When it comes to the real estate and construction industry, it is being developed every quickly. Also, there are a lot of town buildings being noticed these days. However, town buildings can only prosper if proper construction methods are being used. There is no doubt about the fact, that there are many new inventions being made to the same domain, such as bamboo constructions are now being turned into metallic constructions and are known as Scaffoldings.
Many scaffold companies Brisbane come with contactors or the same happens on rent until the time period of the construction comes to an end. There are different kinds of scaffolding accessories and fittings available, which are created from durable metal to meet the needs of the international standards and stand up with performance and quality.
Following are some of the scaffolding fittings being used in the construction and real estate industry to provide better facilities to the town buildings.
- Scaffolding Prop: A scaffolding prop has an outer associate created from 60.3mm OD and an inner associate created from 48.3mm OD. On the other hand, the scaffolding prop also has another name, called adjustable props, they are used to provide support to many construction points.
- U Head Jack: The U Head Jack consists in solid and hollow construction, with an adjustable strap. The major purpose of a U Head Jack, is to provide support to a vertical frame inside the lump rays and concrete walls. This is usually done by adding plywood and steep pipe on the U Head Jack.
- Cuplock System: The cuplock system is introduced to the construction workers in two types like Cuplock Standard, Vertical and Horizontal ledger. The cuplock system is very easy to use and it makes sure that it provides proper performance in different areas. The blade end of the horizontals is supposed to be situated in the lower cap. With the help of the hammer blow, all the loose fits are tightened. With just one attempt, a positive and right connection of units is made.
- Base Jack: A base jack is considered to be one of the most important fittings in a scaffolding. The fitting is done with a universal jack, with the help of an adjustable base plate.
- Base Plate: The base plate is the major component for holding the structure of the scaffolding. It is the main part. These plates are manufactured by using high quality metal which makes sure that the scaffolding structure is strong.
- Scaffolding Chali: In the scaffolding range, the scaffolding chali is considered to be an important fitting. Again, Chali is also created with high quality metal which guarantees the resistivity from opposing conditions and erosions.
- Bottom Cup: The collection of scaffolding fittings are made from bottom cups as well. Bottom cups in the shape of pressed sheets are available in 5mm and 4mm, and the thickness of the diameters starts from 25mm to 29mm. However, this is only suitable for international examples not for usual ones. Check this link http://www.wacokwikform.com.au/ to find out more details.


What is Hydro Excavation?
Hydro Excavation is a non-mechanical and non-destructive process that allows pressurized water or a high flow of pressurized air to simultaneously excavate native soils at a controlled rate. This process allows for clean, efficient and accurate excavations which require less backfill, manpower, restoration, and environmental impact than conventional digging methods. A restricted water flow or pressurized air allows for flawless accuracy. When compared to the conventional backhoe or large excavator, a hydro excavator will remove only the material needed for the repair or inspection while reducing the amount of debris.


A septic system inspection is necessary as soon as the house is put on the market for sale. Along with adding value to the property, it helps avoid any liability issues that could result from a failing septic tank. It is also in the best interest of a prospective homebuyer to insist on thorough servicing performed by a septic system inspector.
As a homeowner, you should be getting regularly scheduled septic tank inspections (recommended once a year, but at least every three years), especially considering the fact that poorly maintained, and often failing, septic systems are very expensive to repair or replace. Depending on how many people live in your home and the size of your property, your system may need pumping every three to five years. An underperforming septic system will lower your property’s value and could pose a legal liability, not to mention a community health hazard. Properly maintaining your septic and plumbing system could prevent the spread of infection and disease to you and your neighbors.
Remember, as a homeowner, you are solely responsible for maintaining a well-functioning septic tank. It is an investment in your health and your home, as well as your neighborhood. Regular septic tank inspections are imperative to saving you thousands of dollars on system replacements.


Investment in non-residential building construction in B.C. decreased a moderate 3.5% (seasonally adjusted) in the fourth quarter of 2016. Spending on new buildings declined in the industrial (-6.0%), commercial (-4.3%) and institutional (-0.3%) sectors. Non-residential building construction activity continued to ease in Vancouver (-7.5%), slipping to $864 million. Abbotsford-Mission (-1.3% to $31 million) and Kelowna (-1.1% to $93 million) also posted declines, but investment in Victoria strengthened (+4.6% to $103 million).


With over 90 years of combined experience in engineering, manufacturing, and sales of elevating and pull scrapers, Humdinger Equipment, LTD, is proud to introduce H Series heavy duty construction grade pull scrapers. Our tractor towed pull scrapers have been proven to reduce costs and increase efficiency over traditional self-propelled scraper or truck and excavator earth moving equipment systems; proving themselves in a variety of construction, mining and agricultural applications. At Humdinger, our construction grade pull scraper was developed using state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing – we ensure that quality, value and performance are built into every machine.
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TMT Bars are an innovative products with superior technology providing an optimum strength, toughness and ductility. The bars have ribbed design on the outer side that helps to form a strong bond with cement that provide an extra support to building structure and improves their durability. These bars are produced under the most rigid quality conditions. TMT Bars are ideal for all sorts of construction of bridges, thermal, flyovers, dams and other infrastructure applications. It features flexibility, toughness and reliability. These bars are earthquake and fire resistant. It comes with precise finish, excellent corrosion resistance and higher stability.
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1Impact crusher is applicable to crushing ore of various compressive strength levels; the breaker is ideal processing equipment for aggregate of top grade road surface and water and electricity construction.
2Impact crusher with excellent performance, counterattack breaker can be widely applied in expressway construction, hydraulic engineering, high speed railway and construction stuff and other relative industries.
3The impact crusher crushes materials with impact force. When the materials enter the working area, they are crushed due to the high-speed impact plate hammers of the rotor and are thrown to the impact plates on the rotor for secondary crush. This process repeats until the materials are crushed to the required size and discharge from the lower part of the machine.
4. General description of impact crusher
PF series impact crusher are designed for crushing ores and rocks with feeding size less than 350mm and compression strength no more than 350Mpa. Impact crusher has a feature of big crushing ratio, high-efficiency crushing, cubic shape, selectable crushing and etc. It is suitable for crushing different compression strength of rocks and is widely used in mining, cement and concrete industries.
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PF-1310V 110-132 600กม1100 80-120 14620
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Regardless of the type of roof you have, it will degrade over time, and the harsh British climate takes its toll on buildings, particularly roofs. Some homeowners think that their roof will last forever, and providing there are no problems, they wont bother inspecting the roof, yet this is how expensive roof repairs start, as minor problems soon spiral into larger issues.
If a roofing issue goes undetected for a few months, there could be water getting into the roof, and you won’t be aware of that until the damage is already done. Water damages roof rafters and joists and also the plywood lining that is sometimes fitted, and the best way to ensure that your roof is in good order is to carry out frequent roof inspections.
What Does a Roof Inspection Involve?
Inspecting the roof would include the following:
- Checking for missing roof tiles
- Cleaning out the guttering and checking downpipes for blockages
- Checking the flashing and chimney
- Inspecting fascia and soffit board for damage/wear
If your roof is large and you aren’t comfortable climbing up ladders, the best roofers in Halifax are only a phone call away, and they will issue with a detailed roof report, and of course, carry out any repairs that are needed.
Prompt roofing repairs will ensure that there is no major damage, and at least once a year, you should have the local roofer check your roof for issues. This will ensure that your property is always being protected by a solid roof, and with minimal repairs, your roof will continue to provide essential protection.


The City’s contractor M3 Integrated Services has been working on clearing the future playground area. The contractor has begun demolition of the existing asphalt pathways and light standards. They are on schedule for a park dedication early next year.
Overview of the Albert Park Improvement Project
In 2015 the San Rafael Park and Recreation Commission held nine months of outreach meetings asking residents to identify their priorities for neighborhood parks. More than 60 suggestions were made for Albert Park, but the highest priority was recognized as the need for the replacement of equipment for the small children’s play area.
The City Council approved $50,000 to be allocated from San Rafael’s portion of Measure A funds, which was a ¼ cent sales tax increase to support parks and open space county wide and approved by Marin voters in November 2012.
In the spring of 2016, a group of local residents, which is now called the B Team, organized to lead awareness and improvements to public spaces along B Street in Central San Rafael. One of the goals for the B Team is to increase the amenities in Albert Park to attract more neighborhood users. The B Team pitched the idea to the Commission and to the City Council and won approval and additional funding for the expansion of the planned play area project.
The B Team is partnering with the City to communicate with residents about the project and the process to determine what will be built. They are also leaders in fundraising to supplement City financial support for the play area and amenities.
The City contracted Abey/Arnold Associates, Landscape Architects to conduct public meetings and develop design concepts for the Albert Park Improvement Project. The project area is between the Community Center and the Marin Bocce courts.


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After spending more than half a million dollars on litigation defending the construction of a multimillion-dollar water treatment plant, Pioneer Rural Water District general manager Terry Pruitt has no regrets.
Seneca city administrator Greg Dietterick confirmed on Monday the city of Seneca will not appeal a recent decision by Judge R. Lawton McIntosh to deny a request for an injunction against a local water district’s construction of a $21 million water treatment plant.
The Pioneer Rural Water District treatment plant under construction by Harper Corporation is nearly halfway finished.
Seneca city administrator Greg Dietterick blasted a judge’s ruling denying requests to stop construction of a multi-million-dollar water treatment plant by a local water district.
Judge R. Lawton McIntosh ruled in Pioneer Rural Water District’s favor on Thursday when he denied a request to stop construction of a $21.4 million water treatment plant.
The plaintiffs in a legal battle with Pioneer Rural Water District over construction of a water treatment plant concluded their post-trial brief by claiming Pioneer broke state law when it entered into a $17 million contract with a construction company.
Attorneys for Pioneer Rural Water District filed a post-trial memorandum on Monday claiming “imperfections” in a notice for a 2013 audit on the proposal of a new water treatment plant do not invalidate the audit or justify an injunction against construction.
A trial set to determine whether Pioneer Rural Water District must stop construction of a $21.6 million water treatment plant concluded on Thursday when the judge ruled state law does not bar Pioneer from building a water treatment facility.
Pioneer Rural Water District general manager Terry Pruitt testified on Tuesday he did not know if Pioneer officials informed accounting firm Payne, White and Schmutz the water district had entered into a $17 million construction contract before conducting an audit.


Jonathan Willcock will join Costain in early April. David Taylor remains interim managing director for transportation until Willcock arrives.
For the last three years Jonathan Willcock has been the managing director of Skanska UK’s infrastructure division. Before that, he spent seven years as the managing director of Alstom Transport UK’s systems, signalling and infrastructure division.
Costain and Skanska are part of the SCS joint venture, along with Strabag, that is building the London tunnels for the HS2 rail project.
“Costain has a leading reputation within the infrastructure industry and I’ve always enjoyed working with them on collaborative projects,” Willcock said. “The breadth of Costain’s service offering is a unique selling point, and I’m looking forward to building on our relationships with our transportation customers and showing how we can meet their needs.”


This large patio space is constructed to be as environmentally friendly as possible.
Large slabs of Tennessee Crab Orchard flagstone are set on a deep gravel base to create a permeable patio. The spaces between the slabs are filled with small rounded stones which blend nicely with the color of the stone and allow rainwater to flow between them to the gravel bed beneath the patio.
Planting beds surrounding the patio space are densely planted with a mix of perennials, flowering shrubs and evergreens. The plantings were carefully chosen so their colors also echo and complement the stone colors.


Hard water, prevalent in around 85% of US homes, poses challenges for homeowners and can adversely impact plumbing systems. Recognizing signs of hard water is crucial for identifying and addressing the issue promptly. Here are common indicators:
- Low Water Flow: Scale buildup from hard water often causes reduced water pressure, leading to difficulties in water flow through plumbing.
- Soap Scum/Limescale: Visible deposits on fixtures—limescale (chalky) formed by heated hard water, while soap scum results from soap combining with calcium ions.
- Water Spots on Dishes: Hard water leaves calcium and magnesium deposits, resulting in spotty dish appearances after washing.
- Stains on Porcelain: Mineral content in hard water, particularly iron, can create rust-like stains in toilets and bathtubs.
- Unpleasant Tasting/Smelling Water: Minerals in hard water may impart metallic or rotten egg-like tastes or odors to drinking water.
- Dry Skin/Irritations: Residue from hard water and soap deposits can dry out skin, aggravating conditions like eczema.
- Difficulty Lathering Soap: Hard water reacts with soap, reducing its lathering ability and making it challenging to wash off.
- Grimy Clothing: Soap residue and soil buildup on clothes due to hard water can make them appear dull, less vibrant, and feel scratchy.
- Dull Hair: Hard water strips moisture from hair, making it look lifeless and difficult to rinse shampoo out effectively.
- Inefficient Appliances: Scale buildup in pipes from hard water can affect appliance efficiency, potentially causing quicker wear and increased utility bills.
Treating hard water involves options like water softeners, which remove minerals causing hardness, salt-free softeners, water conditioners altering mineral properties, and filters like reverse osmosis systems, eliminating minerals from water. Each method addresses hard water differently, offering solutions to prevent plumbing issues and maintain a cleaner home environment.
Addressing hard water concerns early with suitable treatment options can prevent significant damage to plumbing systems and alleviate issues with cleaning and appliance efficiency.


Almas Tower is a 68-storey, 360 m (1,180 ft), supertall skyscraper in the Jumeirah Lake Towers Free Zone of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the office building began in early 2005 and was completed in 2009 with the installation of some remaining cladding panels at the top of the tower. The building was topped out in 2008, and became the tallest building in Dubai until 2010 when it was surpassed by Burj Khalifa.
Almas Tower is located on its own artificial island in the centre of the Jumeirah Lakes Towers Free Zone scheme, the tallest of all the buildings on the development. Sources


Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers a unique adventure in hiking and riding for the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle path surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Kerem junction.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and a slew of cyclists were present at a celebration to officially open the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination because of its glorious past. Elkin explained that nowadays as well as its historic treasures the tunnel project incorporates modern-day tourism. "The inauguration of this tunnel project is a different aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. It transforms the city into an attractive tourist place for any kind of crowd throughout Israel as well as around the world."
Elkin is the project's director. project along with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests hundreds of millions in Jerusalem's tourism development and also in the development of new activities and ventures that tie the glorious past of Jerusalem to its future. I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a the modern, well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the distinctive scenery of Old Jerusalem.
Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal to transform the idea of transportation in Jerusalem," Elkin stressed. נווה פריצקי "The tunnel, which will connect to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle pathways in the city, as well as those that are paved in its various neighborhoods, in the hope of encouraging cycling among its residents and its visitors and promoting the green revolution of transportation in the capital city."
In the 90s In the 90s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel. It houses the fifth water line to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the vision of transforming the concept of transportation across Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
The current works include road construction, the installation of blowers and advanced safety and electrical systems to make the tunnel safe for the public to pass through all year round.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation spots such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the along with the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.


The Public Works Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's:
Traffic Control Devices
Water and Wastewater Services
Public Works Administration
The Public Works Administration strives to provide administrative leadership to the departments falling under Public Works umbrella and to maintain city’s infrastructure and mobility, deliver superior water and sanitation services. The division plans to create, a city of the future.
The Public Works Administration forecasts long term needs of all Public Works’ Divisions, increase reliability and security, and reduce risks and manage costs.


Public areas such as parks need to maintain a good illumination level at night to help prevent crime and increase safety. The right lighting can also turn parks and other public spaces into a visual feature.
Electro can supply, install and maintain a range of different lighting options to make parks and other public areas feel safer and more inviting.
Footpath lighting can make pedestrian walkways safer and help with the flow of pedestrians, as well as prevent or regulate traffic flow in certain areas.
We can install a range of different bollard and amenity lighting options in order to ensure safety and mitigate the risk of accidents.
Car Park Lighting
Electro offers a range of car park lighting services from design and consultancy through to the installation, repair and maintenance of your car park lighting.
We offer energy saving solutions through LED conversion and LED retrofit. Electro will work alongside you to ensure your car park and car park lighting is optimised specifically to your needs.
Electro installs, repairs and maintains street lights in new and existing residential and commercial areas.


Relieves onshore treatment facilities during upgrades, routine maintenance, or repairs.
The Reliever retrieves and treats wastewater from shore-based facilities and discharges treated water back into local bodies of water. This ship design features primary and secondary water treatment components. During the treatment process, organic waste from sewage can be obtained, treated, and reused for other vital purposes, such as agriculture and energy consumption.
Places where for instance a land-based wastewater treatment plant needs upgrading, is malfunctioning, or has insufficient capacity.
It reduces the negative impact on marine environments by preventing discharge of polluted wastewater. This is especially helpful when the available onshore wastewater treatment solutions are insufficient.
Areas with insufficient wastewater treatment facilities.
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The most appropriate ground-mount for any outdoor site depends on the project size, engineering considerations, mounting surface material, soil conditions and ground topography. Therefore, Enectric offers a diverse range of ground mounting systems to ensure a solution is available for every application, location and environment.
- Each system is designed for simple installation, durability, cost-effectiveness and flexibility in design and installation.
- The MW scale projects are usually ground mounted. Customer will provide land or as a developer, we identify the suitable land for solar near to the feed in substation. The land will be levelled as per project requirements.
- Approximately 5 acres are required per MW for a fixed tilt design and for Seasonal Tilt with tracking, it requires around 6 acres per MW.
- The panels are mounted on GI structures called TABLES, which is of 2 x 10 or 2 x 11 array according to the design requirements.
- The panels thus installed will be connected to ARRAY JUNCTION BOXES with monitoring facility using DC cables.
- The AJBs thus feed DC power to the Central Inverters which are kept at outdoor or indoor according to project requirements.
- The capacity of central inverters will range from 1MW, 1.25MW, 2.1MW and so on. The outdoor mounted inverters are usually containerized for handling outdoor conditions.
- The AC power thus produced will be fed to Power Transformers and then over a transmission line will be fed to nearest substation.
- The power thus evacuated can be used for GROUP CAPTIVE USE / OPEN ACCESS USE. Depends on the requirement of the customer, the power is evacuated.
- The power evacuated shall be with 11kV/33kV/110kV/220kV/400kV depending on the capacity of solar power plant and the nearest substation.
- ABT meters are installed at plant end and at customer end for recording of units produced and consumed and will be used for billing.
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Housing Development, Shropshire
Situated in an established residential suburb in Shropshire, surrounded by 19th and 20th century homes, our proposal intends to work with the existing context of the site whilst creating an entirely new, high quality housing development.
This development will provide a mix of housing types with an abundance of public and private green spaces for residents to enjoy. The masterplan has been designed to allow permeability across the site and integration of new residents with the existing community.
The properties take architectural and material inspiration from the surrounding area, incorporating sharp pitched roofs and a brick material palette whilst subtle changes to brick types and detailing adds interest and distinction from its context.
The development will offer a mix of two, three and four bedroom houses and one and three bedroom apartments.


DeBoy Land Development Services, Inc. (DLDS) is a Civil Engineering, Land Surveying and Land Planning firm providing a customer oriented service on various projects throughout the State of Indiana. This service is based placing the customer first and providing the guidance, support and expertise that the client deserves. With an energetic staff that that has over 100 years of combined experience; DeBoy Land Development Services uses the most modern technology and the best of old fashioned service and communication to provide the quality product that their clients deserve
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Melbourne’s climate has a significant impact on the choice of roofing materials and systems for commercial buildings. Melbourne experiences a subtropical climate characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters, which can be hard on commercial roofs.
If you experience issues with your roof, seek reliable commercial roofing services in Melbourne, FL. The sooner you take care of existing issues, the better you safeguard your future endeavors and business.
Here is what you should know about Melbourne’s climate and how it affects commercial roof choices:
Melbourne can experience some hot summers, reaching 89 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. With temperatures this high, a roof necessitates materials with excellent thermal resistance to prevent heat transfer into the building interior.
In some instances, property owners avoid using dark-colored roofs as they absorb more sunlight, adding to the problem. Materials such as metal roofs, cool roofs with reflective coatings and neutral colors, or roof systems with good insulation are commonly chosen to minimize heat absorption and reduce cooling costs.
Throughout the year, Melbourne receives high levels of UV radiation, which can cause accelerated deterioration and fading of roofing materials. Roofing materials with UV-resistant properties, such as UV-stabilized thermoplastic membranes or reflective coatings, are commonly used to protect against UV damage and prolong the roof's lifespan.
High Humidity and Rainfall
Melbourne’s humid climate and frequent rainfall might complement its hot summers, but it also requires roofing systems to employ various solutions that effectively manage moisture and prevent water intrusions.
For example, many commercial buildings have waterproofing membranes, such as modified bitumen or single-ply membranes like TPO or PVC. They are commonly used due to their water-resistant properties and aesthetics.
However, there’s another aspect that plays a crucial role, namely having adequate drainage systems. When your commercial roof has properly-designed gutters, downspouts, and roof slopes, you ensure its efficient water runoff features, which prevent water from pooling on the roof.
Melbourne is prone to strong winds, particularly during severe weather events such as tropical storms or hurricanes. Roofing materials and systems with high wind resistance, such as metal roofs, properly secured shingles, or adhered roof membranes, are usually preferred to withstand wind uplift forces and minimize the risk of roof damage or detachment. Consult with a professional roofing contractor if you are worried about wind damage.
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
The focus on sustainability and energy efficiency is increasing yearly, and Melbourne’s climate influences the choice of roofing materials that offer energy-saving benefits. Cool roofs with reflective coatings or materials with high solar reflectivity and thermal properties can help reduce cooling energy demands and mitigate the urban heat island effect.
Local Building Codes and Regulations
Each city has its climate-specific building codes and regulations that dictate specific requirements for commercial roofing systems. In Melbourne, you’ll see requirements such as wind uplift resistance, insulation values, and fire ratings.
It's important to consult local building authorities and adhere to their guidelines when selecting roofing materials and systems. A professional roofing contractor can help you with this.
No matter what type of commercial roof you choose, Melbourne’s climate — with its heat, humidity, and occasional severe weather — may necessitate regular roof inspections and maintenance to address potential issues promptly.
It doesn’t matter what roof materials you choose if you do not take care of your roof. Regular inspection, cleaning, and maintenance schedules are critical to the longevity of your roof. Roofing systems that are durable, easily maintained, and have a good track record of performance in similar climates are commonly selected to minimize maintenance needs and associated costs.
When choosing a commercial roofing system in Melbourne, it’s recommended to consult with roofing professionals or contractors who have experience working in the area. They can provide specific recommendations based on your needs and Melbourne’s climate conditions, building requirements, and your budget. All these factors will help you choose the best commercial roof with optimal performance and longevity so that you can conduct your business unhindered by roof issues.


Cardiff school children recently experienced a day of fun with industry professionals and a mascot from the construction industry, however careers and an important talk about site safety were the highlights of the lesson.
JG Hale Construction visited St Patrick’s R.C. Primary School in Cardiff to help educate its children about the dangers of construction sites, as well as some of the exciting careers available in the industry.
The visit was organised in relation to a new development near the school on Penarth Road, which Hale are constructing on behalf of Taff Housing Association, a housing association committed to Building Foundations for Better Futures.
Throughout the day, the children were lucky enough to meet ‘Honor Goodsite’, a mascot for the construction industry created by the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS). She helped educate the children about various hazards on building sites and the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by construction workers.
The pupils were given the opportunity to try on hard hats and high-vis jackets themselves while Gerwyn Landrygan, project manager at JG Hale Construction, was also on-hand to answer any questions from the children about the construction industry.
David Harrhy, managing director of JG Hale Construction, said:
“Our visit to St Patricks R.C. Primary School was a perfect chance to see what the younger generation think about construction and its industry. It was great to hear so much enthusiasm from the children, especially when teaching them the valuable lessons about how to be safe around construction sites. We recently ran a poster competition at Coedffranc Primary School in Neath, with the similar aim of teaching children about the hazards present at construction sites. Our hope is to do similar visits to other schools in the future to encourage more children to consider careers within the construction industry.”
Mrs Swain, acting head teacher of St Patricks R.C. Primary School, said:
“This was a great opportunity for the children to learn about the dangers of building sites. Honor is a larger than life character so I’m sure they will remember her and her message about how to stay safe if they are close to a building site in the future.”


