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Edited by Namakhonje A roof is the top cover of a building supported by the walls of the building. It entails all materials and members that are required to erect and firmly hold the roof covering material in place. From wall plates, to tie beams, ties and struts, purlins, the ridge, rafters and the roof …
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Construction risks/ hazards are the situations that are present on site which pose a considerable threat to the health and life of the construction team and surroundings. It is paramount to identify and eliminate these situations, as mentioned in The Most Common Health & Safety Risks during Construction. This article will outline solutions so that …
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A building site is a piece of land were construction project, for example building, repairing or demolishing a building, are taking place. In order to accomplish these projects, employing heavy equipment, working at heights and working with hazardous materials are ever present activities which pose considerable construction risks. A construction workplace risk (hazards) is a …
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When you have made a decision to build your own home, then the most important decision would be choosing a builder who will have to bring your dream to life and this article will help you with tips for choosing the perfect builder. Choosing a builder (or contractor) doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are …
From our years of experience in the construction of homes, we have over the years developed a simple questionnaire for home owners and developers to use to gauge whether the team builder they are considering has the adequate requirements for the task at hand. Besides the usual questions of “How much does it cost?,” and …
The idea of building a your home excites most people. Many people want to experience the satisfaction from building their own home just the way they want. However, this satisfaction doesn’t come without challenges. Here are the most common challenges we see people face when trying to build their homes: Cost: The more you understand …
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Most home owners choose to supervised their home builds in order to have first hand control on the cost and quality of the works. Unfortunately most home owners are unprepared and ill-equipped for the task at hand. Since most self supervision is not expected to change end anytime soon, we believe it is best to …
The challenges of constructing a house in a single continuous phase stem from both a financial root and a project managerial root. In so doing, most house construction projects are broken down into logical phases that are easy on the wallet and technical supervisors. In this article we will discuss the best practice to construct …
Construction of a house is always undertaken in specific steps or stages. These Stages are arranged in order to utilise a specific team on site (masons, electricians, carpenters, etc.) to the fullest before you release them and bring in another team. Since most of these construction activities are specialised and require personal of high experience, …
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Often people find themselves in a dilemma when choosing between a bungalow (single story) or a double story home. This article will address the benefits and challenges of going with the bungalow or storied home. There are a variety of ways to compare the advantages of a bungalow vs storied home. In part your choice …
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