2PC ball valve is a versatile and durable valve used in various industries for controlling the flow of liquids or gases. It consists of two detachable sections, allowing for easy installation and maintenance. The valve features a solid stainless steel ball with a bore through the center. When the handle is turned, the ball rotates to either open or close the flow, providing reliable and efficient shut-off capabilities. With its corrosion-resistant properties and robust construction, the stainless steel 2-piece ball valve ensures long-lasting performance in demanding applications.
2PC ANSI flange ball valve is a high-quality valve designed for industrial applications requiring secure and leak-proof connections. It features two detachable sections and ANSI flange connections, allowing for easy installation and maintenance. The valve’s stainless steel construction ensures durability and resistance to corrosion, while its ball design provides efficient flow control and shut-off capabilities. This valve is ideal for demanding environments that require reliable and precise fluid regulation.
A hose tap ball valve is a compact and practical valve designed specifically for outdoor use. It is commonly used to control the flow of water in garden hoses, irrigation systems, or outdoor faucets. The valve features a spherical ball with a hole through the center. By rotating the handle, the ball is positioned to either allow or block the water flow, making it convenient and efficient for regulating water supply in outdoor settings.
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Protect Your Business From Storm Damage
Routine exterior maintenance of your Coral Springs, Fl commercial building can help the structure better withstand inclement weather. Whether you are anticipating strong thunderstorms a strong exterior will keep your business protected.
Inspection: A thorough building inspection will alert you to any weaknesses or problems that make your building more vulnerable to storm damage. A full exterior inspection will cover all of the following areas:
- Brick, stucco, siding, etc.
- Gutters and downspouts
The frequency of inspections depends on a variety of factors, including the age of the building and local weather patterns. At a minimum, have the building professionally inspected once a year, ideally before the stormiest season. Make sure the building is checked for cracks in the walls and foundation, loose gutters, and weak spots in the roof. A trusted building inspector can let you know what areas of your structure may need more frequent inspections.
Maintenance: In addition to routine inspections, it is important to keep your building maintained. Exterior maintenance involves more than simply repairing the issues discovered during inspections. Keep gutters and downspouts clear and make sure they are not loose. Remove debris from the roof. Pressure wash as needed to minimize fungal growth. Make sure all signage is securely attached to the building.
The nearby landscaping also affects the structural integrity of the building and should be properly maintained. Keep limbs trimmed and make sure trees are healthy and strong to prevent them from damaging the building. Consider grading the lawn away from the building and installing plants and mulch to prevent flooding.
Stormy weather can cause serious problems for your commercial building. However, a little routine exterior maintenance can prevent many situations.
SERVPRO of East Coral Springs can help restore your business from Storm Damage. Call 954-406-7771.


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More than 100 office workers have vacated the Meridian Building on Wellington’s waterfront over earthquake safety issues.
Meridan Energy Wellington.
Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson
The building was designed to be 100 percent or above the New Building Standard but its owner, Stride Property Group, says early indications of an ongoing assessment are that the building may be below 34 percent of the New Building Standard.
Stride said the building, which was opened in 2007, performed very well in major previous earthquakes including the 2013 Seddon earthquake and the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.
But the company recently learned that the property may not be up to safety standards.
“Investigations during 2021 identified that there have been significant learnings and advancements as a result of recent earthquake events, particularly in relation to geotechnical (ground) conditions in Wellington. As a result of these learnings we have been advised by our consultants that the property may not perform in a seismic event in the way previously anticipated,” it said in a statement.
Further investigations to determine the seismic rating of the building are ongoing.
In the meantime, some tenants have decided to vacate, including Meridian, which has sent its 180 staff home.
“While waiting on final results of the assessment, as a precaution, Meridian advised their people to work from home while they get an alternate office space up and running,” a spokesperson said.
Hospitality businesses on the ground floor were open for business, with cafes and restaurants busy yesterday.
But some owners were anxious about the building’s future and what seismic issues could mean for their businesses.
Hot! Like A Mexican owner Andres Pimentel wanted more clarity.
“What’s going to happen? What’s going to happen to us down here? It’s not the future of the building; it’s the future of my business,” he said.
Pimentel estimated office workers from upstairs make up 15-20 percent of his customers so they would be missed.
Another business owner, who did not wish to be identified, was emotional amid the uncertainty and wept as they described their worse fear: That the building would be demolished and the business forced to relocate.
Stride is currently assessing remediation options for the property and intends to provide an update later in the year when the seismic assessment has been completed.


Painting Pebble Dashing Walls
Pebble Dash is a decorative exterior masonry coating applied to a wall using a wet mortar with pebbles (or spar) cast onto it. Traditionally, the mortar used in pebbledash was Lime based, but in more recent times cement is the main mortar used. Since the 1990’s a polymer-cement mortar has been available offering a wide range of colours for the mortar layer. Each different product has its own attributes giving advantages and disadvantages.
Nowadays, Pebble Dash is actually what is called Spar Dash. It is very similar to Pebble Dash, in fact it is applied in exactly the same way.
Depending on where abouts in the country you are, buildings tended to have different aggregate depending on what was available. For instance if you were near the coast, you would often get more smoother, more rounded aggregates that had been quarried from the sea. Whereas areas such as where flint is the predominant stone the aggregate would tend to be sharper, due to the way that flint splits.
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Click here to download a copy of the presentation made to the MPO on May 10th.
Phase 2 of the Pasco County MPO Vision 54/56 Study proceeded based on the Task Force Recommendations and subsequent direction from the MPO Board at the conclusion of Phase 1. Step 1 of the Phase 2 study began in August and will conclude when the Task Force Recommendation is presented to the MPO Board at their January 11, 2018 meeting.
The Phase 2 approach includes a 2-step analysis where:
The intersections of SR 54/US 41 and SR 54/Little Road were the focus of the Step 1 analysis. These intersections were selected since the US 41 intersection is the most congested intersection and the Little Road intersection is more representative of a typical intersection along the corridor, in terms of traffic congestion and right-of-way availability. Following the completion of Step 1, the Florida Department of Transportation has agreed to fund the Step 2 analysis specifically for the SR 54/US 41 intersection.
Funding to support the Step 2 analysis for the remainder of the corridor has not been identified and the MPO will continue to pursue possible funding sources as the Phase 2 effort moves forward.
The Task Force Recommendation to the MPO Board includes the following alternatives.
|S.R. 54 Corridor Alternatives||S.R. 54 / U.S. 41 Intersection Alternatives|
|Elevated express lanes at major intersections; express lanes on the ground for remainder; bus service in express lanes (Alternative 4)||Elevated express lanes at major intersections; express lanes on the ground for remainder; bus service in express lanes (Alternative 4)|
|Parallel Flow Intersection (Alternative 8)||Parallel Flow Intersection (Alternative 8)|
|Elevated express lanes at major intersections; express lanes on the ground for remainder; bus or rail in separate lanes combined with Continuous Flow Intersection (Alternative 10 – combined 5 and 7)||Elevated lanes at major intersections; bus or rail in separate lanes combined with Continuous Flow Intersection (Alternative 10 – combined 1 and 7)|
|No-build - Maintain existing 6 lanes on the ground and maintain current transit service (Alternative 12)||No-build - Maintain existing 6 lanes on the ground and maintain current transit service|
Conceptual graphics of the alternatives considered by the Task Force during Phase 2: Step 1, including the recommended alternatives, can be viewed here.
MOBILITY 2040: A Vision for the SR 54/56 Corridor, also known as Vision 54/56, is a study designed to define a transportation vision for the future of the SR 54/56 corridor, from Us 19 in eastern Pasco County to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. The corridor is being evaluated in two segments:
The main objective of this study is to develop consensus on the best solutions for addressing congestion, safety, and mobility within the SR 54/56 corridor.
Following the MPO Board's recommendation at the conclusion of Phase 1, the Two Task Forces are being combined to create one Task Force for Phase 2. The citizen-led Task Force will continue to meet during Phase 2 by providing direction and recommendations to the MPO Board at the conclusion of Phase 2.
In an effort to better manage financial resources and evaluate the effectiveness of the Phase 2 recommendations, the screening of recommendations from Phase 1 will be conducted as a two-step screening analysis.


