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Supreme Court Permits State Law Claims Against Superfund Property

Green Building Law Update

In an instructive environmental law decision last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the federal Superfund statute (the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act) does not preclude owners of adjacent contaminated land from pursuing state laws claims for money damages for nuisance, trespass and strict liability, but any cleanup of that land cannot be taken in the absence of EPA approval.

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Methods to Install Natural Stone Cladding [PDF]

The Constructor

The natural stone cladding can be installed mainly by two methods, namely the wet installation method and dry installation method. Both the ways have.

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PCL Construction rolls out portable coronavirus testing centers

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Most public health experts continue to insist that there’s no way of knowing how many Americans are infected by the novel coronavirus without extensive testing, which has been easier said than done given the limited number of manufacturers that make testing equipment and a still-unreliable supply chain, especially for chemical reagents.

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Physical Requirement of Aggregates as per European Standards [PDF]

The Constructor

The aggregates used in the production of concrete are inert granular materials such as gravel, crushed stone, sand, slag, recycled concrete, and.

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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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What Is Concrete | Different Types of Concrete

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What Is Concrete? Concrete is the final product resulting from mixing cement , aggregates (including sand), water, and mixtures. It is initially malleable in its “wet” state and solidifies over time, gaining strength and durability. The first use of concrete was by the Roman Empire. Although there is some indication that earlier civilizations used a distant form of concrete, the Romans used a mixture of quick lime , pozzolana, and a pumice aggregate.

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After Keystone Ruling, Corps of Engineers Suspends Key U.S. Project Permit

ENR Construction

At least 360 energy and power projects are affected as judge's April 15 nix of pipeline water-access pushes Nationwide Permit-12 overhaul.

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How to Install Natural Stone Cladding by Wet Method? [PDF]

The Constructor

In the wet stone method, the stone cladding adheres to the perimeter wall of the building by using wet mix like mortar or adhesives. The wet.

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Planet of the Humans

Natural Building

I watched a documentary video that was released for free at www.youtube.com on Earth Day. It is titled Planet of the Humans and is a sobering look at the ecological costs of industries that are touted as “clean energy.” The program was executive produced by Michael Moore. This feature length film (1 hr. 40 min.) didn’t really surprise me, as I have suspected much of what was revealed for some time, but altogether I found it very provocative.

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NYC Subway Tunnel Work Finishes Months Ahead of Schedule

ENR Construction

Academicians suggested ideas that eliminated the need for planned long shutdown of key L Train line.

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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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#88   Battle of the Forms: When Is There an Enforceable Contract?

NH Construction Law

When contracts and subcontracts are negotiated, it is common for written drafts and redrafts to circulate between the parties, sometimes with a letter of intent to enter into a contract thrown into the mix, and sometimes with competing forms being used – a proposal or bid on one side, an expansive formal contract on the other. Occasionally this back-and-forth will produce disagreement on whether a contract was actually entered into, i.e., whether an offer has been accepted.

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NYC Subway Tunnel Work Completed Months Ahead of Schedule

ENR Construction

Academicians suggested ideas that eliminated the need for long subway shutdown.

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Brave four-year-old boy is ‘out the other side’ after contracting coronavirus during treatment for rare cancer

Construction Test

A BRAVE boy who caught the coronavirus while battling a rare form of cancer is “out the other side” and recovering, his family have said. Archie Wilks, four, was receiving treatment for neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer, when he contracted the virus despite his parents doing everything to protect him. Brave Archie Wilks, 4, caught the coronavirus while battling a rare form of cancer but is now ‘out the other side’ Credit: PA:Press Association.

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Expert travel tips: How to go camping (and love it)

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Outdoor expert with Anaconda outdoor stores Damian Kennedy says getting back to nature is good for the soul, easy on the wallet and a perfectly acceptable way to self isolate. This Easter – traditionally Australia’s biggest camping weekend – he’ll be pitching a tent at Double Island Point, just south of Fraser Island, Queensland., STEP ONE.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Stavanger, Norway: A local produce tour in this famous sardine town

Construction Test

Travel is about discovery – new tastes, new sounds, new sights and new experiences. But when have sardines ever been considered the heroes of any travel story? It’s 9.15 on a cloudy morning and I’m packed – a bit like a sardine – into a small room on the first floor of the Stavanger Maritime Museum. A tasting platter appears with a choice of Dijon mustard covered sardines, Mediterranean-style sardines, sardines in a zesty tomato sauce or wild caught sardines in extra virgin olive oil

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Shipwreck buried in Maine beach that remained a mystery for over 60 years is finally identified as the British cargo ship that went missing during a storm in 1769

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Skeletal remains of a shipwreck have appeared on the Maine coastline nearly every 20 years, but have remained a mystery for more than six decades – until now. Researchers have finally identified the wooden wreck as a British cargo ship that dates back before the Revolutionary War – making it older than America itself. Using drones equip with geographical dating technology to determine it was built in 1754 and laid to rest in a sandy grave sometime during 1769.

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Jockey who headbutted rival after Australian race is handed six-month ban for misconduct and breaching COVID-19 social distancing rules

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Australian jockey Luke Tarrant has been given a six-month ban after headbutting fellow rider Larry Cassidy during an altercation at Doomben racecourse on Wednesday. The local stewards said they had taken into account that Tarrant had breached social distancing rules during the fracas. Tarrant pleaded guilty to a charge after he was involved in a verbal confrontation with Cassidy at the track, which resulted in the rider suffering an injury.

