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New Lead (Pb) in Soil Standard Now Effective in Maryland

Green Building Law Update

The EPA has described lead as the number one environmental public health hazard in the U.S. And despite that the CDC has in the past identified childhood lead poisoning prevention since 1971 as 1 of 10 great U.S. public health achievements which has included success in reducing human exposures on average, the amount of lead used within the U.S. has since that date actually increased.

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Materials prices rise for second straight month since COVID-19 crisis began

Construction Dive

New analysis shows soaring lumber and petroleum costs were the biggest contributors to rising materials prices for contractors, with lumber prices up 50% since mid April.

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How to Maintain Survey Equipment used in Construction? [PDF]

The Constructor

In construction, survey equipment is used to cover a wide range of applications right from surveys, construction supervision, to heavy engineering.

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What Is Dampness | Sources of Dampness in Building | Effects of Dampness in Building | Causes of Dampness

CivilJungle

What Is Dampness? The most common source of dampness is due to the capillary attraction of sub-soil water in the foundation and walls of the building. Water can penetrate the masonry through faulty sills, bad workmanship, etc. and hence in buildings, a layer of water repellent material called damp proof course (DPC) is introduced, which acts as a barrier against the capillary rise of water.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Chinese Home Stay Project Combines Old with New

Natural Building

The ‘Xiangyuxiangyuan Home Stay’ in China combines old and new construction into a hospitality complex reflecting local culture and beliefs. The project comprises the restoration of three ancestral houses built in different times with the addition of two new buildings. Instead of repairing the old buildings the architects have inserted contemporary spatial elements where repair was needed.

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