Discovery of extensive groundwater contamination of wells with ethylene dibromide (EDB) in the early 1980's led to widespread public concern about the water quality of Florida's private potable wells. DOH conducts investigation of wells or areas that may be at risk due to chemical release and to provide an alternative water source to a homeowner whose well is found to contain contaminants above the primary Maximum Contamination Level (MCL) or Health Advisory Level (HAL). These terms are explained here.
Chemical Contaminants HALs and Fact Sheets
View Florida's Maximum Contaminant/Health Advisory Levels and Chemical Fact Sheets with information on 20 specific chemicals here.
Delineated Contamination Areas
"Delineated Contamination Areas" program is described in rules in Chapter 62-524 of the Florida Administrative Code, this rule defines the areas, helpful links, emails, addresses and contact phone numbers which apply to these areas, ways of identifying, or delineating, areas of groundwater contamination, email, phone list for the "Delineated Areas Program" and helpful links are found here.
Limited Use Public Water Systems
Limited Use Public Water Systems (public water systems which are not covered by the Safe Drinking Water Act), multi-family water systems, and private water systems. Definitions for these systems and statutory authorization are found in section 381.0062 of the Florida Statutes. *Note: This page contains materials in the Portable Document Format (PDF). The free Adobe Reader may be required to view these files. Chapter 64E-8 of the Florida Administrative Code (pdf) establishes the rules to implement the statutes. It includes setback standards for private water systems, construction standards for multi-family water systems, and construction and operation standards for limited use public water systems.
The construction of drinking water supply wells is regulated by Chapter 62-532 of the Florida Administrative Code. Learn about agencies that issue drinking water well construction permits.


Wind turbines mainly utilize either two or three large blades that are moved by the wind. This movement causes the rotation of a generator that provides electricity. In the past few years, wind turbine design had been under review in order to benefit wildlife and to promote better efficiency.
While most in the environmental movement heartily approve of the use of wind power, many do not like the fact that wind turbines often kill migratory birds, raptors and bats. In order to prevent bird death, a wind turbine is being designed that uses an inner compression cone. This Read the rest of this entry »
The debate surrounding wind energy has found new life as more and more designs for airborne turbines flood the markets. On the surface, the idea is rather ingenious. The designs eliminate the need to construct costly towers, and the noise complaints that plague many wind farm projects can be eliminated. In theory, we can certainly construct these kind of generators. The technology is more than sufficient to accomplish the job. The real question, however, is whether or not these designs are feasible when Read the rest of this entry »
When you drive around in some of the more rural areas of your state, you might notice large wind turbines. These turbines might looks frightening, but they are actually helping to put a stop to the energy crisis that most of us are seeing nowadays. These large turbines spin at rapid rates and produce energy from the wind to power farms, businesses and even homes in the local area. This is helping to cut energy costs and allow different buildings to Read the rest of this entry »
Is the wind energy industry new? This is a question that more people have been asking as new and cheaper alternatives to fossil fuels begin to surface. The truth of the matter is that wind energy has been around for many years. The wind has been harnessed for a wide range of tasks, and it has been since before the Industrial Revolution began. Before electricity was invented, thousands of successful farmers were using wind energy in the form of windmills. Wind energy was also harnessed by placing sails on ships for transportation purposes. It is actually Read the rest of this entry »
Wind energy is a natural source of energy production. Energy generation depends on the placement of wind turbine blades. The blades should be sufficient in size in order to generate the most energy possible. Windmills are a popular way to operate water pumps in rural areas of the country. Both types of energy generators use natural resources to generate electricity.
Many homeowners are turning to wind energy as an alternative source. You can save money over a long period of time when you choose wind energy. Wind power is also used to operate machinery commonly Read the rest of this entry »
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Working temperature: Not more than 105 degree for RV-105 model. The other no more than 70 degree.
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Building is a broad term suggesting the scientific research as well as art of to form useful systems, items, or organisms, as well as originates from Latin ad infinitum and also Old French building. To construct essentially implies to make or create: to construct is the verb, and the word is construction: how a thing is created. There are several forms of construction, such as geometric, architectural, building, as well as artistic building and construction, in addition to others, such as engineering and also thermodynamics building. There are likewise various types of construction, such as power-to-mass manufacturing, which refers to the production of one-way or self-contained power, such as heavy steam generators; and also army construction, such as fortifications. It can be utilized to describe the building of anything, consisting of cities, high-rise buildings, bridges, high-rises, aircraft, spacecrafts, individual or public structures, permanent structures (such as medical facilities), as well as even the movement of the earth on its axis.
One of the most common type of building is commercial building, which includes everything from sky scrapes, skyscrapers, bridges, passages, parking garages, buildings created organizations, freeways, streets, freeways, bus terminals, toll plazas, park frameworks, as well as preserving wall surfaces made use of for civil/park/historical frameworks. A few of these are non-combustible. Air-conditioning towers and also water tanks, as an example, can not shed fuel and are not prone to fire. Other types of building, such as those that incorporate steel in reinforced concrete, fireproof materials, reinforced steel, enhanced concrete, and hot liquified steel, are not fire resistant, however are commonly more expensive to develop and extra dangerous to staff members.
Commercial building and construction refers to the building or repairing of structures or structures by any kind of approach, whether it be manual labor or equipment manufacturing. This might consist of road or rail construction, structures for mining, structures to create food, structures to make garments, office complex, factories, warehouses, train terminals, power creating plants, as well as factory. Manufacturing can also be included under the heading of commercial building and construction, as can shipping and relevant industries. Products transport including air cargo as well as sea freight is considered part of commercial building, as is telecommunications, like telecommunication, cord telephones, radio, and also tv transmission. Specialist solutions, like bookkeeping, legislation, banking, computer technology, design, mentor, management, engineers, as well as other types of service businesses are likewise included under the heading of commercial building.
Building labor shortages are a significant problem in several locations of the nation. In The golden state, for instance, one of every 7 individuals is used in the building and construction industry. Due to construction labor shortages and high price of living, organizations are compelled to enhance rates, which consequently, make the jobs harder to manage and also complete. These rate increases unavoidably come into effect when jobs are introduced. When a company attempts to begin a brand-new task as well as can not find adequate workers, they will certainly raise the costs, which better reduces the incentive to use brand-new staff members.
Exclusive Building And Construction Jobs: Projects of this kind are typically self-funded. The building work is done by a business that is either an exclusive company or a limited obligation firm. A professional is accountable for completing the job, which includes both technical in addition to civil work. In most instances, these contractors will certainly work with subcontractors, that will certainly after that complete the jobs that have been entrusted to them.
When it involves private tasks, there is normally no approach of safeguarding payment protection. In many cases, a business might pick to utilize an escrow or post-sale note. Post-sale notes call for that the buyer pay the equilibrium of the construction task within a specified time period, generally six months, after which the buyer is in charge of paying the balance of the loan. An escrow or note kind is commonly used for large building tasks, such as bridges and also shopping malls, which are much bigger and also call for numerous private repayments to be paid at various times throughout the year.
Building Bonds: Construction bonds are commonly secured by the real property involved in the construction project. In most cases, the bonds are tape-recorded by the area throughout the building stage. Commonly, this is done after the bond seller has actually obtained repayment from the specialist. These projects might likewise be executed with building and construction liens, but mechanics liens are the most usual kind made use of for these types of construction projects.
It is necessary to maintain all of the information regarding any kind of construction job personal. In many cases, this is needed due to the sensitive nature of the construction work that is taking place. If any type of info is disclosed, it must be suitably encrypted prior to it is shared with various other events. All firms that take part in any type of kind of building and construction work must be accredited as well as licensed according to neighborhood as well as federal policies in order to ensure that they are adhering to all of the required treatments and that the workers are being held to the highest standard of care.
Building is an umbrella term utilized to define the science as well as art of constructing things, systems, or organisations, as well as derives from Latin ad- constructum and Old French building. To construct is also the verb: to construct, as well as the item is construction: the genuine nature of the physical structure. It is used to describe any kind of technical endeavour that takes care of the construction of new things, or the renovation of existing things (including architecture, engineering, mining, metallurgy). It can also be utilized in a non-technical context to describe a system of practices, organisation, or process, such as language, art, music, etc.
The range and also design of building are subject to cultural and also political impacts. As an example, in several nations construction is an important contributor to the building and construction of new buildings and is specifically vital in developing economic situations where new houses are normally built in establishing locations. In the United States, most brand-new homes are constructed in the central cities. Similarly, in industrialized countries most structures are built within very structured and regulated settings defined by premade advancements. To put it simply, construction normally tends to be culturally and socially identified by the society right into which it is positioned.
There are four wide types of building, each symbolized by their unique features. The initial are generalized structure projects, which are generally either residential or business in character. These are basically mass buildings (such as a health center, school, or office complex), however they often tend to concentrate on bigger jobs over short distances or over much longer periods than normal specialized industrial building. Generalized industrial building and construction consists of apartment building, condominiums, condominiums, skyscraper towers, as well as pre-development land gets. Residential structures, such as apartment or condos and residences, can be created separately or as part of larger growths. concrete companies cincinnati
The 2nd major kind of building and construction is residential real estate construction. This sort of building entails the conversion of an existing framework right into a property residence. This can take the type of a freshly created building, yet can likewise involve renovating an existing framework or the conversion of an existing structure right into household units. The household housing sector is particularly energetic in the United States, Canada, and also Mexico.


