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7 key benefits of Lean construction for wind farms

Lets Build

They involve expensive raw materials, specialist assembly equipment, dedicated access roads, and highly knowledgeable construction staff. When a client discusses a possible future commission, lean construction for wind farms should be imbued into every site design, timescale proposal, and costing.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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Construction Project Closeout

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Depending on what type of project you are on, project closeout will look different, but depending overall there should be three main areas you need to be focusing on: Turnover and Permit Closeout. Construction Turnover and Permit Closeout. Getting these items completed so the building inspector can close your permit.

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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

Pro Builder

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. To assist those interested in making the journey, Pro Builder and the Pittsburgh-based Housing Innovation Alliance initiated a comprehensive “IC Road Map” with the help of a working group consisting of home builders, suppliers, researchers, and other industry experts.

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Formal and Informal Bid Extensions on a Construction Project

Best Practices Construction Law

Of course, the same provisions permit an extension of the time period by consent of the bidder or both of the parties. In this case, the City sought bids for repavement of a road. In the construction world of competitive bidding, however, the request for an extension is not so clear.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. Related Links: On the Road to Digitization. It is now nearing the issuance of its 200,000th building permit with a QR code. ENR Southwest. 08/16/2012.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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Compliance to building energy codes is typically overseen by local building permit offices at the city level who first review plans to ensure that buildings comply with the code requirements regardless of which path is pursued.