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San Francisco to Begin Seismic Code Update After Landmark Tall-Buildings Study

ENR Construction

San Francisco is seeking input from technical experts on its landmark tall-buildings seismic safety study. Suggestions from seismic design professionals, especially about code reform, will help inform the city’s path forward.

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Strong Man Safety Products Keeping San Francisco Safe

Construction Superintendent Magazine

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- The New Jersey-based Strong Man Safety Products was called upon by developers of the “Grand Central Station of the West,” to deliver protective netting for San Francisco’s Transbay Transit Center Project—one of the largest redevelopment projects in the country. frontpage'

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San Francisco Area Construction To Restart May 4, But Safety Requirements Questioned

ENR Construction

Industry groups raise concerns about third-party safety verification requirements for construction to restart.

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The impacts of affordability, remote work, and personal safety on urban life

BD+C

The impacts of affordability, remote work, and personal safety on urban life 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:06 Urban Planning Data from Gensler's City Pulse Survey shows that although people are satisfied with their city's experience, it may not be enough. They are also 1.5x more likely to say that their city provides a great experience.

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San Francisco Area Construction To Restart May 4

ENR Construction

Health officials in seven counties agreed that construction can restart if safety measures are taken.

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San Francisco to expand background checks on contractors after deadly tunnel accident

Construction Dive

The city will intensify its screening of contractors following a revelation that a contractor being investigated in the Twin Peaks Tunnel incident may have had a history of undisclosed safety violations.

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Obsolete safety standards may have been used in cleanup of former naval shipyard

BD+C

The cleanup of the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, a large site slated for a major redevelopment project in San Francisco, has been rocked by scandal , according to a report by the San Francisco Chronicle.