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DCA3: Designing fire-rated I-joist assemblies

Construction Specifier

The document provides designers with a catalogue of non-proprietary, fire-resistance rated I-joist assemblies typically well-known and readily accepted by local building officials. It is relatively common for building owners to ask for their floor assemblies to be designed to exceed these code minimums.

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LEAN OpenJOC(TM) Job Order Contracting for Sustainable Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

The primary advantage of JOC has historically been is the flexibility permitted in ordered quantities and delivery scheduling. A public agency can place orders with one or more contractors when the actual need appears and received on-demand services from a vetted service provider. Focus upon building Owner/Contractor capability.

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Time to split? Signing deeds during a pandemic

Practical Law Construction

In May 2020, the Australian Government amended section 127(1) of the country’s Corporations Act 2001 through a Ministerial Determination to make it easier for businesses to sign documents electronically, including through split execution. In 2019, the Law Commission published a report on the electronic execution of documents.