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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

Evidence of this trend in focus for healthier environments is highlighted by one of the top architectural firms: “Now more than ever, public spaces are poised to become the grand lobbies and public waiting rooms of neighborhoods and cities,” says Gensler associate Michael Wagner on the company’s blog.

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Best Work Boots for Hot Weather/Summer (2020)

Work Gearz

The upper is made of 100% mesh fabric to boost the breathability of the shoe and keep your feet dry. Basically it means the fabric of the boot is such that it allows the heat produced inside to escape as vapor while maintaining water repellency from outside. . How to Find the Right Summer Boots for Work?

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PFOA Contamination is Found in 49 States

Green Building Law Update

PFOAs are very persistent in the environment and in the human body, meaning they don’t break down, accumulating over time, and as such have been referred to ‘forever chemicals’ making them an emergent environmental priority. Navy vessels to stain and water repellent fabrics as well as a variety of construction materials. problem alone.

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30+ Construction Industry Statistics for EMEA

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Spending on construction accounted for 13% of the global GDP in 2020; it’s expected to reach over 13.5% The European Union’s (EU) total investment in construction in 2020 was €1.4 The fastest-growing sector between 2020 and 2025 is forecasted to be infrastructure. It accounted for 44% of total global construction in 2020.

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Concrete mix design

GCP Applied Technologies

Fri, 03/06/2020 - 18:13. March 06, 2020. This series also addresses HRWR incorporation in conventional and self-consolidating concrete (SCC) applications, as well as precast/pre-stress concrete (PC/PS) environments … more. . Concrete mix design. michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies. concrete / mix design. .

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WELL Health-Safety Rating & LEED Safety First: What You Need To Know

Stok

Here, we’ll dive into the new WELL Health-Safety Rating and LEED Safety First pilot credits —along with a nod to Arc’s Re-Entry tool —to help familiarize project practitioners with their rating system-aligned options for building re-entry and the post-pandemic built environment. Who should care?

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How to Start a Career in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Picture this: employees working alongside advanced robotic technology, workers incentivized and rewarded based on productivity and a collaborative team environment cutting edge software. Additionally, the job is anticipated to grow at a rate of 11% from 2020 to 2030 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Electricians.