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What You Should Know Before Taking a Construction Loan

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It covers land acquisition costs, building materials, construction permits, labor, contingency and interest reserves, closing costs, and plans. It can only be acquired with the proper education certification, expertise, and a contractor’s license. Refer to this article for all you need to know before taking a construction loan.

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EPA Issues New Phase I Standard Effective Immediately

Green Building Law Update

On December 30th, the Environmental Protection Agency took final action amending the “All Appropriate Inquiries Rule” to now reference ASTM International''s E1527-13 “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process.” The new regulation is effective immediately.

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4 Innovations Transforming Construction Safety 

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In construction, you may hear IoT referred to as telematics. Incorporating automatic sign-on, inductions, evacuations, SWMS and worker permits, SignOnSite aims to deliver a simple infield solution for the construction industry. . Mobile Software.

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Why You Care About the Revision to OMB Circular A-119?

Green Building Law Update

General Services Administration, referring to the March 2012 U.S. Department of Energy, Green Building Certification System Review. Green Building Council points to the fact that “The Foundations of LEED” allows for a flexible and faster adoption of each new version of LEED than the ANSI Essential Requirements permit.

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

Impregnation refers to a technique for treating absorbent materials with chemicals. References. They should be included in the specification’s references section: • UL 723 (ASTM E84); • ASTM D3201; • ASTM D2898; and. Table 1: Code References for Selected FRTW Applications. Section 06 40 00 Architectural Woodwork.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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California is the exception, developing its own building energy code—commonly referred to simply as “Title-24”—that leads the nation in establishing a higher baseline for building energy performance. For example, LEED v4 refers to ASHRAE standard 90.1-2010 For example, LEED v4 refers to ASHRAE standard 90.1-2010

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

In the name of reducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loading in the Chesapeake Bay, the bill expands licensing of the non English proficient immigrant heavy landscaping industry in fertilizing turf and flower beds across the State.

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