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Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard Being Revised

Green Building Law Update

The Phase l Environmental Site Assessment Standard E1527-13 will sunset in late 2021, eight years from its approval on November 6, 2013. This is hugely significant because a Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is conducted in the vast majority of the 5.6 9601) and petroleum products.” The new definition is explained in an appendix.

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PFAS in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?

Green Building Law Update

The question de riguer in commercial real estate transactions is if PFAS is included in a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment? PFAS has been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including in the United States since the 1940s and have been the most extensively produced and studied of these chemicals.

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Building healthcare in a coastal environment

Construction Specifier

In early 2018, RDG Planning & Design and its partner firms began design work to replace an existing, nearly 50-year-old Healthcare Facility on the Shell Point Retirement Community campus (a CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY [CCRC]) in Ft. Florida Wind Speed Map, Risk Category III. By David L. Image courtesy FBC 6th Ed.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

1 Many recent studies combined with the growing adoption of evidence-based design principles have illuminated the importance of healthcare facility design on the overall patient experience and the relationship it has with healing and wellness. each year, with an average stay of nearly five days.

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3 sustainable design decisions to make early

BD+C

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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A Guide to Eco-Friendly Construction

Construction Marketing

From leaving on lights and fans to using energy-inefficient appliances, we waste significant energy as heat in our environment. Invest in materials like energy-efficient overhead cranes, and consider using a suitable on-site generator. Buildings must be energy efficient. Use Prefabricated Material. Avoid Paper Blueprints.

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Construction Risk Management: How to Reduce Top Construction Risks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How to Manage Risk in Your Construction Project. According to The Construction Industry Institute , there are about 107 construction risks you should consider when managing a project. Before you start panicking about the 90 plus risks on the list you’re probably not completely aware of at this moment, let’s take a step back.

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