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8 ways to cool a factory

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Between 1992 and 2017, heat stress injuries killed 815 US workers, according to OSHA. Relocate or raise heat-producing equipment We can raise the industrial equipment off the floor to keep heat from collecting there and creating hot zones. Large, slow fans circulate the air and improve ventilation in industrial factories.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE.

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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction

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For example, factory environments support social distancing practices, since workers remain in controlled, stationed zones. In a factory environment, workers also are protected from harsh sun or cold rain, and they have more control and can better monitor air quality to create a healthier, more desirable workplace.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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From the July/August 2017 Issue. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone. By the BF Staff. Available infrastructure and utilities.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite recorded the temperature at the top of Hurricane Harvey as the storm approached Texas on August 25, 2017. T he United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean have been bombarded by devastating and historic natural disasters the second half of 2017. Image: European Space Agency). Wildfire Risk.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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From the September/October 2017 Issue. Boyd Rutherford (left) and Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles, discusses his 2017 Environmental Package. Larry Hogan’s 2017 environmental agenda, which the governor unveiled in January. In total, the proposals represent nearly $65 million in investment in Maryland’s environment.

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GM Financial To Build Facility In San Antonio, TX

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Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2016 and GM Financial will begin occupying the building in the first quarter of 2017. “As The San Antonio location was selected based on several factors, including a strong workforce, an ideal time zone that can service customers across the U.S., acres of land off of Raymond E. Greg Abbott.