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Commercial Construction CSI – How to Uncover the Demons in Your Construction Site

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We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. Step 2: We rented a sewer camera and discovered a metal object stuck to the existing pipe, which scraped the cable and caused the explosion. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened? Step 3: We fixed the problem.

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Ignoring water issues can harm the economy - Contractor Magazine

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in 2010 and in Chicago in 2008. in 2010 and in Chicago in 2008. In Chicago, water rates are expected to double over the next five years; in many locales water and sewer rates collide with energy conservation, such as with water-cooled ice machines or air conditioning. The symposium had been held in Ontario, Calif.,

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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The County also approved the funding for the Town of Lanesville and the Harrison County Regional Sewer District to cooperatively extend a sewer line from the Lanesville Treatment plant. Less than a day’s drive from New York, Chicago, St. Start with the county’s location. Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Nashville and St.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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All preliminary work such as extending utilities, rail, water and sewer is complete at both sites which are “ready to go and ready to market.”. And while a food hub isn’t a new concept, the ideas around how to implement the food hub are drawing attention. There are at least two food hub processing centers in consideration for the area.