HOUSE CONSTRUCTION in the PHILIPPINES
Building your dream houseBuilding a house in the Philippines is one of the biggest dream come true for lot of people. For many, houses are being constructed only once in a lifetime and therefore, everybody likes to make their own house construction plans in a systematic manner.It is best to hire the services of professionals like engineer or architect when designing your dream home. They are skilled in that field and will give you needed advice on space planning and practical cost saving techniques.House construction is also a bit tricky....
PREFABRICATED HOUSES AND BUILDINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES
What is a Prefabricated House?Prefabricated house is basically a type of houses fabricated in parts in a factory and deliver and assembled on site. The completed structure is usually better in quality, lower in cost and completed in a very little duration.What are the Types of Prefabricated Buildings?There are three types of Prefabricated buildings based on their construction methods. The modular type, the panelized type and the manufactured housing.1. . Modular homes are constructed in the factory as modules or per room, complete with walls, floor and roof or ceiling with...
Philippine Contractors and Home Builders
Architects Construction Company Builders > Construction Articles > Philippine Contractors and Home BuildersSee Philippine Contractors and Home Builders here.Top-Notch Construction Corporation offers design services, construction services, construction management services. We also offers an array of prefabricated buildings for your needs. Top-Notch Construction also fabricates and supply Glass and Aluminum Doors and Windows and also fabricates and supply Modular Cabinets. ...
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
The National Building Code of the Philippines provide that “materials for building construction must have a certain quality and physical properties to be structurally sound”.The materials must be able to carry load or weight without changing shape permanently.Deformation of the materials may occur when load is applied, but must return to its original position when load is removed.If the material is not elastic and deformation is present in the structure after removal of load, repeated loading and unloading will eventually increase the deformation to the point where structure would become...
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING
With the advent of advanced technology, mechanical operations have stepped-up on the highly sophisticated management operations with the aid of computers. Construction projects scheduling of men, machine and purchasing activities strictly adhere to PERT/CPM program focused on the critical path method. Under this system, each separate operation required to complete a project were itemized including the time duration in relation with other works. By this means, the most critical item or work that may cause delay could be identified ad immediately acted upon by the construction manager.In planning, the logical...
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
What is Construction Management?Construction Management is the art and science of handling construction projects. The main aim of which is to deliver the project at the shortest time, the lowest cost possible and within or beyond the required quality requirements and specifications.Construction management involves identifying the deliverable or the objectives of the project, estimating the required resources and manpower, planning the strategies and methods of construction, monitoring and supervising the actual construction and turning-over the project to the client.One of the main tools of construction company in management is planning....
CONSTRUCTION METHODS
Why methods of Construction Companies Differ?Home builders and Contractors adopts different set of methods in building and house construction. Small construction company tends to favor the used of light and disposable tools and equipments that are low cost and easier to purchase due to capital considerations. Big and established construction company favors the used of heavier and quality wised tools and equipments that last longer although purchased at an extra prices. Established contractors rely on the long term benefits of the tools on its continued used for the upcoming projects. As such,...
Construction Planning
What is Planning?Planning is an art, and the art of planning exist only among human beings. This power to be able to plan distinguishes man from the other members of the animal kingdom.Planning is a philosophy. Looking ahead is way of thinking, a concern about the future effects today’s actions. Planning involves a state of the mind that recognizes the need for orderliness and the value of direction. Individual planners may sway between optimism and pessimism, but they dare not stray too far from reality.Planning is integration. Both long and...
Construction Company and Building Contractor
What is a Building Contractors, Home Builders or Construction Company?Any entity or individual that accepts a contract which includes the delivery of product that involves construction processes or a product that will be used in construction is generally considered as a Construction Contractor. In the Philippines, Contractors come in different names. Terms such as construction company, building contractors, house builders and home builders are some of the popular addresses that may refer to a construction contractors. The address for construction contractors may depend on its specialty and the scope of works...
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