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Against The Grain Building New Brewery In West Louisville, KY

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AtG acquired the old Fischer SIPS building in the Portland neighborhood. The new facility will increase production to service draft and bottle sales in Louisville and all of Kentucky by 150 percent, as well as improve national and global sales by 250 percent.

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Carbon Tax Proposed in Portland will be First in the Nation

Green Building Law Update

The City of Portland is proposing a carbon tax that would be the first of its kind anywhere in the country. The stated goal of the bill “is to reduce pollution in Portland to improve the health of our residents and reduce the risks to our economy from climate change and the high costs of pollution.”. The base fee would be $62,500.

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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge

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The finalists are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. USDOT developed the Smart City Challenge as a response to the trends identified in the Beyond Traffic draft report. Source: USDOT.

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A History of Lime Use in Santa Fe

Natural Building

Around 1846 lime began to gain popularity over erosion-prone mud; It was popular for plasters and for mortar in much construction until the arrival of Portland cement during the first decade of the 20th century. On the other hand, lime kilns were built at sources of limestone. Sometimes, kilns were far from the slaking pits.

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15 the best construction Apps for construction professional

Construction Cost Estimating

Viewpoint for Mobile : Viewpoint Construction Software, of Portland, Ore has launched its Viewpoint for Mobile, its mainly a Mobile Field Manager. AutoCAD 360 : As it is a drawing and drafting app, it facilitates the users to view, edit and allocate drawings out of mobile devices, desktops and the Internet.

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All About Dowel Bar | What Is a Dowel Bar | What Is the Function of the Dowel Bar | What Is the Use of a Dowel Bar

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They are essential while the pavement conduct is insufficient to move the draft from the column to the surface. Dowel Size Recommended by Portland Cement Association. What Is the Dowel Bar in the Column? Dowel bar will offer in-stay pavements to move the burden from columns to the surface. How to Reduce Construction Cost (Tips).

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. PCPL: Portland Cement Plaster. He is a sample listing of abbreviation derived across a wide venue of sources. C: Courses, Curb, Channel, Degrees Celsius, Clock Outlet, Calcimine. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center. CA: Compressed Air. CAB: Cabinet. CAIS: Caisson. CAP: Capacity.