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Design is in the process: Early consultant collaboration drives better teams, designs, and buildings

Construction Specifier

On other days, one may find themselves in a creative flow, making significant progress, only to discover that the carefully developed unit plan or amenity space, previously vetted, now requires structural reevaluation. Mechanical ducts conflict with structural beams, soffits, or ceiling design. The best designs? The best approaches?

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Waterproofing testing: A new industry standard set

Construction Specifier

PREPRUFE ® Plus is put to the test, proving long-term performance It is critical that waterproofing membranes perform not only during construction but throughout the life of the structure, resisting lateral water migration even in instances where the membrane could be punctured.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: The Enertia.

Natural Building

This can take the form of earth-sheltering in general, or some clever system of circulating air like the Enertia concept; coupled with sensible passive solar design, it is possible to approach a "zero energy" home. For example, no heating system is mentioned. Energy without oil. Passive means local.

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FAQ's About Outsourced Contractors Bookkeeping Services

Contractor Bookkeeping

It includes a brief overview of our outsourced contractors bookkeeping system that allows us to service a number of combinations of construction companies including: One Income Contractors: Handyman Services. We take security very serious and are constantly looking at our systems. Click on the button below to download it.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Adding to his real-world, hands-on contractor experience and prior to EastCoast CAD/CAM, David, spent over 20 years developing a unique set of software engineering skills and product development knowledge by participating and developing operating systems, compilers and application software. from Stanford University.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Adding to his real-world, hands-on contractor experience and prior to EastCoast CAD/CAM, David, spent over 20 years developing a unique set of software engineering skills and product development knowledge by participating and developing operating systems, compilers and application software. from Stanford University.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

Business Facilities

IMPA communities work closely with the state of Indiana, which has embraced its agriculture industry as a foundational part of the Indiana economy. To support industry, the state has focused on a business-friendly tax structure and regulatory policies. It is the first port of call on the Great Lakes within the St. Lawrence Seaway.