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Prefab Steel vs. Traditional Construction: Which Is Right For You?

Construction Marketing

Potential for Sustainability For sustainable construction methods, prefab steel is the greener option. Traditional Construction: A Solid Foundation Traditional construction employs classic materials like brick, wood, and concrete. However, modern methods increasingly incorporate sustainable and recyclable materials.

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“Show Me”: Assessing The Foundation For Worker Training

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Unfortunately, we find that much of this training has no foundation… Let me explain. I have done hundreds of Task Based Risk Assessments and handled expert cases for OSHA or personal injury where there is no foundation for the worker “training.” Show me” is a simple and fast way to assess the foundation for worker training.

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Resilient Flooring: The sustainable specification

Construction Specifier

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities

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Laboratories Designers Codes and Standards Mass Timber Building Materials Building Technology With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation. Here are five reasons why. Rendering courtesy SGA.

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PTD Before Risk Assessment: A Historical Perspective

FDR Safety

It chronicles the foundations and evolution that brought those engaged in the practice of engineering and safety to the current state of PTD in one company. The advent of risk assessment for manufacturing in the late 1990s established the foundation for today’s PTD initiatives. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

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Litigation Over First Ever LEED Platinum Building Tarnishes Green Building

Green Building Law Update

Despite that the unpublished opinion is not binding precedent, it will have a chilling effect on green building and in particular on the selection of new or untried materials and products that are the keystone of many sustainable projects. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation v. The complaint focused on the deterioration of the Parallams.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

The developer will also work with other professionals, such as landscape architects, interior designers, and environmental consultants, to ensure that the project is sustainable and complies with all environmental regulations and laws. In addition to the design, the developer will also work on the planning aspect of the project.