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Indoor Marijuana Growing Accounts for Over 1% of all Electric Consumption in the U.S.

Green Building Law Update

In 2015, when vaping is out and Marley Natural Weed is in, the largely unrecognized and surging use of electricity associated with marijuana must be considered. Indoor marijuana growing operations accounted for over 1% of all electric consumption in the U.S.,

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Why and how to employ air curtains at industrial doorways

Construction Specifier

For example, brick-and-mortar retail stores decentralized their inventories by switching from warehousing to a more diversified approach for in-store storage. Shipping an online order to an Oregon resident is both cheaper and faster from a Portland store than it is from a warehouse in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Issue 3: Structural design for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing Coordinate with the structural engineering team as you plan unit layouts, plumbing, and HVAC. A ground floor restaurant or retail space can further complicate a conversion, as new shafts and penetrations will need to be run through the building. Portland, Ore.

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Understanding the different types of warehouses you can build

The Korte Company

Electrical and IT infrastructure needs are greater in these warehouses, so designs must incorporate them while also keeping them out of the way. Sensitive electrical equipment used in automated warehouses often requires a climate-controlled environment to operate at peak performance. It’s massive­ at nearly 1.1 million square feet.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Electrical Resistivity Investigations Information. 01 51 13 Temporary Electricity. 01 86 26 Electrical Performance Requirements. 01 51 13 Temporary Electricity. 01 86 26 Electrical Performance Requirements. 01 89 26 Site Electrical Utilities Performance Requirements. Requirements. 00 01 03 Project Directory.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Fridays and is expanding to other cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, DC, Dallas and Houston. It is now fully developed and contains upscale retail and restaurants, Class A offices, a hotel and conference center, residential condominiums and City Hall. million square feet of retail space and 8.2

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Electrical Resistivity Investigations Information. 01 51 13 Temporary Electricity. 01 86 26 Electrical Performance Requirements. 01 51 13 Temporary Electricity. 01 86 26 Electrical Performance Requirements. 01 89 26 Site Electrical Utilities Performance Requirements. Requirements. 00 01 03 Project Directory.