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Cheapest way to transport materials from large suppliers

Getting the materials for your project can be a daunting task especially if you’re not hiring your own driver to try to save operation cost or don’t even have a truck to avoid hiring a driver. Since you don’t really need a big truck everyday – how about you just use your supplier’s truck to …

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Usual requirements for the building permit

You need a building permit for your structure because without it you cannot apply for electrical connection and water connection as they usually require it, and the Office of the Building Official (OBO) – the agency tasked to enforce the building permit – can also issue a violation against you, and they can even order …

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Pre-cast pre fabricated walls

If you’re looking to save on the cost of your structure – you can reduce the cost of labor by using pre-fabricated (pre-fab) walls that is still concrete based but light weight, thermally efficient, fire resistant, and acoustically effective. Pre-fab / pre-cast walls have recently gained popularity due to its ease of use (installation), and …

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Sample online correspondence from prospect customer

LOCATION: Bayan ng Surigao del Sur Hello, I introduce myself, I am John Doe. We have a plot of 300 SQM on the island of Siargao. We would like to build a BUILDING on this site. In order to confirm our budget and to start the construction, we would need to establish a construction quote. …

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Supervision Only Services

project managers

Contractors provide project management service to save customers (project owners) from the headaches and stresses of managing a project, however some customers do look for “supervision only” services – as they’re trying to save their money and want to assume most of the project management headaches instead of giving it to a contractor. They usually …

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Standards for a Two to Three Story Residential Concrete Structure

Works should conform to the current National Building Code of the Philippines, National Structural Code of the Philippines, National Plumbing Code of the Philippines, and National Electrical Code of the Philippines. First off, make all formworks strong enough for all types of load. It should be constructed efficiently – supported and horizontally and vertically so …

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Catechizing your people

Teaching the workers things that matter more in life is every steward’s obligation to God. If you’ve been given people to steward such as in a work organization setting, you should always find time to teach them things that are more important than just money or work. The reason that you are in the position …

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The Happy Birthday motivation technique for workers

Throwing a party for a worker regardless of his skill level can give you a lot of returns – and it’s a really very cheap form of motivational scheme. The below 500 pesos cake is essential. It is like your yummy greeting card and it is the manifestation of your love for that worker. Add …

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Securing your occupancy permit – after construction

Most contractors nowadays leave the occupancy permit to the owner because of the hassle involved in the processing. The occupancy permit is almost like when you’re processing your building permit, but actually takes less time and is actually easier to process. Because most contractors leave the occupancy permit processing to the project owner, more often …

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Seguerra Commercial Spaces in Poblacion Talisay City

Seguerra Commercial Spaces is a low cost yet elegant commercial structure located right at the heart of Poblacion Talisay City. It is currently just a 1 story structure but the foundations are built ready for a 4 storey expansion. Due to budget constraints, it is built just 1 storey for now and the income generated …

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