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Protecting sensitive sites: Noise and vibration rules

Construction Specifier

By Todd Busch Photo dhvstockphoto/courtesy bigstockphoto.com In the United States and Canada, three places are uniquely regulated by government authorities for construction noise and/or vibration. The regulations require studies before construction activity and/or noise and vibration monitoring during construction.

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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. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Volume I, Subpart 16.5,

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

Business Facilities

However, with food processing, meals can be cooked faster and still taste delicious and contain most of the health benefits of the foods they are made from. Walking you through the permitting process. Streamlined approval processes for zoning, permitting and design also aid speed to market. Just ask Hickman’s Family Farms.

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7 lessons learned from 40+ years planning and designing senior living environments

BDC Network

Due to advances in medicine, diet, and public health and sanitation, life expectancy in all developed and most rapidly developing countries has increased dramatically around the world. Even in younger countries with a high birth rate, such as Israel, the over-65 segment is expected to double in size, from 693,000 in 2005 to 1.4

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Preventative maintenance is critical to facilities occupant health and safety, as well as meeting an organization’s fiduciary responsibilities. Check throw regulator and spring assembly for tightness. Follow OSHA guidelines for permitting of entry and atmospheric testing of confined spaces. On rotating types: a.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

Building Information Management

o Background o Regulations and Requirements Implementation. o Regulations, Goals and Best Practices o Wa ter Audit. Demonstrate knowledge of laws, regulations and Executive Orders that pertain to energy management, status of compliance and existing energy management plans. o Regulations pertaining to ESPCs.