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Carbon Tax Proposed in Portland will be First in the Nation

Green Building Law Update

The City of Portland is proposing a carbon tax that would be the first of its kind anywhere in the country. of $40 per ton would add about 36 cents to the price of a gallon of gasoline and about 2 cents to the average price of a kilowatt-hour of electricity. Portland is off track in meeting its carbon reduction target.

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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge

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The finalists are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. announced its intent to award up to $10 million to the winning city to support electric vehicle deployment and other carbon emission reduction strategies. Source: USDOT. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.,

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15 the best construction Apps for construction professional

Construction Cost Estimating

Viewpoint for Mobile : Viewpoint Construction Software, of Portland, Ore has launched its Viewpoint for Mobile, its mainly a Mobile Field Manager. Architect’s Formulator : This app contains over 400 formulas useful for electrical, carpentry and plumbing calculations.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers. CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. ELEC: Electrical. ELECT: Electrical. EP: Electrical Panelboard, Explosion Proof. EWC: Electric Water Cooler. EW & C: Electric Wiring and Communication. EWH: Electric Water Heater. AGG: Aggregate.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers. CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. ELEC: Electrical. ELECT: Electrical. EP: Electrical Panelboard, Explosion Proof. EWC: Electric Water Cooler. EW & C: Electric Wiring and Communication. EWH: Electric Water Heater. AGG: Aggregate.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers. CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. ELEC: Electrical. ELECT: Electrical. EP: Electrical Panelboard, Explosion Proof. EWC: Electric Water Cooler. EW & C: Electric Wiring and Communication. EWH: Electric Water Heater. AGG: Aggregate.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Electrical Resistivity Investigations Information. 01 51 13 Temporary Electricity. 01 86 26 Electrical Performance Requirements. 01 51 13 Temporary Electricity. 01 86 26 Electrical Performance Requirements. 01 89 26 Site Electrical Utilities Performance Requirements. Requirements. 00 01 03 Project Directory.