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Black market sales of OSHA training certifications plague New York City construction industry

BD+C

Amid a building boom, New York City has experienced a rash of black market sales of fake OSHA safety certifications. Workers on big projects must have 10 hours of training approved by the OSHA and carry a card certifying that they have completed the training.

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Avian-friendly glass: A clear and present solution for birds

Construction Specifier

Significant change is coming to new construction projects in New York City. Last December, the city lawmakers adopted legislation requiring bird-friendly glass on new construction and all major renovations. New York City is not alone. The stakes.

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FITWEL may be the Future of Building Sustainability

Green Building Law Update

FITWEL, a cost effective, high impact, health promoting building certification, may be the best thing since sliced bread. FITWEL Certification articulates a vision for the future where every building is enhanced to support the well being of its occupants, and surrounding communities. The FITWEL certification process is simple.

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30 arrested for using fraudulent scaffolding cards

Safety Services Company

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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Uber Mission Bay World Headquarters Named Finalist in Fast Company 2021 Innovation by Design Awards

Stok

Aligning with Uber’s employee-centric company culture, the project team opted to ambitiously pursue WELL certification in addition to its initial LEED Gold target, with Stok leading both certification efforts at Blocks 3 and 4. Currently, two of Uber’s headquarter buildings are certified LEED v4 Gold by the U.S.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

Safety & Health. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. The idea here is quick and easy, and [it has a] pointed purpose," says Robert LiMandri, New York City Dept. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Building Types.

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“Buy buttons”, online intermediaries and the marketplace tradeoffs

Construction Marketing Ideas

A perspective of New York City from Google’s NYC headquarters. It is one thing for an electrical contractor to require some sophisticated safety training, but should the company delivering temporary signage to the job site, where workers drop off and leave materials, require the same certifications?).