Month: August 2022

David Chandler to continue as NSW Building Commissioner

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Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government, Small Business and Fair Trading Victor Dominello has announced that David Chandler would remain in his role as NSW building commissioner until August 2023. Chandler, who was appointed by former Liberal premier Gladys Berejiklian three years ago, had suddenly resigned last month over concerns about the problematic engagement …

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Whitechapel Station Elizabeth Line Building

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Whitechapel Elizabeth Line Station Building, BakerHicks Transport For London Design Images, Entrance Renewal 25 August 2022 Historic Whitechapel Station Re-opening Heralded A Triumph Of Design And Build Design: BDP ; Engineering: BakerHicks photo courtesy of BakerHicks Whitechapel Elizabeth Line Station Building by BDP The re-opening of the newly transformed Whitechapel Station, part of the new …

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7 Finds from Amazon’s Conscious Line of Home Essentials

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With the launch of Amazon Aware, a line of carbon-neutral pieces spanning home, fashion, and beauty, Amazon re-imagined the conscious shopping landscape. The products all feature different feel-good elements, from dresses made with Organic Content Standard (OCS) certified organic cotton to beauty essentials encased in recycled aluminum (with refills to order when yours runs low). …

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People in the News: Aug. 29, 2022

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People in the News: A roundup of new hires, promotions and awards in West Michigan. Company outsider to lead family-owned ADAC Automotive West Michigan Tier 1 automotive supplier ADAC Automotive Inc. has named a company outsider and industry veteran to replace longtime President and CEO Jim Teets. The Cascade Township-based company announced last week that …

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The Meanings Behind Common Real Estate Terms

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Photo: Feng Yu (Shutterstock) Previously, we explained the difference between a half-bath and a full-bath, and other toilet-related math, along with why you may start seeing listings referring to the “primary” (rather than the “master”) bedroom. But when it comes to the terms in real estate listings, those are only the beginning. Here’s a breakdown …

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This Modular House From the ’60s Is Still an Inspiration

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When I was in high school and thinking about becoming an architect, I was often inspired by the architecture and design magazines that my interior decorator mom subscribed to, including Better Homes and Gardens (BHG). My dad was in the shipping container business, so I was very interested in moving big boxes. Better Homes and …

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Patricia Green | Time to regularise construction workers | In Focus

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“… Among some of the organised methods used to control the world is the thing known and called ‘propaganda’…” said Marcus Mosiah Garvey, who would have been 135 years old on August 17. Dr Lauren Marsh, in his 2022 Marcus Garvey Memorial Lecture at Liberty Hall, ‘Marcus Garvey and Trade Union Development in Jamaica: Philosophy …

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Sustainability Begins at Home – Banker & Tradesman

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As Beacon Hill considers adding Boston to the new pilot ban on local gas hookups, Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration is looking for ways to decarbonize city-owned property, from the iconic Quincy Market to Seaport development parcels. A former seafood processing plant in South Boston will become the one of the first demonstration projects for Mayor …

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