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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

After all, no amount of high-grade construction can stand the test of time if it doesn’t survive its environment. Engineering in harsh environments poses a distinct set of challenges that call for innovative and robust design solutions. As an industry, engineering is always about adaptability.

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Proactive Risk Management Strategies for Oil & Gas Companies

Safety Services Company

However, the industry is exposed to many risks that can significantly impair operations, the environment, and the safety of people. Consequently, risk management is crucial to identify and mitigate damages while guaranteeing the safety of workers, the general public, and the environment.

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Enhancing Safety & Efficiency on the Jobsite

Construction Business Owner

Enhancing Safety & Efficiency on the Jobsite ccapoccia Tue, 06/27/2023 - 19:26 Construction sites can be hazardous places, with heavy equipment, machinery and workers constantly operating in close proximity. In this complex environment, any misstep or error can result in severe accidents or injuries.

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Effective Public Sector Construction Project Management

Job Order Contracting

Improvement in risk avoidance and fostering owner and team stakeholder satisfaction, trust, and mutual long-term benefit for all parties are prerequisites for sustainable lifecycle management of the built environment.

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COVID-19 and the Risk from Recirculated Air in Buildings

Green Building Law Update

Another recent study that analyzed superspreading events showed that closed environments with minimal ventilation strongly contributed to a characteristically high number of secondary infections. Virus particles in return ducts can also re-enter a building when centralized air handling units are equipped with recirculation sectors.”

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NAHB Chairman's Message: Proposal to Create Climate Risk Committee

Pro Builder

NAHB Chairman's Message: Proposal to Create Climate Risk Committee. NAHB will continue to be the housing industry’s voice regarding climate issues, with NAHB's Leadership Council recommending the creation of a new Climate Risk Committee. Does Access to Flood-Risk Data Impact Homebuyer Decisions? Wed, 11/30/2022 - 16:18.

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5 Safety Precautions For Multi-Level Construction Sites

Construction Marketing

These challenges include using dangerous tools and poisonous chemicals and being around unsafe working environments. All these pose risks to the health of these workers. . Examples of equipment used in construction sites include bulldozers, lifting cranes, dump trucks, excavators, forklifts, etc. .

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