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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

Despite that the Zero Waste movement peaked in about 1998, in the modern context of Net Zero from Net Zero Energy to Net Zero Carbon, we are today with surprising frequency asked about a business being able to claim it is Zero Waste. In a widely accepted definition, Zero Waste is, The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten t

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Ukraine Infrastructure, Construction Caught in Russian Invasion

ENR Construction

Residential structures, dams, water-power supply lines in and near embattled Kyiv and elsewhere are damaged, and the Chernobyl nuclear plant is taken; but just completed $11B Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Europe awaits its fate as global sanctions and tensions rise.

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What is the concept of Internal forces, when do we have internal forces?

Learn Civil Engineering

I can’t understand the concept of forces in members, While finding force at a location in a beam we cut the beam and assume it to be in equilibrium and find the forces, How can we assume the cut part to be in equilibrium ?

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Ukraine Infrastructure, Construction Caught in Russian Incursion

ENR Construction

Residential structures, dams, water-power supply lines in and near the embattled capitol of Kyiv are damaged as Chernobyl nuclear plant is taken and the just completed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline awaits its fate as global tensions rise.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Difference Between Pucca House and Kutcha House – Its Different Types and List of Materials Used

Learn Civil Engineering

What is a pucca house? Pucca house is one whose roofs and walls at least are made of burnt bricks, cement concrete, jack board, stone, or timber. For the construction of roofs if the materials like tiles, galvanized iron, asbestos cement sheets, or stone blocks are used then it is considered as a pucca material. […].

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Difference Between Jumpsuit and Coveralls

Work Gearz

Can you think of a clothing item that could cover your entire body, protect it from the elements and still keep you cool and comfy? Well, we can give you two instead of one. Jumpsuits and coveralls, with its seemingly physics defying tailoring will cover you from top to bottom. But they are indeed different in why and how they are worn. I bet you must be curious to know what those differences are.

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Ukraine Infrastructure, Construction Caught in Russia Incursion

ENR Construction

Residential structures, dams, water-power supply lines in and near the embattled capitol of Kyiv are damaged as Chernobyl nuclear plant is taken and the just completed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline awaits its fate in rising global tensions.

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Will Washing at 60 Shrink Clothes?

Work Gearz

With the rampage of corona virus and the ensuing chaos we have all been consciously or subconsciously forced into inculcating seemingly healthier, sanitary and cleaner options and habits into our daily lives. With sanitizers and hand washes and masks taking over our lives we are indeed forced to look for germ free options whenever possible. Using hot water that’s about 60?

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#110:  Who Owns The Float?

NH Construction Law

In large commercial projects it is common for contractors to present owners with a schedule for the work to be performed using the so-called “critical path method,” or CPM. A CPM schedule identifies in logical sequence the tasks which must be performed in order to complete the project, assigning an estimated duration for each one. A task on the critical path is “critical” whenever a delay in its performance will delay the project’s ultimate completion.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.