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Rhobina Electric Fined Following Fatal Trench Accident

Construction Equipment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Rhobina Electric $37,318 after a trench collapsed and killed a worker at a Taylor, Mississippi, job site. Rhobina, based in Batesville, Mississippi, is a commercial and plumbing contractor. The worker had been installing sewer pipeā€¦

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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Anyone in the commercial construction industry knows there are a variety of certifications and designations that individuals, companies and projects can achieve to show they follow a high level of green commercial construction practices. are standard green procedures for ground-up construction projects. Here are a five examples: 1.

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Commercial Construction CSI ā€“ How to Uncover the Demons in Your Construction Site

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Step 2: We rented a sewer camera and discovered a metal object stuck to the existing pipe, which scraped the cable and caused the explosion. At one point or another, even the best Chicago commercial construction contractors are susceptible to a construction site demon. Step 1: We pulled out the cable to find it completely destroyed.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Commercial buildings. Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns? Phillip.fry@gcā€¦. August 26, 2020.

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Construction Labor Cost Data by State

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Electrical Engineers. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. Commercial buildings. Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns? Phillip.fry@gcā€¦. August 26, 2020.

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The Largest Net-Zero Community Will Have 21,000 Homes

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The community will feature affordable housing, commercial space, and multifamily units. Each home will have solar panels, electric vehicle chargers, and high-performance features that limit the need for air conditioning, heating, and ventilation. The neighborhoodā€™s pools will be heated through geothermal exchange technology.