Damp Proofing Helpful Information
Damp proofing is a sort of waterproofing applied to all building foundation walls to stop the moisture from passing thru walls into their interior spaces. They are effective in stopping the water vapor in entering these interior spaces. Damp proofing is among the typical issues nowadays. This can be done by inserting the damp evidence course while the building is being constructed. The alternative answer for it is thru inserting the chemical DPC in the guise of a cream. These are employed when the repairs need to be made on DPC. The moisture that builds up in the walls is the source of mold problems and makes the buildings and properties go downhill.
One of the reasons for moistness is the rising damp. The masonry is extremely porous. It suggests that this permit the water to flow up from the ground up into the building walls. This could cause water damage. The water that’s seeping up the walls carries different kinds of salts. These salts are hydroscopic which implies they can attract water. Whether or not the moisture isn’t attracted from it, the salts are still enticing other moisture from air which makes the walls being damped.
The molds and fungi are starting to form if these damps are staying at the walls. Thus, it’ll harm the healthiness of the folks staying at that house or maybe in a building. Moisture then cause water strains. That isn’t attractive to visitors and to clients also. Timers will be rotten and can deteriorate fast. Damp proofing is the optimum solution for this. If we can’t stop this to happen, damp walls are the real cause of structural damages. If you own the building or the house, then you might lose them because of these damp walls.
If we are making homes or buildings, we’ve got to ensure that these damp walls will not affect the structure. Damp proofing is essential in all construction to be sure that in the near future, it will not be the damp walls that can cause the structural building or homes to deteriorate. We must always consider some factors in building homes and buildings. We have got to also ensure that we predict all that might occur before we build them. Indeed, damp proofing can stop the degradation and damages of every house and building that are built. We just need to be wise in everything we make before making the decision.
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- Use in waterproofing or dampproofing concrete and masonry surfaces above and below grade
- Excellent adhesion to most construction surfaces such as: Concrete, brick, stone, wood, or metal
- Retains flexibility in wide temperature range


Andreas works as a research associate at the Research Center for Energy Economics (http://www.ffe.de) where he focuses on sustainable and intelligent energy supply in the context of the energy transition (i.e., the German Energiewende). Andreas studied Environmental Engineering at Technische Universität München (TUM) and specialized in renewable energies and hydraulics. He worked as a scientific assistant and tutor at the Chair for Hydromechanics at TUM and was involved in hydropower projects in Ecuador’s rainforest and in Cameroon. In several international projects, he worked on science-and-art projects related to environment, energy, water and low-cost construction. He is board member of the Association for International Knowledge Exchange (http://www.knowledgexchange.org), where he is involved in a water supply project on Zanzibar, Tanzania. He is co-founder of the mobile hydro initiative that aims to empower people through low-cost hydropower plants (http://www.mobilehydro.com) and co-founder of the Institute of Water and Renewable Energies (www.iwre.de).


The Raxit Stationary Seal is a proofing seal. The seal enables you to securely proof stationary building components such as fences, gaps in concrete, holes in wooden constructions, etc.
The patented seal is developed in the flexible and durable material Santoprene™. The 2,8 mm wide Santoprene™ is reinforced with embedded acidresistant steel wires, which makes it virtually impossible for rodents and other pests to penetrate through it.
The Raxit Stationary Seal has a flat surface, the flat surface makes it easy to fit the Raxit Stationary Seal. Raxit Stationary Seal SHOULD NOT be used for doors and gates, as the friction caused from opening and closing the doors and gates could cause the embedded steel wires to slide.


Bowman-Melton Associates, established in 1993, is dedicated to providing innovative high quality, cost effective non-motorized transportation and recreation planning services for our clients. We assist diverse communities in meeting the needs of people who cannot or may choose not to drive everywhere. We envision and help plan infrastructure for communities that will provide transportation and recreation opportunities supporting fitness and healthy lifestyles. Our goal is to help create attractive sustainable environments where people can safely enjoy bicycling and walking to and from school, work, shopping, visiting friends, or transit service as well as for recreation.
BMA’s range of focus includes master plans, area plans, corridor plans and feasibility studies; design assistance for trail schematics, plans & specifications; research, assessment, data collection, public involvement, bicycle and pedestrian analysis for multi-modal and inter-modal transportation studies and related research; preparation of funding applications; education and outreach programs; and project management. Click a link below to see example projects by category.
— when the dirt starts flying, BMA helps to insure it is
Master Plans — for integrated greenway trail networks, on-street bike and sidewalk systems.
Trail Schematics, Plans & Specifications — design assistance for schematics and PS&E documents for ISTEA, TEA-21, TPW, or locally funded facilities bicycle and pedestrian.
Transportation Studies — research, assessment, data collection, public involvement, bicycle and pedestrian analysis.
Funding Applications — development and preparation of applications for STEP, CMAQ, and other types of funding sources.
Education, Outreach & Research — in transportation, recreation, and environmental related areas.
BMA leads and participates on teams that include engineers, landscape architects, architects, planners and urban designers to plan, design and implement sound contemporary solutions for complete non-motorized recreation and transportation systems, projects, and programs. We plan for environments that support the diversity of end users’ needs, whether they seek active urban lifestyles or serene natural remote settings.
A wide variety of funding sources are used on BMA projects:
federal – STEP, CMAQ, Safe Routes to School
state – Recreational Trails Program
regional – COG, MPO, Transit Agency, County
local – bond, annual budget
private – non-profit organizations and land owners
BMA takes each client’s unique set of circumstances and goals, and addresses the client’s opportunities and constraints to develop a practical cost-effective plan or program that responds to local community and stakeholder needs. BMA is committed to completing projects on time and within budget. BMA has many repeat clients.
Non-motorized transportation and recreation planning services include:
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Many projects BMA has been involved in have received awards, including from the Texas Chapters of the American Planning Association and American Society of Landscape Architects; Texas Parks and Recreation Society, Texas Trails Network, and Greater Dallas Planning Council.
For more than 15 years, BMA, a certified woman-owned business, has been dedicated to bringing high-quality, award-winning planning, implementation and outreach projects to our clients. BMA staff brings experience knowledge and technology together with a passion for being active outdoors.
Bowman-Melton Associates, Inc.
4140 Commerce St., Ste. 101
Dallas, TX 75226


KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO
As a Design-Builder, Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. (KISC), and Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. (KEG) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Kiewit Corporation, one of the top ranked transportation contractors in North America by Engineering News-Record (ENR). Kiewit’s capabilities are reinforced by one of the largest privately-owned fleets of construction equipment in North America, which enables the company to rapidly mobilize the necessary resources for any project. Kiewit represents the best in transportation design and construction. During the past 10 years, Kiewit has constructed 1,000 transportation projects totaling nearly $30 billion in contract revenue.
AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD
A leader in the heavy highway and transportation infrastructure industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road (Austin), a 100% employee-owned company, has built many transportation landmarks including complex urban highway interchanges, tollways, runways, specialty bridges, and rail projects. Core capabilities include concrete and asphalt paving/production, heavy civil and earth work. Customers rely on Austin’s expertise in construction management on conventionally bid and alternatively procured projects, including design-build, construction manager at-risk and construction management/general contracting. Safety is a requirement that is thoroughly embedded in Austin’s culture; extending from the head office to each field operation, providing unmatched assurance for all stakeholders.
With more than 6,000 transportation professionals across North America, AECOM offers the resources, knowledge and experience to design the most complex infrastructure projects. In partnership with developers, concessionaires and design-builders, they provide planning, modeling and detailed design for every type of alternative project delivery method and transportation mode. For the last 19 years, AECOM has been ranked the No. 1 design firm in Transportation by Engineering News Record (ENR). As industry leaders, AECOM brings tailored teams of specialized professionals and a customized design approach to meet the distinct needs of each project. In various capacities over the last 10 years, AECOM has participated in the delivery of more than 100 design-build and P3 projects totaling over $50 billion in construction value.
BRIDGEFARMER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Bridgefarmer & Associates is a diverse team of experienced transportation consultants that take pride in bringing innovation and value to their clients. Founded in 1976, Bridgefarmer has been headquartered in Dallas, TX for over 40 years; and has grown to establish satellite offices in Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, and Georgia. Bridgefarmer has successfully executed a broad array of award-winning infrastructure projects ranging from small to multibillion-dollar roadways, bridges, and railroads. Committed to driving quality over quantity, the firm’s driving purpose is to create the most effective, responsive, reliable, and accessible outsourcing options available to meet client and project needs.


Supporting local authorities for the creation and long-term management of sustainable urban neighbourhoods: that is the objective of UrbanEra. With this concept, Bouygues Immobilier addresses new fields of innovation to build balanced, adaptable, fluid, economical, lively and intelligent cities.
Two key issues for the city of tomorrow
There are many demographic, environmental, economic, and social issues that incite local authorities to address construction of the city from a new angle to make it more sustainable, something to which the people of France aspire, as is shown by the results of the study “Les mots de la ville de demain” carried out on behalf of Bouygues Immobilier by Institut Médiascopie :
- a city connected to its surroundings,
- a diverse city : diversity of functions, diversity of urban forms as well as generational and social diversity,
- an economical city : recycling of water and waste, energy efficiency, energy production, in a movement towards positive-energy neighbourhoods,
- a smart city using new technologies to ‘live better’.
UrbanEra: a tailored approach
Backed by its experience in innovation and sustainable development both in housing and in commercial buildings, Bouygues Immobilier is teaming up with local authorities for the creation and long-term management of sustainable neighbourhoods. To meet their expectations Bouygues Immobilier has defined a tailored approach: UrbanEra.
From the initial diagnosis to operational supervision of neighbourhoods, UrbanEra sets out to optimise all the parameters involved in a sustainable neighbourhood through an innovative approach in each field, while at the same time promoting the human aspect and encouraging active involvement by local inhabitants.
UrbanEra® has been a successful initiative. Three UrbanEra® developments were selected by the French Ministry of Housing for its EcoQuartier labelling scheme. EcoQuartier was introduced at the end of 2012 to reward exemplary sustainable urban development projects. The three Bouygues Immobilier EcoQuartier programmes are Ginko, the Bordeaux Lake eco-neighbourhood, Cap Azur, at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin in the south of France, and Pompidou-Le Mignon at Bois-Colombes, north-west of Paris.