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Hitachi Building Systems plays a role in supporting everyday life.
In order to support the building environments that people wish to work in, live in and visit, and to provide new value to modern society, we are developing solutions businesses, such as air-conditioning, security cameras and building facility management systems that increase the added value of customersf buildings centering on the Elevators and Escalators Business.
In the Elevators and Escalators Business, we are developing our research and development of elevators and escalators on a global scale, supporting comfortable movement throughout buildings and urban spaces. With a wide variety of products created from our advanced technical capabilities, we provide safe and secure products for all at any time by pursuing safety and energy efficiency to respond to the construction of higher buildings.
In our building total solutions business, we provide a comfortable environment for people who use buildings by integrating air conditioning, security cameras, building facility management systems, and other systems with elevators and escalators using AI, IoT, and other digital technologies, with a focus on improving efficiency and energy conservation.
We will continue to provide safe, secure and comfortable elevating machines and services that contribute to solving customersf various issues in urban spaces globally by widely utilizing the latest digital technology for development of products and services, and thus contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.


National Events in Azerbaijan
The Water Supply and Demand Management Consultation Meeting was held at the PCU office of the Kura River II project on 27 November 2017.
The main objectives of the meeting were to discuss the availability of Ground Waters (GW) and Surface Waters (SW) in the Kura river basin and the challenges related to rational water use in the municipal and agricultural sectors and the estimated annual volume of water losses in Azerbaijan.
The representatives of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Department of Hydromet, Department of Environmental Monitoring, State Agency of Water Resources of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Parliament, Amelioration and Water Economy JSC, AZERSU JSC and Baku State University and the EUWI+ project and the ENI SEIS-II East project attended the meeting.
UNDP-GEF Kura II Project Water Supply and Demand Management Consultation Meeting
UNDP-GEF Kura II: Advancing IWRM Across the Kura River Basin
Welcome to the Home of the UNDP-GEF Kura II Project
The meeting took note of the presentation on international best practices on sustainable management of water resources to encourage more efficient use of water in different sectors provided by the International Consultant on Water Supply and Demand Management, Dr. Hubert Lohr.
The national experts provided the detailed information on legal, regulatory, organizational structure, existing monitoring networks and available assessments regarding efficient water use in the municipal and agricultural sectors.
It was recommended that the roadmap will be developed to provide guidance on short-term, mid-term and long-term actions, which are necessary to pave the way for rational water use in Azerbaijan as follows:
· Water resources inventory as knowledge base for follow-up activities including data requirements needed for a comprehensive inventory.
· Establishment of causal-chains. Cause-effect relationships have been developed during the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) and will be concretised with the focus of rational water use.
· Hydrological and economic assessment of losses in the agricultural and municipal water supply.
· A concept for assessing groundwater recharge in order to generate a groundwater recharge map
· Introduction of GIS
· Establishment of standards for time series to allow for efficient use and exchange of data
· Introduction of modelling
Third National Project Advisory Group Meeting
The Third Azerbaijan National Project Advisory Group Meeting was held at the PCU office of the Kura River II project on 11 September 2018. The main discussion was about the formulation of the two international and five national working groups, their objectives and expected deliverables. The representatives of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Ministry of Emergency Situations, Parliament, Amelioration and Water Economy JSC, AZERSU JSC, Baku State University, IDEA, EUWI+ project and EU twinning project attended the meeting.
The discussions were around the recent changes in the water sector and updated from the other EU projects dealing with the environmental issues in Azerbaijan.


Tempered glass is made by heating flat glass to just below its softening temperature and suddenly chilling it with jets of cold air. It results the outer skins under powerful compressive stress and the interior with severe tensile stress. In consequence, the impact applied to the glass will be overcome by the compression stress on the surfaces to assure safety of use.
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How Geothermal Works We all know that Seattle homes are acceptable to varying temperatures throughout the year. Some climates can see the extremes that summer and winter hit us with. There is a dependable source of temperature that you can put to good use; just a few feet below the earth's surface. How is that possible? The sun instills the Earth's crust with its heat energy. Forty-seven percent of that energy is stockpiled in the ground as heat. WaterFurnace geothermal systems extract this heating potential using an earth loop system; gathering this free heat for your home. This cutting-edge technology uses the sun's heat that the earth has conveniently accumulated to condition your home or office. Geothermal Heating Utilizing the earth loop, a WaterFurnace geothermal heat pump pulls the heat from the ground in the heating cycle. The geothermal system draws the heat from the loops and delivers this warmed air through a classic duct system. Additional choices include using that same heat to provide hot water and radiant floor heating are available. Geothermal Cooling Cooling the air is just the reverse process used in the heating cycle. Warm air is pushed by the geothermal heat pump into the ground. By getting rid of the warm air, all that is left is cool air circulating throughout your home. Heating your water during this process is "free". For more information on how to get started with a geothermal system in the Seattle area, contact Vaughn Mechanical. Start saving on your energy bills today.


■Ground-Breaking Ceremony (Jichin-sai)
When a new building is constructed, it is a Shinto ritual to purify the land, to pray for the peace of the site and the safety and security of the construction work, and to protect the family and wish for a prosperous life.
A Shinto priest conducts the Jichinsai at the construction site to pray for the safety of the work.
Prayers can also be offered at the jinja to pray to the kami for the safety of the construction.
■Ridgepole-Raising Ceremony (Johto-sai)
The Johto-sai is a festival held before the construction progresses, the pillars stand, and the ridge beams are raised. The Shinto priest cleanses every corner of the building and prays for the safety of the construction work to come.
■Completion Ceremony (Shunko-sai)
The Shunko-sai is a ceremony held at the end of construction work.We give thanks to the kami for the successful completion of the construction and pray for the peace of the land and the building.
Kami reside in all things. It is important to purify each of them cleanly and with a new heart, with a sense of gratitude to those kami. We purify each object when you fill a well, cut down a tree, demolish a house or building, or move into a new or used house.


