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No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test

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Travelers Cas. & Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America (Travelers) issued the payment bond for the project. In March 2020, ALS completed a claim form and certification of claim against the Travelers payment bond in which it attested that it last performed non-warranty work on July 31, 2019.

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High-performance air- and water-resistive barriers deliver improved sustainability

Construction Specifier

Preventing air from traveling through the building enclosure in an uncontrolled manner provides unequivocal benefits: Energy savings 1 : A tighter building envelope with reduced air leakage can result in lower energy consumption for heating and cooling. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

The Korte Company

The embrace of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and LEED certification? When a project manager starts drafting an email, intelligent software suggests the words that finish a sentence — shaving down the time needed to finish the message. And these interactive experiences save on travel time and expenses. No huge emails.

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

ft) flame under controlled conditions of draft and temperature onto the surface of a 7.4-m Fire performance is evaluated using UL 723, Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. The test consists of a 7.6-m m (25-ft) long rectangular tunnel with two gas burners at one end that direct a 1.4-m wide specimen.

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

Pro Builder

Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Education • MBA, Leadership Concentration, Liberty University • BA, Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Postbaccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University. Akel Homes. Delray Beach, Fla. .

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LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

After several months of work, the Draft EIR for the Super Wal-Mart project is now complete and is currently being circulated for review. It is anticipated that the Draft EIR will be brought before the Planning Commission for certification in March 2013. Barstow is strategically situated midway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Fire Life Safety (Fire Alarm) system testing shall be performed by a licensed and certified testing company as required to maintain the building UL certification. Special Instructions: Fire Alarm System needs UL certification every five years. Ensure the pressure vessel inspection certificate is posted at machine.