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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. However, between a proposal to harness the sun’s power and throwing the switch lies the complexity of environmental permitting. Spoiler alert: There are no real “secrets.”

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Preparing Commercial Properties for Climate Change Impacts

CCR Magazine

Climate change is impacting businesses worldwide, with commercial properties facing risks from extreme weather and rising sea levels. Proactive solutions are essential to protect investments, whether you own an apartment, shopping center, warehouse, office space, or multifamily property.

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall systems are ever present in today’s commercial construction marketplace. Design-assist is a popular procurement method for curtain wall systems in today’s commercial market, intended to help resolve these challenges, particularly for custom curtain walls with unique performance requirements and/or unique material configurations.

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Top tips for reducing warehouse maintenance costs

GCP Applied Technologies

Taking proactive steps at addressing maintenance issues can help keep the site operating at full capacity, avoid production delays, protect product inventory, reduce operating costs and minimize accidents. . Here are several ways to do so: Carefully assess the aisle width. Verify that the HVAC systems are sited properly.

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Choosing the Right Door for Your Business: Key Factors to Consider

CCR Magazine

They add to the aesthetics and ambiance of your building, affect the issue of power consumption, and play a part in your security systems. Security and Safety The primary purpose of any door is to protect and secure, especially from intruders. Another important factor we can also consider is fire safety.

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Emergency Preparedness and Response

Safety Services Company

A workplace emergency is an unforeseen critical situation, which threatens your employees, customers, or the public; disrupts your operations; and/or causes physical or environmental damage. Protecting Your Business. What if a fire broke out? Emergencies include the following: Floods. Hurricanes. Toxic gas releases. Explosions.

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Emergency Preparedness and Response

Safety Services Company

A workplace emergency is an unforeseen critical situation, which threatens your employees, customers, or the public; disrupts your operations; and/or causes physical or environmental damage. Protecting Your Business. What if a fire broke out? Emergencies include the following: Floods. Hurricanes. Toxic gas releases. Explosions.