Sustainable Buildings and Construction
Background Information on Sustainable Buildings and Construction
With the population of the world growing, global warming, the world’s frightening dependence on oil, the issue of energy is concerning and some people are easing this concern. One way that people have been trying to help the Earth is by “Green Building.” This is different from traditional building in that builders are now paying attention to eco-friendly materials, zero-carbon emission buildings, net-zero energy buildings, and “off the grid” buildings. Green building is an alternative way of construction that aims to build sustainable and eco-friendly buildings. Some of this technology has been around for some time, but it is finally starting to catch the eye of more and more people and businesses.
The company that our group decided to investigate was Living Earth Construction. Living Earth Construction (LEC) was started by John Andrews in 1992 and has succeeded in the green building industry. The focus of LEC was to build sustainable, off-the grid homes for a lower cost. The homes that John has built are commonly called earthships. These earthships are built out of nearly all recycled materials and are commonly insulated by straw. These homes are designed to tap into the thermal energy of the Earth, by being burmed into the Earth on three sides. The fourth side is the south side; comprised entirely of windows to create light and heat from the sun. Solar panels are also placed on the roof to absorb energy from the sun. To make the homes completely sustainable, they have catch water and grey water systems to catch precipitation and to clean the water. The advantage of these homes is that the construction cost is lower and the energy costs are minimal, if still on the grid. John himself lives in one of these homes. While John has mastered this trade, the components of these earthships are generally standard. Since the demand for these homes is not high, John decided to take his knowledge in the green building industry and refine it. John decided to team up with fellow green builder, Steve Kroll, and create a company called Corvid Construction. Corvid has patented a radiant wall system, which is an improvement of the industry known SIP (Figure 1).
A SIP is a structural insulated panel which is a structural wall with foam cores. These are much more energy efficient than stick buildings and stand up concrete buildings by up to 60%. The reason they are more energy efficient is because they have continuous tight insulation throughout the entire wall and the construction of the building requires less joints to be sealed, which is where most air leaks. There are other advantages to using SIPs besides energy reduction. One advantage is lowered construction costs. In a school built in Las Vegas, construction costs were reduced by $2 million due to the 60% reduction in time it took to frame the school and the two-thirds reduction in the amount of waste produced during construction. Another advantage is that SIPs promote healthier indoor air quality. The tightness of the building allows for less harmful material to be introduced to the building. There are many advantages to using these structural insulated walls and if used in conjunction with other green building techniques, the industry can start to set new standards (Hodgson, 2010).
After contacting John and finding out that Living Earth was not his main focus anymore, we were relieved to hear that he had started something newer and innovative: Corvid Incorporated. He told us that he had had just finished a project with Corvid and that we should come check out the net-zero energy fire house he had just built in Alice, Colorado.
A net-zero energy building is a building that produces as much energy as it uses. This means that it uses minimal energy for heating, cooling, and electricity. This is achieved by using SIPs, geothermal principles, and special windows and doors. The building must also produce its own energy which is usually achieved by active or passive solar systems. These buildings are showing up in remote locations and are starting to take hold of larger entities as well. The state of California has created an energy plan which includes net-zero energy construction for commercial buildings by 2030 and for residential buildings by 2020. The new energy plan includes developing financial tools for supporting net-zero energy and supporting integrated design for new construction (Wendt, 2010). By using the net-zero energy building techniques and systems, including the “Corvid radiant wall system,” the successful construction of the net-zero energy firehouse was achieved.
This firehouse was the project that we visited and investigated to gain an insight to the green building industry (Figure 2). This was a good project to learn from because it involves the specific patented wall system along with other standard green building systems. Firehouse Station No. 7 is owned by the Clear Creek Fire Authority and is located in Alice, Colorado, which is known for nearby St. Mary’s Glacier. This building is 4,200 square feet, which being a firehouse, includes a large garage, an office, two bedrooms, a main room, a maintenance room, and a kitchen. The estimated cost of construction was about $150/square foot which is $630,000 total for the building. For a building with a sophisticated energy system, this seems to be a very attractive number. Corvid Construction was the general contractor and Tom Peterson was the architect. Corvid has also teamed up with Franklin’s Tower and Associates who did the subcontracting of the building. Although this winter seems to be mild, Corvid is confident that the building will pass the test for many winters to come at 10,000 feet.
Sustainable Building Components
The Clear Creek Fire Authority station in Alice incorporated only a few sustainable components into the building, but all of these components were extremely important in making the building meet its net-zero energy goal. When talking about a net-zero energy building, it means that the building does not rely on the power grid to supply its energy. A net-zero energy building harvests its own energy onsite which is then used to supply power to the building, and also can supply energy back into the power grid. With this principle in mind, this building used four components to achieve net-zero energy. These components were the Corvid Radiant Wall System, flat-plate collectors, geothermal heat pumps, and photovoltaic solar system.
The main component of the whole building system was the Corvid Radiant Wall System which is a combination of a SIP and a radiant floor system. This patented system was created by John Andrews and Steven Kroll of Corvid Incorporated. Basically, the system is just like a radiant floor system, which has been used for many years, but is turned on its side to be used vertically. The wall consists of 4 inches of exterior concrete, 3 inches of THERMOMASS® Dow Styrofoam insulation, and 6 inches of interior heated or cooled concrete (Corvid Incorporated, 2008). Before the interior concrete layer is poured radiant tubes are placed throughout the entire wall. After the construction of the wall is complete, hot or cold water is pumped through the radiant tubes to control the temperature of the building (Figure 3). By pumping water through the walls this system incorporates another element to a SIP and as a result performs better. This system works so well because the water transfers its energy properties to the interior concrete which acts as thermal mass for the building. Since the interior thermal mass is insulated from the exterior concrete by the insulation, the interior walls can continue to radiate heat in the winter time and absorb heat in the summer time. The system also includes a radiant floor system to utilize the area of the floor for thermal mass as well. By using this system, the need for a furnace, any baseboard heaters, or even air conditioners is eliminated, which dramatically reduces the energy costs for a building. All of the tubes run into one maintenance room where each wall zone is controlled by a valve (Figure 4). The water source for the walls can either come from the cold water source or the hot water heater. Although, the water pumped through the walls can come from the water heater, which requires the gas burner to turn on, the other sustainable components supply most of the hot water, so the burner does not turn on that often.
To supply most of the hot water for the radiant wall system, 10 flat-plate collectors were installed on the roof (bottom left panels in Figure 5).
To supply most of the hot water for the radiant wall system, 10 flat-plate collectors were installed on the roof (bottom left panels in Figure 5). The flat-plate collectors capture radiant heat from the sun and transfer that heat to a glycol liquid which is then pumped into the hot water heater to exchange the heat to the water. Glycol instead of water was used because the glycol doesn’t freeze in cold weather. In addition to the flat-plate collectors a geothermal pump is installed to provide additional heat. The geothermal pump runs tubes through the ground, and the glycol liquid is pumped through to capture heat from the earth. Generally the ground can maintain a temperature of 50 degrees or more, depending on how deep the tubes are run (Andrew, 2010). So, by capturing this heat and using a basic refrigeration cycle, the water heater receives additional heat. Although this was not used for this building, the geothermal pumps can also be used keep the building colder in the summer time by using the colder earth temperature.
The final sustainable components that were installed were the photovoltaic solar panels or PV panels. On the roof, 18 panels were installed to provide electricity for the building (upper right panels in Figure 5). The electricity gained from these panels was used to supply power to all the pumps used for the wall system, as well as the pumps for the geothermal pump and the flat-plate collectors. However, these pumps did not use that much energy. The main use of the electricity was for the refrigerator in the kitchen (Andrew, 2010).
Each of these components alone can make a regular building a sustainable building, but all together they make the building an example for supreme efficiency. The flat-plate collectors and the geothermal pump provide the source of hot water, the radiant wall system distributes the hot water throughout the building’s interior concrete walls, and the PV panels provide the electricity for the whole building. In the end, the final product worked very well. When we went and visited the building on October 30, 2010, we were able to witness how well it performed. The building maintained a constant temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit , even after it was cloudy for 4 days and the outdoor temperature got down to 18 degrees Fahrenheit (Andrew, 2010). Also, during this time the gas burner in the hot water heater was never turned on. The PV panels were still working well and were providing more than enough energy for the building because the building was actually pumping energy back into the power grid. Considering all these factors and the fact that the building was located in Alice, Colorado, which is at 10,079 feet above sea level, this building performed incredibly well. Because of how well the fire stationed worked, this type of building should continue to be constructed in cold and even in warm climates.
