Posted on October 31, 2006 by lushhome
The outlook for the construction sector is bright, says Minister of State for National Development Grace Fu.This year’s construction demand forecast has been revised upwards to between S$14 billion and S$16 billion from the previous estimate of S$12 billion to S$13.5 billion.
The sector’s third quarter contribution to the GDP also grew by one per cent.
And [...]
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Posted on October 6, 2006 by lushhome
Richard Rivin is a forensic architect. For more than 20 years he has analyzed building failures to determine what went wrong. In a recent interview from his Norfolk, Va., home, I asked him to shift his thinking 180 degrees and talk about what makes a project go right.
What can homeowners do to help ensure [...]
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Posted on August 20, 2006 by lushhome
You’d like to remodel your bathroom, redo your kitchen, or add an extra room you can use as a home office. Whatever it is, you’ve got some serious ambitions for your home. But home renovation and construction projects take more time than basic decorating and design projects you can conquer with a DIY weekend. Here [...]
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Posted on July 20, 2006 by lushhome
Project management in its modern form began to develop only a few decades ago. Businesses and organizations began to realize the benefits of organizing work into projects and the importance of communication and integration of work across the different departments and professions.
The project management cycle involves five phases: initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing. The [...]
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Posted on July 14, 2006 by lushhome
Do not let emotions propel you into a renovation unless you’re ready. Ask yourself the following questions to decide whether the time is right:
1. Why do I want to renovate? Is it to meet the space needs of your family, to create a more pleasing environment or because the rest of the neighborhood is doing [...]
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