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Long-Term Maintenance Tips for Storm-Damaged Roofs

CCR Magazine

Research indicates that 70 percent of Florida homes had roofs that were ten years old or older when they faced destructive hurricane seasons in 2004-05. Recent data indicates that residential roofs are suffering unprecedented hurricane damage which carries major implications for extended maintenance and repair costs. The good news?

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Wirelessly networked and Internet-enabled sensors and actuators increase comfort, safety and energy efficiency. And as soon as systems and equipment such as heating, lighting and ventilation are intelligently controlled via the Internet, energy efficiency increases. Equally helpful for maintenance: monitoring services.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. 01 35 03 Conservation Treatment Procedures. 1995 Edition. Divisions.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. 01 35 03 Conservation Treatment Procedures. 1995 Edition. Divisions.

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Top 20 AAC Block Company in India

CivilJungle

We are actively involved in the conservation and management of more than 1800 acres of mangrove forests at Vikhroli, Mumbai, and has helped offset 87% of fresh water consumption by rainwater harvesting initiatives at the Pirojshanagar township in Mumbai. Year of Establishment: 2004. Currently, Ambuja has a cement capacity of 29.65

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Sustainable construction products and technologies

GCP Applied Technologies

Energy costs represent 20-40% of the total production costs in the cement industry, based on U.S. The EPA’s ENERGY STAR program offers a number of examples of how cement manufacturers can improve energy efficiency and save money. Improving energy efficiency. in 2004, and that number has been rising. Read more. .