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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

HardHatChat

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. To mitigate your risks, stick with high-quality and proven performance.

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Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns? Today’s heightened safety concerns due to COVID-19 have brought a further surge in offsite construction. Commercial buildings. Residential buildings. Phillip.fry@gc…. Wed, 08/26/2020 - 10:37. GCP Applied Technologies. August 26, 2020. Structural Solutions.

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Demolition worker hurt in platform collapse

Construction Enquirer

Dobra, who is from Romania, was working on the demolition of a building as part of the construction of a new commercial and residential building. An HSE investigation found Henry Construction Projects Ltd failed to take appropriate precautions to ensure the safety of persons working at height.

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

Site Selection for Residential Buildings Following are some of the important factors which should be considered while selecting site for any residence. are considered good for residential site but these facilities do not carry any significance in the selection site for other public buildings.

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Gove leans on big investors behind Grenfell cladding firms

Construction Enquirer

He has urged them to use their “position of influence” to help gain a commitment to fund the post Grenfell residential block building safety programme. Gove said: “I have always been clear that those responsible for the building safety crisis must pay. Gove has written to investors in Kingspan, Arconic, and Saint-Gobain.

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A Look At Construction Safety in the UK

Constructonomics

Building safety is at the forefront of the minds of every building contractor, site manager, architect, designer and building owner from a project’s start to completion. Under The Fire Safety Order for England and Wales (full details of which can be found of the Gov.uk Immediate Legal Compliance.

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Electrical Workers Taking Deadly Safety Risks

Safety Services Company

A recently released report from the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) states that electricity-related deaths in Ontario declined 38 per cent the past five years. They continue to get critically injured on the job, particularly when they’re working around energized panels or commercial lighting systems.