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The Korte Company Completes Project For Whole Foods

The Korte Company

The Korte Company recently finished the exterior portion of work on a 49,669 square foot retail facility for Whole Foods Market located at 100 S. Green Valley Parkway. Whole Foods is the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket, and in keeping with the Whole Food’s philosophy, most of the materials being used for the building are environmentally friendly.

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Anchors Away!

CAD Shack

Here’s a tool that probably is over looked by most people new to ABS. That tool is anchors. Anchors are pretty much self descriptive. They are used to anchor one object or entity to another. When an object is anchored a host object, movements of the host trigger identical movements in the object. This might come in real handy to keep switches anchored to doors that change their swing or hinge, or keeping light fixtures and diffusers within a referenced ceiling grid, or keeping receptacles on a w

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constructionattorneyblog: Piercing the corporate veil; attorneys fees

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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Emergency Shelter Design

Natural Building

At the request of some NGO's assisting in the housing relief effort in the wake of the recent earthquake in Pakistan, Owen Geiger and I have collaborated on a simple earthbag emergency shelter concept that could be built with minimal tools and supplies. This design is flexible in size so it could accommodate large families or just individuals. Wood debris from collapsed buildings could be used for roof beams.

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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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Scheduling In ABS

CAD Shack

One of the most powerful tools in ABS is scheduling. Using a predefined schedule is easy, but figuring out how that schedule works and how to customize it is not. I hope to answer those questions in this article. How does it work? Objects in ABS possess sets of properties specific to that object. For example, a diffuser has a property for flow, a receptacle has a property for circuit number, and a sink has a property for fixture type.

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The Top 5 Reasons to Switch to ABS

CAD Shack

What’s so great about Autodesk Building Systems? Why should I walk away from a proven product like AutoCAD, when I have so much invested in it? These are very valid questions that many CAD Managers and Owners are asking themselves lately. Of course the answer can be different for everyone of them depending on individual needs and uses of the software, but I would like to offer up what I see as the big ticket items that make ABS so appealing.

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Repercussions of Architect's failure to meet continuing education

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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constructionattorneyblog: No right of contribution in copyright case

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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How to Build a Small Earthbag Dome

Natural Building

I recently received an email from a gentleman in Pakistan expressing interest in dome technology for building earthquake-resistant housing in that country. The massive earthquake a few weeks ago leveled thousands of homes, and the government is looking for ways to rebuild in safer ways. I responded that I thought that earthbag building would indeed be superior to conventional (un-reinforced masonry) building, and that I would put together a description of how to go about building a small dome th

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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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constructionattorneyblog: New York allows contractual indemnification

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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Gary Korte Promoted to Vice President of Field Operations

The Korte Company

The Korte Company recently promoted Gary Korte to Vice President of Field Operations where he will oversee the company's field operations and associated personnel, including field engineers and survey teams. Gary will share duties with Tom Korte, who remains as the Executive Vice President of Operations. Gary began his career at The Korte Company in 1979 and previously served as the Manager of Quality Assurance.

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Feedback from Readers at Greenhomebuilding.com

Natural Building

With over 2,000 unique visitors logging on to www.greenhomebuilding.com every day, I often get comments from these folks. I have been collecting some of these comments, I will share a few recent ones with you here: "May your Tribe Increase", sustainable non ecology-damaging construction coupled with sustainable living systems is what the World needs now.

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Expansion of High-Tech Institute is Under Way

The Korte Company

The Korte Company will complete a 5,870 square foot educational facility for High-Tech Institute, located at 2250 South Rancho in Las Vegas. The $244,000 project includes three lecture rooms, two computer labs and an MIS department, which annexes the existing facility and will be used for general education and criminal justice classes.

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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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An Interview for Get Underground

Natural Building

I was recently interviewed by Chad Wasser for the ecclectic website www.getunderground.com , whose motto is "creative resistance designed for the emanicpation of the human spirit." Below is how the interview appears on-line: According to NOAA's Hurricane Research Division, an average hurricane releases about 6x10^14 watts through latent heat release during water condensation.

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constructionattorneyblog: Waivers of liens: fraud

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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Las Vegas Division Adds Project Supervisors to Their Staff

The Korte Company

Darryl Zuchelli, Guy Laing, and Tony Wadding have been appointed project supervisors at The Korte Company's Las Vegas operations. Zuchelli is a master carpenter and a 32-year veteran of the construction industry. Laing joins with prior experience supervising commercial builds. Tony Wadding brings with him nine years experience in construction. As project supervisors, all three are responsible for managing and coordinating subcontractors and ensuring timely project schedules.

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Volumetric, Continuous Mixing of Cement and other Materials

Natural Building

I just posted some information about the possibilities of using volumetric, continuous mixing technologies to not only mix concrete on-site, but also a wide range of other, perhaps greener materials as well. For instance, earthen materials for adobe, cob, or rammed earth projects could be mixed and placed at the building site almost instantaneously.

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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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constructionattorneyblog: Architect can't profit from wrongful conduct

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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constructionattorneyblog: Airport Design team sues Atlanta

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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Federal Solar Tax Credits

Natural Building

For the first time since 1985, homeowners in the United States who install solar energy systems will receive a tax credit from the federal government worth 30% of the system cost, capped at $2,000. Businesses that purchase solar equipment will also receive a credit worth 30% of the system cost. These tax credits, in the recently passed energy bill, will bring solar power costs over the tipping point in many areas of the country.

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Korte Helps S.W. Illinois Family Move Into Dream Home

The Korte Company

The Korte Company has come to the aid of a local family in need by helping build their dream home - a four bedroom, 1,240 square foot ranch style house - in only 37 days. The project is one of six "Blitz-Builds" conducted by Habitat for Humanity International. The new home is located near Pocahontas, Illinois, the hometown of country music star Gretchen Wilson.

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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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constructionattorneyblog: Copyright -- World Trade Center

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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Sustainable Housing Relief

Natural Building

In recent months I have had the opportunity to engage in many conversations with Dr. Owen Geiger of the Geiger Research Institute of Sustainable Building ( www.grisb.org ), and mostly we have talked about ways to create inexpensive, durable homes for people around the globe who are in need of shelter. This has been sparked by the obvious need of victims of the Tsunami in SE Asia to rebuild their lives with adequate homes.

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constructionattorneyblog: Termination of contract bars arbitration

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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constructionattorneyblog: California: No contractual jury waiver

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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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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constructionattorneyblog: Email -- Be careful what you write

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co

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"Bob the Builder" Children's Program Being Sponsored by Korte

The Korte Company

The Korte Company is helping keep local children's programming on television by signing a $15,000 year-long agreement to sponsor "Bob the Builder" on KETC-TV. The financial support comes at an opportune time as the House of Representatives' Appropriations Committee cuts funding for public television (PBS) and children's programs.

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constructionattorneyblog: Mediator barred from testifying

Construction Lawyer

constructionattorneyblog. Attorneys at Sabo & Zahn. Sabo & Zahn. Werner Sabo. Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular co