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Design and Construction Solutions for Commercial Building Efficiency

Wolgast Corporation

Working with an experienced Design-Build Contractor can save you money and provide guidance for savings from sustainable and long-lasting material investments. Lower construction costs Efficiency starts with the building design and construction activities.

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Hazardous Waste Management: How Environmental Consulting Can Help

Construction Marketing

Inspection And Monitoring Redevelopment projects or new construction are significant contributors to waste generation. This usually includes site inspection and monitoring to analyze, assess and understand the estimated environmental damage caused by new projects.

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How To Set Up Solar Panels In A Commercial Building

Construction Marketing

Therefore, it’s equally crucial to inspect your roof so you can decide where to put the solar panels. The right racking system can be selected by design engineers, guaranteeing that the modules are securely fastened without harming your roof. . Ensure That The Solar Design Meets State Regulations And Manufacturer Requirements.

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The Desert Comfort Experience Home: Navigating a Perfect Storm to Get Construction Underway

Pro Builder

The Desert Comfort net-zero energy home in the Arizona desert weathered its share of delays before construction even started, highlighting inefficiencies in building industry permitting and inspections processes—all exacerbated by the pandemic. Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Product Design. Custom Home Design.

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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

Developing a Hot Work Permit Program One of the best ways for contractors to prevent fires is to implement a hot work permit program. As a standard procedure advised by the American Petroleum Institute : Identify and fill out the necessary permit forms based on the tools and work needed Have all required parties sign off (i.e.,

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Work Winds Down at Florida’s Ralph Brennan WTP

PC Construction

Preconstruction on this design-build project began two years ago to upgrade the existing filter complex and replace the aging Leopold filter underdrain system. PC focused on isolating the construction of the affected filter from the others in operation by building full enclosures that were inspected and maintained on a daily basis.

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Southern Pine Inspection Bureau publishes new design values effective June 1

BD+C

New design values for all sizes and grades of visually graded Southern Pine dimension lumber were published in the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau’s (SPIB) Supplement No.13 13 to the 2002 Standard Grading Rules for Southern Pine Lumber on Feb. read more. read more.