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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is a federal law that governs the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.

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Complete Construction Terminology Cheat Sheet: US and AU Specific

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In this article, we’re serving up a construction terminology cheat sheet to demystify the jargon used in the United States (US) and Australia (AU). By using the right words, we can minimize misunderstandings and keep errors at bay. This, however, doesn’t hinder the innovative spirit of US construction professionals.

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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. Process Equipment Subgroup: Divisions 40 – 49. 00 31 25 Existing Material Information. 00 31 26 Existing Hazardous Material Information. Requirements.

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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. Process Equipment Subgroup: Divisions 40 – 49. 00 31 25 Existing Material Information. 00 31 26 Existing Hazardous Material Information. Requirements.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Check hydraulic unit fluid level and pressures/ change fluid per manufactures recommendations. Recommended Tools, Materials, and Equipment: 1. Application: This standard applies to davits, structures typically used to lower things over an edge. Recommended Tools, Materials, and Equipment: 1. Tool Group A.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. ERP and CRM systems: How to make better use of data resources 3. Natural building materials: for more well-being 16. Building planning: digital for optimized workflow 2.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co. DMDII is one of nine institutes within the Manufacturing USA network, with six more planned by the end of 2017. workers with the skills required for digital manufacturing jobs. Photo: tedescopictures.com).