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What is design-build construction?

Design-build construction is a one-stop-shop for your construction projects. Housing both the design and construction aspects of your project under one roof, the right design-build contractor can save you time, money and aggravation. History Design-build construction is not a new idea. In fact, it traces its roots back to the Master Builders of old. Each builder was an amalgamation of designer, engineer and contractor. It was only with the rise of guilds and specialized craftsmen during the Renaissance Period that the Master Builder concept fell out of fashion. Once the various construction trades separated, project-delivery systems grew more complex. The customer would first approach an architect or engineer to design the project. Then he would take the design to a contractor for execution. Current Construction Methods Design-build is not the only possible project delivery system. Design-bid-build projects progress through three stages, where the customer hires a designer, bids the pr...

4 Reasons to Stop Using Wood for Rooftop Pipe & Equipment Supports

If you do business out of a building that is relatively old, it likely has wooden supports to hold up pipes and equipment on the roof. This approach to commercial and industrial rooftops deserves some fresh thinking, since better solutions are now available. Builders have been using wooden pipe and equipment supports for decades. During the earliest phases of the modern construction era, wood blocks were state of the art, since they provide a high load tolerance. Wood is easily obtainable and relatively inexpensive, making it attractive to roofing specialists of the past. In fact, for a long time, wood was the only option. However, that’s no longer the case. Wooden rooftop supports being used today have many drawbacks, which is why you’ll want to consider superior, modern options now available to use at your facility. They Deteriorate Wood is subject to damage that the original installers may not have taken into account. Powerful winds, rain, and snowstorms assault the roof on a regula...