US DOT awards $54M in SMART grants to local governments
Construction Dive
MARCH 25, 2024
Projects in 22 states range from sensors in roads and intersections to an overhaul of a work zone data environment.
Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe
BD+C
MARCH 26, 2024
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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Deanestor lands another deal with Morrison
Construction Enquirer
AUGUST 3, 2023
Martin Greig, Councillor and Education and Children’s Services Convener at Aberdeen City Council, said,:“Deanestor has a great willingness to work collaboratively with us to inform the design process from both a cost-centred perspective and to ensure the required technical performance.
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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.
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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel
BD+C
AUGUST 17, 2023
Our experience tells us that a lot can be done with what you already have if you take the time to study and learn from the building and its surroundings. million sf facility is in the process of being transformed into a walkable urban, mixed-use innovation community called RITHM at Uptown. Take a multidiscipline approach.
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7 Effective Tips To Make Your Warehouse Warmer
Work Gearz
JUNE 13, 2022
This could result in an uncomfortable work environment. However, there are ways to counteract the cold in your warehouse throughout the winter by insulating the doors and windows, providing adequate shelving, and circulating and zoning heat by installing a heater system. Zone Your Heating.
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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences
Safti First
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics. The glass panels in the “SAFTI FENCE ” system can withstand exposure to the outdoor environment.
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EXPOSURE CONDITIONS AFFECTING DURABILITY OF CONCRETE
The Constructor
AUGUST 10, 2012
These are the environments to which the concrete will be exposed during its working life. Table below shows exposure conditions of these environments. No Environment Exposure Conditions 1 Mild Concrete surfaces protected against weather or aggressive conditions, except those situated in coastal area. All rights reserved.
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Sustainable Building by the Numbers
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 15, 2021
This signals a growing need for homebuilders, like us, to raise visibility around these front-end investments and to message the benefits of sustainable materials and building best practices directly to consumers. Options or Part of the Value Package? Construction is a numbers game. How much do materials cost?
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LB Coordination: The LetsBuild of Tomorrow
Lets Build
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Good structures support us physically – but also push our society forward. LetsBuild Coordination helps site managers run short-term (3-6 weeks) planning on multi-storey and similar urban work, where planning around zones and locations is essential. Building Matters. When you bring people together, good things happen. Let’s Build!
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The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment.
Benefitting kids through human-centric high school design
BD+C
MARCH 6, 2023
Ingrid Krueger, AIA, LEED AP K-12 Schools School Construction Architects Well-designed spaces foster feelings of safety and certainty for all who use them. What that means, though, and what it implies for the physical environment can vary widely depending on who those users are. to avoid erecting obstacles to future flexibility.
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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects
BD+C
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
With the right approach, passive house strategies can help our clients serve their market, while leading us to efficient, healthy, and resilient multifamily dwellings. Thus, site selection, site orientation, climate zone, and building orientation are key on passive house projects. The change is substantial.
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Stretching and copying: What happens when we go outside our construction marketing effectiveness zone?
Construction Marketing Ideas
DECEMBER 12, 2012
I think the best answer (but you may have your own thoughts on this) is to assess client-based driving forces, along with your competitive environment. After a third call, and surprising Labour-Day weekend email, I realized this influential client REALLY wanted us to publish the magazine. I declined. Our client then called again.
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Creating thoughtful tech workplace design
BD+C
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
They are looking to us to fulfill them with a design that supports an over-arching, generalized goal of maintaining a high level of efficiency and productivity throughout the organization. When we classify an organization by virtue of these work zones, we can produce a ratio of the spaces a client needs based on the data.
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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016
HardHatChat
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Developers and Tenants Create Entertainment Zones to Drive Traffic. We are presently working with several real estate developers to create this type of environment in Chicago and its suburbs, as well as New York and Los Angeles. Food service and entertainment venues have evolved to a point that one feeds off of the other. Comments?
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Webinars and Construction Events in March 2022
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
This year certainly feels more optimistic than years past, and March is showing up with a long list of in-person events across the US. With no shortage of networking and learning opportunities this month, you’ll find construction events happening from California to New York, and every time zone in between. You can find us at booth #84.