Some may wonder what the “catch” is and why this technology is not used everywhere. The truth is there are some things that are compromised. First of all, the upfront cost may be a little more than the generic building because the PV panels, flat-plate collectors, and pumps may cost a little more. However, in the long run this building will make utility costs go close to zero, and will earn money with the PV panels. People just have to be willing to pay this initial cost. Also, anytime there is work being done on roofs, for example installing solar panels, the installation can be dangerous which may turn people away. One main potential issue is in the case that one of the radiant tubes starts to leak. Since the tubes are surrounded by concrete, it is practically impossible to fix the leak without redoing the entire wall. But, if this happens, the zone with the leak can be turned off and can act as a normal SIP without the radiant tubes. Also, a leak would not be that serious and would probably go unnoticed because the concrete would prevent the water from leaking out. One issue that may be important to some people is aesthetics, since concrete alone can be displeasing. But in the building we observed, the concrete was stained a nice color, and if needed the interior concrete could be covered up with many different types of materials.
Even though there are a few things that may be compromised, in the end, the efficiency of the building outweighs the problems. The main issue is showing people the advantages of this technology. Even though radiant floor systems have been around for a long time, the Corvid Radiant Wall System is very new and this fire station is the first completed project. The Clear Creek Fire Authority decided to use this system because they wanted to make a new green station to save money on heating and decided to hire the local company Corvid Incorporated to help them with this task. Corvid decided to try out this system and because of its success they have now started on two new projects in the Denver area. Hopefully, this technology continues to grow and provide a new solution to making buildings as efficient as possible.
With any design for any building there are going to be setbacks and challenges that a company must overcome. Corvid faces a very unique set of challenges.
Corvid, one could say, lives and dies by the sword when it comes to winning jobs, better yet to even be considered for a project. When it comes to “Green” building, there is an underlying preconception that to be environmentally responsible, it’s going to cost a pretty penny. For most cases this is true, but with Corvid Construction they have managed to be sensible both environmentally and economically. However labeled by green construction, Corvid does not even get the chance to show their sensibility. On the other-hand Corvid’s innovative net-zero wall design, has gotten them noticed, and singlehandedly won them jobs.
The preconception mentioned earlier was a large factor in John’s transition from the Living Earth Construction to Corvid. A lack in demand for passive solar encouraged John to explore new means of sustainable home building: i.e. Corvid Wall.
Because Corvid Wall is such a unique and innovative design the construction methods for achieving the product are still being perfected. One of the most hampering problems Corvid had when installing their product at Fire Station 7 was pouring the interior concrete. For their first pour they had a concrete mixture that had a very large slump factor. This slump caused the wall to harden with very noticeable wave marks (Figure 6)
A slight alteration with the formula corrected the slump and the rest of the pour hardened seamlessly.
When we visited Fire Station 7, and the Corvid Radiant Wall design was completely explained, we pondered what would happen if one of the tubes running through the wall were to rupture. John explained to us that the tubes were rated for 100 years, meaning no failures were to be warranted within a hundred years of installation. However, on the off chance that one of the tubes did rupture, the system is set up to have different faces and levels of the walls circulating independently of one another. With it independently circulated, a single section of wall can be shut off and flushed in the boiler room (fig.2) while the system continues to function.
Another issued faced by Corvid, is finding subcontractors that are willing and able to install the design. John and Steve’s past experience in the industry allowed them to make a connection with Franklin’s Tower and Associates, a local concrete subcontractor. Having this mutual relationship with Franklin ensures they will always have a contractor capable of delivering their product. In spite of this relationship, Corvid has a very fixed price for delivering their product, which can hamper their ability to bid competitively.
Looking at the maintenance room for Station 7 (Figure 4), it is obvious that Corvid Wall is a very intricate design. The complexity to the design leads us to believe that there is a ceiling for how large of a building Corvid Wall could be successfully implemented into. With that said, with Corvid Wall spearheading Corvid Construction’s campaign in Green construction we believe, despite said setbacks, Corvid Construction is on the cutting edge of green technology and construction. We hope that Corvid is able to persevere through the economic decline and make a serious splash in the industry.
Evaluation of Alternatives
The Clear Creek Firehouse is very efficient and self-sustained using active solar energy, however, there are numerous other ways the structure could be more environmentally friendly. The firehouse uses two different types of solar panels that convert solar energy into electrical power which results in the heating of the Radiant Walls. There are alternatives to heating the house other than using active solar energy, including various forms of passive solar energy.
A passive solar heating system is integrated into the buildings elements (e.g. windows) and materials (e.g. tile-covered concrete floors) and does not rely on mechanical equipment to collect, store and distribute thermal energy from the sun (Wujek, 363). The objective of this method of heating a building is capturing the thermal energy within the building and releasing it throughout the structure when the sun is not shinning to provide heat. If accomplished, passive energy doesn’t emit greenhouse gases, has low maintenance, and no operating costs. The most important aspects of the system are the absorber (the darkened surface of the storage element that sits in the pathway of the sun), the thermal mass (the material that stores the heat from the sun-material behind the absorber), the distribution (method by which the heat is transported throughout the house), and control (naturally manages the heat intake to the structure-e.g. blinds or roof awnings to block summer sun).
The first option for a passive solar heating system is direct and indirect gain. The direct gain method uses the open space in the house as the absorber, and heat distribution system (Figure 7).
The windows in a house that uses direct gain are facing south to allow an adequate enough sunlight in during the winter, while denying sun access in the summer. The floors and walls act as the thermal masses, storing and providing heat to the rest of the house. With indirect gain, the solar energy passes through the glass of the house directly into a thermal storage wall, where it is stored. It then heats the house through convection of the thermal heart through the storage wall (Figure 8).
The figure shown displays a drawing of a “trombe wall,” which is one form of a thermal storage wall in which the ventilation allows the room air to flow through the openings by natural convection. The air is heated by the sun and then passed back through the upper vent to recirculate throughout the house. At night (or on an overcast day), the wall will release the thermal energy that was absorbed to heat the structure. Another option for indirect gain is a roof pond system. The system incubuses exactly what is sounds like by implementing a pond on the roof of a building to absorb thermal energy from the sun. When the water is heated from the sun, insulated panels can be placed over the pond. The heated water will then pass thermal energy to the house until the temperature of the water equilibrates to the temperature of its surroundings.
These ideas were turned down by the project design engineers for several reasons. When using a passive solar heating system, the climate and environment in which the building will be placed play a major factor. In most cases passive thermal heating systems are implemented in mild climates where weather does not reach the extremes in either summer or winter. The biggest deterrent for the engineers to use some of these methods was the fact that the firehouse was constructed in Alice. The mountainous town observes extreme weather in both summer and especially winter. They required more reliable methods of heating the fire house in order for them to be completely self-sustained (and not have to resort to outside sources for heating). In order to accomplish this an active solar heating system was required. Unlike a passive system, an active solar heating system can store solar thermal energy for a much longer period of time. A passive system is too reliant on the availability of the sun on a daily basis, and it is difficult to find ways to sustain this energy unless you have solar panels that can store, and convert solar thermal energy into electricity (which in turn power the houses heating and other electrical needs).
There was a lot that we, as a group, were able to take away from the implementation of the sustainability of the Clear Creek Firehouse. It demonstrated the innovation that can be used as alternative sources of energy to power a normal household. It also taught us to think outside the box to develop new concepts for construction. The engineers on the project developed the radiant wall system by using the same concept as a radiant floor and applying it to the ceiling and walls. It is a very simple idea, but innovative because no one else had thought to try the concept. The whole project has been a very enlightening experience and has furthered our knowledge and interest in the construction industry.
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The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system. An icon of San Francisco, California,
the cable car system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway, or "Muni" as
it is better known. Of the twenty-three lines established between 1873 and 1890, three remain. While the cable cars are
used to a certain extent by commuters, the vast majority of their 7 million annual passengers are tourists.
Gram and Pops visited here in August 2011.
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Emblematic of San Francisco, the beautiful red bridge was built in 1937. At the time it was the longest and highest suspension bridge in the world. Now a true symbol of the United States, it is considered to be one of the seven wonders of the modern world. So why wait any longer? Honour this bridge by displaying this poster proudly in your living room or bedroom!
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When dealing with the complicated issues of the construction industry, it is important to have attorneys who understand those complexities and can provide decisive solutions to resolve those issues. The attorneys with Patout, Law, & Shaw, PLLC are well versed in construction law and handle various kinds of matters from beginning to end, from initial bid to close-out and post-completion matters. Our attorneys have significant experience handling various construction matters, including:
Patout, Law, & Shaw, PLLC has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers/vendors, and design professionals in all types of construction projects from home remodeling and new residential construction to high-rise commercial, industrial, and public infrastructure projects. Whether our clients need to file a mechanics’ lien to secure rights to payment or present a multi-million dollar construction defect claim, the attorneys with Patout, Law & Shaw, PLLC have the knowledge, skill, and experience to ensure the best result for our clients through zealous advocacy, developing decisive solutions to often complex issues in the construction industry.


