Dec 30, 2019
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Megaprojects, above all else, are defined by their potential to impact millions of people. While the $1 billion investment mark is generally accepted as the threshold for a singular project to be considered “mega,” that target moves according to the context of the country or specific location it’s in. So while U.S. megaprojects’ construction put-in-place […]
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Dec 30, 2019
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A lawsuit over the tiny amount of lip balm at the bottom of the tube came in number one on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s list of the Top 10 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits of 2019. This year’s list also features lawsuits over labeling on vegan butter, the Fortnite video game, and a poster advertising the […]
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Dec 19, 2019
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Engineers calculate the ultimate potential of next-generation solar panels Most of today’s solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity only from the side facing the sky. If the dark underside of a solar panel could also convert sunlight reflected off the ground, even more electricity might be generated. Double-sided solar cells are already […]
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Dec 12, 2019
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When general contractors or subcontractors sign on to construction projects, they usually start off believing everything will run smoothly. But, during the course of the work, issues sometimes arise that force all parties to go running back to their contracts in order to evaluate their options. One of those options for construction companies is […]
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Dec 05, 2019
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While a few years ago it might have seemed like massive structures with movable parts were only achievable in futuristic movies, they are becoming commonplace on high-profile, design-centric spaces that cater to both indoor and outdoor events. What’s not commonplace is the special construction considerations required to build them. A retractable roof provides shelter from […]
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Nov 14, 2019
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SolarCity workers Joey Ramirez, left, and Taran Stone install solar panels on the roof of a Long Beach home. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) State officials declined Wednesday to approve a program that would allow new homes to be built in Sacramento without rooftop solar panels — handing at least a temporary victory […]
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Nov 14, 2019
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Don’t let your business problems stop you in your tracks! Instead, use these strategies to jump over the hurdles and grow your business. Problems and adversity can be motivational, as Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, author of the bestselling book, The Power of Positive Thinking, once said. Why? Because “it grows you strong,” he explained. In […]
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Oct 24, 2019
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Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) is in the midst of a building boom. With residential, commercial, retail, office space underway, developers are meeting strong demand for an urban live-work-play lifestyle in the city. At the end of 2018, there were almost 3 million square feet of office space under construction in downtown Los Angeles, according to the […]
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Oct 10, 2019
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Many in the construction industry consider a project that costs $1 billion or more a megaproject. However, there are a number of U.S. developments underway that make $1 billion seem like small change. And not all of them are massive energy or public works projects. Private money is also driving behemoths. Here are five of the […]
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Oct 03, 2019
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Success doesn’t happen in a lazy, hit-or-miss, haphazard fashion. Adopting these eight traits might help you find the success you’ve been looking for. Psychologist Denis Waitley’s approach to winning with self-awareness and self-esteem puts an exclamation point on the idea that most often success comes from within. One measure of entrepreneurial success is your effectiveness […]
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