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Channel Tunnel: Construction of the World’s Longest Underwater Tunnel

The Constructor

The Channel Tunnel, also known as Eurotunnel or Chunnel, is the world’s longest underwater railway tunnel built to connect the United.

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2018 IgCC to be Adopted in Baltimore City

Green Building Law Update

This evening an ordinance will be introduced in the Baltimore City Council to adopt the 2018 International Green Construction Code. In the realm of green building this is a big deal. In the more than 4,400 code adopting jurisdictions across the country only the town of Gaithersburg , Maryland has adopted the 2018 IgCC. It is worthy of note that a second jurisdiction, Montgomery County, Maryland (that includes the municipality of Gaithersburg) has promulgated regulations adopting the 2018 IgCC, b

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The Constructor’s Weekly Top 5

The Constructor

A list of the top trending construction terminologies of the week. The post The Constructor’s Weekly Top 5 appeared first on The Constructor.

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Traditional Native American Architectural Values

Natural Building

Imagine a community where every home maintains a comfortable temperature without the use of electricity, built with local materials and aligned to maximize passive solar. These houses are also incredibly durable, having survived thousands of years. The Sky City village in the Pueblo of Acoma, atop a mesa 60 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico is such a community. image from Britanica.com.

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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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Top 10 Construction Companies in the USA

CivilJungle

Introduction to Top Construction companies in the USA. Construction is one of the biggest and fastest-growing sectors and a great contributor to the economical development of the United States of America. The United States of America is known for the largest construction market in all over the world. The US has one of the leading global construction companies.

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Can Construction Workers Wear Chinos Pants?

Work Gearz

Construction workers need pants that can withstand tough conditions, yet are comfortable for all-day work. Chinos are definitely a great work pant that is comfortable and offers a stylish look of a dignified personality. But the question is; are chinos really apt for the construction workers? Well on that note construction workers require pants that are wrinkle and stain resistant, durable, made of comfortable fabric and fit a bit loose for allowing free movement of the legs and bending of the k