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  2. Industrialization of construction - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, construction has made use of manual labor such as tradesmen and subcontractors for tasks such as the installation of prefabricated elements. [6] In the industrialization phase, construction uses manufacturing processes and technology to perform off-site prefabrication, assembling building components off-site rather than at the point of installation.

  3. Construction - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 December 2024. Process of building or assembling a building or infrastructure For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). "Construction site" redirects here. Not to be confused with Construction Site (TV series). Construction site and equipment prepared for start of work in Cologne, Germany ...

  4. List of construction trades - Wikipedia

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    Millwright installs various industrial equipment. Painter, a tradesperson responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator or house painter. [8] Also includes Paper Hanger. Pile driver, a tradesperson who installs piles, drills shafts, and constructs certain foundation support elements.

  5. Industrial architecture - Wikipedia

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    Industrial architecture is the design and construction of buildings facilitating the needs of the industrial sector. The architecture revolving around the industrial world uses a variety of building designs and styles to consider the safe flow, distribution and production of goods and labor. [ 1 ]

  6. Heavy industry - Wikipedia

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    Though important to economic development and industrialization of economies, heavy industry can also have significant negative side effects: both local communities and workers frequently encounter health risks, heavy industries tend to produce byproducts that both pollute the air and water, and the industrial supply chain is often involved in ...

  7. Heavy equipment - Wikipedia

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    Heavy equipment vehicles of various types parked near a highway construction site. Heavy equipment, heavy machinery, earthmovers, construction vehicles, or construction equipment, refers to heavy-duty vehicles specially designed to execute construction tasks, most frequently involving earthwork operations or other large construction tasks.

  8. Category:Construction industry - Wikipedia

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    Category for the construction industry, the commercial activity of construction (companies, industry people and organisations). Subcategories This category has the following 11 subcategories, out of 11 total.

  9. Industrialised building system - Wikipedia

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    Worldwide, IBS is also known as Pre-fabricated/Pre-fab Construction, Modern Method of Construction (MMC) and Off-site Construction. CIDB Malaysia, through CIDB IBS SDN BHD is promoting the usage of IBS to increase productivity and quality at construction sites [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] through various promotion programmes, training and incentives.