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There’s a Construction App for That
Apple’s iPhone 5s was recently named the best smart phone for construction industry professionals by Equipment World.com. It’s not the biggest, the most rugged, or the cheapest. Despite its faults, the...
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Why Smart Cities Are the Cure for America’s Aging Power Grid
Smart cities are all the rage with urban planners. But does this mean that the smart city design is right for every city? And what about the United States — will it fall behind and never catch up? Here...
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Creative Containers: Architects Transform Portable Storage Units into...
Portable storage containers are commonly used by construction firms and retail stores to keep materials, equipment and inventory safe from the elements and theft. But around the world, architects,...
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Survey Confirms Modular Construction to Expand in 2014
A recent FMI survey revealed some compelling trends in prefabricated and modular construction in the near future. The survey targeted a blend of mechanical, electrical, and general construction...
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LEED vs. Green Globes: The Battle for Sustainable Building Supremacy
There’s a new kid on the green construction standard block. The Green Globes rating system is being touted as a less-expensive method of rating the sustainability of construction projects. Until...
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New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Professionals in 2014
Every New Year brings the opportunity to clear the slate and start adopting better, more productive habits. While eating healthier and exercising may top the list of personal resolutions, construction...
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Growing Bricks Creates New Opportunities for Sustainable Building
The search for sustainable building materials has technology firms and construction companies looking in some surprising places. One such firm, bioMason, found a way to create construction-grade bricks...
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3D Printing of Buildings Becoming a Reality
At its current rate of advancement, it’s projected that, by 2020, 3D printing will become a $5.2 billion industry. From synthetic human limbs to functioning firearms, state-of-the-art 3D printing is...
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14 Construction Apps for Project Managers in 2014
Apple’s App Store recently topped 1 million apps, with approximately 25,000 new apps being added every day, or one every 3.5 seconds. For construction, the store has more than 10,000 good and...
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Fall Protection and OSHA Compliance: What You Need to Know
We recently published an article about the 46% jump in OSHA violations from 2012 to 2013. Not surprisingly, fall protection topped the list, again, with more than 8,000 violations, or 33 percent more...
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Construction Industry Digs into Social Media for New Opportunities
It’s interesting how a few hard years can be a catalyst of change. Construction is a great example. The economic downturn forced builders to find new ways to grow business. Enter social media. Though...
View ArticleHow to Build Better Mobile Offices Part 1: The Foundation
Not all mobile offices are created equal. Precision in-factory construction can produce high-quality mobile offices with all the amenities and comforts of a conventional full-service office building....
View ArticleHow to Build Better Mobile Offices Part 2: The Structure
Quality mobile offices give firms reliable and comfortable buildings to establish new operations and get productive quickly, wherever they are needed. In the first part of this series ModSpace...
View ArticleHow to Build Better Mobile Offices Part 3: Finishes, Testing and Inspection
Watch the last chapter in this series as ModSpace VP of Construction Services Sam Tikriti walks you through the installation of interior and exterior finishes followed by thorough testing and an...
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Excellence in Construction: The 2014 Global Best Projects Awarded
What does it take to be considered the Global Best Project of the year? According to a panel of expert judges from across the industry, the best construction projects are leaders in innovation, safety...
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That’s One Cool… Mobile Office?
You never know where ModSpace will be next. Already this year our mobile offices and storage containers have been seen at the Super Bowl, the Final Four, several PGA tournaments and countless concerts....
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Top 50 Tech Firms for Construction
The secret’s out; construction is going high-tech. From mobile apps that empower project managers to cloud-based collaboration tools to the widely used BIM, there’s no shortage of new technology for...
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Myth or Reality: Are Modular Buildings Lower in Quality?
There’s no shortage of misconceptions about modular construction. Some believe that because modular buildings are constructed in a factory, instead of at the construction site, they don’t offer the...
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Could the Tech Industry Save Office Construction?
Across the country, office construction has seen a recent boom, thanks to technology companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook. These multi-billion dollar firms are expanding rapidly, and...
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Can A Modular Building Be Remodeled?
ModSpace remodeled temporary modular buildings for the construction of its permanent office in Hartford, CT. A traditional building renovation can be a big undertaking. Not only does it mean months of...
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