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Back to the Future with “Navigable Waters of the United States”

Green Building Law Update

Last week the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Army finalized a rule adding an applicability date to the 2015 Rule (that never went into effect) defining “waters of the United States.”. But, the 2015 Rule will now not be applicable until two years following publication of the applicability date rule in the Federal Register (scheduled to be this week), giving the agencies the time needed to reconsider the very fluid definition of “waters of the United States.”.

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Understanding the 5 Most Important BIM Questions Contractors Ask

Contractor Magazine

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is at the core of the construction industry’s digital transformation. As BIM usage expands, it’s critical that contractors understand the most important aspects of BIM when it’s required in projects.

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Ribbon cutting celebrated at Scott Air Force Base lodge

The Korte Company

A ribbon cutting ceremony at Scott Air Force Base in southwestern Illinois marked the opening of Scott Inn, a 284-room lodging facility for Airmen, their families and other personnel. The six-story, 170,000-square-foot facility contains 276 guest rooms and 17 business suites. The guest rooms are much like typical hotel rooms, complete with beds, desks, closets, refrigerators and microwaves.

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2019 Buyer’s Guide To Vehicle Tracking

Contractor Magazine

The right tracking system won’t just tell you where your vehicles are, it will provide information that is directly relevant to your business operations. Download the Quartix buyer’s guide to vehicle tracking and choose the best system for your business.

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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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Why RC Structural Slabs and Beams are provided in plinth level

Construction Cost Estimating

Given below, the detailed information on the importance of arranging RC structural slabs and beams at plinth level (GF-Finished Floor Level). Wherever low/poor bearing capacity soils met with, the Architects and also certain Builders think and believe that If the bearing strength of soils become weak or low, RC Structural slabs & Beams may be arranged at plinth level (GF-Finished floor level) with the purpose of preventing settlement of foundation and subsequent development of cracks in wall

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ASU Is ENR Southwest Owner of the Year for 2018

ENR Construction

Growth, innovation make the Phoenix metro’s largest university this year’s selection.

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The Benefits of Cloud-based Construction Management Solutions

Contractor Magazine

Digitalizing the construction industry with new management technology

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Understanding Building Information Modeling

Contractor Magazine

Questions contractors ask when using BIM