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Articles Posted in the Construction & Renovation Category
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Storm Shelters, Safe Rooms Save Lives When Tornados, Hurricanes Strike
Building Safety Month—the International Code Council’s educational public safety campaign—focuses on saving lives during high-wind events.
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LEED Projects In Southern California Adopt Auto DR In DRPP
Participants in the DRPP include the U.S. Green Building Council, Environmental Defense Fund, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, Southern California Edison, NV Energy, MelRok, and Skipping Stone.
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AmeriCare: Assistance Being Sent To Oklahoma City Area
AmeriCares often delivers cleaning supplies to help families cleaning up storm damage, as well as medical aid for evacuees with chronic health problems forced to flee their homes without their prescription medicines. The organization also helps to rebuild health care facilities damaged by disasters.
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The 2013 Hurricane Season Begins June 1
With the average Hurricane Season typically having nine to 12 named storms, of which five to seven reach hurricane strength and one to three become major hurricanes, the numbers and resources for 2013 are clear indicators that facility managers need to heed this warning and prepare their businesses—now.
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FRIDAY FUNNY: An Escherian Starway Exists?
Could Escherian Stairs really be hidden in some ignored corner of the RIT campus? When is a myth no longer a myth? Is it when enough people buy into it to make it true?
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Painting Project at Leesburg Theater Earns Rave Reviews
At first blush, it sounds like a simple project: paint a champagne colored stripe on the wall of a movie theater lobby. But as general contractor Jesse Truesdale will tell you, the devil is in the details.
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Competition For Zero Net Energy Building Designs Opens
Now in its third year, the competition, sponsored by PG&E, the San Francisco AIA chapter, and the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, will award up to $25,000 in prizes while supporting state goals.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Serial Quote Syndrome
What is the appropriate professional procedure for dealing with RFPs from internal departments that ask for numerous quotes from facilities on work that will more than likely never be completed? How do I keep from alienating my vendors and contractors?
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Services & Maintenance: Grounds Check
Vetting landscape service providers ensures they add value to site maintenance plans. From the April 2013 issue.
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FREE WHITE PAPER: Site Selection For Mission Critical Facilities
In this paper, guidelines are established for selecting a new site or assessing an existing one. Common risks that affect the availability of a business are defined and techniques for minimizing these risks are presented.
