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Miller Act

What is the Miller Act?

The Miller Act is a U.S. law enacted in 1935 that requires certain public construction projects to be guaranteed by both a performance bond, which protects the project owner in the event of default by the contractor, and a payment bond, which protects subcontractors and...

National Engineering and Environmental Due Diligence Association (NEEDDA)

The National Engineering and Environmental Due Diligence Association (NEEDDA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization formed to promote the common interests of engineering and environmental consulting stakeholders who provide due diligence for real estate transactions.

One of NEEDDA’s...

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Non-ductile Concrete

Most concrete buildings built prior to 1977 are non-ductile concrete. “Non-ductile” means inflexible or brittle. Due to a lack of reinforcing steel in buildings designed before the implementation of the 1976 building code, these older buildings may not safely resist forces caused by earthquakes...

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