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A Lawsuit Over Property Tax Assessments Reveals the Perils of Contracting Out Tech

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This, county officials have claimed, is the result of contracting out their property assessment process to an external contractor, Tyler Technologies , a Plano, Texas-based public sector software provider. But this is only one of several instances in which Tyler has been accused of poorly executing municipal contracts.

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BIG creates 3D-printed data storage device to be sent to the Moon

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It will store data from "governments, enterprise businesses, and leading NGOs " in outer space. Previously, Space X won a NASA contract to design a moon lander under the Artemis program , while UK company Metalysis won a contract to develop technology that turns lunar rock into oxygen for future habitation.

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The value of sustainable construction certification | News | Architonic

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Sustainable architecture and design both continue to rise in popularity in the private, commercial and public sectors. But individual companies and governments don’t altruistically reduce their carbon emissions simply for the health of the environment. They are also influenced by the health of their spreadsheets.

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Six activist architects "whose actions help effect social change"

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Simultaneously, a global economic crisis, a housing crisis and the unashamed commerciality of the profession has given architects pause for thought," she continued. Although the building was repaired, Webb believed that large panel system (LPS) structures that dominated housing contracts were inherently unsafe.

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Urban Terrarium: Only Architect-Landscape Architect Collaboration Can Truly Delivery Biodiversity

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A 2022 report on the company at the center of the furor led to several lost contracts — since its publication, Hershey’s, PepsiCo, and more recently, Kellogg’s canceled orders. Of the increase, 65% was driven by city and local government projects, with state authorities and community groups next, and, finally, federal government commissions.

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Everything Construction Contractors Need to Know About Surety Bonds

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The field of construction comes with significant risks, and surety bonds function as risk-transfer mechanisms to protect project owners and the government in case a contractor defaults. Construction bonds are also called contract bonds since they serve as a guarantee that the contractor will fulfill the provisions of a contract.

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Setting a Standard: Driving Innovation With Inclusive Design

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Those standard design requirements for public, commercial and government facilities were a critical step for the ADA, ensuring elements such as wheelchair lifts, curb ramps and handrails became convention. LCS Table by Nienkamper | Finalist, 2021 A+Product Awards, Furnishings, Contract Furniture.