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Archive for August, 2011

Understanding the Construction Contract

Posted by Construction English On August - 31 - 2011

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If you are planning on building your next home, you are most likely dreading the contract you are going to be presented with. Deciphering the contract can be one of the most difficult aspects of any construction project. Even though there may be parts of a construction contract, thankfully, there are ways to ensure you know exactly what you are getting. After all, no one wants to get taken for a ride. Read the rest of this entry »

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Surface Preparation Procedure For Steel Painting

Posted by Construction English On August - 28 - 2011

Painting is the most common way to protect steel structures. Before carrying out painting work, surface preparation must be properly taken. Here after is surface preparation procedure for steel structure painting. Read the rest of this entry »

Project Management Glossary

Posted by Construction English On August - 27 - 2011

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  • Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP measures the actual cost that has been spent, rather than the budgeted cost
  • Agile software development is a set of fundamental principles about how software should be developed based on an agile way of working in contrast to previous heavy handed software development methodologies.
  • Aggregate planning is an operational activity which does an aggregate plan for the production process, in advance of 2 to 18 months, to give an idea to management as to what quantity of materials and other resources are to be procured and when, so that the total cost of operations of the organization is kept to the minimum over that period. Read the rest of this entry »