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How to Implement a Safe COVID-19 Travel Policy

Construction Business Owner

How to Implement a Safe COVID-19 Travel Policy. While some businesses are able to let their employees work from home, it’s not an option for you and your employees who work on construction sites. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 11:29.

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Travel allowance row hits Hinkley Point site

Construction Enquirer

Mechanical, electrical and logistics workers are understood to have downed tools at Hinkley Point C in reaction to plans to cut travel allowances. A site source said: “Hundreds of workers for Balfour Beatty and NGBailey did not turn up for work today after rejecting a 50% cut to their travel allowances.

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Top 2023 Security Trends For Construction Site Security

Construction Marketing

Are you ready to equip your construction site with top-tier security solutions? Keep reading as we delve into the top 2023 security trends for construction site security and how these trends can fortify your security against the modern threat environment. Integrated Security Camera Systems. RFID Tracking For Tools. Going Keyless.

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Road Project to Improve Access to Peru's Machu Picchu Site

ENR Construction

Travelers can either continue on foot or by train to the town Aguas Calientes near the historic site. When completed in 2025, the new paved road will reach a hydroelectric plant just a few miles from the Machu Picchu sanctuary.

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Hinkley steel erectors down tools as unrest on site spreads

Construction Enquirer

Steel erectors working for contractor William Hare at Hinkley have become the latest to down tools for a day at the vast nuclear power station site. The latest unofficial one-day stoppage yesterday was triggered by existing shift rotation patterns on the site. This was sparked by a decision by employers to cut travel allowances by 50%.

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Learning From Japan's Off-Site Construction Experience

Pro Builder

Learning From Japan's Off-Site Construction Experience ibush Tue, 04/18/2023 - 07:55 Insights into how the U.S. might learn from Japan in overcoming barriers and challenges to off-site construction To help assess the U.S. Learning From Japan's Off-Site Construction Experience ibush Tue, 04/18/2023 - 07:55 Insights into how the U.S.

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Carbon Modeling Tool – Facilities Lifecycle

Job Order Contracting

Three subcategories are assessed: · Materials – delivery to site. · People – travel associated with both contractor and non-contractor personnel to site. · Plant – delivery of plant from supplier to site. Carbon associated with the transportation of resources. Residual carbon.

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