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Travelers Insurance Wants to Pay You to Use Procore

Construction Junkie

Announced today, The Travelers Companies, Inc. Although, they’ve partnered with Procore to make this happen, I’ve been told that Travelers is footing the bill to encourage their customers join the platform. To take advantage of the offer, you can visit procore.com/travelers.

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

The codes require FRTW to be tested for an additional 20-minute period, meaning the FRTW is challenged by fire for a total of 30 minutes: • During the first 10 minutes of the extended test, the distance of flame travel and rate at which the flame front advances are used to calculate the flame spread index (FSI). Quality assurance.

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Get more details SMACNA Annual Convention 2023 (Phoenix, Arizona) October 15-18, 2023 The trade show at the SMACNA (Sheet Metal, Air Conditioning National Association) Annual Convention will take place at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge in 2023. This year, learn more about enhancing your profits, safety on site, and productivity.

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JulianConstruction.com: Why Buildings Collapse During an.

Julian Construction

An earthquake is a sudden release of energy from the earth’s crust that travels in waves. Recently the University of California Irvine and Arizona State University have determined that California is overdue for another major earthquake. Older house rarely meet existing safety standards and almost always need retrofitting.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Steven Speer , 29, Senior Construction Superintendent and Safety Manager, Blackrock Builders, College Station, Texas. Off the Clock • Working out • Traveling • Crushing it as a single mom with a full-time career. Off the Clock • Spending time with family • Golf • Cooking • Travel . Itasca, Ill. Valparaiso, Ind.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Deke Smith is the Executive Director for the Building Seismic Safety Council and the buildingSMART alliance™ at the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). Lisa Hogle, Arizona State University. Allan Chasey, Arizona State University. Allan Chasey, Arizona State University. . Leigh Lally. .

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Deke Smith is the Executive Director for the Building Seismic Safety Council and the buildingSMART alliance™ at the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). Lisa Hogle, Arizona State University. Allan Chasey, Arizona State University. Allan Chasey, Arizona State University. . Leigh Lally. .

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