Smart Logistics Planning for Superintendents

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5 ways to use logistics to keep prefab, modular builds on schedule By Nick Fryer Prefab and modular construction projects are finally getting the attention they deserve thanks to the sustainability and cost-efficiency advantages they offer. Even major airports are using prefab builds, but so much of the industry’s appeal depends on smooth assembly methods. If materials take too long to arrive, timelines get extended, and the money that was meant to be saved by a quicker build is wasted on unused labor and machinery, not only does this result in irritated clients, but it can bloat business costs. In … Read more

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BAM to Commence Work on $56M City, University of London Law School

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City, University of London has chosen BAM London region to create a landmark new building for The City Law School. The 78,000-square-foot new provision, which BAM won in competition with Wates and Morgan Sindall, was tendered under the Southern Construction Framework. Valued at around $56 million, the works involve rationalizing four existing buildings that form a corner at Sebastian Street and Goswell Road, EC1. Two of these – a pre-fabricated health center from the 1970s and a former factory from 1947 – will be demolished. Two other buildings, former factories at Goswell Road and the Myddleton Building, will be retained, … Read more

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