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Snapshots from the Construction Site

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Golf-X, Chicago, IL. Construction is rarely pretty but wait until you see the finished X-Golf Chicago project. Floor & Decor, Chicago, IL. Congratulations to Englewood’s Retail Group on their completion and grand opening of the Floor & Decor in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood. Safety First!

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

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9 Best Safety Composite Toe Women’s Work Boots

Work Gearz

We are practically on our feet for most of the day, so they deserve to be treated well, especially if the workplace is accident-prone. While you know about steel-toe work boots, which have been in existence since safety boots became a thing decades ago, I am here to discuss it’s alternative – best composite toe work boots for women.

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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’ve got you covered with this month’s roundup of stories related to construction technology, labor, seasonal safety issues, innovative new projects and more. With all that construction comes safety issues, according to Construction Dive. The AGC aims to increase work zone safety this summer with targeted advertising.

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What Is Falsework | Types of Falsework |Causes of Falsework Failures

CivilJungle

The total or even partial collapse of falsework may lead to serious accidents for those on the structure which are thrown from or fall from their place of work. Accidents also occur without the falsework collapsing. . Accidents also occur without the falsework collapsing. Like this post? Share it with your friends!

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. Last year’s groundbreaking on the project was an exciting one for Goose Island, which is quickly becoming known as an important tech hub within Chicago.

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5 Best Work Boots with Vibram Soles

Work Gearz

Work Boot Uppers Waterproof Style Safety. On September 15, 1935, six of his friends were hiking in the Italian Alps and in an accident lost their lives. If you work on surfaces that are hot, oily, wet, slippery, uneven, or feature gravel and debris, the Vibram sole is an excellent tool for contributing to safety in the workplace.