Construction Engineering

It’s been over a year since The Day. Morgan and his companions have fought to stay alive and he finally managed to get to his parents and bring them back. Their situation is getting better every day, but there are still challenges ahead of them. With a desire to return to a normal life on everyone’s mind, the group starts taking steps to do just that. Thinking bigger they tackle some major projects that will provide valuable resources. However, there are others out there making plans for them as well.

Are you ready to transform the construction industry? Whether you're in Ownership, Middle Management, Supervision, Project Management or an aspiring leader, Rebuild Construction is your essential guide to driving meaningful change within the industry at a time that we need it the most.

Vince and his co-workers were waiting to catch a plane back from their business trip when aliens turned Earth into the setting for a deadly reality show.

Ti sei mai chiesto quanto può essere invasivo, fastidioso e penetrante un rumore protratto nel tempo? La sensazione che si prova è un misto di rabbia, amarezza e malessere. Pensa che qualche volta sembra di sentirlo anche quando non c'è e la cosa peggiore è che non si riesce ad averne il controllo. Magari non ci hai mai pensato prima, ma questa esposizione continua a danneggiare l'equilibrio degli individui e li porta dritti all'ansia. La soluzione? È senza dubbio l'insonorizzazione, a patto però di trovare qualcuno di esperienza a cui affidarsi totalmente.

The Subcontractor’s Edge is the straight-talking survival guide every subcontractor should have before signing their next contract. Recorded by author and industry insider Cian Brennan, this audiobook cuts through legal noise and industry spin to show you exactly where subcontractors lose money, time, and leverage, and how to stop it. No theory. No academic waffle. Just practical, field-tested guidance built from real projects, real disputes, and real losses.

What if the construction site you work on could be safer, more efficient, and free from avoidable accidents? In an industry where risks are ever-present, ensuring the health and safety of workers is not just a legal obligation but a moral one. This comprehensive guide delves deep into the critical role of health and safety technicians in the construction industry, providing invaluable insights for professionals looking to create safer work environments and reduce the number of injuries on-site.

We are living in a new urban age and its most tangible expression is the "supertall": megastructures that are dramatically bigger, higher, and more ambitious than any in history. In Supertall, TED Resident Stefan Al—himself an experienced architect who has worked on some of the largest buildings in the world—reveals the advancements in engineering, design, and data science that have led to this worldwide boom.

In the spring of 1931, in a rugged desert canyon on the Arizona-Nevada border, an army of workmen began one of the most difficult and daring building projects ever undertaken: the construction of Hoover Dam. Through the worst years of the Great Depression as many as five thousand laborers toiled twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, to erect the huge structure that would harness the Colorado River and transform the American West.

Are you fed up running your construction company? Sick of not being paid what you are worth? Stressed out with poor cashflow and low profits? Would you like to have a proven strategy to give you more time, freedom and money? Building Your Future is a practical business guide designed specifically for business owners in the construction and service industry who want to grow a highly successful and profitable business while reclaiming more time and freedom.

During the 1930s, at the height of the Great Depression, thousands of workers began work on the Hoover Dam, built in the Black Canyon, which had been cut by the powerful Colorado River. The Colorado River was responsible for the Grand Canyon, and by the 20th century, the idea of damming the river and creating an artificial lake was being explored for all of its potential, including hydroelectric power and irrigation.

The High-Performance Heat Pumps training manual is specifically designed as an advanced supplement to the ESCO Institute’s Heat Pump Operation, Installation, and Service curriculum. It is geared towards professionals who already possess foundational education and experience in heat pump systems and are looking to deepen their expertise in high-performance heat pump technology.