The first of its kind in Croatia
A project that will offer visitors a great view until completion in summer 2020. On the punk “Ravna Vlaska” visitors to the Biokovo Park will have a great bird’s eye viewpoint. The cost of the project is approximately 32 million kuna.
The entire platform is located above the edge of the cliff and not only offers a view of the sea, but also the opportunity to experience the Biokovo rocks from a bird’s eye view.
Due to the unfavorable geotechnical properties of the soil, the earthquake zone and the unfavorable wind influence, the prestressed concrete structure of the main girder was selected and the steel and glass structure was used.
The main structure of the Skywalk consists of a “rigid box” made of foundation beams running perpendicular to the cliff, AB beams running parallel to the cliff and reinforced concrete slabs over the beams. A self-supporting, prestressed horseshoe-shaped AB beam is embedded in this structure. The horseshoe has a round shape of 8.5 m. together with straight sections, approx. 11m protrude from the “rigid box”. The foundation of the structure is on piles below the cliffs perpendicular to the cliff. In addition to the pilots, there are geotechnical anchors, since the console also creates tensile forces in the pilots that are further away from the cliff.


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Brass Wire is made from the high quality brass material which is known for its unique properties. This is ideal alloy for the transport of water through pipes and fittings. This wire can be easily availed at nominal pricing, by our valued customers, in bulk quantities.
Brass Rods are highly corrosion resistant and have high conductivity. These rods are extensively used in marine applications, both salt and fresh water. They are very easy to install as well as simple to use. These rods are very effective as well as economical to use.


Belgrade Land Development Public Agency is commencing construction of Stage 1 of a new road section around the centre of Belgrade called “Inner City Semi-Ring Road” (ICSRR) with a third major road bridge across Sava River and associated approach roads, connecting Toshin Bunar to Radnicka intersection.
The project is being co-financed by the City of Belgrade (the City), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and other financiers.
In order to assist with the implementation of the project, the City of Belgrade has selected a Consultant to perform the role of Project Manager and Engineer (PME) for the project. Following an international competitive tender, the Louis Berger Group, with main international offices in Washington DC, USA and Paris, France, and representative offices in Belgrade and Bucharest, were awarded the contract for provision of the PME services.
In Summary Project Participants to-date are as follows:
- The City of Belgrade – PMU
- Land Development Agency of Belgrade – PIU
- City Technical Advisor Committee
- The Louis Berger Group of Washington, USA and Paris, France – Project Manager and Engineer (PME)
- Consortium: "PORR Technobau und Umwelt AG - SCT dd. - DSD Bruckenbau GmbH" - Sava Bridge Design Build Contractor
The Consortium has engaged following subcontractors to date:
- "Leonhard Andra und Partner" (LAP), Germany - Designer
- CRSBG, China – Steel Structure Fabrication
- Vorspann Technik, Germany in conjunction with BBR, Switzerland – Stay Cables and prestressing cables
- Faculty of Mining and Geology of the University of Belgrade – Geotechnical Investigations
- "Eusani – Hortmans – Zahlten Ingenieurgesellschaft", Germany – Wind Tunnel Testing
- "Ponting", Slovenia – Independent Checking Engineer
- "BBV" Germany – Post tensioning
- Institute "Kirilo Savic", Belgrade – Bridge Works Supervision Consultant
- "Hidroprojekt – saobracaj", Belgrade, Serbia – North Approach Roads Detailed Designer
- "Centar za puteve Vojvodine" (CPV), Novi Sad, Serbia – South Approach Roads Detailed Designer
- IM Projekt, Belgrade, Serbia - Pastroviceva Street Detailed Designer
- ”Hidropromet inžinjering“, Belgrade, Serbia - Technical Controller for North Approach Roads and Pastroviceva Street Designs
- “Putinvest”, Belgrade, Serbia - Technical Controller for South Approach Roads
- Civil Engineering Faculty of Belgrade University – Technical Controller for Sava Bridge
- "PMC Inzenjering" – Bridge Site UXO survey
- Consortium "Ratko Mitrovic – Niskogradnja doo", "Novkol ad" and "Hidropromet – inzenjering doo", Belgrade – Hippodrome interchange Contractor
As the Project develops, various other service and works contracts are going to be signed and therefore the list of direct Project participants is going to be widened.


1.0 Project Background
The Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), built in 1974, is located two miles from the centre of Montego Bay, on a hill in Mt. Salem. It is a 10 storey, 400-bed capacity multi-disciplinary institution. The Cornwall Regional Hospital is a Type ‘A’ hospital providing specialist services, and is the only hospital outside of Kingston providing most of the specialist services.
There have also been reports of indoor air quality (IAQ) concerns from the 1st – 4th floor since 2009 affecting the first floor – Radiotherapy; second floor – Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Laboratory and Accounting Department; third floor – Radiology; and the fourth floor — offices of the Senior Medical Officer.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITES OF THE PROJECT OFFICER
Under the direction of the Project Manager, monitor all stages of the project from planning, implementation, monitoring and control and closure. To ensure compliance and the necessary corrective actions are taken.
- Play a support role to the Project Manager and Project Administrator
- Plan and coordinate project objectives including, scheduling, reporting and document control
- Ensures works are executed in accordance with all applicable codes, regulations and specifications.
- Assist the Project manager in the review of bills of quantities
- Interprets working drawings and technical documentation for accuracy and makes recommendations as necessary
- Supervision of contractors
- Observes work in progress to validate procedure being followed and materials being used and maintains information in site diary.
- Verifies accuracy of dimensions, elevation of instalment, levels and alignments of work in progress
- Witnesses and records the commissioning and testing of materials and equipment being used
- Ensures records of all accidents and incidents in the prescribed format and submission of report to relevant parties
- Computes monthly estimates of work completed by contractors and ensure that work has been done to the required standard before payments are approved.
- Ensures sketches of construction installations that deviate from contract drawings are produced and reports such changes for incorporation on as built drawings.
- Liaises and meets with clients to exchange information pertinent to the optimum execution of the contract
- Maintains database of all Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers including the names of their representatives on assigned projects
- Prepares Progress Reports, including photographic records, to inform management and stakeholders of the current status of each project
- Maintains records of certificates, variations, claims, meetings and transactions with clients, contractors, suppliers, consultants and any other involved party
- Carries out other functional responsibilities as are incidental to the foregoing as is delegated from time to time.
- Complies with all administrative requirements of the Ministry of Health and Wellness
- Enter assigned construction site to monitor activities
- Issue site instructions by the Project Manager
3.0 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
This job is satisfactorily performed when:
- Accurate and comprehensive project scope and bills of Quantities are prepared
- Drawings / sketches/ constructions details are prepared where necessary to amplify descriptions in Bill of Quantity
- Reports and documentation are accurate maintained and timely
- Delays and errors on site due to late information or poor supervision are minimized
- Works comply with specification
- Variations are approved before instructions are given
- All team project members are kept current with relevant information
- Confidentiality and integrity are maintained
4.0 SITE DIARY OR NOTES WHERE APPLICABLE
- All sections must be filled in i.e. date, day, weather, time lost, workforce and category of worker, number, materials and description, etc.
- Work in progress should state quantitative work accomplished e.g. area, number, volume, etc.
- Significant weather should be recorded such as rain, duration, and the impact on the work. E.g. disrupt work, ponding of water leaks, etc.,
- Carbon paper should be used to ensure copy is made in the diary
- All work including weekend work activities must be recorded; obtain information from site observation of progress since last visit, site staff/supervisor and or contractors time book
5.0 SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- Knowledge of Jamaican Building and Electrical Codes and or codes of practice for building construction and infrastructure works
- Knowledge of FIDIC, JCC or (CIC) standard form of contract
- Knowledge base in structural engineering principles
- Knowledge of Quantity Surveying Principles
- Knowledge of GOJ procurement guidelines
- Project management principles
6.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering or equivalent
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the building construction industry
Training in project management would be an asset
7.0 REQUIRED SKILLS AND SPECIALISED TECHNIQUES
- Ability to interpret construction working drawings and provide sketches where required to guide contractors
- Ability to undertake building surveys, formulate solutions and produce bills of quantities for remedial works
- Use of excel software
- Use of AutoCAD software
- Ability to supervise contractors
- Ability to communicate effectively to various levels of project personnel in both oral and written format
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team
- Excellent time management skills
8.0 WORKING CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB
- Required to work beyond normal working hours where critical construction activities necessitate
- Exposed to various site conditions
- Frequent travelling to project sites
- Frequent deadlines.
Applications must include the resume of the applicant and must be submitted on or before Monday, March 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Kindly send your application via email to firstname.lastname@example.org and email@example.com


