BL Harbert Wins $210M Contract for Air Force Nuclear Weapon Facility in Louisiana
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The Barksdale Air Force Base weapons generation facility would consolidate activities for the base's nuclear-capable B-52 bombers.
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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2023
As air travel returns to pre-pandemic levels and the federal government pumps more than $1 billion into airport modernization efforts this year alone, the aviation industry is poised for even more shifts. In New York, Skanska recently completed work on a massive redevelopment at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Terminal B for that very purpose.
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DOE Announces Six Finalists in Home Electrification Prize
Pro Builder
MAY 2, 2023
is developing and manufacturing a modular, multi-function air-to-water heat pump system, especially applicable to multifamily housing, that incorporates a unified grid-interactive energy management control platform that provides heating, cooling, and domestic hot water. Aris Hydronics Aris Hydronics, Inc. Milwaukie, Ore.)
Facilities Preventive Maintenance
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 4, 2022
Include potential environmental and indoor air quality impacts of recommended maintenance procedures and materials. Include potential environmental and indoor air quality impacts of recommended maintenance procedures and materials. Safety precautions and hazards b. Safety precautions and hazards b. Warranty information e.
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Chicago's McCormick Place Conversion Into COVID-19 Facility Will Be Rapid, Phased
ENR Construction
APRIL 4, 2020
Aaron Reisinger details how the convention center will be transformed into an alternate care facility in a matter of days, including upgrading the Hall B mechanical system to produce negative air pressure for care of contagious patients. Corps commander Col.
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Walsh Talks About McCormick Convention Center to COVID-19 Care Conversion
ENR Construction
APRIL 4, 2020
Aaron Reisinger and Walsh Construction Project Manger Tom Caplis detail how convention center will transform into an alternate care facility in days, including upgrade of Hall B mechanical system to produce negative air pressure for care of contagious patients.
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Public Sector Facilities Preventive Maintenance – Financial and Technical/Financial Visibility Criticality
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Building component system or type of building equipment group, i.e. Electrical (ELEC), Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC). test the refrigerant and oil to verify compliance with the Air Conditioning and. Type of equipment, i.e. Chiller, Transformer… Further definition of equipment by number.
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Sound of silence: Specifying the four roles of acoustic ceilings
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Second, if the partitions between rooms do not extend full height, ceilings can be combined with lightweight plenum barriers to provide privacy from adjacent rooms on the same floor (B in Figure 1). Third, along with the floor slab, ceilings can provide sound isolation from rooms on the floor above (C in Figure 1).
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DO NOT DRIVE - '06 Ford Ranger Pickups & Mazda B-Series Trucks
Construction Equipment
MAY 8, 2018
Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is deeply concerned that certain higher-risk model year 2006 Ford Rangers and Mazda B-Series trucks with defective Takata airbags are not being repaired fast enough.
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Specific Gravity & Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
Construction Cost Estimating
MARCH 28, 2018
Different types of apparatus like weighing balance, thermostatically controlled oven, glass vessel, enamel tray, air tight container, 10 mm IS sieve, sample are required for this purpose. After completion of 24 hours, load the vessel entirely and cover the vessel by disc to resist entrapping of air into vessel. Now measure the weight.
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Benefits and drawbacks of air entrained concrete
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 27, 2018
Air entrained concrete is formed by providing little air bubbles into concrete is called air entrainment. Air entrainment is performed with the use of air entraining Portland cement or air entraining agents like admixture. Method - Air in concrete in integrated in the following ways: ?
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Rooftop skylight replacement considerations
Construction Specifier
MARCH 5, 2022
By Sarah B. Some examples of failures include fogged insulating glazing units (IGUs) (Figure 1), air and/or water leakage, and unmanaged condensation on the interior side of skylight components. Rentfro, PE., Salmon, and John N. Karras, PE. Operational performance failure.
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Benefits of air entrained concrete
Construction Cost Estimating
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Air entrainment is the formation of tiny air bubbles in concrete. The concrete produced with this method is called air entrained concrete. Air entrainment is provided in concrete with air entraining Portland cement or air entraining agents like admixture. Workability of concrete is raised.
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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 19, 2020
a future blog post will consider the Clean Air Act implications not to mention the wisdom of incinerating PFAS fire-fighting foam?). In late 2019 hazardous waste incinerators in at least three states were destroying PFAS fire-fighting foam (. more precisely, aqueous film-forming foams) containing PFAS.
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Why Construction Firms Should Invest In Packaging Solutions
Construction Marketing
JUNE 24, 2021
Type B for dry, flammable powders. Meanwhile, Type D bags feature a special fabric that safely dissipates static charges into the air without the need for a ground connection. Type B is for materials with an MIE between 3 mJ and 1,000 mJ. It’s also important to select the right type for the right material.
