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5 things developers should know about mass timber

BDC Network

Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s The effects of climate change like drought, extreme weather events, and sea level rise, have far-reaching impacts on the health and well-being of all living things. So how does harvesting trees protect forest ecosystems?

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Safety Measures in Marine Projects

CCR Magazine

This includes shipbuilding, port construction, offshore oil and gas exploration, land reclamation, and underwater construction. To ensure the safety of personnel, protect the environment, and safeguard financial investments, comprehensive safety measures are of significant importance. Alternatively, it could be situation specific.

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Will Summer Bring Energy Efficiency Challenges This Year?

Construction Daily News

Naturally, those events raise questions about what the future will entail. Extreme weather events last year amounted to over $1 billion in losses and 464 deaths. Considering those events, you can expect the 2024 climate change impact to bring more severe weather conditions and hotter temperatures. Avoid testing its resistance.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

We ask that you join us in the celebration of the AEC industry and learn more about the projects leading the way in changing the future of the built environment. The four-lane divided highway also features a protected bike lane, shielded from traffic with a concrete wall barrier.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Application: This standard applies to davits, structures typically used to lower things over an edge. This standard is not intended to address all fall protection related equipment. All fall protection equipment is required by OSHA to be checked prior to each use. Do not use defective ladders. Check bolt torque.

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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. The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated 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. The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information.