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Every boardwalk owner is different, as is every boardwalk. Many people think that the reason for most of those differences is the designer’s style and the owner’s personal opinion of materials. That is one consideration, but the designer doesn’t design a boardwalk based only on style preferences. There are many other factors put into creating the perfect boardwalk for an area. The most important is functionality, and part of that is finding the right type of foundation. Several foundation materials can be used in boardwalk construction, such as wood, fiberglass, and concrete. The foundation can also be deep or shallow. […]

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Green building, including for bridge construction companies, means building in a sustainable way. It’s a common misconception that green building is expensive, though it does help protect the environment. However, there are many advantages, and sustainability is about more than just adding expense to a construction project. Advantages and Methods Bridge construction companies – especially those that specialize in working in environmentally sensitive areas – know the impact of using global resources. As an industry, construction companies have updated building practices to reduce the effects on the environment and reduce waste while building. Using renewable materials, reducing waste, and reducing […]

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