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The Birds: Migratory Bird Treaty Act redux without Tippi Hedren

Green Building Law Update

Three weeks ago the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a regulation to finally resolve and codify the legal principal that an incidental bird take resulting from an otherwise lawful activity, for example a sparrows flies into a solar panel, is not prohibited under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service is the federal agency delegated the primary responsibility for managing migratory birds consistent with four international migratory bird treaties (between the United St

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

A great deal of research has been done one why projects fail. The primary causal factors are poor leadership and low organizational maturity. 9 4 percent of variations observed in workers’ performance levels have nothing to do with the workers. Instead, most of the performance variations are caused by the system, of which those people are but a part.

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U. of Oregon’s new Knight Campus is set up to turn ideas into reality

BD+C

Earlier this month, the University of Oregon in Eugene opened the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact. The 160,000-sf complex, which consists of two facing L-shaped towers, supports a mission to shorten the timeline between discovery, development, and deployment by bringing together engineering, applied science, business innovations, and culture.

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Load Calculation on Column – Load Calculation of Column, Beam, Wall & Slab

Civil Lead

What is Column? A column is an essential structural member of the RCC structure that helps transfer the superstructure’s load. Read more Load Calculation on Column – Load Calculation of Column, Beam, Wall & Slab.

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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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How Often Should You Apply Mink Oil to Leather Boots?

Work Gearz

There is no denying the fact that Mink oil is one great savior for your dull and lifeless leather boots! No one likes dried up and cracked leather boots; do you? Not really right? There is when mink oil comes to the rescue of your leather boots and restores moisture, nutrition and shines to the leather boots and saves them from being cracked. But there is a limit to using anything and everything and mink oil is exception to it!

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How Some Companies Boosted Their Finances Under a Little-Used Federal Program

ENR Construction

Tens of millions borrowed at a low-interest rate for financially solid recipients.

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How to Calculate Cutting Length of Stirrups in Beam and Column

CivilJungle

In this article, we will see that the Cutting Length of Stirrups is calculated as follows. We have also become a calculator for this cutting length. Click “ Calculator for Cutting Length of Stirrups ” on this article for its link. Cutting Length for Rectangular Stirrups. Cutting Length for Square Stirrups. Cutting Length for Circular Stirrups.

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What Are Walls | What Is Interior Walls | Types of Interior Wall Materials | Types of Wall Construction | Types of Load Bearing Wall

CivilJungle

What Are Walls? A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area, carries a load, provides security, shelter, or soundproofing, or, is decorative. There are many kinds of walls, including Walls in buildings that form a fundamental part of the superstructure or separate interior rooms , sometimes for fire safety. What Is Purpose of Wall? Wall is a structure that defines the area.