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ICC 700 Authorized by National Defense Authorization Act for 2015

Green Building Law Update

While many have focused on the funding to fight the Islamic State terrorist group or the 1 percent boost in military pay, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2015 makes a major change in green building across this nation when it authorizes use of the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard.

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New Defenses Against Job Site Fires

Construction Equipment

Construction companies are ramping up their fire prevention efforts on projects during the construction phase and implementing fire-elimination strategies that go a significant step further than fire-prevention. This is significant because according to the American Wood Council, more than 60 percent of U.S.

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Best Military - Ministry of Defense Complex, Kabul, Afghanistan

ENR Construction

In May 2015, U.S.-based based contractor Gilbane Federal completed a sophisticated, self-sustaining 414,000-sq-ft headquarters building for the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense, in Kabul.

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Job Order Contracting – Lean Construction History

Job Order Contracting

The LEAN Integrated Construction Project Delivery Method. . It did so in response to a growing need for increasing and unsupportable demands for construction throughout Europe. Department of Defense: West Point Academy in 1985, and United States Air Force bases in 1986. The History of Job Order Contracting.

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Oshkosh Access Equipment Sales Rise in FY2015 1Q

Construction Equipment

Oshkosh Corporation reported results for its fiscal 2015 first quarter, with access equipment sales up 7.2 The company reported a fiscal 2015 first quarter net income of $34.7 Results for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 included a $2.1 million after-tax other postretirement benefit curtailment gain in the defense segment.

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#80: Transitioning to the New Building Codes

NH Construction Law

There are bound to be some fits and starts in implementing the transition – a subject the legislation adopting the 2015 codes did not address, and which is therefore left to the municipalities to deal with. of the 2015 International Building Code and Section 106.3.2 of the 2015 International Building Code and Section 106.3.2

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4 Best Safety Vest for Construction

Work Gearz

One of the more important aspects of good safety at a construction site is visibility, so more and more construction employers are requiring reflective details on protective gear. When involved in construction, your visibility can mean the difference between your safety and a life-changing accident. . The Reviews. Ample sizing.

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