article thumbnail

Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. Styrofoam is actually a registered trademark of Dow Chemical Company and is a brand generally used in industrial settings for building materials and pipe insulation. Water and Sewer Services.

Maryland 120
article thumbnail

U.S. Construction – Improving Efficiency & Competitiveness

Building Information Management

Promotion of sustainability through the efficient use of time, materials, skills, and dollars. Studies document 25 to 50 percent waste in coordinating construction labor and in managing, moving, and installing materials (Tulacz and Armistead, 2007); losses of $15.6 Competitiveness in the global marketplace. NSTC, 1995).

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

Across the commercial, residential and industrial spectrum, water quality is heavily regulated. In addition, if owners can demonstrate that their building will use less water over the lifespan of the building, they can save money before construction is even finished in the form of reduced sewer tap-in costs.

Green 40
article thumbnail

Practical Confined Space Training

Safety Services Company

Burying by material (sand or grain). A few examples of confined spaces include bins, boilers, pits, manholes, tanks, incinerators, scrubbers, sewers, crawl spaces, silos and shafts. A lot of materials, when reduced to dust, can become flammable: aluminum, magnesium, paper, plastic, and rubber. Other Hazards. Responsibilities.

Permits 48
article thumbnail

What Does Drop Manhole Mean | Manhole Construction | Types of Manholes | Purpose of Manhole | Manhole Components | Define Appurtenances | Appurtenances Examples

CivilJungle

Drop manhole is a type of manhole where the vertical pipe is permitted to flow between the main sewer and branch sewer. The main sewer flow is routed outside of the manhole. Based on Construction Material. #1. Plastic Manhole: Plastic manholes are made of polyethene material , and it does not harm the environment.

Sewer 52
article thumbnail

THE ESTIMATING PROCESS FROM A TO Z

Construction Cost Estimating

GET ALL BIDS IN WRITING Make sure you GET ALL BIDS IN WRITING from contractors, subs, and vendors, with a full description of the materials and labor provided. If there are massive variations between bids, make certain the 2 vendors or subcontractors are extremely bidding on a similar work item and providing similar materials.

article thumbnail

Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Recommended Tools, Materials, and Equipment: 1. Recommended Tools, Materials, and Equipment: 1. Recommended Tools, Materials, and Equipment: 1. Consult the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous ingredients and proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Cleaning Materials. Tool Group A. Lubricants.