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Building an Earthbag Dome at Vanirah Farm

Natural Building

The folks at Vanirah Farm in India have been building an earthbag/superadobe dome that will function as a winter community kitchen. Building the main structure with earthbags was fast, but the finishing work has taken a lot of time. They are also building a large earthbag rainwater harvesting tank. This video shows some of the construction. Source.

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Gru Was Wrong About the Money: Court Concludes that Lender Owes Contractor “Contractually, Factually and Practically”

Best Practices Construction Law

This weekend was all about The Rise of Gru. I love Gru so much that when my children ask for money, my best Gru-like voice belts back: “ Now, I know there have been some rumors going around that the bank is no longer funding us….In terms of money, we have no money.” And that’s precisely what many lenders say on distressed projects when the owner fails to make final payment and the contractor looks to the bank for funding: “We have no money for you contractor!”.

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Timberland Vs Caterpillar Boots: Which One is Better?

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If you’re familiar with the world of boots, Caterpillar and Timberland are probably two names you’ve heard of. Both are well-known brands that are known for providing high-quality goods. For many people, these brands are very similar. However, there are several distinctions that distinguish one from the other. It will be difficult to determine which brand is superior.

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10 Different Types of Kitchen Sinks | Kitchen Sinks

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What Is a Sink? A sink is known by many names like washing basin, washing bowl, and hand basin. Some people just call it simply basin. Sinks are usually a bowl-shaped feature for washing hands and washing dishes and pots. A tap is attached to the sink to allow the water to come. The water is used for rinsing purposes. A hole is constructed at the bottom of the sink for the water to pass and a pipe is attached to the hole.

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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.