Challenge: Design an energy efficient, contemporary workspace for an artist. The ability to capture and control natural light was paramount for this to be a usable space.
Solution: This project began with a budget for a traditional wood frame structure. The use of environmentally friendly and energy efficient practices were stressed by both Inscale and the owner. We utilized insulated concrete forms (ICFs), fabric formwork, in-floor radiant heat, heat recovery ventilation, both spray foam and fiberglass insulation, engineered lumber, and berming to create a super-insulated structure that is extremely resistant to air infiltration. Natural light was harnessed and controlled via a large bank of north facing windows and a custom skylight over the painting area.
We provided Construction Management services to control costs and ensure quality. In the end, this environmentally friendly and energy efficient project was completed under the original budget.


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New Compressed Air Pipe System Results in Lower Costs and Bigger Savings
by Tom Didier
Compressed air piping systems are essential to deliver compressed air, a utility that about 90 percent of commercial industrial facilities consider essential for production. To be cost effective, compressed air needs to be delivered with enough volume, appropriate quality and pressure to properly power the components that demand the air. Unfortunately, a poorly designed compressed air system can increase energy costs, promote equipment failure, reduce production efficiencies and increase maintenance requirements. That’s the bad news.
The good news is that John Henry Foster (JHF), one of the largest compressed air system distributors in the Upper Midwest, has a solution – one that is quick to install, energy efficient and provides long-term savings: Transair. And, JHF, which provides complete compressed air, vacuum system and fluid cooling piping along with air system assessments, is the regional distributor of Transair piping systems (www.transair-USA.com).
Transair’s innovative technology enables quick and easy assembly and connection ready for immediate pressurization. The aluminum system provides airtight fittings with “full-bore” flow, creating a more energy efficient operation. Components are removable and interchangeable, and allow immediate and easy layout modifications thus reducing production downtime. Unlike the performance of black iron pipe, which degrades over time with corrosion, aluminum piping delivers air quality that is clean with optimum flow rate performance.
Transair’s aluminum and stainless steel pipe systems are seemingly effortless to assemble and modify. The piping is easier to lift and handle than standard steel or copper piping, and its push-to-connect and easily-coupled fittings secure connections. The fittings eliminate the need for skilled pipe fitters, special tools, pipe preparation and threading. The piping system also eliminates the time needed for soldering and glue drying. And once the pipe is coupled with the fitting, the connection is secure and ready to be pressurized. Lastly, various technologies now consider the specific requirements of each diameter of pipe, providing optimum safety and easy connection.
The system also offers a simpler means of adding new drop or bypass onto an existing length of pipe, which is an important consideration for any air piping system. The quick assembly brackets are designed for this purpose so there is no need to cut the pipe. A swan’s neck built into the brackets retains condensate water in the main line. Because of its small size, the quick assembly bracket facilitates new additions in the tightest places and can be used for connecting horizontal branch lines and vertical drops. JHF installs these piping systems or because they are quick and easy to install, customers can install them.
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The aluminum and stainless steel piping systems have an absence of corrosion (self protection by formation of aluminum oxide). The inner pipe surface consistently delivers clean compressed air, inert gas and chilled water. The piping system also protects industrial equipment against water deterioration thanks to its assembly brackets with integral upward loop.
TransAir also prevents problems caused by rust, which affects black iron systems. Due to consistent clean air and water, the production equipment lasts longer and avoids frequent changes of filtration elements.
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The full-bore design of Transair’s components with low friction of the aluminum pipe and stainless steel and sealing characteristics, enable optimal and constant flow throughout. Also the piping system results in better performance due to improved flow and reduced pressure drop. TransAir is available in the following sizes: 16.5mm, 25mm, 40mm, 63mm, 76mm & 100mm.
Perhaps the most attractive measure of Transair’s piping system is the overall savings it provides. Efficient installation, maintenance and operations, and reduction of installation, operating and commissioning costs all add up to significant savings.
Typically, any additional money spent improving a compressed air piping system will pay for itself many times over. TransAir piping system is no exception, offering sound solutions for all compressed air, liquid and inert gas applications.


Seniors across campus have great opportunities to test their skills in capstone courses. One course that stands out for its rich experience and real-world impact is in civil engineering. Year after year, students in this course get to work on real, local projects, and since launching in 2002, most of them have been implemented in one form or another.
“The focus of the class isn’t necessarily to save the world but to impact the local community,” says Steven Burian, associate professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.
The latest crop of students demonstrates the impact the course is having — both on the community and the students involved. In fall 2012, the class worked with the Jordan River Commission to develop a comprehensive stormwater management plan. It will be used to guide all development along the 1-mile-wide corridor where the river flows from Utah Lake to the Great Salt Lake.
“Being involved with ‘real’ people, like the Jordan River Commission and other engineers involved with the Jordan River, brought an element to the class that made you feel like it wasn’t just another college course,” says Tyler Jepsen, a senior in civil engineering who served as a project manager.
All other students in the class had similar experiences, producing not only a hefty 78-page guidance document but also elaborate, sample site plans to illustrate how county officials, developers and engineers can use the document. Working on a real project makes the course more stressful, but the students say it’s worth it.
Hundreds of other students have had a similar experience in this capstone course, designing roads, bridges, landfills and everything in between. Professor Larry Reaveley has taught the vast majority of these classes. In the process, the students are making a major impact on the local community, while also furthering their education and careers.
GET INVOLVED: Learn about the Civil Engineering Department at www.civil.utah.edu.


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Side Stream Sand Filters are specially designed for higher flow rates per unit cross sectional area. In the conventional filters, water first hits the fine bed, where the suspended and turbid particles are trapped making imperative, the requirement of costly equipment like blower for the agitation of fine bed, so that the trapped particles are loosened and removed during the Backwash.
Side Stream Sand Filters normally used for industrial cooling tower. Cooling Towers, by design, flush airborne contamination such as biocides, heat, slime or silt into the system, where they deposit on heat exchange surfaces. Suspended matter in the cooling water also supplies living microorganisms with a constant food source for sustaining life and multiplying. Shubahm provide suitable cooling tower Side Stream Sand Filters which can remove all the physical contamination from the water which affects the life and efficiency of the cooling towers system.
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Putnam County commissioners to construct Drayton Island Ferry Barge
Putnam County commissioners gave the green light to begin constructing a new ferry barge, but not before one commissioner expressed concern with the county’s plan for its existing equipment.
The vote to start construction on a new Drayton Island Ferry Barge was unanimous, with the Board of County Commissioners saying the new ferry barge could carry 70,000 pounds equipment to the island near Georgetown, while the current barge carries about 40,000 pounds.
Construction for the $178,074 project will be paid for through a state Department of Transportation grant and from the county’s Better Place Plan infrastructure fund.
Deputy County Administrator Stacie Poppell said she met with officials – including Public Works Department Director Press Tompkins – on Monday, where they worked out how much money the county would need to contribute.
“All of the funding questions have been resolved, and Public Works doesn’t need to dip into any other funding sources,” Poppell said.
The ferry barge is part of a three-phase project that also consists of construction of the Drayton Island landing and the landing of Fort Gates Ferry. The entire project costs $2.1 million, with the county responsible for paying $375,000 to $400,000, Poppell said.
The Drayton Island Ferry Barge portion will cost the county about $70,000, she said.
Metal Trades Inc. of Hollywood, S.C., was awarded the project, with the two Putnam companies bidding more than $210,000.
“We got DOT money to build a new barge for Drayton Island,” Tompkins said. “Unfortunately, the bids came in a little bit higher than we had budgeted. … According to our grant, we’re supposed to have everything completed by Sept. 30, 2018.”
Tompkins said he was confident contractors would meet the deadline. After the new barge ferry is constructed at Drayton Island, the existing ferry, which is still operational, will be installed at Fort Gates, where the existing barge does not work.
Commissioner Terry Turner disagreed with moving the existing Drayton Island equipment to Fort Gates. A private resident, Dick Hackett, pays the insurance at Fort Gates, Turner said, and it is unclear who would be liable at Fort Gates if county-owned equipment is moved there.
“We’re going to take on liability for the new operation because that barge is going to belong to us instead of having somebody else do it,” Turner said. “… I think a lot of this has been assumptions. I think we need to workshop what we’re going to do with that barge after we install this.”
Although Turner voted to approve construction, he said that was where his support for the project stopped – at least until he learns more about putting the existing Drayton Island barge at Fort Gates


The system uses radiant heat, the most comfortable form of heating, giving an even distribution of warmth over the whole room.
The system is unobtrusive and space saving which means every square metre of floor and wall space can be utilized giving freedom of interior design.
Underfloor Heating Systems are designed to operate at lower temperatures than radiator systems, making them especially suitable for heat pumps, solar and condensing boilers.
Unlike conventional radiator systems, Underfloor heating allows each room to control the heat source. This reduces energy usage whilst improving comfort levels within the building. Speedfit's range of self learning thermostats help to further reduce energy usage by automatically adjusting themselves to the characteristics of the building.
Compared to radiators, there is no risk of injury from burns due to hot surfaces.
Speedfit Underfloor Heating is simple to install, requiring the minimum of installation effort and little maintenance.
Underfloor heating is suitable for use with the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly heating systems including condensing boilers, solar power and heat pumps.


