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How To Set Up Solar Panels In A Commercial Building

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Therefore, it’s equally crucial to inspect your roof so you can decide where to put the solar panels. The right racking system can be selected by design engineers, guaranteeing that the modules are securely fastened without harming your roof. . Review The Engineer’s Plan. Schedule A Final Inspection.

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Reviewers OK Fix for San Francisco's Leaning Millennium Tower

ENR Construction

An independent engineering review team has given its nod to the San Francisco Dept. of Building Inspection regarding permitting of the proposed $100-million structural shoring scheme for the 645-ft-tall Millennium Tower—which has settled 17.3 and tilted 4 in. over more than a decade.

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4 Innovations Transforming Construction Safety 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

According to Engineering News Record, the results for PBS are astounding with early adopters seeing incident rates drop by 50% over a 12-month period. . Newmetrix’s construction-trained AI engine, Vinnie, finds indicators of project risk to provide insights, predict where to focus your attention and prescribe specific actions to take.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules. NPDES permits are issued by states that have obtained EPA approval to issue permits or by EPA Regions in states without such approval.

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Over 275 Partners Now Integrate with Autodesk Construction Applications 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Latest Integrations for Autodesk Aiprentice's Artifact is a powerful search engine that allows teams to find relevant files, views, assets, and metadta from their completed and ongoing projects. On top of this, innDex can be used for RAMS, Toolbox Talks, Progress Reporting, Inspections, and Asset Management.

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OSHA Safety

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OSHA Inspections. Workplace inspections and investigations are conducted by OSHA compliance safety and health officers trained in safety and industrial hygiene. Inspections are conducted without advance notice. What does the inspection process involve? The officer will determine the route and duration of the inspection.

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Cochise County, Arizona, May Mandate Building Codes

Natural Building

He writes, “Cochise County offers a Building Inspection Opt-Out , which we are taking advantage of, but they are trying to change this, so a # of us folks are working hard to maintain this option. I got an email this morning from Clay Greathouse who is beginning to build an earthbag house for his family in Cochise County, Arizona.

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