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Alternative Deck Footing Product, Diamond Pier, Releases 10-year Study Examining Frost Heave Performance

Pro Builder

Thu, 12/03/2020 - 09:42. When the Diamond Pier Foundation System appeared on shelves over 10 years ago, there was hesitancy with new users about the system - in fear that it would not hold up to frost heave pressures. To satisfy skeptical builders, Pin Foundations, Inc. Over a 10-year period, Pin Foundations, Inc.

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New Study Says Millions More Homes Have Greater Flood Risk

Pro Builder

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:00. Realtor.com reports that research nonprofit First Street Foundation discovered 14.6 The maps from nonprofit First Street Foundation highlight the widespread nature of flood risk. FEMA’s maps label which properties have at least a 1% annual risk of flooding, also called a 100-year flood zone.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

In 2020 alone, construction sites accounted for over 5,000 of these reports. Staying Alert and Avoiding the “Zone of Danger” The “zone of danger” refers to the area around the ladder’s base where a fall can cause injury: Maintain focus: Avoid distractions and stay alert while on the ladder.

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2020 Builder of the Year: True Homes—a Culture Like No Other

Pro Builder

2020 Builder of the Year: True Homes—a Culture Like No Other. Wed, 12/02/2020 - 12:30. True Homes is Pro Builder 's 2020 Builder of the Year, in large part because of the home builder's purpose-driven company culture, which is yielding truly amazing results. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor. And it works.

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2020 Aurora Awards: Single-Family Detached Homes and Kitchen + Bath

Pro Builder

2020 Aurora Awards: Single-Family Detached Homes and Kitchen + Bath. Wed, 10/07/2020 - 14:57. See the full list of 2020 Aurora Award winners. 2020 Aurora Awards: Multifamily and Project of the Year. The property is located in a velocity zone, meaning it is at risk for tidal floods. cbroderick.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

In 2020 alone, construction sites accounted for over 5,000 of these reports. Staying Alert and Avoiding the “Zone of Danger” The “zone of danger” refers to the area around the ladder’s base where a fall can cause injury: Maintain focus: Avoid distractions and stay alert while on the ladder.

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All Solar Panels are Pervious in Maryland

Green Building Law Update

This is significant because regulating impervious surface on a property, either by establishing a maximum allowable area or a ratio of impervious surface to the total lot area, is a common zoning performance standard used by local governments in Maryland and elsewhere. The law is not unique to Maryland.

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