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Evaluating OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard

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It established that respirators are required when these effective engineering controls are not feasible. An additional fit test is required whenever the employee reports, or the employer or PLHCP makes visual observations of, changes in the employee’s physical condition that could affect respirator fit.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Visually inspect for corrosion. Make a visual inspection of the flue and chimney, checking for obstructions. Follow OSHA guidelines for permitting of entry and atmospheric testing of confined spaces. Follow OSHA guidelines for permitting of entry and atmospheric testing of confined spaces. Check bolt torque.

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Corporate Real Estate’s Role in ESG: Scaling High-Performance Buildings by Leveraging an Effective Real Estate Program

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Source: Fortune, Natural Capital Partners, Visual Capitalist. To drive success, a company’s real estate program should integrate environmental and social goals, requirements, and/or guidelines into the decision-making process and throughout the lifecycle of each project. 5: Measure success and monitor feedback loops.

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Safety Programs

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Here’s a quick checklist and guideline on how to go about it. Inspect your work area and facilities thoroughly by doing a visual inspection, auditing, testing, technical or scientific evaluation, analysis of injury or things that can go wrong, their consequences, how they happen and how likely it is that the hazard will occur.

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BIM Glossary Terms and Definitions – NBIMS-US – 2013

Building Information Management

The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.–effectively link] for general Project Team roles and conditions; also see BIM SCORE for risk management guidelines – https://www.bimscore.com/.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Energy Innovations Small Grant (EISG) Program: Provides up to $95,000 for hardware projects and $50,000 for modeling projects to small businesses, non-profits, individuals and academic institutions to conduct research that establishes the feasibility of new, innovative energy concepts. 50,000 (max.) for projects creating at least 100 jobs.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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In addition to the qualifying expenses, at least 25 percent of the workforce on every project must be Colorado residents in order for the project to meet state incentive guidelines. Hawaii-based companies that receive Phase I feasibility study SBIR awards can apply for funds from HTDC’s Hawaii SBIR Matching Grant program.

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