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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

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Here are some reasons to consider joining an association: Expand your knowledge: Gain access to courses, seminars and educational materials to stay up to date on industry trends. American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC). Reasons to Join. Specialty Organizations.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

At the time, the federal sector portfolio (as well as education, state/county/local government), etc. I first started working with public facilities and physical infrastructure capital planning and management decades ago. was crumbling under the weight of deferred maintenance and poor management. The truth is likely that both are to blame.

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Top 6 Most Dangerous Construction Activities

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Electrical Safety: Qualified and Non-qualified. Construction industry accounted for 54% of all electrical fatalities, the same percentage as in 2017. The good news is that overall electrical fatalities are trending downward. Ground fault electrical shock happens to be the most common electrical hazard in construction sites.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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And those pro-business factors are evident in Brunswick County with low operating costs, exceptional transportation and utility infrastructure, a strong commitment to education and workforce development and the commitment to work in partnership with business. It is well known that Virginia is one of the best locations for business in the U.S.

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Association Warns of Increased Hazards of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel

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The Association of Equipment Manufactures (AEM) has released a bulletin warning of the increased risk of static electricity ignition posed during the use of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD). Static electricity discharge when combustible vapors are present could result in a fire or explosion,” the bulletin notes.

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10 Construction Certifications and Where to Get Them

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National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). The Outreach Training Program offers occupational safety education to employees in order to educate them about workplace risks and their rights. National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER). Project Management Institute (PMI).

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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Incorporated in 1949, Hoosier Energy is a generation and transmission cooperative (G&T) providing wholesale electric power and services to 18 member distribution cooperatives in central and southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois to meet the collective electricity needs of more than 750,000 residents, businesses, industries and farms.

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