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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

While cities occupy just three percent of global land area, by 2050 they will be home to two-thirds of the world’s inhabitants according to Gensler’s, 75 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, according to Gensler’s Aleksander Sasha Zeljic in a June 2018 interview with Architectural Products magazine. for Fast Company.

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5 Best Work Pants for Large Men

Work Gearz

Fabric material, features, and design can render work pants functional and comfortable. Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. The twill fabric is 9.25-ounce Check on Amazon. Check on Amazon.

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Lack of machine guarding doesn’t always mean a hazard exists

FDR Safety

FDRsafety is continuing to see OSHA cite employers for alleged violations of machine guarding in situations where employees would have to intentionally reach into a hazard zone to be injured. OSHA cited the employer, Fabricated Metal Products, for two violations related to machine guarding of automated presses used to manufacture small parts.

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4 Best Cushioned Socks for Work Boots

Work Gearz

Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.

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4 Best Thick Socks for Work Boots

Work Gearz

It wasn’t easy as the marketplace has quite a few products that are merit attention. Prices pulled from the Amazon Product Advertising API on: Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Thick fabric. Compression zones. Check on Amazon. Sizes 10 through 15.

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Smyth County Machine Investing $2.1M In Virginia

Business Facilities

The machining and fabrication company will add equipment, expand its product line and create 35 new manufacturing jobs in Smyth County. Read: Smyth County Machine Investing $2.1M In Virginia at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

Construction Marketing

Welding is a kind of fabrication process that mainly uses high temperatures to melt different pieces of metal together, then allows them to cool and fuse. In the early twentieth century, World War I brought with it a huge demand for arms production and welders were put to work. What is welding?

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