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Using masonry for wet flood-proofing

Construction Specifier

Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides numerous documents to assist the design and build of both dry and wet flood-proofed structures. These regulations and standards are found in Title 44 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. Images © FEMA.

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Lawyers' Opinions in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

While legal opinions are given in a variety of commercial contexts, they are increasingly being required as part of the due diligence by lenders when making loans secured by (i.e., In giving an opinion, a lawyer is not and should not be thought to be providing a guaranty or insurance against loss. a mortgage) a green building.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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INSURANCE |. Compliance/Regulations. The education sessions covered technology, applications, leadership, sustainability, and management of public works projects. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management.

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What the Building Safety Bill means for UK construction – and how to get ready

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This legislation promises significant change for the whole sector – from construction businesses and building owners and operators through to insurers and public safety organisations. But the new regulations will require an even greater level of transparency and information sharing.

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Cloud Computing is More Important than BIM?

Building Information Management

The altered world landscape relative to the built environment is readily being recognized – “ By adding regulatory overlays, it allows everyone to understand what rights and obligations attach to the property, and also to highlight ‘regulatory’ clashes – where one set of regulations or plans clashes with another.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

INSURANCE |. Compliance/Regulations. Data Security in the Cloud » Collaborating on Cash flow. The topic of cash flow never seems to get old – after all, sustained negative cash flow often results in slashing budgets, personnel, and in the worst cases shutting down of a company. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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