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Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

Construction Specifier

Yet, building in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones continues at a fast pace. WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. 1 Why are people still building, and rebuilding in WUI zones?

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Building healthcare in a coastal environment

Construction Specifier

Florida Wind Speed Map, Risk Category III. Understanding the fundamental challenges of building in a coastal environment can help teams create solutions that maintain the safety of occupants, even amid extreme weather events. The post Building healthcare in a coastal environment appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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How Winter Weather Can Hamper Productivity In Hazardous Working Zones

Constructonomics

Safety always needs to be taken seriously in a construction or industrial environment (the potential for serious or fatal accidents without any consideration for safety is high), and this is even more true during the winter. ATEX approved products, such as the Flexiheat jackets from SA Equipment , ensure safety even in hazardous zones.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

Job Order Contracting

How a company assesses and plans for climate-related risks may have a significant impact on its future financial performance and investors’ return on their investment in the company. Buffer zones. The journey towards efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, carbon literacy, and LEAN process is not easy.

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Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe

BD+C

At HMC Architects, we are optimistic about the difference we can make with our clients to reinforce our momentum toward safe, resilient learning environments that enhance student success, wellness, and community. One critical aspect of this process is to include our community first responders in the steering and stakeholder committees.

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Data Scientists Reveal 5 Surprising Construction Insights to Manage Risk 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

And with good reason: the right insights can improve everything from project cost and timeline accuracy to reducing the risk of lawsuits and disputes, and even winning more business. Or implementing new safety training to mitigate worker injury risk You can then use that knowledge to anticipate and better manage risk for future jobs.

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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

Business Facilities

Companies are asking themselves in the wake of these catastrophic and costly storms, are we adequately evaluating the risk of natural disasters when deciding where to locate new facilities? This initial GIS screening is the optimal opportunity to incorporate natural disaster risk potential into a site selection evaluation.

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