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Failures: What if the coating is not the weakest link?

Construction Specifier

Sometimes, the coating system may perform appropriately but be compromised by other materials in the architectural assembly. This industrial building in the Midwest was constructed in 1945. In 2006, it was adapted for reuse as apartments. Concrete material was present on the reverse face of blistered and peeled coating.

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

of Labor BLS, noted that New England’s unemployment rate was measurably lower than the national average in 2016—Maine’s unemployment rate was 3.9 Simply, it is the creation of wealth in a specific area, and this is often measured in jobs created, capital investment and new property tax base. percent in 2016, was down 0.8

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BIM Glossary Terms and Definitions – NBIMS-US – 2013

Building Information Management

Building Information Modeling Model Management. BIM is a term which represents three separate but linked functions: Building Information Modeling: Is a BUSINESS PROCESS for generating and leveraging building data to design, construct and operate the building during its lifecycle. link] 14040:2006. Attribute.