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UK’s coronavirus death toll could be 50% HIGHER than official figures show (and the week ending April 3 was Britain’s DEADLIEST since records began in 2005)

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The true scale of Britain’s devastating coronavirus crisis was today laid bare by data suggesting there are potentially thousands of hidden victims. . Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the true number of people who have died of COVID-19 could be 52 per cent higher than official figures. Daily updates from the Department of Health may only account for between 45 and 65 per cent of the total number of deaths for any given day when hospital fatalities have been backdated, s

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Airport review: Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii

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IATA CODE. HNL. THE FLIGHT. Hawaiian Airlines HA451 to Sydney, economy class. THE ARRIVAL. Shuttle services are available from Waikiki hotels to the international terminal with Roberts Hawaii Airport Shuttles, starting at $US15 ($A22) one-way from Airport Shuttle () and SpeediShuttle () Many of the larger hotels in Waikiki also offer airport shuttle services.

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Travel tips for repeat visitors to Los Angeles: Seven fun things in LA you definitely haven’t done before

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Hike to Mount Hollywood. It’s not all about Runyon Canyon. In fact, the best hikes in Hollywood are those with the fewest people on them – and one of these is the hike to Mount Hollywood, which offers views of the Hollywood sign, Griffith Observatory and, on a good day, the Pacific coast. It’s tough enough to feel like you’ve worked off a few of last night’s cocktails, but not enough to work up too much of a sweat.

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Best 20 movies about travel: The films that make us want to visit spectacular destinations

Construction Test

Before many of us had the opportunity to see the world through our own eyes, we saw it illuminated on the silver screen, stories framed against a backdrop of faraway lands, real and imagined, from hills that almost seemed alive in Salzburg to the meadows of New Zealand’s Middle Earth and a lovers’ rendezvous atop the Empire State Building.

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Watford players agree to 30% wage deferral after Troy Deeney led talks with club executives as Hornets become latest team to implement financial measures during coronavirus

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players have agreed to a 30 per cent wage deferral after discussions with the club’s executives. Sportsmail revealed on Sunday that the Hornets squad were on the brink of agreeing a deal after the club scrapped its original plans for a 35 per cent straight pay cut. Captain Troy Deeney led talks between the players and the board with chairman and chief executive officer Scott Duxbury praising the team’s decision. .

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Former UCLA soccer coach, 47, to plead guilty to taking $200,000 in bribes during college admissions scandal

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Jorge Salcedo, former University of California at Los Angeles men’s soccer coach, will plead guilty to taking bribes as part of the college admissions cheating scheme. The former men’s soccer coach at the University of California at Los Angeles will plead guilty to taking $200,000 in bribes as part of the college admissions cheating scheme, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

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French orchestra records stirring 51-instrument rendition of Ravel’s Bolero and play it to millions across the world from their own homes during the coronavirus lockdown

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A French orchestra has recorded a 51-instrument rendition of Ravel’s Bolero for millions worldwide trapped at home during the coronavirus lockdown. . Like building a musical jigsaw puzzle, the National Orchestra of France used the magic of technology to weave together the sight and sounds of its musicians, who filmed themselves playing alone in their homes into a seamless, rousing whole.

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Brits warned to not buy coronavirus tests online as they are unproven and potentially dangerous

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BRITS should not buy coronavirus tests online because they are unproven and potentially dangerous, the Government’s testing czar has warned. Prof John Newton said officials are working hard to assess the quality of dozens — but none has yet proved good enough. Prof John Newton said officials are working hard to assess the quality of dozens Credit: crown copyright.

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Ski touring Verbier, Switzerland: How to avoid the ski crowd

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The steady, rhythmic beat of our skis is a “clip-clop-claaaack” as we lift and slide them up the slope, heading for the ridge and what lies beyond. The terrain is steep in places: “look ahead, don’t look at your feet, stand tall, stay balanced and breathe,” says our guide, Hans Solmssen, coaching us along. It isn’t “fall-and-die” terrain, but it is quite icy, making it “fall and slide a fair way and have to climb up all over again” terr

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Lockdown ‘will last until at least May 7’: Dominic Raab ‘to tell country on Thursday they face another three weeks of coronavirus restrictions’ with the pandemic peak still days away

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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is set to tell the country on Thursday the coronavirus lockdown will last until at least May 7. The First Secretary of State, who is deputising for Boris Johnson while the PM recovers from the deadly bug, will tell Britons they face at least three more weeks of restrictions, it was reported. Mr Raab is expected to liaise with the leaders of the devolved countries at a Cobra meeting on Thursday, where he will ask for a UK-wide approach in setting a deadline, said.

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Man, 29, charged with assault after female cop, 21, is left with teeth marks on her arm as she explained lockdown rules

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A MAN has been charged after biting a police officer and punching another while they tried to explain coronavirus lockdown rules. Christopher Hill, 29, allegedly lashed out at the female cop and her colleague when they were called to a disturbance in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. A female police officer was badly bitten on the arm Credit: PA:Press Association.

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Iran successfully launches its first military satellite: US believes programme is cover for missile development

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said today that they had launched the country’s first military satellite, which the US regards as a cover for missile development. . ‘The first satellite of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been successfully launched into orbit by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,’ said the Guards’ Sepahnews website.

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