Factoring Vapor Intrusion into Retail Site Selection
Success in the brick-and-mortar retail environment means staying in front of the changes occurring in what the president and CEO of the retail real estate industry group ICSC called a "period of historic change." Among the disrupting forces cited by International Council of Shopping Centers President and CEO Tom McGee…
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Wildfire Aftereffects Among Topics Facing California Risk Managers
As California agencies begin the cleanup process after a devastating season of wildfires, the challenges are immense. Debris removal from the Camp Fire alone is expected to take a year, in what has been described as the "biggest wildfire cleanup job in history" – an effort the state’s emergency services…
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Sick Building Syndrome: Getting to the Source of a Hard-to-Find Problem
Modern science, in conjunction with advances in architectural and construction techniques, has taught us a lot about how to create the best conditions for human health. As it turns out, many of these aren’t really modern at all: natural light, fresh air and leafy green plants make a significant contribution.…
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Is Moisture in Your Building Costing You? Here’s What To Do
When Should I Moisture Test? Typically, moisture testing is necessary when there is a potential water intrusion event. In new construction concrete floors will release moisture into the building during the normal concrete curing process. Depending on the type of mixture, some curing times can exceed 30 days! As a…
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PCBs: What Everybody Needs to Know
Just when you thought you could start renovations on a recently purchased building, a potential liability stops you dead in your tracks: PCBs. You can't move forward with renovations until removal and cleanup is complete. Maybe you knew they were there already, or maybe you didn't. Either way, you don’t…
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