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Whether you’re in the planning stages of a new construction project or you’ve realized that you need additional help on an existing one, receiving support from an experienced construction manager can be an immense relief. Let’s take a look at why you should be using a professional construction project manager for all of your […]
1. The World’s Tallest Building For 3,800 Years Was a Pyramid
For 3,800 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza was the world’s tallest building. Built between 2580-2560 AD at a height of 455 feet, the Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man-made structure in existence. Its record was broken in 1311 by the Lincoln Cathedral in […]
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Ever feel out of your element? Whether you’re at an awkward party or a fancy art gallery, we’re all felt a bit off in our environment. Such may also be the case for visiting a construction site as a non-construction professional. Whether you’re getting a firsthand look at the construction of a new home […]
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One of the popular misconceptions about construction is that its all building houses and businesses. In fact, the construction industry differs even with regard to the commercial construction industry versus the industrial construction industry. Because we are a provider of both of these services, we at Cowen Construction thought we’d break down the difference […]
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Whether you’re looking to build a new commercial building or you’ve just purchased one that realtors would say is “ready for new imaginations” — either way, you have some major decisions to make. In our last article, we gave a brief overview of the most popular commercial roofing styles. In this article, we’re going […]
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Most of us are at least somewhat familiar with the styles of roofs we can get for our homes. When it comes time to decide which roof will best suit out commercial building, it’s not unusual to draw a blank. Though a place of business has some of the same needs as a residence, […]
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Since its first use in ancient Rome, cement has been a commonly used building material in a variety of construction projects. Despite this, many don’t know precisely what cement is made of or even that it is not synonymous with concrete. You may be surprised to find that cement comes in a variety of […]
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“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.”
― Albert Einstein
There are many instances in life where experience trumps structured education. Those who have put in thousands of hours perfecting their labors have many incredible takeaways you likely won’t find in textbooks. In this piece, actual construction workers […]
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Blame it on the portrayal in movies, TV shows, or just assumptions people may have about them; construction workers cannot be placed in a box. In this piece, we’re going to look at four assumptions people have about construction workers or the construction industry in general.
1. “Construction workers are uneducated.”
There is an age-old trope […]
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Construction sites have the potential to be dangerous working areas. To mitigate hazards, all construction workers on a job site are required to utilize various pieces of safety equipment. Which pieces used in particular may vary depending on the nature of a specific construction site and the worker’s role, but there some pieces of […]
