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Waterproofing of Concrete, Walls and Floors

Construction Cost Estimating

Waterproofing is done at the time of concrete and sometimes a badly made concrete can’t guard the building from water for the discrimination of water by any admixtures. As all concretes are porous so these holes need to be reduced for making the concrete so far tight to water. 3 with water/cement ratio of about 0.40

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Making the Construction Industry Accessible for All

Fieldwire

Some construction companies have started to hire more women, but they face issues with harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Examining Pay Gaps Another concrete way to advance diversity in your company is through salaries. The workforce is aging, so you must diversify and attract new talent.

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Professional Liability Insurance Explained

Levelset

In construction, professional liability policies exist for almost every trade and specialty, including: General Contractors Roofers Masons Plumbers Electricians Carpenters Concrete contractors Sheet metal contractors Painters Architects Engineers Home inspectors.

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Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance Explained for Construction?

Levelset

In construction, E&O policies exist for almost every trade and specialty, including: General Contractors Roofers Masons Plumbers Electricians Carpenters Concrete contractors Sheet metal contractors Painters Architects Engineers Home inspectors.

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A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: KEEPING UP WITH THE CHANGES

Safety Services Company

However, this strict stance becomes muddled when employers are faced with the question of disability – that is, can you deny employment based on medical marijuana use when it skirts dangerously close to disability discrimination protections, or penalize them for testing positive after a random drug test? That’s the bad news.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

The Contractor shall furnish as part of its overhead cost, included in the coefficient, all necessary protective equipment, concrete mixing boxes, water barrels, wheelbarrows, hoes, shovels, tools, mortar boards, ladders, portable scaffolding, shop tools, hand tools, shop equipment, and fabricating items customary to the trade, etc.,