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Internet of Things (IoT) Home Automation: What does it offer?

‘IoT Home Automation’ is a hot topic these days. Everyone wants to opt for a smart home than the conventional ones. Hence, standing at the crossroads of technology and design today, the people from the construction industry need to keep up with these upcoming trends or be left behind. So, unlike the other articles, this …

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Building Bye-Laws for Residential Buildings – Regulations in Chennai

In order for a building plan to be approved in Chennai, it is mandatory for the builder to adhere to the respective bye-laws or Development Regulations imposed and amended by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). Bye-Laws For Residential Buildings in Chennai The Residential Buildings that are at an area of 300 square meters or …

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Building Preventive Maintenance for Your House

Building preventive maintenance deals with prevention of deterioration of building parts and ensure the quality life of structure. A civil engineer has to carry out necessary preventive measures as per standards while executing building construction. It is pre-planning for inspection, repair, testing of structural elements to ensure capacity of structure to perform its intended function. …

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Center Line Method for Calculating the Quantities of Building Materials

Estimating is a predictive approach of calculating various quantities and corresponding expenditure for the particular project. Estimation provides an idea about cost of work, time required for completion and hence its feasibility can be determined. Estimation is mostly done using the following methods: Long wall short wall method. Centre line method. Crossing method. The centerline …

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Types of Plumbing Pipes used in Building Construction

Different types of pipes are used in the construction industry for plumbing and sanitary purposes. These are used in building construction works for varied purposes like water supply management, drainage, and waste disposal. These are available in different types of materials for various conditions and situation demands. Building structure for every building requires a sufficient …

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Envisioning Future of Construction: Building information material

B.I.M.: Building Information Modelling is a tool for conceptualising collaborative work in the construction industry. BIM is digitized and Data Analytical Modelling, certainly this has become a signature for smoother and efficient workflow. A construction-oriented project requires documentation as a necessary component of work. Somehow, technology has changed the protocols and the means to communicate. …

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