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Demand Growing for Builders to Construct Marijuana 'Grow Rooms'

There’s a gap in the market for contractors willing to construct a medical marijuana "grow room" in homes or buildings. So reports Marketwatch.

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Updated OSHA 'Confined Spaces in Construction' Regs Brings Big Changes

Earlier this year, OSHA issued new "Confined Spaces in Construction" standard (29 CFR 1926 - Subpart AA) that included new provisions that differ significantly from their general industry standard for confined space entry.

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Construction Nightmares: Stories from the Crypt

During one of the presentations at the Construction Management Association of America's National Conference & Trade Show in early October, five men arrived on stage carrying copies of “Tales from the Crypt.” So reports Construction Dive.

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AEC Tech Revolution: Think Before You Adopt That App

Technology is stirring a revolution in the way architects, engineers and construction managers and crews plan and perform their projects. So reports Construction Dive.

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Deliver Construction Job Site Images Over 4G with EarthCam’s Mobile Solution

AEC clients utilizing EarthCam's construction cameras and photography documentation services benefit from the ability to share and organize jobsite photos within their company's internal project management suite.

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What HVAC Customers Really Want You to Sell Them

When customers are shopping around for an HVAC professional, they will gather information from friends and colleagues, they will talk to any number of HVAC service companies, and they will try to make an informed decision about who will do the best job. You might think your job, in selling your services, is to educate the customer. So reports Contracting Business.

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Virtual Reality Tools Allow AEC Teams to Simulate, Showcase Final Projects

Architecture, Engineering and Construction teams are using augmented reality devices to show clients interactive, rendered views of projects before they are completed. So reports BDC Network.

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Should You Be Providing Home Performance Contracting Services?

Home Performance contracting (HPC) is all about making existing homes more comfortable, safer, healthier, more durable, and energy efficient. Whether or not you should be offering these services from your existing business model depends upon a lot of factors. So advises HPC Business Development Guide.

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Facilities Planning and Engineering Specialist Sought for Los Rios Community College District

The website Higher Education Jobs posted a position announcement for a construction project manager in Sacramento, CA.

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Construction Managers Not Always Responsible for Defective Design: Court

A recent decision by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court clarified that even though a construction manager may advise on construction project design, this is not sufficient to pass the risk of defective design onto the construction manager. So reports JDSupra Busines Advisor.

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