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Prepping For Reentry: 8 Facility Maintenance Steps For Reopening Commercial Properties

HardHatChat

A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a bylined article from Englewood Construction. Plus, some building mechanicals will require extra attention after lack of use, and automated systems may need to be adjusted to match new schedules.

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Maintenance of Fall Protection Equipment During COVID-19

Construction Business Owner

This article dispels myths and provides accurate information about keeping safety products clean and working their best, including care and maintenance schedules, cleaning, inspections, storage, sharing and replacing products.

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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

Illinois contractor fined $267K after continuing to expose workers to fall hazards. USPS faces $111K in fines after OSHA inspection again finds hazards at Maryland facility. OSHA schedules FACOSH meeting on Sept. NACOSH schedules final meeting of the Emergency Response and Preparedness subcommittee.

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New Year’s Resolutions for Commercial Contractors: Goals and Strategies for Growth

HardHatChat

Not only can this lead to unrealistic requests and expectations from the client because there hasn’t been a conversation about factors that could impact the construction schedule and budget, but it can also create an adversarial relationship from the start.

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Due diligence part 1: The world’s largest pheasant

The Korte Company

Hard because the schedule was tight and the deadline was firm. But the opportunity was nonetheless compelling: We’d recently completed a handful of smaller hard dollar bid USPS projects in southern Illinois. After his topside inspection, Sharad wanted to walk a final lap around the building’s perimeter.

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Civil Engineering Marvels- 5 Tallest Skyscrappers

The Constructor

Sears Tower The Sears Tower, a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, has been the tallest building in North America since 1973. The International Commerce Centre, currently under construction above the MTR Kowloon station and scheduled for completion in 2010, will usurp 2IFC’s various titles. Related posts: civil engineering?

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Located in the heart of Illinois; in the great Midwest; within 200 miles of metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis and St. The University of Illinois, a world leading research institution, is within one hour; and Decatur-based Millikin University provides quality offerings in a variety of disciplines.