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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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Water on the Brain

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

When this issue was first raised in the early 1960s, the engineers noted that their inability to close, inspect or repair the two existing tunnels was with every passing day bringing closer the likelihood of a catastrophic breakdown of the system. 2 in 1937 did the city even attempt to inspect the inside of one of the tunnels.

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A HERS Rating for Water Use?

Pro Builder

Like the HERS energy efficiency scale, HERS H2O rates a home's water-usage efficiency on a scale of 0 to 150 and 100 is the threshold representing a code compliant, new construction house. . There's a 65% increase in water and sewer costs from 2009 to 2019. PB: What was feedback like for the builders that did that trial?

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Construction Equipments

The Constructor

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What Does Drop Manhole Mean | Manhole Construction | Types of Manholes | Purpose of Manhole | Manhole Components | Define Appurtenances | Appurtenances Examples

CivilJungle

Drop manhole is a type of manhole where the vertical pipe is permitted to flow between the main sewer and branch sewer. Drop manholes have a larger sloping gradient, that’s why this type of manhole construction is uneconomical. The main sewer flow is routed outside of the manhole. Manhole Construction.

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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

The foundation is constructed to provide a proper level surface for the construction of the superstructure of the building. Also, Read: What Is Grade Beam | What Is Grade Beam Foundation | Grade Beam Construction Process |Advantages & Disadvantage of Grade Beam. Why Different Types of Foundations Are Used in Construction?