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Utility Firm Eversource Faces OSHA $333,000 Fine for Fatal Arc Blast

ENR Construction

Fabio Pires, 31, an electrical engineer and union operating mechanic died last year after sustaining severe burns, but the Massachusetts firm disputes agency conclusions in proposing total of five serious and willful violations against it.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

economy while making it more sustainable, resilient, and just. The White House states that it will drive the creation of union jobs and help grow the economy in a sustainable way that makes sure all people, including under-represented communities get ahead for decades to come. The IIJA is intended to grow the U.S.

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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

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A Massachusetts food processor is opening a factory in northwest suburban Wheeling, bringing more than 125 new jobs to the state, according to a report in Crain’s Chicago Business. Though the company is based in Massachusetts, it manufactures in the Midwest because the area provides better access to ingredients, said CEO Tim O’Connor.

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40 Best Construction Podcasts in 2022

Levelset

Along with hosts Randy Beall of Georgia Construction Careers and Rut Walker from Union Up, listeners of Talkin’ Trades get an inside look at how to grow a career as a trade contractor. While he does occasionally focus on Massachusetts in particular, the content is typically aimed at anyone interested in the construction industry at large.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Ackerstein Sustainability LLC.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). I2SL is broadening the base of knowledge and expertise in sustainable labs and other high technology facilities. in Civil Engineering, 1983, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). I2SL is broadening the base of knowledge and expertise in sustainable labs and other high technology facilities. in Civil Engineering, 1983, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.

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