By Heidi Schwartz, on November 30, 2006, at 9:05 am American business, known the world over for its entrepreneurship, innovation and competitiveness, might just as easily be recognized for another attribute – its time spent on legal disputes. That’s the conclusion of a new survey of corporate counsel from international law firm Fulbright Jaworski L.L.P.In its third annual survey of corporate litigation trends – pulling data from 422 in-house law departments worldwide – Fulbright found that U.S. companies face an average of 305 pending lawsuits internationally. For large U.S. companies – those with $1 billion or more in annual gross revenue – the number of lawsuits soared to 556
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By Heidi Schwartz, on November 30, 2006, at 8:06 am The Si View Metropolitan Park District in North Bend, Wash. has completed a $500,000 performance contract implemented by TAC Energy Solutions, a division of TAC, a manufacturer of building automation products, security systems, and energy solutions. Through this project, Si View replaced and/or retrofitted various mechanical, electrical, lighting, and control systems. The park district also received a guarantee from TAC that the facility improvements will provide more than $26,000 in savings annually in utility, operating, and repair costs. TAC Energy Solutions specializes in improving facility performance by maximizing energy efficiency, improving occupant comfort, reducing deferred maintenance, and decreasing utility
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By Anne Vazquez, on November 30, 2006, at 7:27 am Chief Manufacturing, a maker of mounts, lifts, and accessories for flat panel displays and projectors, has launched a Web site to assist project professionals in the decision-making process.
The site contains up-to-date information, specifications, and drawings on mounting solutions for flat panels and projectors. This data includes a “product specs” tab containing downloads for CAD drawings and technical manuals. Chief plans to add Construction Specification Institute (CSI) specs in the near future. There is an “FAQ” section, and users can register on the site to receive the news and product updates from Chief. The Web site address is
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By Heidi Schwartz, on November 29, 2006, at 7:26 am On September 28, the top 15 and honorable mention 2006 Best Structural Engineering Firms To Work For were announced at an awards presentation during the Best Firm To Work For Summit. Firms on the list are honored for achieving high levels of employee satisfaction and a great workplace based on their culture, benefits, performance/recognition practices, compensation, professional development programs, recruiting and retention efforts, and more.
The 2006 Best Structural Engineering Firms To Work For are as follows: 1. Walter P Moore, Houston, 335 employees2. PCS Structural Solutions, Tacoma, Wash., 47 employees3. Hinman Consulting Engineers, Inc., San Francisco, 17 employees4.
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By Heidi Schwartz, on November 29, 2006, at 7:21 am Minimizing the release of potentially harmful and odorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the indoor air is a necessary product requirement for achieving good indoor air quality in homes, commercial buildings, schools, and health care environments. Today’s green marketplace demands a safe indoor environment free of unacceptable indoor pollutants that can exacerbate asthma, allergies, and other respiratory diseases, and, in some cases, result in other illnesses.
Research has shown that VOCs are typically two to five times higher in indoor environments than outdoors, and in new construction and renovations, they can escalate to hundreds of times higher. Common VOCs
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