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Under Water?

Civil + Structural Engineer

Fall protection grates are frequently used at wastewater treatment plants to protect workers. Roofers die at close to twice the average rate of all US construction workers, with 29.9 Sadly, many falls in both industries can be reduced by simply following regulations. deaths for every 1,000 full-time workers.

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Embracing Change for Safer, Efficient Facilities

OmTrak

Building Manuals: Embracing Change for Safer, Efficient Facilities The Building Confidence Report (BCR) In 2018, the Building Confidence Report (BCR) was tabled by State and Territory Building Ministers in response to concerns regarding building defects and cladding fires.

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Streamlining international construction projects

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 04/25/2018 - 09:23. April 25, 2018. Here are issues to discuss with your project stakeholders to help get your global building project off the ground smoothly: What are the local building regulations? Although there are international building codes, there are often additional regulations that apply, depending on the region.

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Streamlining international construction projects

GCP Applied Technologies

Wed, 04/25/2018 - 09:23. April 25, 2018. Here are issues to discuss with your project stakeholders to help get your global building project off the ground smoothly: What are the local building regulations? Although there are international building codes, there are often additional regulations that apply, depending on the region.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

The park expands Arlington County’s ability to meet Chesapeake Bay Watershed regulations while cultivating native plants and providing new boardwalk areas and fresh interpretive designs.

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Important Factors to Consider When Building a New Home

CivilJungle

When a homeowner thinks to build a home with an original design, in that case, everything should be taken into mind, like the land is not similar every and have unusual sizes and shape. Contractors and building materials also help fulfill the dream by listening to us carefully. For the planning, some regulations are observed.

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Retainage in Construction: Security Measure for Owners, But What for Contractors?

Buildern

One such measure is the use of a retainage fee, which is a percentage of the contract amount that an owner withholds from a contractor until the completion of the project. Usually, substantial completion is when the project is ready for its intended use or occupancy, even though minor work items may still need to be completed.