A new home is going up with a spectacular outlook of Canowindra and its surrounds up in the crisp country hills. But this house is a little bit different to what you might expect; it’s not a timber or brick home, but a home built from hay.
A new building innovation using super insulated tilt up panel systems (SITUPS) is a modern environmental building method descibed as sustainable, aesthetically pleasing and thermally and acoustically efficient. It took Sam Statham and his father Richard only 8 hours to put the straw walls up after the foundations for the house were completed in 8 days.
“The interesting thing about this kind of construction is that they’re prefabricated walls,” said Sam, who is no stranger to building houses with hay. “We built our first house fifteen years ago out of straw using the traditional
method at the time.” “The first thing to do when building a house is to just stop being scared,” Sam said. “The main thing I’ve learnt is that this method is
user friendly for other builders.”
Susan and John Glassford of Huff ‘n’ Puff Constructions are dedicated, enthusiastic contractors with over 18 years of experience. Located out of Ganmain, a tiny town west of Wagga Wagga, Susan and John are now helping
the Statham Family build a home using these environmental building practices. “It took us a long time to get this product on the market, we’re self-funded; 8 years in research and development to get them out,” said Susan. “You save money on the essentials due to the thick walls and the hay in the SITUPS is compressed tight.”
“We’ll get the roof on and get the rendering done and get a few people out here to do the fit-out for us,” Sam said. They are hoping that construction will be finished before the end of the year.


Chicago’s South Side has long been characterized as a “transit desert” – an area with high transit inaccessibility and insufficient infrastructure to meet residents’ needs (Jiao & Dillivan, 2013). Without adequate transit, residents cannot reach employment opportunities or regional amenities – contributing to economic, spatial, and social marginalization. The Chicago Transit Authority’s proposed Red Line Extension (RLE) is designed to connect the city’s far south side neighborhoods to Chicago’s core. Given the scope of the RLE, 175 parcels have been chosen for demolition, meaning that a similar number of households face displacement to make room for the RLE right of way – which may have potentially negative consequences in realizing the subsequent benefits of improved transit access. In this article, we perform an ex-ante analysis of RLE induced displacement. Specifically, we: 1) predict potential location choices that transit displacees are most likely to choose; and 2) analyze these locations in relation to access to transit, amenities, employment, and housing affordability, among others. Within the context of transportation planning, ex-ante analysis is important because it can minimize unintended and negative consequences of transit-induced displacement – like decreased transit access and a loss of potential neighborhood improvements – by predicting potential relocation choices for displacees. Such predicted choices can help planners and decision-makers better understand the trade-offs for directly affected households and thereby allow planners and decision-makers to assist in relocation assistance that maximizes the benefits of the necessarily displaced.


StonePoint Materials – a top 25 US construction aggregates company.
We currently provide Crushed Stone, Sand, Gravel, and Asphalt to commercial and residential markets in ten states including Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Alabama. The cornerstone of our business philosophy is operating in the safest manner possible, ensuring the health and well being of our employees, customers, vendors. We also operate as a responsible member of the communities within which we operate while engaging in an environmentally responsible mining process. Ensuring that our customers receive the products they want, when and where they want it provides us with a competitive advantage. Backed by Sun Capital Partners, executives of VantaCore created this new platform company to continue actively pursuing acquisitions and other growth opportunities in the aggregates industry
In the decades after World War II, the United States built an interstate highway system, hundreds of airports, a massive network of waterworks, and expanded port facilities and other infrastructure that significantly boosted the country’s economic output. In addition to continuing the growth of the overall economy, much of this infrastructure is in significant need of repair. In addition, better functioning infrastructure, including more efficient public transit systems and more environmentally friendly water and sewer systems, boosts economic growth and quality of life. It is estimated that the cost of bringing America’s infrastructure to a state of good repair by 2025 at $4.6 trillion, of which only about 55 percent has been committed.
Our aggregate products will continue to service this market for years to come.
StonePoint’s products are used in three different end markets-public infrastructure and private residential and commercial construction. It is estimated that nationally approximately 1/3 of aggregates are sold into the public infrastructure market, 1/3 into the private commercial/industrial construction and 1/3 into the private residence markets. It is estimated that approximately 3 times as much aggregate is used in infrastructure than in private construction per dollar of expenditures.
Aggregates sold to ready-mix concrete and asphalt producers are used in the construction of roads, bridges, tunnels, utility systems, schools, airports, dams, harbors, as well as other large government projects. Crushed rock can also be used as a base for road construction, in levees and dams and in the nation’s airports. It is estimated that one mile of interstate highway contains about 30,000 tons of aggregate.
Sub-divisions and residential housing use crushed rock for foundations and sand and gravel for ready-mix concrete. It is estimated that the average house contains about 400 tons of aggregate.
Industrial parks, offices and retail development use significant quantities of crushed rock for foundations and sand and gravel for ready-mix concrete. Aggregates are also used for oil and gas pad development, and access roads for the oil field services industry.


70% of the work is within excavating and constructing a solid foundation for your driveway.
At Thorn driveways we will break up and remove the existing driveway and excavate 300mm in depth, construct a 225mm compacted sub base, lay margins around the perimeter of the driveway using a 1:4 Sharp sand and cement mix, lay geotex membrane, 45mm of sharp sand and the chosen block pavers or slab of your choice and finishing with kiln and dried sand.
Thorn driveways will visit you at your home address and issues you with a catalogue that lists are products.
We will measure the driveway and check the soil conditions to see if your driveway is viable to the type of design that you want.
Thorn driveways offer a variety of designs, both traditional and modern. we listen to your ideas and offer advice on how to gain the best design possible. There are a number of factors to consider including; the block colours, shapes and options available and the main shape of the driveway and if you would like a sweep curve or a patten on your driveway.
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Tampa Construction Lawyer
Team Experience for Your Construction Law Issues
Construction lawyers handle all issues related to the construction industry, from the planning stage to the completion of any project. At Four Rivers Law Firm, our business legal team can assist you with many legal fields within the umbrella of construction law, from those related to building and engineering to contracts, employment, claims and disputes, and more.
We offer a streamlined process using advanced technology that results in better service for our clients at a lower cost. Whatever your construction legal needs may be, we welcome the opportunity to provide you with the assistance needed to resolve it.
Construction Law Issues & Clients
As everyone knows, constructing something in today’s world is subject to a host of rules and regulations from local ordinances, city councils, county agencies, and both state and federal governments. The construction industry must work with these regulatory bodies and also private entities to get their jobs done. As a result, many areas of law and issues may come into play with any construction project.
These can include:
- The negotiation, drafting, and review of contracts
- Obtaining the necessary approvals from government agencies for planning and construction
- Breach of contract
- Claims such as damage claims, delay claims, extra work claims, roofing and foundation claims, claims of faulty materials, and more
- Lien law matters
- Licensing matters
- Performance issues
- Surety issues
- Geotechnical matters
- Employment law issues
- And more
Four Rivers Law Firm works with all those involved in construction issues, disputes, and litigation, offering alternative dispute resolution methods as well. Whether you are a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, owner, developer, architect, engineer, surety company, or any other party connected with a construction project, you can turn to our competent and responsive Tampa construction lawyers for the help you need.


