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Success stories, market insights, best practices, and industry standards on Weather Controls® and weather risk in the construction industry and built environment
Roofing Systems Feature: Storing Your Materials During Inclement Weather
Storing Your Materials During Inclement Weather This article was first published by Versico Roofing Systems and is republished here with prior written permission. Copyright © 2021 Versico Roofing Systems. All rights reserved. When storing roofing materials prior to...
10 Precautions for Weather-Related Trenching and Excavation Hazards
OSHA is implementing education programs, enforcement processes, and compliance resources to help reverse the recent trend of fatal trench cave-ins across the construction industry and the built environment. OSHA 2226-10R 2015 Trenching and Excavation Safety recommends...
Read moreHighly weather-sensitive sectors such as construction can benefit by over US $160 billion per year
World Meteorological Organization: New Study Shows Socio-Economic Benefits of Weather Observations
Highly weather-sensitive sectors such as construction can benefit by over US $160 billion per year This article was first published by the World Meteorological Organization. © 2021 World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Behind every weather forecast, every early...
Weather Factors in Construction Equipment Maintenance and Rental Costs
Weather-related adjustments to construction equipment rental calculations The EquipmentWatch Rental Rate Blue Book now incorporates new weather-related, regional cost adjustments to its construction equipment rental calculations. Accounting for weather data and...
20 Pre-Season Preparation Points for Construction Equipment
Part of the WeatherBuild Equipment Risk Management Series As the season starts to transition over to spring and the weather begins to warm above freezing, here are 20 pre-season preparation points and maintenance tips for general contractors, fleet managers, and...
Read moreWeather is a major factor in equipment maintenance: rain, snow, sleet, or icy conditions
Advancements in Estimating Weather Delays for Construction Equipment
Rainy Days and Weather Delays – are you estimating properly? Weather is a major factor in equipment maintenance: rain, snow, sleet, or icy conditions This article was first published by EquipmentWatch, and is republished here with prior written permission. Copyright ©...
Predicting and Preventing Self-Storage Development Delays: Weather and Materials
The following excerpt is republished with permission from Inside Self-Storage, the premier magazine of self-storage professionals. For information, visit www.insideselfstorage.com. By Steve Hajewski If you’re building a new self-storage facility, you can bet there...
WeatherBuild at the National Safety Council’s Global NSC Safety Congress & Expo
Safety event for industry-leading technology, education, networking opportunities, and tried-and-true products WeatherBuild®, Decision Support Solutions for the Construction Industry and Built Environment®, is proud to participate in the National Safety...
4 Tips for MEWP Operation in Below-Freezing Temperatures
This article was first published by JLG Industries, Inc., and republished here with prior written permission. Copyright © 2020 JLG Industries. By David Lombardo, Chief Engineer, Electrical, JLG Industries Whether working in a refrigerated food processing warehouse, a...
How to Winterize Your Worksite for Safety and Productivity
By Rick Pedley Winterize Your Worksite Winter weather can impact job outcomes and worker safety. PK Safety has tips on how to winterize your workers and worksite for safety and productivity. When you have no choice but to work outside, it’s important to stay safe....
Read moreRecord-breaking year for wildfires and hurricanes, leading to severe weather-related project interruptions
Legal Opinion: How to Address Severe Weather Construction Project Interruptions
Record-breaking year for wildfires and hurricanes, leading to severe weather-related project interruptions This article was first published by Peckar & Abramson, P.C. and ConsensusDocs, and republished here with prior written permission. Hunker Down and Don’t Get...
Must-Have Equipment Features and Options for Snow Removal Applications
This article was first published by CASE Construction, and is republished here with prior written permission. © 2021 CNH Industrial America LLC. All Rights Reserved. Here’s what contractors should look for in backhoe loaders, wheel loaders, compact wheel loaders and...