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ENR California Best Projects 2018 Residential/Hospitality: Wilshire Grand Center

ENR Construction

From its record-breaking concrete foundation to its signature sail-shaped roof, the 73-story Wilshire Grand Center started a new era for downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers.

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Will We See More Seismic Retrofitting in the Construction Industry?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Many cities in California have seismic retrofit requirements , but outside the state, retrofit mandates aren’t common. They’re bolting their homes to their foundations , installing automatic gas shut-offs, securing heavy furniture and more. Earthquake retrofits are a hot topic in Portland, Oregon. Earthquake Retrofit Requirements.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

BD+C

Some teachers in Northern California are living out of their cars, in hovels in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and with multiple roommates in one-bedroom apartments in Daly City, because they can’t afford to pay market-rate rent. And that’s just California. With rents rising across the country, many Americans are living a nightmare.

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

In 2009 a PV system at a Target in California caught fire because of an expanding and loose conduit connector that had very long runs of about 400 feet and incorrect expansion joints and pinched conductors that led to an undetected ground fault during construction. The 2008 NEC release created a good foundation for this technology.

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Solar Energy Safety

Safety Services Company

In 2009 a PV system at a Target in California caught fire because of an expanding and loose conduit connector that had very long runs of about 400 feet and incorrect expansion joints and pinched conductors that led to an undetected ground fault during construction. The 2008 NEC release created a good foundation for this technology.

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Completed Operations: A Contractor’s Guide to Coverage, Cost, & More

Levelset

If the home’s foundation or siding was damaged when the deck collapsed, completed operations would pay for the repair. While product liability coverage for a small distributor may cost a few thousand dollars per year, completed operations coverage can cost tens of thousands of dollars for a large residential builder. .

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Two Week Natural Building Intensive

Natural Building

Located 20 minutes from Willits in the heart of Mendocino County, California, Abuela Gardens is a working demonstration site dedicated to helping the growth and healing of all beings through a continued dialogue with nature, water, food, and medicine. With his partner and children, he stewards a 20-acre organic farm in Yolo County.

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