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Contractors: Do You Have a Cell Phone Policy? Is It Time for an Upgrade?

Best Practices Construction Law

Make sure you have protocols identifying and protecting confidential information, require the return of an employee’s equipment at the end of his or her employment, and implement internal procedures for locking the employee out of your computer network. The Always Connected Employees. Don’t Text and Drive. Image: Scott Lewis.

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What is Building Construction | Steps & Processes of Building Construction | Application of Building Construction | How to do Planning of Building Construction

CivilJungle

Building Permits. Step 2: Draft a Preliminary Plan: Utilization of S.M.A.R.T. & How to Submit a Building Permit? Before beginning of a job, it’s required that you simply acquire a building permit. A distinct permit is required for every sort of work (like demolition, plumbing, electrical, mechanical work, etc.).

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Plugging the Brain Drain

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

for decades has had a special visa category for highly skilled workers, known as an H-1B visa, which can permit a foreign grad student to stay in the country for up to six years after receiving an advanced degree. As soon as they graduate, we throw most of them out of the country.

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6 Best Lightweight Work Jackets

Work Gearz

A scooped backdrop hemline may protect you from drafts in chilly weather. The jacket design also permits you to layer clothing underneath without the jacket becoming bulky. The jacket has a hood that boasts an elastic bungee cinch meaning it won’t be blowing off at the first gust of wind or permitting rain to enter. Profession.

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THE ESTIMATING PROCESS FROM A TO Z

Construction Cost Estimating

On the opposite hand, you may need to interrupt down some classes or line-items more, like Permits and charges generally Conditions or Countertops in room & tub. Building Permit 3. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical Permits 4. Pavement Cut Permit Fee 10. Tree Conservation Permit 17. Fees for a Mid-Sized City 1.

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Arbitration Update – The 2021 ICDR Arbitration Rules: A Welcome Update for International Construction Arbitration

Constructlaw

While thoughtful arbitration clause drafting should generally enable parties to avoid confusion over which set of the ICDR/AAA rules should apply, the ICDR’s clarification of the term ‘international’ refines what parties should expect. 15 The updated 2021 ICDR Rules now include an additional basis to join a new party to a pending arbitration.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

Business Facilities

Infrastructure and a workforce that specializes in industrial sector employment are two areas where many competing locals around the nation fall short when compared to Southwest Louisiana. Mary (PWSM) are shallow draft ports. Currently, the region has over $120 billion in announced projects. PORT OF SOUTH LA: MEGA-HUB.