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Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design

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However, it is important to note that some municipalities, Chicago for instance, require all components of a corridor to be fire-rated. According to the PASS K-12 guidelines, door vision panels and sidelites can help a school’s interior fulfill the highest security tiers when they include security-rated components.

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Motorhard.com: A powerful call to action for contractors

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Reber got his start in the contractor coaching/consulting business after successfully building a Chicago painting business from scratch into a multi-million dollar enterprise in three years. Reber’s blog combines the right combination of practical, personal and emotional insight to make a successful blog.

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constructionattorneyblog: Arbitrations are not always private

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Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Successful Commercial Construction Strategies and Operations: Tip #2

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Whether you’re hiring a general contractor , architect, engineer or some other consultant, their ability to pay their subs directly and on time affects the success of your commercial construction project. Check at least three references. A Dun & Bradstreet report is MANDATORY. Avoid questions with simple yes-or-no answers.

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constructionattorneyblog: Seventh Circuit finds no coverage where.

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Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Architect not liable when owner deviates from plans

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Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

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Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.