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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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Controlling Total Cost of Risk in Construction

Construction Business Owner

Controlling Total Cost of Risk in Construction Four key strategies to improve total cost of risk and drive successful construction outcomes mhodges Wed, 02/28/2024 - 10:14 The global construction industry is expected to grow by 85% to $15.5 trillion by 2030, but this growth comes with risk management challenges.

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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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Understanding Driver Risk Is Paramount to Your Company’s Profits

Construction Business Owner

Understanding Driver Risk Is Paramount to Your Company’s Profits Use fleet tracking tech to tackle operational challenges while keeping your drivers safe mhodges Thu, 04/20/2023 - 07:37 Fleet managers must balance ever-shifting routes and customer needs — all while keeping drivers (and the public) safe.

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Why Are Weather Delays Such a Big Issue in the Construction Industry?

Construction Marketing

Hurricanes and beyond have ripped apart all kinds of construction and infrastructure and plenty of areas in the US face rebuilding: Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico. When it’s too cold, a major risk is that mortar and grout may not get enough heat for normal cement hydration. The reconstruction of these regions will be difficult.