AIA/Deltek Release Latest Architecture Billings Index

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Architecture firm billings remained soft entering into 2024, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index score of 46.2 in January. Any score below 50 indicates decreasing business conditions. “This now marks the lengthiest period of declining billings since 2010, although it is reassuring that the pace of this decline is less rapid and the broader economy showed improvement in January,” said Kermit Baker, Ph.D., AIA Chief Economist. “Firms are seeing growth with inquiries into new projects and value of newly signed design contracts is holding steady, showing potential signs of interest from clients in new projects.” Business conditions remained weak at firms in all regions of the country except the Midwest, where modest … Read more

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AdventHealth Off-Site Emergency Department Opens in Winter Haven

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of a new AdventHealth off-site emergency room in Winter Haven, Florida. The nearly 20,000-square-foot, 24-bed freestanding ER is the first phase to be built on a 42-acre site, which includes space for a full-service hospital and medical office building. The AdventHealth Winter Haven ER features a resuscitation room, a bariatric room, an isolation room, obstetrics-friendly room and pediatric-friendly rooms. Two triage rooms near the lobby help get patients seen and into treatment quickly. The ER offers lab services, X-ray, CT and ultrasound scans. A helipad constructed behind the ER helps support critical patient transfers. The offsite emergency department is located 2.5 miles and less than five minutes away from … Read more

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Department of Labor to Restructure OSHA Regional Operations

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The Department of Labor has announced strategic changes to the structure of its Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regional operations designed to direct its resources effectively and make the agency more resilient. The changes include the creation of a new OSHA regional office in Birmingham, Alabama, overseeing agency operations in the state, and those in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, as well as the Florida Panhandle. The Birmingham Region will address the area’s growing worker population and the hazardous work done by people employed in food processing, construction, heavy manufacturing and chemical processing. OSHA is also planning to merge Regions 9 and 10 into a new San Francisco Region to improve operations and reduce … Read more

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ABC Safety Report: Construction Companies Can Be Nearly 6 Times Safer Than the Industry Average Through Best Practices

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Associated Builders and Contractors announced the findings from its 2024 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to construction jobsite health and safety best practices. The report is unveiled to coincide with Construction Safety Week, May 6-10. The annual safety report also provides a comprehensive understanding of the impact of deploying ABC’s STEP Safety Management System, which enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates 576% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average. The research on more than 900 million work hours completed by participants in the construction, heavy construction, civil engineering and specialty trades in 2023 … Read more

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Recapping Safety Week at Warfel Construction

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Warfel Construction sees safety as a holistic imperative, motivated by our deep appreciation for the value of each person. Driven by core values (honesty, integrity, accountability, teamwork and initiative), the company’s safety culture focuses on creating work environments that promote physical, mental and emotional wellness. The agenda for Safety Week was strategically designed to fit this culture. Every single employee participates and has an opportunity to collaborate with and get to know team members while experiencing a robust set of educational sessions. A specific committee spends months planning the event and ensures all activities are productive and relevant. Each day … Read more

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