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The Transformative Power of Natural Building

Natural Building

Laura Sofía García Canto began collaborating with Plenitud Puerto Rico in August 2020 on bioconstruction-related research projects while completing her civil engineering degree at the University of PR. Few places in the world are blessed with the natural abundance that can be found in Puerto Rico.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

Business Facilities

Natural disaster risk is an important site selection factor that has the risk of being overlooked when evaluated alongside factors such as workforce and logistics. . The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry has a large cluster in Puerto Rico with nearly 50 manufacturing plants on the island. Hurricane Risk.

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Wipe Out Zika Virus Carrying Mosquitoes with Pesticides

Green Building Law Update

Despite great strides over the last 50 years, mosquito borne illnesses continue to pose significant risks to parts of the population in the United States.” Local mosquito borne transmission of Zika virus has recently been reported in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and America Samoa. Read the label.

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Zika Virus and LEED Buildings – Redux

Green Building Law Update

there are 5,460 locally acquired cases in Puerto Rico, and those numbers will grow significantly because the mosquitoes that can carry Zika are found in increasing areas of the U.S. This public health crisis is not limited to the Wynwood neighborhood in Miami. Across most of U.S.,

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How to Get Better Options in Today’s Hard Insurance Market

Construction Business Owner

One thing underwriters have made abundantly clear during this challenging renewal environment is that simply blasting a submission to multiple insurance carriers to find competitive pricing, will not produce the effective results it may have in the past. This new environment requires a different approach. Risk Management.

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How to Step Up Your Game on Loss Control & Claims Management

Construction Business Owner

One thing underwriters have made abundantly clear during this challenging renewal environment is that simply blasting a submission to multiple insurance carriers to find competitive pricing, will not produce the effective results it may have in the past. This new environment requires a different approach. Risk Management.

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Plan, Procure & Prepare to Reduce Dropped Object Hazards

Construction Business Owner

Every 10 minutes, a dropped tool injures someone—here’s how to reduce the risk. Eliminating the hazard of dropped objects on the jobsite is essential in creating a safe work environment. Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 04/29/2020 - 14:09.