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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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From the September/October 2016 Issue. T he United States is the largest trading nation in the world for goods and services with more than 300 land, air and sea ports. It is here that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces the import and export laws and regulations of the U.S. By the BF Staff. A Vision for the Future.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The building’s strategic design includes a 35 percent targeted reduction in potable water use through efficient fixtures and equipment, a 25 percent targeted reduction in energy costs with a focus on thermal performance and optimal heating, and a 360-panel floating solar array to name a few.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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Across Ohio, there are more than 13 million acres of farmland and over 10 million acres used to grow principle crops of corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. has the ability to handle distribution services for either short- or long-term storage, delivering goods with just-in-time capabilities. Classic Carriers, Inc.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Providence is in the midst of building a new Innovation and Design District, also known as I-195 land, which will be anchored by the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) and Brown University’s School of Professional Studies. The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission voted to authorize $18.5

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. 00 31 25 Existing Material Information. 00 31 26 Existing Hazardous Material Information. Material Testing Information. Material Testing Information.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. 00 31 25 Existing Material Information. 00 31 26 Existing Hazardous Material Information. Material Testing Information. Material Testing Information.