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Warning: Adding on to Your Building May Not Be Possible

Wolgast Corporation

Below we discuss the possible caveats to consider when expanding and to consider when selecting a site. Setbacks & Zoning Each municipality is different in their requirements and the type of business, whether it’s a commercial office, retail or a manufacturing company can make a difference to setback and zoning provisions.

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CONSTRUCTION SITE PLANNING

The Constructor

The opportunities and constraints inherent to a site and the response to a program/design brief are analysed and documented in an overall site planning document that should accompany a development application. Good site planning therefore starts with a comprehensive analysis of the site, within the immediate and regional context.

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OSHA Sponsors Highway Work Zone Awareness Stand Down

Safety Services Company

OSHA Sponsors Highway Work Zone Awareness Stand Down. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here. To access these materials click here.

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Revealing the Past: The Importance of Property Surveys

Wolgast Corporation

When buying a property, having a survey helps you identify potential issues for using the property the way you intend, either by building or expanding. Or know the steps you must take to make your site work for you. Knowing everything about your property can prevent a misstep of expending money when there could be a potential problem.

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

BD+C

Best Practices: Work with What You Have Any architect can look at a dilapidated site and suggest tearing it down and starting from scratch. Our experience tells us that a lot can be done with what you already have if you take the time to study and learn from the building and its surroundings. Take a multidiscipline approach.

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Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe

BD+C

The first essential step is to actively listen and learn, enabling us to consider suitable safety measures that create a secure environment for students, teachers, and staff. One critical aspect of this process is to include our community first responders in the steering and stakeholder committees.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

Safety Services Company

Construction sites make up the vast majority of accidents and, unfortunately, fatalities. In 2020 alone, construction sites accounted for over 5,000 of these reports. Clear communication: Let others know you’re using the ladder and ensure they stay clear of the “zone of danger.”

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