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PFOA Contamination is Found in 49 States

Green Building Law Update

Two weeks ago, New York Attorney General Letitia James commenced a civil suit against the nation’s largest chemical manufacturers and several firefighting foam makers for what the complaint alleges is contamination of water supplies across the state with PFOAs, averring strict liability for public nuisance, strict products liability for defective products, strict products liability for failure to warn, and seeking restitution.

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What is the Effective Stress Principle in Soil Engineering?

The Constructor

The effective stress principle in soil engineering is one of the important theories put forward by Karl Terzaghi in the year 1936. It is the.

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Differentiating your Contracting Business

Contractor Magazine

Your employees are the lifeblood of your business. They are on the front line every day working directly with your customers. You rely on them to get the job done and to be a positive representation of your company.