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97 Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
Bill Lee has cited TN’s business-friendly environment in several recent project announcements. This expansion in Jackson underscores the ripe environment for job creation and investment we’ve fostered here in Tennessee,” Rolfe said at the project announcement. OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE HERE.
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111 How Cell Phone Use While Driving Laws Vary
Safety Services Company
JUNE 12, 2014
OSHA has said that employers must refrain from requiring employees to text while driving or even creating a work environment that encourages the practice. US Virgin Islands. Arkansas has a hand-held cell phone ban for drivers 18 to 20 years old, and for all drivers while in a school zone or highway construction zone.
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48 BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia – HDL Expands Offices, Labs At VA BioTechnology Research Park
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 17, 2013
It is our mission to prevent and reverse heart disease and related diseases, and this real estate expansion is allowing us to do so as a team in a values-based, innovative environment in downtown Richmond,” said Tonya Mallory, HDL, Inc.’s VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE ZONE JOB CREATION GRANT. VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE ZONE REAL PROPERTY GRANT.
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49 Successful Commercial Construction Strategies and Operations: Tip #1
HardHatChat
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
This means that all parties working on a job (us, the client, subcontractors and architects) have access to all job files 24/7, which is ideal when you have multiple projects in different time zones. I’m an architect, so I’m used to holding plans in my hands and sifting through documents at the airport.
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Why Do Welders Wear Special Glass Goggles While Working?
Work Gearz
DECEMBER 10, 2020
You should first start with choosing the shade that is too dark to see the welding zone and then go for the one that gives a sufficient view of the welding zone. Store the goggles in the cases provided for the same in a cool dark and dust free environment. Choosing the correct filter shade of the lenses is very essential.
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September 2014 newsletter
FDR Safety
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
We offer temporary on-site safety professionals for a wide variety of work environments around the country and around the world, including construction, pipeline, heavy manufacturing, oil and gas, steel and other heavy industry. FDRsafety is well-connected in the industry, which enables us to keep a full database of qualified candidates.
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Data Scientists Reveal 5 Surprising Construction Insights to Manage Risk
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 31, 2021
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. Which brings us to wisdom , or the ability to turn knowledge and experience into quality decision making and judgments that allow you to better understand driving principles.
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Hertz Announces Worldwide Headquarters Campus Design
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
“The new headquarters will be a highly sustainable and efficient world-class building, enabling us to create a best-in-class work environment for our employees. We believe the building will help us recruit top talent locally and nationally, while supporting cultural change at Hertz,” said Mark P.
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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Ports also perform agriculture inspections to protect the country from potential carriers of animal and plant pests or diseases that could cause damage to America’s crops, livestock, pets and the environment. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. military forces.
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Safe Lifting Practices: 5 P’s to Reduce Risk
Safety Services Company
NOVEMBER 28, 2012
For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. Every load a worker must carry and every environment where manual material handling occurs requires unique consideration. There are no hard and fast rules for lifting safely.
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14 Reasons to Wear Steel-toe Boots to Work
Work Gearz
OCTOBER 17, 2020
In summer we prefer light cotton clothes with casual slippers to keep us cool. Different types of footwear are meant for different situations and environments. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory at your work place according to OSHA and US Department of Labour. Everything is meant for a purpose. Industrial workers.
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52 GM Financial To Build Facility In San Antonio, TX
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 22, 2015
This additional facility will help us do that by expanding our workforce and service capacity in a strong and vibrant employment market. The San Antonio location was selected based on several factors, including a strong workforce, an ideal time zone that can service customers across the U.S., Greg Abbott.
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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For
CivilJungle
OCTOBER 25, 2020
With climate change upon us, we are counting on engineers like you to help save the planet so no pressure. Environmental engineering is a broad topic and covers a range of scientific and engineering areas that are dedicated to reducing waste and pollution while improving environmental conditions for all of us. About Doshion Ltd.
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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth
Business Facilities
AUGUST 21, 2017
Florida consistently ranks among the best states for business, thanks to its pro-business state tax policies, competitive cost of doing business and streamlined regulatory environment. Businesses thrive in this low-tax environment, and employees enjoy the benefit of no personal income tax. Photo © Ketterman).
