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Testing, Testing: Commissioning During COVID-19

Stok

Building commissioning has remained a priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but with tiny mechanical rooms that make social distancing a challenge on site, building operators and engineers must get creative to safely stick to their projects’ commissioning schedules. Option #1: virtual BMS testing. The process.

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Building Commissioning: A ?Return to Work? Necessity

Stok

Here, stok’s commissioning team lays out how to safely bring your building back online and efficiently adjust operations during COVID-19 based on what we know now about the pandemic. For more details on how to recommission your building, check out the guidelines provided by a member of ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force. The solution?

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Low-Cost Fire Protection For New Home Building/Remodeling

Pro Builder

NEC requirement adoption can vary by state and municipality, but it is important to follow full NEC guidelines to minimize the risk of electrical fires. . The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates nearly 50 percent of all home electrical fires annually could be prevented with AFCIs. How does this fire protection work?

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The states that have put the assets in place today to support a thriving cybersecurity industry—including STEM-oriented higher education programs with cyber-specific degrees and R&D facilities working in tandem with national security agencies, the U.S. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Green.

Natural Building

Green Guidelines and Certification for your Home. There are several ways for your home to meet guidelines or gain certification for certain standards for "green" qualities. Ill list below the most popular guidelines and certification programs that are available. The Most Popular Green Home Building Books. July 21, 2009.

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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Capital Access Program: The Capital Access Program was established to increase the availability of financing for businesses and non-profit organizations that face barriers in accessing capital or fall outside the guidelines of conventional lending.

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Job Order Contracting – Audit Results

Building Information Management

The results of several audits of job order contracting programs demonstrate that education, experience/professional capability (technical and business), implementation of and adherence to robust business processes, and the mode of deployment affect outcomes. Contractor price proposals were not always adequately reviewed prior to acceptance.