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ENGEO expands leadership team in 2023

Civil + Structural Engineer

She has extensive experience designing and managing both public and private projects in challenging geotechnical environments including civil infrastructure, multi-use urban infill projects, high-rise buildings, excavation and shoring, master-planned communities, hillside grading, and shoreline redevelopment projects.

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Time to split? Signing deeds during a pandemic

Practical Law Construction

That said, as an internal control on commercial risk, larger companies often require two directors to execute any significant agreements and may be reluctant to depart from this check and balance for high value contracts. In the meantime, we can expect e-signature platforms to build on last year’s momentum.

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

Job Order Contracting

This history combined with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) in 1994 which regulates the use of IDIQ, and availability of tools, cost data, services, and technology by more innovative JOC vendors, have made JOC more transparent, efficient, and competitive. Focus upon building Owner/Contractor capability. 30, 2001, p.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

Business Facilities

Fuel costs, as a percentage of total operating costs for airlines, have risen from an average of 13.6 percent in 2001 to an estimated 31 percent in 2013. The state also offers tax exemptions on commercial space activity and aircraft parts and machinery, making manufacturing in Florida a cost-effective option.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: A Short History.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. August 18, 2007.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

Business Facilities

N ew technologies and business models have the heavy/discrete manufacturing industry on the verge of an innovative new period that promises greater productivity and the potential for lower costs, according to a recent report prepared by GE. The 109,000-square-foot building has two clean rooms built on a 6-million-pound, 3.5-foot