The IN-PLAN project is collecting current practices on how Energy, Climate, or Spacial planning is done across Europe to identify what is missing for efficient planning!
The overarching objective of IN-PLAN is to develop, test, and roll out the IN-PLAN practice – a long-lasting support structure enabling local and regional authorities to effectively implement their sustainable energy and climate plans by:
- integrating energy, climate and spatial planning (as well as other types of planning tools, such as mobility, infrastructure, etc.);
- ensuring commitment at all political levels (through vertical integration);
- and matching the included measures with specific dedicated local and regional budget lines.
On top of delivering this innovative and effective approach, IN-PLAN intends to empower local and regional governments and their energy, climate, and development agencies through a 2-step capacity building programme.
If you are involved in energy, climate, mobility, urban, or spatial planning, we are eager to know more about how it is done in your territory. How? We have prepared a survey that you can fill in. It will only take you 15 mins!


These matrices are each a statics (linear equation) problem arising from applications of the GT-STRUDL structural engineering code. They were collected as a set of benchmarks for out-of-core envelope factorization on limited memory computers (for example, CDC 6600 series).
Matrices in this set:
BCSSTK14 (real symmetric positive definite, 1806 by 1806, 32630 entries), Roof of the Omni Coliseum, Atlanta
BCSSTK15 (real symmetric positive definite, 3948 by 3948, 60882 entries), Module of an offshore platform
BCSSTK16 (real symmetric positive definite, 4884 by 4884, 147631 entries), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam


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In Ethiopia, infrastructure development remains one of the largely neglected areas of histor- ical research. This paper, therefore, surveys the history of road building and its socio-eco- nomic impact in East Gojjam from 1941 to 2005. To this end, archival documents, oral information and secondary sources were consulted. The findings show that the post-liber- ation imperial period saw no significant development on the opening of new routes. Road construction reawakened during the military regime. It witnessed promising road networks that encompassed highway, feeder and rural roads. In contrast, road construction re- mained sluggish during the reign of the Ethiopian People Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) under discussion. The transitional government lifetime (1991-1995) was in partic- ular a gloomy period. The failure of successive governments in expanding the road network emanated from economic, political, policy and related issues. Despite this, the impact of the nascent road network that extended all through the three regimes is clearly observable from the increasingly socio-economic interaction that appeared in the region and beyond.


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There are several aspects that go into selecting the right roof covering products, including whether you're doing roof substitute or brand-new building, the sturdiness and long life of the roofing system, its resiliency to all-natural catastrophes as well as local problems, its energy effectiveness, the cost, upkeep, and weight of the roof covering, as well as whether the materials utilized will match the style of your home.
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Did you know that almost 98% of a building can be recycled? Roofing, wood, metal, dry wall, concrete, rubble, asphalt and plastic can all be recycled and actually help reduce your waste hauling costs. We can provide you with a project plan to reduce costs, meet LEED requirements for recycling (and gaining valuable LEED points) and keep your job site safe. Let us give you a free estimate on your next Construction or Demolition Job.
LEED Certifications have paved the way for a new standard of codes working to reduce the environmental footprint of current building practices. Construction and Demolition account for a large waste stream of the building process, which can be streamlined when excess material is reused or recycled. In many states, Construction and Demolition account for 10 percent of their solid waste management streams. In addition to reducing waste, by limiting the amount being sent to landfills, recycling according to LEED standards can save money by cutting production and disposal costs down.
Materials that count towards LEED certified recycling standards include most non-hazardous building materials: concrete, brick, concrete masonry units, sand, crushed rock, roofing, wood, cardboard, metals, glass, plastics and insulation. Points are given on a scale, based on how much of the materials have been reused.
Taking a few extra steps throughout the building process to sort your waste can save a lot of money in the long run. Saving money by reducing and recycling waste results from decreases in disposal costs, lower labor costs because less material needs to be handled and cut, and reductions in expenditures for materials because less is wasted.
Construction material is surprisingly easy to recycle and often cost-effective. Scrap lumber can be processed and used for landscaping or building products. Metals, including aluminum, cooper and steel, can be sold to scrap metal yards. Cardboard can be easily separated into cardboard-only dumpsters and picked up by a local recycler. It is always prudent to identify local markets that may be able to recycle or reuse your old material. Reducing your waste stream is an easy way to gain LEED points while saving money on your bottom line.


In the recent past, technological advancement has cut through all sectors of the economy, including the civil and construction industry. For instance, drones have been developed to facilitate aerial surveying and mapping. These will go a long way to propelling digitization of the civil sector. Many radical platforms have come up in the phase of the new technology to provide digitized services. A typical example is advance cities, which has been in the market for more than two decades now, based in the UK and Ireland. It offers ultra-modern, technology-related support services and products. Besides, modern technology has been transformed by the following:
1. Construction Management Software
Different softwares have been developed, to help manage the integrated activities in the construction sector. An example is Task Management Software, that helps in scheduling, providing resources and help construction firms monitor how their projects are taking on and smoothing their operations. Other softwares are underway to help solve the steadily radical sector by meeting all their needs and weak points. Another software called Building Information Management (BIM) is capable of solving most of the processes Task Management Software is limited. It's designed to allow prefabrication. Advance Cities have experts dealing with this software.
2, Development of Blueprint applications
In the recent past, offices could be flooded with papers and documents. However, these have been phased out by the development of the application-ridden tablet. This helps in overseeing office plans and instituting changes digitally. Any anticipated challenges can be accounted for way before kicking off with the physical work. The helps the owners, project managers, and other staff to communicate directly and keep each one of them on the same page.
3. Enhancement of Health and Safety
The desire to have guaranteed security for workers has always been a priority. Technology has helped steer it up in each sector. For instance, safety glasses, halo lights, and headsets have helped de-escalate traditional precautionary measures and instituted safety regulations to be a routine. Besides, drones have helped solve a lot of challenges regarding safety. They can be able to do surveillance and monitor the adherence to rules and regulations. Furthermore, they enhance security in the place of work.
4. The Internet
Technology and the Internet are inseparable. The internet has altered the mode of monitoring and designing of projects entirely. In construction, precision has been improved using Construction Management Software, tunneling equipment and laser-based survey equipment which all have been created using the internet. Most of the recently manual activities in the in construction have been automated therefore giving room for minimal errors. This will help restructure the construction industry. Besides, these softwares are capable of analyzing a building even before construction begins and hence enhancing safety. Advance Cities, being a technology-based firm, has integrated internet services and thus becoming a world-class digital solver in the construction industry.
5. Development of Computer Aided Design (CAD)
By the use of CAD, a building can be started even before the actual design. This allows a fast-track construction and generally reduce the interference. It allows one to perform certain principal obligations before the actual construction begins by improving procurement systems. It has revolutionized construction techniques, for instance, the establishment of Engineering Workstations that deal specifically with the CAD process. These processes can store a wide range of engineering schematics.
Modern technology has brought nothing else than a radical revolution in the civil and construction sector, simplified what was thought to be complicated and created room for further advancement. Still, technology has a lot in store for the civil industry!


