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Green Building is Now the Law in Dallas

Green Building Law Update

Dallas has now accepted the first building permit applications under its green building ordinance. Lots must be designed so that at least 70% of the built environment is permeable. Also deleted are the chapters for commissioning and causing the code to apply to alterations of existing buildings.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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Project Foundation Pt. 2: Building the Master Budget

Stok

This includes the architect, design engineers, project manager, and all other consultants such as Acoustical, AV, IT, Structural, Food Service, Code, Permit Expediter, Graphics / Signage, Commissioning Agent, and so on. Your GC can and should provide an initial estimate in the Design Development phase of the project.

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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

Pro Builder

Steigerwalt contends that building with off-site manufacturing requires “fundamental shifts” in a builder’s business strategies, engagement with its employees and trades (framers, especially), product design, and understanding the role of technology. Respect the limits of technology. Consider modular methods cautiously.

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7 Best Hard Hat Suspension to Protect Your Head

Work Gearz

This is a hard hat in a full brim style that boasts an eight-point suspension system with a smooth crown design for comfort and fit. The “SuperEight Impact Energy Control System” is designed to spread any impact force over an area as wide as possible. This cap also permits accessories such as earmuffs or other customized preferences.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Inspect electrical power panel. Inspect control panel for loose connections. Inspect Bollard/Barricade coatings, decals and paint. Visually inspect for corrosion. Inspect general arrangement of door and mechanism, mountings, standards, wind locks, anchor bolts, counterbalances, weather stripping, door sweeps etc.

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Job Order Contracting – Audit Results

Building Information Management

JOC permits the issuance of job orders without competition because the tasks ordered were competed as part of the original award. SFPUC also inappropriately approved 5 task orders for federally funded projects, which occurred because federal regulations contradict the expectations of the SFPUC’s commission for JOCs. OBSERVATIONS.