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  2. Construction waste - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, the EPA has categorized Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste into three categories: non-dangerous, hazardous, and semi-hazardous. [1] Of total construction and demolition (C&D) waste in the United States, 90% comes from the demolition of structures, while waste generated during construction accounts for less than 10%. [2]

  3. Rescue and recovery effort after the September 11 attacks on ...

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    A "bucket brigade" works to clear rubble and debris after the September 11 attacks. The September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center elicited a large response of local emergency and rescue personnel to assist in the evacuation of the two towers, resulting in a large loss of the same personnel when the towers collapsed.

  4. Sick building syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The outbreaks may or may not be a direct result of inadequate or inappropriate cleaning. [2] SBS has also been used to describe staff concerns in post-war buildings with faulty building aerodynamics, construction materials, construction process, and maintenance. [2]

  5. Commercial cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Commercial cleaning companies are contracted to carry out cleaning jobs in a variety of premises.Commercial cleaners, often referred to as custodians or janitors, work in a many different types for building such as schools, banks, offices, etc. As a janitor or custodian, the main job duty is to disinfect/ pick up in the fast-paced environments ...

  6. D.H. Griffin Companies - Wikipedia

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    D.H. Griffin began work cleaning up after the 9/11 World Trade Center bombing on September 13, 2001, just two days after the event. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] After Hurricane Katrina , D.H. Griffin was involved with a number of demolition projects, including wholesale destruction of existing casinos to make way for new casino construction.

  7. Pre-construction services - Wikipedia

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    Design costs, permitting, land acquisition, and life-cycle costs may also be evaluated. In delivering pre-construction services, general contractors or construction managers may also be negotiating for project construction services. Often this may be accomplished by agreeing on a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the project. The firm then ...

  8. Post (structural) - Wikipedia

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    The term post is the namesake of other general names for timber framing such as post-and-beam, post-and-girt construction and more specific types of timber framing such as Post and lintel, post-frame, post in ground, and ridge-post construction. In roof construction such as king post, queen post, and crown post framing.

  9. Construction management - Wikipedia

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    Construction cost management is a fee-based service in which the construction manager (CM) is responsible exclusively to the owner, acting in the owner's interests at every stage of the project. The construction manager offers impartial advice on matters such as: Optimum use of available funds; Control of the scope of the work; Project scheduling