12d NZ Ltd is the local distributor and supplier of 12d Model Engineering and Surveying software, the market leading solution for integrated survey and design solutions.
12d Model is a New Zealand industry standard software for all areas of survey, civil engineering and is also a compliant BIM solution for creating and accessing of Federated Project Models. It is designed to be your single solution for all survey drainage, roading, land development and BIM data management requirements.
Conhur specialises in dredging and dewatering sludge and silts, sludge surveys, digester cleaning and large bore PE pipe welding. Since 1999, we have earned a reputation as an innovative and professional contractor, with a history of completing projects on time and budget, while maintaining exemplary quality and safety standards.
EROAD believes every community deserves safer roads that can be sustainably funded. This is why EROAD develops technology solutions (products and services) that manage vehicle fleets, support regulatory compliance, improve driver safety and reduce the costs associated with driving. EROAD also provides valuable insights and data analytics to universities, government agencies and others who research, trial and evaluate future transport networks. This data enables those who use the roads to influence the design, management and funding of future transport networks.
Jeff Booth Consulting Ltd specialises in water engineering consultancy services. We supply network modelling, asset management and operational analytics software from Innovyze, who is a global leader in the development of software solutions to reduce sewer overflows, design green drainage, manage water quality, reduce leakage, and develop dashboards for decision making. We also supply datalogging solutions to enhance reticulation management.
Fulton Hogan Engineering Solutions is a specialist in-house technical consultancy service within Fulton Hogan, helping to support our operational business arms to continue to be market leaders. We strive to deliver operational excellence across our range of products and services in the roading, three waters, rail, quarrying, civil construction, infrastructure asset management and land development sectors. The Engineering Solutions team is committed to pioneering innovation and best practice within the business, and supporting our valued external client base to overcome their own challenges.
Higgins delivers a comprehensive range of civil construction and road maintenance services across urban and rural areas. Our team of 1800 people across New Zealand and in Fiji have a ‘customer no.1’ focus to deliver the very best to our customers. The foundation of our business is the ‘Higgins values’ which shape our behaviours and make us a great place to work and good people to work with.
Hygrade Products Limited is New Zealand’s leading supplier of world leading products for the watermain and drainage industry. The comprehensive range includes a full range of valves, pipe fittings, access covers and grates, and related specialist hardware products for civil and municipal applications throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific.
McBerns commenced operations in Australia in 1991 and has been operating in the NZ marketplace for over 18 years, supplying SCIRT, NZ Water Authorities and contractors with Safety Access Covers and Odour Control Filters.
• Safety Access Covers are custom designed and manufactured to suit any site requirements. They are setting new standards in design and manufacture, incorporating operational safety with functionality and design flexibility.
• Odour Filter Range eliminates 99.9% odorous emissions. Our Odour filters incorporate ease of operation, effectiveness and cost efficiencies. We have filters to suit domestic situations through to large industrial sites.
Morphum Environmental is an environmental engineering, land development, environmental science and sustainability consultancy with offices in New Zealand and Australia. We offer services in civil engineering, three waters, environmental assessments, land development, planning, water sensitive urban design, geospatial services, sustainability strategy and community education initiatives. Our multi-disciplinary team provide pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
Practical sustainability is a key value for Morphum which underpins all our work. The team view the influence Morphum has on our clients, advocating for and implementing sustainable practices and technologies, as being at the heart of our contribution to a more sustainable New Zealand. We have been CarboNZero accredited since 2011.
NZIHT (NZ Institute of Highway Technology Ltd) is an academic training organisation that delivers training both nationally and internationally, offering formal qualifications from certificates to post-graduate level and, in addition, a diverse portfolio of over 200 short courses for industry employees furthering their education. We specialise in the delivery of skills and training across all sectors of the roading, engineering, civil construction and oil and gas industries.
RST Environmental Solutions Ltd provides a comprehensive range of products and services for erosion, sediment and dust control, slip repair and water treatment solutions. It also has an environmental training and auditing division that can monitor sites for environmental compliance.
The Road Efficiency Group (REG) is a partnership between NZ Transport Agency, LGNZ and local government, targeting business excellence across the transport sector.
Using best practice advice through workshops and case studies, REG is supporting the sector to make smart investment decisions based on robust activity planning based on quality data. REG has enhanced the tools available for measuring your performance.
REG is showcasing how the new tools and reporting can assist your organisation in getting the best out of your investment decision-making.
SuperSealing is a market leader in the road maintenance and construction industry, specialising in crack sealing. Since 2003, SuperSealing established long-term relationships with councils, civil contractors and leading road maintenance organisations. Our reputation has been built on our reliability, quality of work, value for money and high levels of service. SuperSealing aims at improving the effectiveness of constructing and maintenance roads and services by utilising high quality products, systems, services and solutions. SuperSealing places the highest priority on OH&S with our fully integrated management system providing the framework for our continuous improvement.
Wagners CFT Manufacturing are the leaders in design and supply of composite structure, specializing in boardwalks/viewing platforms/pedestrian bridges, wharfs & jetties, as well as remote location road bridges. Longevity and zero maintenance is our Mantra.
The testing conducted by the University of NSW for accelerated weathering and life expectancy exceeds 75 years, and that’s before we put our final coats of Vitricon 7000 two pack polyester paint on. The testing confirms that our use of the highest quality vinyl ester resin, and the highest quality glass fibre, plus the best UV inhibitors and veils available, puts Wagners CFT streets ahead of any other material for longevity and maintenance free performance.


Fine-Grained Distribution Grid Mapping Using Street View Imagery (Papers Track) Spotlight
Qinghu Tang (Tsinghua University); Zhecheng Wang (Stanford University); Arun Majumdar (Stanford University); Ram Rajagopal (Stanford University)
Fine-grained distribution grid mapping is essential for power system operation and planning in the aspects of renewable energy integration, vegetation management, and risk assessment. However, currently such information can be inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete. Existing grid topology reconstruction methods heavily rely on various assumptions and measurement data that is not widely available. To bridge this gap, we propose a machine-learning-based method that automatically detects, localizes, and estimates the interconnection of distribution power lines and utility poles using readily-available street views in the upward perspective. We demonstrate the superior image-level and region-level accuracy of our method on a real-world distribution grid test case.


McKim & Creed, Inc.
McKim & Creed’s three-plus decades in business have been marked by one constant, and that is change. As a consultancy offering a full range of engineering, surveying, landscape architectural and planning services, we have continuously reinvented ourselves to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers and our marketplace. We have repositioned the business from a two-person structural design firm to a 377-person infrastructure design company with offices from North Carolina to Florida.
McKim & Creed offers a full range of engineering, surveying, and planning services. Core competencies of the firm include water and wastewater planning and design, site / civil engineering, landscape architecture, structural engineering, GIS, and surveying specialties ranging from electronic data collection to hydrographic surveying, aerial photogrammetry, laser scanning and subsurface utility engineering.
McKim & Creed operates offices in Wilmington, Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC; Clearwater, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Gainesville, Fort Myers, Orlando, Palm Coast, Tampa and Sarasota, FL.; Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, TX; Virginia Beach, VA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Atlanta and Lawrenceville, GA.


US Geological Survey Report on Treasure Island during the Loma Preita Earthquake 1994.
Treasure Island suffered 200 to 600 percent shaking of the Earthquake than other areas of the Bay Area due to the structure of the island having been man made. Bedrock is 103.6 meters down. So all future construction will require far more stricter earthquake standards than in regular use today in California.
DEEP INSTRUMENTATION ARRAY AT THE TREASURE ISLAND NAVAL STATION By Pedro de Alba, Jean Benoit, Daniel G. Pass, and John J. Carter, University of New Hampshire; T. Leslie Youd, Brigham Young University; and Anthony F. Shakal, California Division of Mines and Geology, p. A 155
Text Version: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ssd?id=osu.32435085209971;seq=165
Note these documents are searchable
Below are images of the first page explaining the 200 to 600 percent more damage than the marina District in San Francisco caused by the sand and mud construction of the island and a depiction of the strata of sand and mud at Treasure island showing the bedrock is over 300 feet deep which would make high rise construction prohibitively expensive.
This is part of a larger report:
THE LOMA PRIETA, CALIFORNIA, EARTHQUAKE OF OCTOBER 17, 1989: STRONG GROUND MOTION AND GROUND FAILURE, U.S. Geological Survey professional paper., no.1551-A 1994.” Geological Survey (U.S.). U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 1994.


