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Sprinkler pipe fails, floods Phoenix library

Contractor Magazine

Phoenix officials learned the hard way recently that it’s not sufficient to merely inspect fire sprinkler systems; any problems found during those inspections must be fixed.

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Sun Belt Buyers Are Backing Out of Home Purchases

Pro Builder

House hunters flocked to Sun Belt cities like Phoenix, Tampa, and Las Vegas throughout the pandemic, going toe to toe for available properties and driving up regional prices to record highs, but as borrowing costs surge and the housing market cools, those metros are among the first to see a drop in home sales. New-Home Sales. Housing Markets.

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

BD+C

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Photo courtesy Skanska Along with improvements like reconfiguring Customs screening and inspection areas and upgrading escalators, baggage was a priority for our work at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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Santa’s North Pole Workshop Roof Maintenance 2020

Flynn

Chief Facilities Manager Jolly McJingles saw the obvious benefit in having Flynn’s trained roofers perform the inspection and the repair work, despite having a large workforce of carpenters and metal workers at his disposal. Recently, the systems have been experiencing this strain into the winter months. THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THEIR WORK.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

Boasting a population of nearly 500,000, Mesa is the 36th largest city in the United States and second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. AZLabs is located adjacent to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport making it a strategic location for unmanned and autonomous vehicle research and operations.

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Demystifying fire-retardant treated wood specifications

Construction Specifier

Warranties for FRTW are manufacturer-specific and must be submitted by the authorized company official indicating the FRTW is manufactured under independent third-party follow-up inspection and that it meets or exceeds the code requirements for FRTW. It is subject to third-party inspection and quality assurance. Part 2: Products.

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#4 Respiratory Protection: Understanding Top OSHA Violations of 2013

Safety Services Company

Just two examples of OSHA inspections resulting in serious violations gives insight. In May, OSHA announced citations to Phoenix Industrial Cleaning in Wheeling IL included these five serious violations: Failing to evaluate the respiratory hazards. What are businesses getting in trouble for? Not conducting initial fit testing.

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