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Assessing the Effects of Adverse Weather on Construction Project Schedules
Identify the main effects of adverse weather on construction projects The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA, www.cmaanet.org) will be hosting a webinar entitled Assessing the Effects of Adverse Weather on Construction Project Schedules, on Thursday,...
Construction Executive and Associated Builders & Contractors Affirm Importance of Weather Monitoring
By Michael Tobias Reprinted from Construction Executive, Aug. 26, 2019, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. The Importance of Weather Monitoring on Construction Sites Risk management is so important for project...
Skanska Showcases WeatherBuild at Advancing Construction Planning & Scheduling Conference
Enhance Accuracy, Reduce Risk & Leverage Technology for Superior Construction Strategy & Delivery WeatherBuild®, Decision Support Solutions for the Construction Industry and Built Environment®, is proud to announce that Skanska will be presenting the...
Construction Weather-Ready Nation – September is National Preparedness Month
Tremendous cost of extreme weather and flooding caused in part by climate change September is National Preparedness Month! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, www.noaa.gov) and the National Weather Service (NWS, www.weather.gov) are partnering...
Construction Appreciation Week – WeatherBuild Celebrates the People Who Build America
Celebrating the People Who Build America -- #ThanksForBuilding This year, Construction Appreciation Week will be celebrated from September 16th to September 20th, 2019, to acknowledge and thank the more than 11 million hardworking men and women in the construction...
National Weather Service StormReady for the Construction Industry
NWS StormReady® Program, Working Toward a Weather-Ready Nation Part 1 in a multi-part series on preparing for the increasing vulnerability to adverse weather in the construction industry The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Weather Risks and Wind Hazards Operating Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
Specific weather risks and wind hazards operating Mobile Elevating Work Platforms By Scott Owyen, Sr. Training Manager, Genie, A Terex Brand. © 2019 Terex Corporation. All rights reserved. (Image Source: Genie Mobile Elevating Work Platforms) Identified hazard is...
Heat Waves Slow Construction Around The World — Effects of Climate Change
The construction industry loses billions of dollars on delays and failures caused by bad weather. -- Climate.gov Image: A construction worker welding. Increased temperatures around the world are expected to make construction conditions more stressful. (Christopher...
Clear Correlation to Climate Change and Changes in the Construction Industry
Clear correlation to climate change and changes in the behavior of the construction industry. It's not only the manpower, but also construction materials. This article was authored by Jarred Schenke, and is republished here with the permission of Bisnow Atlanta. ©...
Read moreThe construction industry accounts for greater than 1/3 of all heat-related deaths nationwide.
Extreme Heat Events Cause Complications Beyond Costs for the Construction Industry
The construction industry accounts for greater than 1/3 of all heat-related deaths nationwide. This article was authored by Jarred Schenke, and is republished here with the permission of Bisnow Atlanta. © Copyright 2019 Bisnow. All Rights Reserved. Part 2 in a 3 part...
Costs, Complications Plaguing Construction Industry Amid Hottest Summer Ever
This article was authored by Jarred Schenke, and is republished here with the permission of Bisnow Atlanta. © Copyright 2019 Bisnow. All Rights Reserved. Part 1 in a 3 part series on the construction industry and hot weather As the temperatures go up during this...
6 Hot Weather Tips for Construction Work Crew Health and Safety
This article was first published by XSPlatforms, and is republished here with the permission of the authors. © 2019 XSPlatforms. All rights reserved. PRACTICAL TIPS FOR WORKING IN WARM OR HOT CONDITIONS The fact that it’s hot is not necessarily an indication that it...