FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

On November 12th the National Safety Council announced the appointments of 11 new members to the National Safety Council Board of Directors, including FDRsafety’s own Rose McMurray. McMurray joins as a NSC Division Representative, bringing her vast knowledge and experience in Transportation Safety policies and practices to the Council.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 13, 2021

NTEA has formed a Fleet Advisory Council, composed of fleet leaders who will provide perspective and guidance on association resources for the work truck community. NTEA continues to increase its efforts to keep the fleet management community informed on the latest trends in products, alternative…

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BD+C

JULY 7, 2021

The International Code Council recently revealed who will make up the committees for the development of its 2024 International Energy Conservation Code ( IECC ).

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ENR Construction

MAY 26, 2023

Dallas City Council unites in a conditional, but unanimous endorsement of TxDOt’s “Refined Hybrid” plan to remake I-345.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2024

Keep Your Hands Safe in the Workplace This Winter ccapoccia Thu, 01/04/2024 - 12:11 Hand injuries accounted for 102,350 days away from work in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Safety Council. The winter months only increase the risk of hand injury in the construction industry.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Professional Women in Building Council Offers Etiquette Class for Construction Students ldeakins Fri, 02/24/2023 - 09:42 The Professional Women in Building Council of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri recently sponsored a dining etiquette class to teach young adults proper manners and professional skills The HBA of St.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The International Code Council launched two online building code tools containing free information about building code usage in their communities. code adoption database is an interactive map that shares code adoption information at the state and local level.

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ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

billion Council Bluffs Interstate System Improvement Program, the project team delivered the area’s first dual, divided freeway. Built as part of the $1.5-billion

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The City of Edinburgh Council has published its response to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry and confirms that it is still considering what, if any, legal action to take against its employees or Arms Length External Organisations (ALEO) involved in the project.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The International Code Council will hold its inaugural virtual education summit, ICC Learn Live , on November 9-13, 2020. The online event will include a series of panel sessions and keynotes from experts across the building industry.

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2019

The International Code Council released a Natural Disaster Preparedness Guide to help communities plan ahead for hurricane season, which began on June 1.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The International Code Council (ICC) is aiming to convince more government officials to adopt the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code—the latest version of the code. The ICC has developed a toolkit describing the benefits of the 2021 IECC, including energy savings of 9.4% and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions of 8.7%.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 18, 2023

Green Building Council ranked states based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita in 2022. .

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ENR Construction

MARCH 5, 2021

The International Code Council's board of directors approved a controversial change to the development process for its model International Energy Conservation Code.

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BD+C

JANUARY 24, 2020

Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced its list of Top 10 States for LEED green building. As cities and states continue to work toward climate action goals, the U.S. For the first time since 2011, Colorado took the top spot on the list, which ranks states based on the number of LEED certified square feet per person.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The National Safety Council?'s 's position is complicated for those in construction, as it's hard enough to find workers to fill ostensibly dangerous field positions even without drug screening.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 14, 2021

The Las Vegas City Council has approved a negotiating agreement with a company that wants to build a 19-mile light rail or other high capacity mass transit line along Charleston Boulevard, one of the main east-west arterials in the Las Vegas Valley.

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ENR Construction

APRIL 18, 2023

Call for applications for its first mentoring program has already generated "an overwhelming response, " says The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

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BD+C

JUNE 8, 2021

The American Wood Council recently released a new publication for fire design of wood members, assemblies, and connections to meet code requirements.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 22, 2024

Anaheim City Council gave preliminary approval to a 10-year plan that would create 7,800 construction jobs, according to the California Governor’s Office.

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ENR Construction

JULY 20, 2021

The International Code Council, the developer of “International” family of model building codes, is accepting code change proposals through Oct. 12 for the update of the ICC’s 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and Chapter 11 of the International Residential Code,

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ENR Construction

APRIL 20, 2023

Council members are calling foul and will decide at a June meeting whether to commission its own feasibility study into the future of the elevated highway near downtown.

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BD+C

JUNE 15, 2020

As local and state governments are beginning a phased reopening of their economies, the International Code Council has compiled a guide of safety precautions and considerations for businesses looking to resume in-office activities.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The merger follows a trend of reorganizing smaller districts into larger regional councils.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

In an unanimous 42-0 vote, the New York City Council approved a bill requiring workers on most construction sites (three stories high and greater) to complete at least 40 hours of safety training.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 25, 2013

ITASCA, IL (April 25, 2013) – The National Safety Council is recognizing Workers’ Memorial Day on Sunday, April 28, by remembering all workers who have died on the job and reaffirming its commitment to collaborative efforts to promote employee safety.'

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The National Fenestration Rating Council ( NFRC ) introduced a new process that will greatly reduce the time needed for simulating energy performance.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 15, 2013

July 16, 2013) – The concrete industry’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) has announced its upcoming meeting, Technology Forum #34, this fall to continue work on several issues and initiatives facing the concrete industry. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. The one-and-a-half-day meeting will be held at The Omni Severin Hotel, in Indianapolis, Ind.,

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

The semiconductor giant’s plan to import workers from Taiwan sparked strong opposition from the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2021

According to data from the World Green Building Council, building and construction are responsible for 39% of all carbon emissions in the world. The Case for Cleaner Construction. Alex Headley. Thu, 10/07/2021 - 08:30.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 19, 2022

Javier Quintana de Uña has begun his tenure as CEO of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

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BD+C

MAY 26, 2020

The Architectural Reuse Council (ARC) was recently formed to maximize building material diversion and reuse. The San Diego-based group aims to foster more salvage and reuse of material through education and outreach.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The American Wood Council (AWC) has released an updated version of its free Connection Calculator. The tool is based on the provisions the National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction that is referenced in the 2015 International Building Code.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 25, 2017

The Hawthorne, California city council has signed off on plans that will let Elon Musk bore his first 2-mile test tunnel for electric vehicles beneath city streets.

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BD+C

JUNE 13, 2018

The United States Resiliency Council through its support behind California’s AB 2681, a bill now in the appropriations committee that would assist cities in identifying the most seismically vulnerable structures. According to the council, the benefits of the bill include:

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 18, 2023

Green Building Council ranked states based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita in 2022. .

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BD+C

JUNE 4, 2020

The American Wood Council ( AWC ) released an updated “Technical Report 10 (TR10), Calculating the Fire Resistance of Wood Members and Assemblies.”.

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