Feb 28, 2019
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The village of Black Spire Outpost on the remote planet of Batuu is taking shape in Anaheim’s Star Wars Land, from Oga’s Cantina to the Droid Depot. A menacing gunmetal gray First Order TIE fighter lurked behind the outstretched arms of construction cranes and cherry pickers amid a flurry of continuing work at Disneyland as […]
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Feb 04, 2019
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While 2019 is just weeks old, home design experts already have some predictions for the new year. The home remodeling and design platform Houzz recently released its annual forecast, derived from conversations with industry experts as well as trends spotted among its 40 million monthly users. It offers a snapshot of what we might see […]
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Jan 20, 2019
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The ever-increasing number of connected devices and the need to store all the resulting data has led to a rise in U.S. data center construction that shows no signs of slowing down. Apple recently announced that it would invest $10 billion in data centers in the next five years — a move that puts it at […]
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Jan 14, 2019
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Brief: Sarcos Robotics recently announced technology advancements to its Guardian XO Max full-body, all-electric, battery-powered industrial exoskeleton robotic system that is capable of allowing a human operator to safely lift and manipulate up to 200 pounds, the company said. A single charge lasts for up to eight hours and battery modules can be “hot swapped” in […]
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Dec 19, 2018
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The holidays are a time for reflection, for growth, for gratitude, and for renewing our commitment to our goals with fresh vigor. Beyond the consumptive tizzy of presents and pies, and the familiar flurry of family and friends that accompany Chanukah, Christmas, and New Year’s — it is helpful to remember to take some time to be […]
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Dec 19, 2018
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Construction technology is advancing every day, presenting contractors with more tools to meet their long-term growth and efficiency goals. Even if the labor shortage isn’t letting up, AI analytics, drone hardware-software combinations, independently operated robots and other technologies are allowing the industry to do more with less. As the year comes to a close, we’re […]
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Dec 19, 2018
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This article was originally written by Kim Slowey and appeared here.
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Dec 12, 2018
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What is builder’s risk insurance and what does it cover? Builder’s risk coverage is a special kind of insurance that provides first-party coverage for damage to buildings while they are being constructed. Collapsed shoring, fires, an existing sprinkler line hit during tenant improvements and vandalism are just some examples of incidents that may call builder’s risk policies […]
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Dec 12, 2018
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The California Legislature introduced over 2637 bills in the second half of the 2017-2018 session. This article summarizes some of the more important bills affecting contractors in their roles as contractors, effective January 1, 2019, unless otherwise noted. Not addressed here are many other bills that will affect contractors in their roles as businesses, taxpayers, […]
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Dec 06, 2018
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The California Building Standards Commission has signed off on the residential solar mandate—a first of its kind for the nation. The solar mandate marks a groundbreaking development for the clean energy sector. The California Energy Commission passed the measure in May as an update to the state’s 2019 Title 24, Part 6, Building Energy Efficiency Standards. On Wednesday, […]
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