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Tenant’s New Defense to Hazardous Substance Liability

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. The Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 included in Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act). 9601 et seq.,

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Construction Cost Estimating – Single Source of Truth

Job Order Contracting

Any owner, designer, builder who is not observing this fact has limited cost visibility and is likely to be “off” by 30%-40% or more. References: GAO-19-57 – FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT Agencies Could Benefit from Additional Information on Leading Practices.

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Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design

BD+C

Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/12/2023 - 09:23 Hardening entryways and exterior windows is a step toward safer school design. While these updates to state building codes can contribute to safer school design, they are just one layer within those guidelines.

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What You Should Know About CNC Machining

Construction Marketing

A CNC laser cutting machine is designed to cut through hard materials using a highly focused laser to do the task. In addition, this type of CNC machine is famous for producing neat designs and is often used for decorative works such as sign making or engraving machine components. . The CAD Model Designing Process.

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Phase l Assessments for Tenants are the Hottest Environmental Issue in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, commonly referred to as Superfund), 42 U.S.C. Buried in the more than 800 page Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 was Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act).

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School construction: Enhancing security through design

The Korte Company

And while we don’t pretend to be experts in public policy, gun control or mental health, we do know how to design and construct buildings that are safer for those who occupy them. Our success as a security-focused school construction company is underscored by our experience delivering 500 projects for our country’s Department of Defense.

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Building smarter healthcare through better healthcare interior design

The Korte Company

Healthcare interior design projects pose unique challenges for design teams. The idea, though, is that healthcare interior designers must first prioritize design elements that promote patient care. The unique factors design teams must consider for these projects are highlighted below. Evidence-based design.

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