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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Design teams are also seeking higher strength concrete from their precast manufacturers. Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:37.

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Prepping For Reentry: 8 Facility Maintenance Steps For Reopening Commercial Properties

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Here in Englewood Construction’s home state of Illinois, we are on track to move into Phase 3 of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan at the end of the month, which will allow offices, manufacturing, retail and salons to reopen to the public under specific guidelines. Chuck Taylor, Director of Operations Tel: 847-233-9200 x712 Questions?

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Design teams are also seeking higher strength concrete from their precast manufacturers. Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:37.

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Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology

Job Order Contracting

Examples of commercial sector buildings include retail stores, office buildings, government buildings, restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and leisure and recreational facilities. Non-building energy use is included in the commercial sector, where it contributes to public services such as traffic lights and water and sewer systems.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Senate Bill 370 (passed) requires that each county recycling plan address the collection and recycling of recyclable materials from specified large office buildings by October 1, 2020. In 2014 the legislature established the original “Coast Smart” siting and design criteria requirements including created a Coast Smart Council.

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

There should be good transport facilities such as railway, bus service, for going to office, college, market, etc. Civic services such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric lines, telephone lines, etc. The site should command a good view of landscape such a hill, river, lake, etc.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The design for the 133,000-square-foot Amada Solution Center in Schaumburg was inspired by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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