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Prepping For Reentry: 8 Facility Maintenance Steps For Reopening Commercial Properties

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According to Englewood Construction, prepping commercial facilities to reopen should include reviewing mechanical systems and rescheduling missed preventative maintenance appointments (*photo taken pre-pandemic). Flush sewer lines and drains to make sure valves and seals are working.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Design teams are also seeking higher strength concrete from their precast manufacturers. Commercial buildings.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Design teams are also seeking higher strength concrete from their precast manufacturers. Commercial buildings.

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Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology

Job Order Contracting

1] The United States is largest user of energy for commercial use. The fastest growing energy consumer is the commercial building sector. Examples of commercial sector buildings include retail stores, office buildings, government buildings, restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and leisure and recreational facilities.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

In Maryland, state law does not address carryout bags provided by retail establishments. In 2014 the legislature established the original “Coast Smart” siting and design criteria requirements including created a Coast Smart Council. Water and Sewer Services. Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding. Forest Cover.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The design for the 133,000-square-foot Amada Solution Center in Schaumburg was inspired by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

The Korte Company

First, mixed-use developments allow for the consolidation of infrastructure as opposed to designing and building independent systems. Examples of this include: A single or significantly fewer costly sewer tap-ins. That’s aided by the longer-term leases developers can secure from commercial tenants.

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