Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

It is surprising to many in the environmental industrial complex that there has been relatively little litigation arising out of green building. There have been only a very modest number of cases commenced in courts across the country involving construction of green buildings. The reason for the dearth of court cases is not that there are no disputes and differences arising from green building design and construction, but rather that many, if not most of the contracts in sustainable construction

Green 120

Green Contract Documentation Claims 120

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

What is the difference between Ordinary Portland cement and Pozzolana Portland Cement? Which one is best for concrete works? Read More at.

Portland 104

Portland Concrete 104

Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

“If only I had,” is the most devastating phrase in the English language. We all carry some degree of regret in our hearts. One of the most common traits I see in successful people is that they recognize and capitalize on opportunities. More importantly, they don’t shy away from opportunities that challenge their thinking or make them uncomfortable.

Risk 65

Risk US Employment Plans 65

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

What should be the quantity of reinforcement in percentage and its direction in wing walls? Read More at Shrinkage reinforcement direction and.

100

100

Advertisement

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.

Software

Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

It’s a lesson in the golden rule, online. Some seven years ago, after a near-(business) death with Google’s ad-serving platform (AdSense), I started hanging out at the Google AdSense Help forum. There was no money in it for me, and about six months after joining the forum as a regular contributor, I had an on-line […].

59

59

Construction Marketing Ideas

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

These days I receive three to five requests/proposals a day to provide content for this blog, and our other regional construction industry websites. Some of the content providers offer to pay us to post their material. Others make it like they are doing us a favour to provide the material. Almost always, I hit “delete” […].

US 54

US Materials Industrial Construction 54

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The largest nuclear waste site in the country — and one of the largest environmental cleanups in the world — requires plenty of seemingly small-scale successes to move cleanup forward.

Site 32

Site Engineering 32

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is embarking on a $4.53 million project to replace a 400-ft-long section of Mississippi River flood wall behind the French Market.

Mississippi 31

Mississippi Engineering 31