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What Is the Best Foundation for a House | Types of House Foundations | How to Build a House Foundation | What Is the Strongest Foundation for a House

CivilJungle

Introduction of Foundation for House. In this article, you will get to all about the foundation, Types of house foundation and how to build a house foundation. The foundation is constructed to provide a proper level surface for the construction of the superstructure of the building. Definition of Foundation.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

House Bill 1166 (passed) authorizes Howard County to impose, by law, such a fee. Senate Bill 249 / House Bill 277 (both passed) authorize the Governor to include the State as a full participant in any regional governmental initiative, agreement, or compact that limits or reduces GHG emissions from the transportation sector.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, daily and sometimes hourly changes in federal, state, and local orders and regulations are significantly impacting the construction industry. This blog provides an overview of practical issues to consider related to your California construction projects in light of the ever-changing landscape.

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California Construction in the Time of Covid-19

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, daily and sometimes hourly changes in federal, state, and local orders and regulations are significantly impacting the construction industry. This blog provides an overview of practical issues to consider related to your California construction projects in light of the ever-changing landscape.

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A HERS Rating for Water Use?

Pro Builder

As with RESNET’s HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Index, which rates houses for energy efficiency, the water audit scores on a scale from 0 to 150; the lower the score below 100, the greater the efficiency. PRO BUILDER: HERS H2O is described as a whole-house approach for rating water-use efficiency. Ryan Meres. Program Director.

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Functions of Foundation | Requirements of Good Foundation | Types of Foundation | Types of Shallow Foundations | Types of Deep Foundations

CivilJungle

In this article, you will get to know what is the foundation, different types of foundation which are used for the construction of various structures. It is very necessary that before doing Foundation construction the bearing capacity of soil should be studied and checked properly. Shallow Foundation. Deep Foundation. #1.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

While juggling sustainability and profitability at the same time is a challenge, construction companies can help owners achieve both by implementing green construction principles. Harness natural resources with green construction. In a way, green construction is partly an exercise in holistic thinking.

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