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Weather Ranked in Top Six Causes of Onsite Construction Delays
This article was first published by HR News, and is republished here with permission of the editors. © 2020 HR News. Top Six Causes of Onsite Construction Delays -- Number One Cause is Weather Weather Harnessing the right equipment Finding equipment and setting up...
Read more88% of companies’ profitability is directly impacted by weather!
Protecting a Construction Project with Parametric Weather Insurance Solutions
88% of companies’ profitability is directly impacted by weather! Methods of construction weather risk assessment In a presentation on weather risk management for the construction industry and built environment entitled “Protecting a Project’s Balance Sheet with...
AGC 2020: How to Prepare for a Severe Weather Event and Mitigate Its Impact
How to Prepare for a Severe Weather Event and Mitigate Its Impact This year's AGC 2020 Convention features the following safety, health and environmental (SHE) seminar enitled “Before the Storm: How to Prepare for a Severe Weather Event and Mitigate Its Impact” by...
Construction Fall Protection Safety — Working at Height in Winter Weather
This article was first published by XSPlatforms, and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2019 XSPlatforms. Safely walking at height this winter Depending on where you live winter can create harsh conditions to work in. Working at height becomes even...
Construction Equipment: Benefits of Preheating Engine Oil in Colder Weather
(Image: The Cat® C6.6 ACERT Industrial Diesel Engine) This article was first published by Construction Equipment Guide, and is republished here with the permission of the authors. Cold oil uses expensive horsepower. Diesel, gasoline and LPG fueled engines are designed...
Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Program Now 10,000+ Strong
Connecting Observations, Forecasts, and Warnings to Decision-Makers through Impact-Based Decision Support Services Shared priority of stronger resilience -- innovative successes of collaboration As a proud Weather-Ready Nation (WRN, www.weather.gov/wrn) Ambassador,...
Construction Equipment Maintenance: Operation & Storage in Cold Weather Climates
This article was first published by Construction Equipment Guide, and is republished here with prior written permission. All rights reserved. Copyright 2019. Construction Equipment Guide. Authored by Keith Kramlich, National Service and Warranty Manager, Takeuchi-US....
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Construction Technology and Planning Aim At Limiting Weather Losses
Single thread running through the complex fabric of the construction risk conference -- weather Technology and Planning Aim At Limiting Weather Losses By Richard Korman This article was first published by ENR Engineering News-Record, and is republished here with the...
Better Construction Equipment Planning for Cold Weather
Extend the Busy Season Using Better Construction Equipment Planning Lost productivity due to weather can impact project profitability! By Brad Taylor Reprinted from Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. Copyright 2019. All...
Commercial Construction Index Highlights Demand for Weather Risk Management
Most contractors confirm schedules are impacted by severe weather -- but few contractors account for weather events in project bids or put in place weather risk management plans! “The USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (CCI) is a quarterly...
IRMI Construction Risk Conference: Mitigating Impacts of Severe Weather Events
Frequency and severity of construction claims associated with severe storm events are increasing each year This year’s 39th annual IRMI Construction Risk Conference (CRC) in Seattle, Washington features the session “Before the Storm: Mitigating the Impact of a Severe...
ENR Highlights Adverse Weather, Schedule Delays and Budget Impacts in Construction
Weather risk is an age-old problem (Image Source: Russell, Pam R., et al. “The New Era of Intense Storms.” Engineering News-Record, 16 Sept. 2019.) 75% of general contractors experienced schedule delays due to adverse weather and weather events The recent Engineering...