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A Look At Construction Safety in the UK

Constructonomics

website here ), employers, building owners and landlords are legally responsible to manage fire safety in office buildings, residential properties or any other business environments. Under The Fire Safety Order for England and Wales (full details of which can be found of the Gov.uk

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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Our areas of expertise are education, retail, healthcare, and commercial projects. With so much effort and many resources across the industry focused on recruiting folks to skilled trades, we must ensure people are welcomed into work environments that are safe and inclusive. Right now, we’re really busy in the PreK-12 market.

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Representation Matters in Construction: New Media Library Amplifies Industry Diversity 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Many people can relate to feeling unwelcome in an environment when they don’t see themselves represented. These feelings stem from recognizing that this environment may not be open or accessible.? ? . The Construction Diversity Image Library is not for commercial use. Simply put, representation matters.

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Energy-Efficiency Road Map: Whole-Building Envelope Sealing

Pro Builder

In this pressurized environment, the only place for sealant to escape was through cracks and holes in the ductwork. In 1997, after years of testing and refinement, Modera and LBNL created a new company called Aeroseal with the intent of commercializing the product. Hurry Up and Wait: New Duct Sealing Technology Seeks a Market.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

PMI , University of Ottawa ) 44% of project managers use no software, even though using commercially available PM software has been known to improve performance and project satisfaction. ( In doing so, owners will be displaying appropriate leadership as well as stewardship of the built environment. Thamhain, H. Thamhain, H.