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Simple, cost-effective roadway improvements are unlikely keys to reducing more than 415,000 fatalities and serious injuries on U.S. roadways
Posted: May 3rd, 2017 AAA urges Trump administration to take a page from New Jersey — focus on infrastructure investment
Key roadway improvements have the potential to save 63,700 lives and prevent 353,560 serious injuries over a 20-year period, according to a new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. With the U.S. ranked nearly last among high-income nations in annual traffic fatalities, which continue to rise, AAA urges the Trump administration to make repairing and maintaining America's roadways a top priority.
"We can save tens of thousands of lives and make our roadways safer by investing in improvements that we already know exist," said Dr. David Yang, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety executive director. "Now is the time to act by targeting limited resources where they will have the greatest impact."
With an investment of $146 billion, the report recommends six cost-effective roadway improvements with the greatest potential to reduce both the likelihood and consequences of crashes: (the below improvements account for 95 percent of anticipated crash reduction):
- Convert key intersections into roundabouts (nearly 30 percent)
- Install roadside barriers and clear roadside objects (nearly 20 percent)
- Add sidewalks and signalized pedestrian crossing on majority of roads (nearly 20 percent)
- Install median barriers on divided highways (14 percent)
- Install shoulder and centerline rumble strips (nearly 9 percent)
- Pave and widen shoulders (nearly 3 percent)
"Here in New Jersey we understand the need to make investments in our infrastructure. For too long we failed to make that investment and our roadways have become less safe," said Cathleen Lewis, Director of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Northeast. "Thanks to the actions of the Governor and the Legislature, New Jersey is now on the right path to creating safer, less congested roadways. We need to make that same investment on the federal level.
Current investments in highway infrastructure improvements in the U.S. are substantially lower than what is necessary to fix the nation's aging roads and bridges. While the $146B investment outlined in the report will have a significant national-level impact, increased investment is required at all levels of government to prevent an infrastructure crisis. AAA recommends state and local governments take action to:
- Prioritize safer highway design, improve road conditions and eliminate roadside hazards;
- Align highway and street improvements with priority needs; and
- Fund effective, ongoing clean-up of roadway debris.
"Highway infrastructure investments play a prominent role in our national strategy to decrease traffic fatalities and serious injuries," said Lewis. "Governor Christie has a great story to tell about the importance of infrastructure investment. Hopefully he has shared that story with the Trump administration.”For the study, the potential safety benefits and costs of investments in highway infrastructure improvements were derived by projecting benefits and costs of highway infrastructure improvements estimated in previous studies onto all roads of the same types nationwide.


A brick driveway is one of the best ways to add major curb appeal to your new home or renovation project
Interlocking Brick is versatile and can be implemented for driveways, walkways, patios and above grade decks.
Interlocking brick is available in multiple patterns
City Brick offers brick restoration services for a variety of cases. Chimneys that have become damaged or are deteriorating are excellent candidates for a restoration job. On top of this, City Brick offers grinding of mortar joints, cleaning, waterproofing and sealing.
K2 Stone/Cultured Stone/Flagstone/Tile
City Brick Contracting offers a wide variety of natural and cultured stone in order to meet the needs of any project


Construction is the process of creating and building infrastructure or a facility.
Construction differs from manufacturing typically that involves mass production of similar items without a designated purchaser, while construction is typically done on location for a known client. Construction starts with planning, design, and financing and continues until the project is constructed and ready for use.
In general, there are three sectors of construction: buildings, infrastructure and industrial. Building construction is usually further divided into residential and non-residential (commercial/institutional). Infrastructure is often called heavy/highway, heavy civil or heavy engineering. In the modern industrialized world, construction usually involves the translation of designs into reality. A formal design team may be assembled to plan the physical proceedings, and to integrate those proceedings with the other parts. The design usually consists of drawings and specifications, usually prepared by a design team including Architect, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, structural engineers, fire protection engineers, planning consultants, architectural consultants, and archaeological consultants. The design team is most commonly employed by (i.e. in contract with) the property owner. Under this system, once the design is completed by the design team, a number of construction companies or construction management companies may then be asked to make a bid for the work, either based directly on the design, or on the basis of drawings and a bill of quantities provided by a quantity surveyor. Following evaluation of bids, the owner typically awards a contract to the most cost efficient bidder. The modern trend in design is toward integration of previously separated specialties, especially among large firms. In the past, architects, interior designers, engineers, developers, construction managers, and general contractors were more likely to be entirely separate companies, even in the larger firms. Presently, a firm that is nominally an “architecture” or “construction management” firm may have experts from all related fields as employees, or to have an associated company that provides each necessary skill. Thus, each such firm may offer itself as “one-stop shopping” for a construction project, from beginning to end. This is designated as a “design build” contract where the contractor is given a performance specification and must undertake the project from design to construction, while adhering to the performance specifications


In addition to Telstar sales, CPD also have a range of salt spreaders for long term, short term and contract hire. Vehicle sizes range from 7.5 ton through to 26 ton and are available with DIN or WM1A frames to accept snowploughs should you require them.
Axle configurations consist of 4×2, 4×4, 6×4 and 6×6, with hopper sizes ranging from 0.5m³ to 9m³.
For hire rates or to find out more about our Telstar Gritters, please contact us.
Mounted to a variety of chassis CPD is pleased to supply the UK’s traffic management, general motorway, construction and road maintenance industries with crash cushion hire.
The hire of these Crash Cushions plays a vital role in ensuring the wellbeing of the general public and motorway workforces on today’s high speed trunk roads and it is of paramount importance then that the UK’s road safety products are designed to strict safety standards.


Types of Central Heating Systems: Explained! November 08, 2021 Our plumbers across Telford, Newport, Atterley and Shifnal are here to help you understand the different types of central heating systems. Whether you're simply curious about the basics, need to know what system is in your home, or are looking to upgrade your existing system, our blog is written for you! Conventional Heating Systems These are very common types of central heating systems used in many traditional homes across the UK. Although they have declined in usage, they are still found in older homes and buildings. The conventional heating system is controlled by the mains pressure and disconnected from the central heating system. It also uses a hot water storage tank, often located in the loft. This uses gravity and allows hot water to flow down the pipes through the radiators and out of the taps to provide heating and hot water. This type of heating system has declined over the years, mainly because there is no space to install the storage tank and have a limited amount of pressure you can use. Combi Boiler Systems Combi boilers have become increasingly popular due its effectiveness and compactness. They work by heating the water at the source, so as soon as you turn your heating on or turn your hot water tap on, heat is generated immediately. The greatest advantage of this is that you do not need to worry about storing hot water as you will always have access to it and you do not need to make space for additional hot water storage tanks, helping you save space. Pressurised Central Heating Systems This works very similarly to a combi boiler system and the only difference between the two is that water is heated via a water cylinder rather than the boiler. It is great for larger homes because it allows hot water to run at mains pressure from multiple taps and bathrooms. If you need help choosing the right central heating system for your home, call our heating engineers on 07970973675! We are available throughout Telford, Newport, Atterelet and Shifnal for any central heating installation services that you may require.


At R Bray Groundworks Ltd we can provide a fully comprehensive tarmac laying service. From the initial groundworks right up to the rolling of the freshly laid tarmac, our team of highly skilled asphalt workers will ensure that the surface is finished to a high standard with the minimal disruption to surrounding areas.
Machine laid tarmac is a quicker and more effective preferred option for larger areas. To discuss your exact requirements, please don’t hesitate to contact us – we’d be happy to discuss the options with you.
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FPH Construction, Inc. is a full service, light commerical construction firm serving West Puget Sound since 1983. During that time, it has been our pleasure to assist our clients in developing and building projects in the retail, office, restaurant, warehousing and varied other commercial and services industries.
We maintain an effective office staff to track job costs in a prompt and accurate manner. We believe these elements combine to make our firm a valueable asset to our clients and their specific needs in this market place. We would welcome the opportunity to be of service to you and any projects you may have..


Light work – with Misapor
It has an apparent density from 120 kg/m3, you can walk and drive on it during construction, it forms a perfect drainage layer and has a repose angle of up to 45 degrees without reinforcement – what other product offers all that?
Thanks to Misapor’s low apparent weight (Misapor 10/75 L from 120 kg/m3 dry), it helps in reducing load on roofs and on top of underground garages, etc. When the rain comes, Misapor is a perfect drainage layer: the closed-cell product does not absorb water and therefore remains a constant weight. Misapor does not roll and can be applied to inclined surfaces of up 15 degrees. Its high stability allows shaping up to 45 degrees without lateral support.
- Low weight, high thermal insulation
- Good drainage layer, high pressure resistance
- Mouldable with high lateral stability
- Quick and easy construction
- Pest-resistant, non-rotting
- Summer heat protection