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Creative Composites Group’s FRP Composite Panels Solve Weight Problem For Historic Northampton Street Bridge Rehab Project

Civil + Structural Engineer

This spring, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission will complete a two-year rehabilitation project for Northampton Street Bridge. were built to AASHTO H-5 standards for a uniform pedestrian live load of 90 psf and a 10,000 lb. wide sidewalks to cantilever off the truss structure. to 4.125 in., service vehicle load.

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

Protection Affordable Care Act) as mandated by TJC (The Joint Commission) and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). Compliance standards for all construction activities in healthcare facilities are mandated and they continue to evolve every year. Instructions on building services interruption.

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2015 Healthcare Construction – Construction Contractor Compliance

Building Information Management

Protection Affordable Care Act) as mandated by TJC (The Joint Commission) and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). Compliance standards for all construction activities in healthcare facilities are mandated and they continue to evolve every year. Instructions on building services interruption.

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Moral rights: why should developers care?

Practical Law Construction

Interestingly, moral rights don’t even get a mention in the commonly used standard form contracts such as JCT , NEC and FIDIC and yet they can often be a critical risk issue for many construction projects. Contractual solutions. A waiver by one joint author does not impact the rights of all joint authors.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

Stok

Due to their embodied carbon and operational carbon footprints, buildings play a significant role in these efforts, so understanding the impact of legislation on buildings is critical. This directly translates to building energy codes. For example, LEED v4 refers to ASHRAE standard 90.1-2010 How to approach compliance.

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The Strawtegi CO2ttage in Salt Lake City

Natural Building

This net-zero carbon, modular, straw panel Accessory Dwelling Unit in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the first demonstration project and test build of Strawtegi, Inc. The 650 square foot building demonstrates how we can build a home with rapidly renewable, bio-based materials, such as wood, straw, and hemp.

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An Snapshot of International BIM Status and Goals

Building Information Management

Standard: Collaborative production of architectural, engineering and construction information. Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. Building Information Management – A Standard Framework and Guide to BS 1192. Standard Due: Library Objects for Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Senate Properties.