Tag: Quality
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National Street Sweeper Test Highlights Microplastic Removal and Water Quality Impact
For the first time in over 25 years, a comprehensive, grant-funded national test of street sweeper performance took place the second week of July, marking a pivotal moment for the power sweeping industry. Designed and conducted by WSA’s Director, Ranger Kidwell-Ross, along with noted testing authority, Roger Sutherland, the testing process was administered by the…
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Study Links Flow Velocity, Right-Sizing to Water Quality
A new study from the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association, conducted by researchers at Drexel University suggests higher flow velocities and smaller diameter plumbing results in better building water quality. The study is included in this month’s American Water Works Association’s journal, AWWA Water Science (Volume 7, Issue 4). The Premise Plumbing Flow Rates, Linear Velocity, and Nitrification…
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ACI Guides Quality, Durability in Hot Weather Concreting
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), a global authority on concrete knowledge, announces a robust suite of resources to ensure contractors and professionals are well-equipped to overcome the challenges of hot weather concreting. Significant risks are possible to the quality and durability of concrete structures during hot weather concreting. High temperatures, rapid evaporation, and increased risk…
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‘A trained specialist is the key to ensuring quality and safe fitness for purpose’
Michael Hawkyard FCIOB: ‘A further remedy a creditor may wish to consider is the issue of a statutory demand’ (Image: Dreamstime.com) A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media. ‘Our main contractor client is withholding payments. What can we do?’ This contract clinic…
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Central Florida Roofing: Your Trusted Partner for Quality
The roof stands as one of the primary protective elements that safeguard buildings during both home and business situations. A dependable roofing company remains vital in Central Florida. Because weather patterns repeatedly become unpredictable. Selecting a reputable roofing company ensures you receive the best possible roofing services. That is suitable for your repairs, replacements, and…
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Central Florida Roofing: Your Trusted Partner for Quality
The roof stands as one of the primary protective elements that safeguard buildings during both home and business situations. A dependable roofing company remains vital in Central Florida. Because weather patterns repeatedly become unpredictable. Selecting a reputable roofing company ensures you receive the best possible roofing services. That is suitable for your repairs, replacements, and…
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Indoor Air Quality: Essential Tips for Homeowners
How clean is the air you breathe inside your house? Many homeowners fail to understand that indoor air pollution levels can reach 2-5 times those found outdoors even within city limits. Your home’s air quality directly affects your physical health and overall comfort and well-being. Here’s the truth… Millions of Americans face health dangers from…
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Some of the Top Ways to Improve Indoor Environmental Quality
Creating healthier indoor environments has become a top priority in modern construction and building design, particularly as developers and building managers look to improve the well-being, productivity, and comfort of occupants. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is a comprehensive concept that encompasses air quality, acoustics, thermal conditions, and lighting—factors that significantly influence how people feel and…
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Some of the Top Ways to Improve Indoor Environmental Quality
Creating healthier indoor environments has become a top priority in modern construction and building design, particularly as developers and building managers look to improve the well-being, productivity, and comfort of occupants. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is a comprehensive concept that encompasses air quality, acoustics, thermal conditions, and lighting—factors that significantly influence how people feel and…