The end of a separate railways budget after 93 years appears to be working in favour of the railways. Central Government’s allocation for railways in 2017-2018 is INR 1.3 trillion, an increase of INR 1.4 billion over the comparable 2016-2017 budget.
Included within the allocated funds is a ring-fenced INR one trillion spread over five years for safety improvements and includes delivery of the government’s pledge to eliminate all unmanned level crossings by 2019.
Biloxi’s city administration is working with CSX to determine how the number of level crossings in the city can be reduced and traffic flow improved. With 29 level crossings across the city the preferred outcome would see six or more crossings eliminated with two replacement crossings constructed.
The new crossings would be located on the planned extensions of Popp’s Ferry Road and Pine Street. At present the specific crossings targeted for elimination have still to be identified. However, with 20 level crossings in the east of the city between Porter Avenue and Oak Street this CSX corridor looks most likely to deliver options for closures sufficient to justify the new level crossings.
Now road traffic counts are on-going, the results of which when combined with accident histories should lead to the identification of specific crossings for closure.
Media and community interest in the Commerce Street level crossing in Valhalla, New York, has been heightened by a further incident after an accident killed five railway passengers and a motorist. In the latest incident at about 11.00am on January 27th, 2017, a barrier was knocked-off, it is presumed because it was struck by a vehicle using the crossing when the barrier was descending or had already descended.
In the aftermath of an accident at the level crossing of the US90 highway near Jeanerette, Louisiana that cost the life of a truck driver, the State’s Department of Transportation is further considering how the level crossing might be eliminated.
The accident at about 11.30am on January 25th, 2017 was unusual in a number of ways. Firstly the fact that there is a level crossing in the first place is unusual as US-90 is in line for upgrading to Interstate standards which would require grade separation. The railway crossing at grade serves a major sugar processing factory. In considering grade separation the options regrade separating by way of a road over rail bridge or by a pipeline removing the need for the highway-rail crossing.
Secondly it wasn’t a collision between a train and a truck. On this occasion a truck had stopped because a train was present when it was rear-ended by another heavy truck, the driver of which was killed. This was because the load shifted and compromised the integrity of the driving cab with fatal consequences.
Logic says that grade separation is the only answer even though it will prove costly, a point recognised by Louisiana DoT which was already at the feasibility stage of a project to eliminate this accident prone level crossing.


VantaCore'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, sewage 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.
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.
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.


Ideas To Consider When Choosing Drinking Water Treatment Systems
Pure drinking water is necessary for every person whether at home or in people when all is said in done as it propels incredible prosperity. There are a number of diseases which are often brought about by consuming dirty or water that has not been treated and at the same time there are also other components which are found in untreated drinking water such as metals which are harmful to the body. Having a drinking water treatment framework for the house is thought to be essential, and there are various water treatment frameworks accessible in the market.
In any case, before obtaining any water treatment framework, here are a couple of tips to consider while picking the drinking water treatment framework. One should assure the efficiency of the drinking water system, and this suggests the structure should have the ability to eject both normal and built chemicals from the water. This suggests the drinking water structure should have a carbon channel which will have the ability to expel any kind of segments from the water in this way making it alright for human usage and moreover for use. The cost of the drinking water system should be pondered as the expenses every now and again shift beginning with one structure then onto the other.
Hence one should be able to choose a water drinking treatment system which is within their budget so as to avoid straining their pocket, as an expensive treatment system will mean more money. There are definite drinking water treatment frameworks which de-mineralize water and this implies they evacuate vital minerals in the water which are basic for good well-being as it can prompt mineral inadequacy. Hence one should be able to choose a water treatment system which has carbon filters to avoid loss of the essential minerals available in water as they promote good health.
How I Became An Expert on Options
There are particular sorts of drinking water treatment systems, and it is fitting for a man to finish a wide research on the various water structures by then find the opportunity to check whether it tends to their issues and requirements before acquiring it. A part of the segments to consider is the traverse of the treatment system depending upon the needs of the family. It is also essential to get referrals and proposition from various individuals who have drinking water treatment systems in their family; this is because they will have the ability to give the best appeal concerning their water treatment structure.
They will likewise have the capacity to bring up the favorable circumstances and drawbacks of the different drinking water treatment frameworks they have in their homes, and this will go about as a rule while picking the water treatment structure.


When a flexible structure is submitted to a flow, such as wind, - or, conversely, when the structure moves surrounded by a fluid at rest - it interacts with the fluid according to the action-reaction principle. We speak then of fluid-structure interactions. When the flow is in air, one uses the word aeroelasticity. This is also the case for wind engineering which studies the interactions between the wind and human activities.
We are interested in the behavior of structures which vibrate or oscillate under the action of a flow. Different kind of instabilities can occur, coupled mode flutter, stall flutter which is responsible for the Tacoma bridge collapse, galloping, vortex induced vibrations, turbulence induced vibrations. Numerous domains are concerned, for instance civil engineering, aeronautics, energy, and biomechanics. These research are also useful for the design of new energy harvester systems.
Several PhD thesis have been succesffully defended at LadHyX on these phenomena :
LadHyX is an active member of l'Association de l'Ingénierie du Vent (AIV) the french speaking wind engineering association (Belgium, France, Swizerland). Various industrial contracts are oftenly performed, such as for the erection of the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.


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SLO wins $6.6 million grant to clean up toxic chemical in groundwater. Here's how
Tribune - 4/2/2024
Apr. 2—The San Luis Valley Groundwater Basin stretches from San Luis Obispo to Edna Valley — but a toxic chemical swirling in the water prevents the city from using the resource for drinking water.
That will soon change, however.
San Luis Obispo won a $6.6-million grant to install wells that remove tetrachloroethylene, a chemical also known as PCE, from the groundwater, according to city water resources program manager Nick Teague.
The wells should be operational by 2026 and will allow the city to fulfill about 12% of its drinking water needs, he said.
SLO groundwater contaminated with PCE
A section of the basin under San Luis Obispo contains about 57 gallons of PCE pollution, a toxic chemical formerly used by dry cleaners, according to Teague.
The largest amount of PCE is concentrated underneath Higuera and South streets. The plume extends southwest along Highway 101 to Los Osos Valley Road where a fault line blocks the pollution from spreading further, he said.
"If you think about the aquifer like a sandbox, that's the end of the sandbox," Teague said. "Water kind of hits that, moves to the surface and then usually discharges to the creek."
A "bedrock high," which looks like an underground hill, separates the SLO section of the basin from Edna Valley's section. Water flows slowly over the bedrock high and prevents PCE from spreading into the Edna Valley portion of the basin.
The city stopped using the basin for drinking water during the 1990s, but City Farm SLO and the Madonna Inn still pump groundwater for irrigation, Teague said.
The Edna Valley side of the basin experiences an annual overdraft of about 1,100 acre-feet per year due to the high demand of agriculture, while the SLO side has a surplus of about 700 acre-feet of water per year, Teague said.
Grant funds pollution cleanup
The California State Water Resources Board awarded the city a $6.6-million grant to clean up PCE pollution in the basin.
The grant will fund the construction of two wells that use a granular activated carbon system to remove PCE from the ground water — similar to how a Brita removes contaminants from tap water, Teague said.
After filtration, the water will meet standards set by the California Division of Drinking Water and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Each well will have two filters, one that removes the PCE from the water and another that serves as a backup unit. The city will test the water between each filter and replace them as needed, according to Teague.
"You've always got that redundant system so there's no chance of PCE sneaking through," he said.
Meanwhile, the city will install eight to 12 monitoring wells to evaluate water levels and the distribution of PCE in the basin.
Eventually, this process will remove almost all PCE from the groundwater.
"I think the coolest part about this is that it's a win-win," Teague said. "We're decreasing contamination and providing potable water to the city in a energy efficient, cost effective way."
Right now, the city sources about 5,000 acre-feet of drinking water per year from the Whale Rock Reservoir, Salinas Reservoir and Nacimiento Reservoir.
"It costs money to pump those from their source to the water treatment plant, and then there's a cost associated with treating that water," Teague said.
This new project, however, will allow the city to pump about 700 acre-feet of groundwater per year — meeting 12% of the city's drinking water needs.
Pumping and cleaning the groundwater will be cheaper and more energy efficient than cleaning surface water because groundwater experiences a natural filtration process, according to Teague.
It also provides the city a backup plan if something happens to the reservoirs.
"If for some reason we had to do repairs on the water treatment plant and shut it down for a short period of time, we could supply most of the community with this groundwater for a short period of time," Teague said. "We're always looking for ways to become more resilient."
The city will monitor groundwater levels during the project to determine if they should reduce pumping.
"We don't want to overpump, we want groundwater levels to stay consistent," Teague said.
This story was originally published April 2, 2024, 9:00 AM.
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Stormwater/Asset Management/Wastewater Grant
Commonly known as the SAW Grant, the Stormwater/Asset Management/Wastewater Grant is a 3 year program for the City to inventory and televise the sewer system (both sanitary and storm water), then establish a GIS system to reference maps and the sewer videos. Also as part of the program, an initial asset management plan for each system will be completed. The asset management plans will evaluate the sewer system, analyze funding and costs and establish a framework for the City to regularly maintain and repair our infrastructure system.
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