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Contractors Unique Contribution To Society Is Enormous
Contractor Bookkeeping
AUGUST 22, 2014
Thank You Commercial Builders for making it possible for us to have places to work, shopping malls, grocery stores, restaurants, factories and industrial buildings. Thank You Commercial Tenant Improvement Contractors for working around the clock in difficult situations converting existing commercial spaces in new and different uses.
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REINFORCEMENT CORROSION-CAUSES & PREVENTION
The Constructor
MARCH 18, 2012
However the highly alkaline environment (pH about 12.8) MINIMISING THE RISK OF CORROSION: The quality and depth of concrete in the cover zone are all important in minimizing the risk of corrosion as shown in fig. provided by good quality concrete produces a protective layer around the steel preventing the flow of current.
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don't think: Do Revit: Vasari Experiment
Do
JANUARY 24, 2011
So, "everyone" (not really sure who everyone is, but I know theyre out there) "says" (at least I think so) that the Massing environment is not useful to them, because they dont do twisty curvy buildings, they only do straight boring buildings. See us @ RTC NA 12. Revit Zone. Monday, January 24, 2011. Vasari Experiment.
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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 6, 2014
The program transforms State University of New York (SUNY) campuses, private colleges and universities, and university communities across the state into tax-free zones for new and expanding businesses. ?Business NY Ranked 6th in Higher Education Degree Output (US Chamber of Commerce Enterprising States, 2011).
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Ariat vs Rocky Boots Comparison and Similarities
Work Gearz
JUNE 25, 2022
Ariat and Rocky are two footwear brands that give us a variety of choices when it comes to solid, outdoor work boots. Let us read a little bit of history about both brands. Let us have a look at this comparison table. However, always purchase boots according to the situation and environment.
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Trends to watch shaping the future of ESG
BD+C
MARCH 13, 2024
I would add zoning to the conversation. Particularly in San Francisco, there are plenty of opportunities for Class B and C offices to introduce more mixed-use components, but older zoning requirements dictate that they must be single use. Kirsten Ritchie: That’s right. That has to change, and I’m confident that it will.
Iron Mountain Picks Northern Virginia For Data Center Campus
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 10, 2016
Prince William County is a great fit for us with our focus on security, compliance, efficiency and reliability.”. Prince William County was selected above other national and regional jurisdictions due to the availability of large industrial zoned sites and abundant fiber and power. Source: Iron Mountain.
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40 Icy Hot
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 28, 2016
At the conclusion of the World Economic Forum last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Russia is eager to mine the Arctic for rubles and prepared to partner with other nations to develop its portion of the Arctic zone. Don’t believe us? By then it may be too late to undo the damage. Thank you for voting.
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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Enhance your takeoff, estimating.
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 5, 2012
ProContractorMX Estimating Construction Project Management Software utilizes the On Premise / Client Server Operating Environment. For any kind of construction cost estimating services, pleas visit us at www.quantity-takeoff.com. We request you all to have a look and let us know how we can improve our quality of deliverables.
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45 The tale of two BIM-stillborns and the relativity of time in developing global BIM to a useful level
DebunkTheBIM
AUGUST 31, 2017
What it means, (expanding my theory), would be an environment where Project Directors, Project Managers, Project Controllers, Project Commercial Managers, QS-es, Planners and Document-controllers feel and operate comfortably with model based information and tools. Let us carry on this road of widely accepted soft approach.
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48 Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Boyd Rutherford (left) and Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles, discusses his 2017 Environmental Package. In total, the proposals represent nearly $65 million in investment in Maryland’s environment. Harford County is Maryland’s New Center of Opportunity…let us make it yours! Larry Hogan, with Lt. ROCKVILLE’S STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE.
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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change
Business Facilities
AUGUST 25, 2021
Renewable power is growing impressively in many parts of the world, but it still isn’t where it needs to be to put us on a path to reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century,” said Keisuke Sadamori, the IEA Director of Energy Markets and Security. “As The Greater Rochester, NY region is also the U.S.
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Home Goods Manufacturer Creating 200 Jobs In Georgia
Business Facilities
AUGUST 17, 2017
We are pleased that the State of Georgia and the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) continue to invest in infrastructure which enables our expansion and allows us to create even more quality jobs in the region. Safavieh will continue to increase our facilities across the U.S. to provide better and faster service to the customer.”. Nathan Deal. “By
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