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Using exterior-grade waterproofing in interior applications

Construction Specifier

The same complication exists if the designer desires to use interior-grade waterproofing products in some exterior applications, although this is not the subject of this article. By Makoto S. Weinstein, PE and Scott A. Tomlinson, PE. Photo © iStock. As a result, they are not readily comparable. and 10.2.7.4)

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Consumer Price Index + 2.9% (Past Twelve Months)

Job Order Contracting

Consumer Price Index Summary. Technical information: (202) 691-7000 • cpi_info@bls.gov • www.bls.gov/cpi Media Contact: (202) 691-5902 • PressOffice@bls.gov CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – JUNE 2018 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.9

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Mortgage Application Activity Drops to Lowest Level in Over Two Decades

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The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, fell 2.3% The Purchase Index dropped 1% from the previous week, while the Refinance Index fell by 5% and was down 82% year-over-year, pushing mortgage application activity to its lowest level since 2000.

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Why Do Builders Continue to Use Lumber?

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The National Association of Home Builders’/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index found out why in its June 2021 survey: a lack of workers/subcontractors with necessary experience. Despite skyrocketing prices and supply shortages, few home builders are willing to use construction methods other than traditional wood framing. Read More. .

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SEC Approves Nasdaq’s Race and Gender Board Disclosure Rules

Green Building Law Update

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I will be publishing a new blog beginning Monday, August 9 at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue).

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LEAN Operations Maintenance Management

Job Order Contracting

Objective and unbiased information (not subject to manipulation) that is normalized (can be benchmarked against other organizations, departments, locations). AI (Adaptation Index) or PI (Programmatic Index) = PR (Program Requirements)/CRV (Current Replacement Value). Statistically reliable. Quantifiable. Verifiable/auditable.

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Cutting through the noise on wall construction

Construction Specifier

There is a tried-and-true method of pairing the articulation index (AI)—the ability to understand spoken sentences—with the subjective conditions for privacy. Figure 1: Correlation of articulation index with the degree of privacy. by Gary Brown. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. All of these tests are detailed in ASTM procedures).