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Tackling clinker-reducing conditions
GCP Applied Technologies
MARCH 17, 2020
Reducing conditions can result from insufficient air, excess fuel use, low feed rate, or inadequate grinding of the fuel as well as carbonaceous content in the raw feed. Watch for conditions such as non-oxidized brown cores within clinker lumps that oxidize on contact with air and become dark. Identifying clinker-reducing conditions.
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How bubble deck technology is used in construction work
Construction Cost Estimating
JANUARY 31, 2019
Bubble Deck belongs to the original combination method of connecting air, steel and concrete in two-way structural slab. Less weight b. Fewer work on job site b. Huge savings for materials (slabs, beams, columns, foundation), up to 50% b. Less material consumption (cement, aggregate, steel) b.
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Compaction Effects On Soil Structure
Construction Cost Estimating
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
With compaction, the air is ejected from the existing voids in the soil. Compaction plays an important role in construction field since it make the engineering characteristics of soil better In the construction field to a great extent. Compaction minimizes the existing voids in the soil and as a result permeability is also decreased.
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How to repair concrete with Dry Pack Mortar Method
Construction Cost Estimating
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Extra cement still in dry form is eliminated with jet of air so that dry pack can be applied on the surface. Extra cement still in dry form is eliminated with jet of air so that dry pack can be applied on the surface. Under this method, superior bond among dry pack mortar and surface is formed with epoxy bond resins b.
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OSHA is watching – for 30 years
FDR Safety
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Included, among others, are records of air surveys, noise surveys, employee medical examinations prior to wearing a respirator, biological or medical monitoring due to work with a hazardous chemical or substance, and development by an employer of an exposure control plan under OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard.
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Defense Authorization Act Lifts Ban on LEED Gold and Platinum
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 30, 2013
By way of background, the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and other instrumentalities of the Department of Defense own and operate 299,000 buildings and 211,000 additional structures, making it the largest owner of buildings in North America, but it is also the owner or more green building and more LEED certified building than anyone else.
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Permanent and Temporary Works at Construction Sites
Construction Cost Estimating
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Eye Protection : There are lots of dust and small particles floating on air in a construction site. So, let us see today how you can maintain your personal safety and hygiene in a construction site. Some of them are quite damaging to your eye and retina. Therefore, you should always wear protective eyewear in a construction site.
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52 Benefits and uses of Light Weight Concrete
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 1, 2018
2) By generating huge quantities of air 3) With the use of no fines concrete 4) With the use of light weight aggregates like expanded clay, shale and slate , fly ash, blast furnace slag etc. b) The light weight concrete contains low thermal conductivity. b) The light weight concrete contains low thermal conductivity.
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How to Get Rid of Paint Smell
CivilJungle
MARCH 24, 2022
Use of Air Purifier: Air purifier is the fastest way to remove the smell. It’s often a feature in cooker extraction hoods and air purifiers – so you know it works! Air purifier: Air purifiers help to absorb smells and get rid of them quicker. Air purifier. How to Eliminate Paint Smell? Baking soda.
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179D Tax Deduction Brought Back to Life thru 2020
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 22, 2019
This past Friday night while aboard Air Force One the President signed legislation reviving the 179D energy efficient commercial buildings tax deduction, providing an enormous and much needed boost to domestic green building. b) EFFECTIVE DATE. ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES CREDIT. (a) a) IN GENERAL. This credit (.
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Digger is on the Case with the new CX210C
Digger Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2012
I have spent time on a number of them over the years, including the first series and B series models and they never cease to impress me. Coupled with the technically advanced Case intelligent hydraulic system, Case claim that these machines can offer a 10% fuel efficiency improvement over the old B series models.
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Adapting Your Workplace for COVID-19: A ‘Return to Work’ Checklist
Stok
JUNE 1, 2020
Based on the responses, create two or more groups (A/B groups) who will be assigned days (A/B days) that they can come into the office on. 2: Maximize outside air ventilation. In addition to natural ventilation, adjust your minimum outside air (OSA) setpoint to be as high as the system capacity allows.
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52 Different types of rock drilling tools
Construction Cost Estimating
JANUARY 2, 2019
The hydraulic drills b. Air core hammers contain three protruding blades that cut rock throughout an operation and apply compressed air to flush out fragments on the surface. Drilling alias boring , is easily performed with specialized equipment known as rock drills. The following types of drills are generally found : a.
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Is Silk Good in Winter?
Work Gearz
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Silk is a natural material, and like other natural fibres, it’s good at retaining a warm layer of air near to your skin, however because of its permeability, it won’t make you feel sweaty and clammy as most synthetic fabrics. Silk is perfect for combating the risks of freezing temperatures like cold, dry air in the winter.
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52 Safety School: Spotlighting the Importance of Checklists
Safety Services Company
OCTOBER 16, 2014
Boeing B-17 and the First Checklist. On a B-17 test flight, in 1935, the aircraft stalled on takeoff because the elevator lock was accidentally left on, and pitch control didn’t work. Instead of relying on memory every time, a checklist would ensure that all necessary steps were completed to keep the airplane safely in the air.
