction Business

Major Branches in Civil Engineering

6 Ways to choose the right PEB Vendor

9 Invoicing Tips for a Construction Contractor

Artificial Intelligence(AI) in Construction

Attendance of Employees in Construction Site

Basics of Modular Buildings

Beginner’s Guide to Outdoor Building Materials

Building Information Modeling(BIM)

Common Tools used in Construction Industry

Construction Process

Construction Site Audits

Construction Site Security is Entering a New Phase

Construction Sites Report

Construction in Mars is Now a Possibility with Astro Crete 🚀

Construction Process of Rigid Pavements

Differences Between Residential and Commercial Construction

Eco-friendly Construction Materials

Effective Ways to Keep Up With Equipment Maintenance

Everyone’s Guide to Placing of Concrete in any Weather

Formwork in Construction

Foundation & their Importance?

Glass Blocks in Construction

How to apply for Government Tenders

How to avoid accidents at construction site?

New Construction Technologies

Payment Procedures Involved in Construction Contracts

Precast Concrete

Pros & Cons of being a Subcontractor

Pros & Cons of Microsoft Project 🚀

What is a Project Management Software?

Protect your building from earthquakes with CABKOMA strand rods

Reasons Behind Growth of UAE’s Construction Industry

Retaining wall design and types of retaining wall

Robotic Vehicles for Construction Field Layout

Roles and Responsibilities of Project Manager.

Scaffolding and its different types

Straw Houses - the future of Sustainable Architecture

Telosa – A Sustainable Future City in deserts of America

Tendering for construction contracts ?

The Cantilever Pipe Shaped Holiday Home Hanging in Mid-Air

Top Construction Project Management Softwares

Types of Drawings used in construction

Types of Lintels

Types of Subcontractors in construction?

Uses of Drones in Construction Sites

What is AAC Blocks?

Bill of Quantities (BOQs) and its Advantages.

What is Blockchain Technology in Construction?

What is Civil Construction and how does it works?

What is EPC Contract?

What is Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) for Construction Projects?

What is Prefabricated construction?

What is RCC Building in Construction?

What is Sustainable construction and its importance?

What is a Tender?

What is construction project Portfolio

What is safety management in Construction?

What is the Difference between Contractors & Subcontractors?

Building Construction Software

Attendance in Construction

Best Construction App for Site Management in 2022

Cavity Wall and its Advantages

Columns and its types in Civil Engineering

Construction Processes & Industry Best Practices

Construction Communication App

Construction ERP Software

Grade of Concrete and their Uses

Here is how you can give proper updates to your clients about Project without long meetings

How Does the Construction Industry Work in India and How can it be Transformed?

How to Choose Soil Improvement Method?

How to handle construction mistakes at the site?

How to Reduce Construction site waste ?

How to Start a Construction Company?

How You Can Automate Site-to-Office Communication?