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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. Texas Central has Statutory Authority to Take Land. Impact on Texans and Industries.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. 4] Thus, the demand for easy travel between the two major cities exists. FOOTNOTES [1] Miles v.

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From the razzle-dazzle of Las Vegas to Zoom conferences and cameras in basements… the 2020 NFL Draft will be like nothing we’ve ever seen before as richest sporting league in the world adapts to coronavirus crisis

Construction Test

When you take the show to Vegas, the razzle-dazzle goes up a notch, even for one of sport’s most dramatised spectacles: the NFL Draft. . The 2020 NFL Draft was scheduled to be held in front of the Bellagio Hotel fountains in Vegas. How will teams’ coaches and general managers communicate? And the best bit?

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COVID-19 and the Risk from Recirculated Air in Buildings

Green Building Law Update

airborne transmission through small particles (< 5 microns), which may stay airborne for hours and can be transported long distances. The manuscript draft discussing airborne transmission concludes that evidence is emerging indicating that COVID-19 is transmitted via airborne particles.

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European Facility Management Data Standard – EN 15221 – 3

Building Information Management

Common taxonomy is critical to productivity, transparency, collaboration, and information re-use/management. Within the facility management where process, technology, and productivity lags, common taxonomy must be at the forefront. E N 15221-1: Facility Management – Part 1: Terms and Definitions Version EN 15221-1:2006.

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LEED v4.1 Announced by USGBC at Greenbuild

Green Building Law Update

can be accomplished on this short timeline because it is being tasked to the same leadership and team that drafted v4. And despite that Location And Transportation category LT Credit: Sensitive Land Protection was achieved on 79% of projects, it simply cannot be achieved at all locations, and it will be changed.

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Real Property Owners with JOC Experience Needed! – National Job Order Contracting Study

Building Information Management

If your a real property owner (Federal//County/State/Local Government, Education/Healthcare/Transportation Sectors, etc.) and have prior experience implementing and managing a Job Order Contract (JOC) program, your participation is needed now! Project Manager, Lecturer. Please Contact: Jacob Kashiwagi, PhD. 480-727-0753.