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Maryland Reverting to Certifiable In Lieu of Certified Green Building

Green Building Law Update

In response to an act of the Maryland legislature in 2018, the state is proposing a watershed revamp of its current mandatory green building requirements for new public school buildings. LEED Silver Certification by Green Business Certification Inc.) LEED Silver Certification by Green Business Certification Inc.)

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STRUCTURAL DEFECTS OF FOUNDATIONS AT CONSTRUCTION.

The Constructor

The problem areas, effects in foundation and defects in structure due to those causes are presented here. The problem areas, effects in foundation and defects in structure due to those causes are presented here. Insufficient width of foundation Settlement of foundation occurs due to insufficient distribution of load.

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SOLING UNDER FLOORS & FOUNDATIONS

The Constructor

Rubble Stone Soling: The rubble stone generally used are of best variety of black trap / granite / basalt or other variety of stone available locally. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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SETTING OUT OF FOUNDATION TRENCHES

The Constructor

The following points should he observed while setting out trenches: (i) Profiles, nails, strings and lime are used for Setting out the foundation plan. (ii) 2) The axial lines (center lines) of the trenches are marked with the help of profiles, sighting rails, strings and pegs. (3)

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How digital tools are helping the construction industry to choose carbon-smart materials

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solutions. Limiting water use through use of green building techniques, which can minimise water waste and control excess water outside the building.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

While there has been a fair amount written about Lean principles, actual application in the form of an integrated construction planning, procurement, and project delivery methodology has been limited to 5% or less actual work. The Foundations of lean construction. Selecting a suitable procurement method for a building project.

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Why You Care About the Revision to OMB Circular A-119?

Green Building Law Update

” “Green Globes and LEED are voluntary, consensus based standards” according to Kevin Kampschroer, director of the office of federal high-performance green buildings at the U.S. Department of Energy, Green Building Certification System Review. A-119 Circular Federal Globes Green Kaplow LEED OMB Stuart'

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