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Using Locking Hardware to Support Code-Compliant Safer School Design

BD+C

With so many different stakeholders, it can be difficult to parse the various best-practice recommendations from organizations like the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS), the International Code Council, the Final Report of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, the Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety and many others.

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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency

Pro Builder

The design had to appear organic and natural on the site, satisfy the town’s Historical Commission guidelines, be beautiful and high quality, and meet the lifestyle expectations of contemporary families. All photos courtesy Sol Design + Consulting.). . Photo: courtesy Sol Design + Consulting . . . Green Projects.

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Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction 179D: What Owners Need to Know

Stok

There are specific modeling guidelines that need to be followed and the model must include as-built conditions. Stok recently completed 179D consulting for a client across four buildings totaling 1.82 The applicable ASHRAE 90.1 baseline code must be determined based on IRS guidance, as shown in the table below. #2: 2: Inspection.

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Life Science Building Design & Construction: 5 Considerations for Success

Stok

To begin to dissect this challenge, our team of engineers and sustainability consultants reframed five common life science building pain points for core and shell lab developers and occupiers into opportunities to redefine the norm for lab project delivery and performance.

Design 52
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Life Science Building Design & Construction: 5 Considerations for Success

Stok

To begin to dissect this challenge, our team of engineers and sustainability consultants reframed five common life science building pain points for core and shell lab developers and occupiers into opportunities to redefine the norm for lab project delivery and performance.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas. The guidelines for employee and supervisor interviews are different. The Review Commission assigns the case to one of many administrative law judges located throughout the country. Department of Labor.

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Small firms act big: A different (and powerful) route to success

Construction Marketing Ideas

The final example, describing Utile Design Group in Boston, MA, includes a sidebar outlining its guidelines on “Positioning the Practice.” After quite a bit of research and sifting, I reported on Philadelphia-based parking consultants Timothy Haas And Associates, Inc. , You’ll enjoy the inspiring stories.