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Flummox: EPA Withdraws New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Rule

Green Building Law Update

EPA has withdrawn the new ASTM E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” as satisfying the requirements for conducting all appropriate inquiries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. the Superfund law).

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10 Best Insurance Companies for Construction Businesses

Levelset

They offer a full range of business insurance policies, including general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and umbrella. Policies offered include general and professional liability, workers’ compensation, commercial auto, and tools and equipment. And they offer risk specialists to help your business minimize losses.

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September 2015 newsletter

FDR Safety

Here are some tips to protect both the workers on your site and your company: Before any work is done. Planning and communicating before any workers are allowed on your site is critical. Documentation of their Experience Modification Rating, which measures Workers Compensation claims experience. Review the documentation.

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A position is vacant for Assistant Staff Project Manager - Construction Materials Testing

Construction Cost Estimating

EIT certification desired. Notes: Please specify your compensation expectations [$$/hour] while sending application for this post otherwise your application will be disqualified. Functionalities: • Analysis of soils, foundations, reinforced and post-tensioned concrete, masonry, structural steel, fireproofing and asphalt pavement.

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Supplier Vetting & Compliance

Safety Services Company

Insurance Certificates. The prequalification firm will review your certificates of insurance according to the review requirements of the owner client. Most prequalification sites grade contractors based on the following elements: Statistical Information: OSHA 300/A Logs, OH&S Statistics, TRIR, TRF, etc. 2. REVIEW.

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Regulations (or none) and construction marketing: Looking beneath the surface

Construction Marketing Ideas

Should someone I know well (an 18-year-old) sign a legal waiver document before going to work on a residential renovation site? This morning, I observed a situation very close to home that caused my voice to rise in anger. Questions swirled: What is he doing that would require this sort of waiver?

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Why Some Job Order Contracts Fail

Job Order Contracting

JOC project managers also must make certain that all participants are clear on what roles each person has to play, and how each person’s contributions to the project will evaluated and/or compensated. Training should also be available in multiple format to assure participation, including Regional, On-site, and Virtual.

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