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Dispatch from Alaska: insights on moisture, soil, and material performance

Construction Specifier

As engineers, we always have options,” says Billy Connor, director of the Arctic Infrastructure Development Center at the University of Alaska. In Alaska, permafrost is found below about 85 percent of the state, according to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Photos courtesy © Adobestock. By Tiffany Coppock. “As

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For Whom the Road Tolls

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In fact, the federal government’s official name for our national road system is the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways. However, while Ike was focused on national defense, Congress kept its eye on — what else? Fast-forward to the 1990s, when the U.S. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. -

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Business Diversity Abounds In Virginia

Business Facilities

A solid education system, infrastructure investments, a strong workforce, and resilient business climate are just some of the many reasons why more and more companies choose to call Virginia home.

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Florida State Focus: Changes And Challenges

Business Facilities

From COVID challenges to the road to recovery, not unlike many others, Florida is dealing with new territory in 2021. Read: Florida State Focus: Changes And Challenges at BusinessFacilities.com.

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An Invisible Revolution: How Leading Construction Firms Are Rethinking Construction as a Business

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Others are new business ventures they created to conquer new markets: this is what we call Hyper Construction. 3 cases: Ferrovial, VINCI, Holcim Ferrovial Ferrovial is a leading global infrastructure and services company that operates in four main business areas: transportation, construction, services, and toll roads.

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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This can be a big mistake that may lead to ambiguities and uncertainties if a dispute arises down the road. An indemnification clause should provide for the defense of an indemnified party in addition to the recovery of damages. This includes employees, agents, subcontractors, or any other similar party. What exactly will be covered?

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Last, but NOT Least: Why You Should Take a Closer Look at Your Next Indemnification Clause

Construction and Infrastructure Law

This can be a big mistake that may lead to ambiguities and uncertainties if a dispute arises down the road. An indemnification clause should provide for the defense of an indemnified party in addition to the recovery of damages. This includes employees, agents, subcontractors, or any other similar party. What exactly will be covered?