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New Holland reveal new generation B Series PRO wheeled excavators in Turin
Digger Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2012
At the heart of the new B Series range is a high performance, large displacement Tier IIIA engine, which offers high torque and power. The new B Series pro range also has excellent accessibility to service points from ground level. The WE150B is powered by a 122.4 hp (90 kw) engine, with the WE170B being powered by a 142.8
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Types of Soil, Properties & Uses in Construction
Construction Test
JULY 4, 2019
Soil is natural powder of rocks which may contains air, water and any other substance laying there and which are used for construction and plantation purpose. Its get dry quickly because of its more air content. The soil in which voids are partly filled water and partly with air is called partially saturated soil. What is Soil.
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Different types of vibrators generally found for concrete compaction
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 2, 2019
Provided in the interior of the concrete with Internal vibrator, or b. Power is supplied through electric motor, compressed air or petrol engine. Vibrations can be accomplished in the following ways :- a. Provided in concrete by vibrating formwork with Shutter form vibrators, or c.
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Some useful tips on concreting in hot weather
Construction Cost Estimating
OCTOBER 4, 2018
2) employs the similar ambient temperature for hot weather (27 °C). Challenges of Hot Weather Concreting How concrete is impacted with hot weather: The water is a prime ingredient in concrete. 1- Apply materials and mix proportions which contain good resistance capacity against hot-weather conditions.
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2010 Commercial Construction Trends Update: Work for Niche Retail Stores
HardHatChat
MAY 4, 2010
Think I’ll give myself a “B” on that one. In the post I said we should “Look for a solid increase in construction renovations versus new locations, which should hold especially true with new retail construction.” Opening day at American Girl near Denver.
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Uber Mission Bay World Headquarters Named Finalist in Fast Company 2021 Innovation by Design Awards
Stok
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The campus also achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating, a brand new third-party verification to prepare spaces for re-entry post-COVID-19, including implementation of procedures and programs to address cleaning and sanitization, emergency preparedness, health services, air and water quality management, and stakeholder engagement and communication.
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52 Reasons for collapsing of foundation
Construction Cost Estimating
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Moisture withdrawn occurs in the following ways :- a) By draining water from the adjacent well through pump b) By dewatering adjacent Pond c) Reduction of ground water table close to the ground previously.
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Repower off-highway diesel equipment with EPA-compliant replacement engines
CK Power
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
generators, air compressors, construction equipment) must be powered by a T4F-certified engine. All characteristics (tight space claims, performance incompatibility or otherwise) that prohibit the use of a higher tier engine must be documented, according to 1068.240(b)(2)(iv). Certain locations (e.g.,
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Some useful method to resist corrosion in suspension bridge cables
Construction Cost Estimating
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Enveloping main cable of suspension bridge b. Dry air or dehumidification method Enveloping Main Cable of Suspension Bridge: Different types of materials like plastic, neoprene and others are utilized to enclose main cables and resist the aggression of water to get rid of corrosion of cable. Corrosion inhibitors c.
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Building Life-cycle Costs and Physical Asset Total Cost of Ownership Management (TCO)
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 27, 2020
Air Conditioners. Air Handling Units. Severe Duty or 100% Outside Air 20 3. Residential Air-to-Air 12 b. Commercial Air-to-Air 15 c. Commercial Water-to-Air 18. Roof-Top Air Conditioners a. Roof-Top Air Conditioners a. Single Zone 18 b. Window Unit 10. Commercial 10.
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The most divine British Isles! Bracing air, a glorious sense of freedom… these magnificent havens around our coastline are a balm to the soul in troubled times
Construction Test
MAY 21, 2020
Three nights’ B&B costs from £563 pp, including transfers from Land’s End (). From £200 B&B per night (). AIR OF MYSTERY. Doubles from £230 B&B (). Visitors can go on snorkelling trips to see seals, and head to the island’s vineyard. Best for : Sun-seekers. HOLY ISLAND. LIFE OF LEISURE.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 1, 2013
The industrial park’s proximity to the Shreveport Regional Airport allows easy access to ILS Category 2 primary runways that are 8,351′ and 6,202′ Served by five airlines, FedEx and UPS along with multiple warehouse districts, the Shreveport Regional Airport is recognized as the second busiest air cargo airport in Louisiana.
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Evaluating OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard
Safety Services Company
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Permissible Practice - This section defines a hierarchy of controls for the use of engineering controls to control air containments. Air Selection - Provides guidance on air selection for supplied air respirators. It established that respirators are required when these effective engineering controls are not feasible.
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Are Adobe Houses Sustainable?
Natural Building
MARCH 24, 2021
b” meaning “the bricks.” The bricks are removed and placed on a level surface to dry for several days, followed by several weeks of air-curing. Building with adobe — a material created by mixing clay-rich soil with straw, sand, and other organic materials — has been in use since 8300 BC. The word “Adobe” derives from the Arabic “al ??b”
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