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Weather Risk Assessments for the Construction Industry and Built Environment Part 1
Part 1 of a five-part series on weather risk assessments for the construction industry and built environment Part 1: Gather Data and Define Scope Part 2: Weather Risk Identification Part 3: Weather Risk Analysis Part 4: Weather Risk Evaluation Part 5: Weather Risk...
Read moreMisjudging weather risks and underestimating associated costs can prove disastrous for construction companies
How Weather Analytics Drive Smarter Engineering and Construction Decisions Part 3
Misjudging weather risks and underestimating associated costs can prove disastrous for construction companies Part 3 in series about weather analytics and construction decisions In the McKinsey&Company Capital Projects & Infrastructure article “How analytics...
Read morePredictive analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence usher bigger changes to project delivery
How Weather Analytics Drive Smarter Engineering and Construction Decisions Part 2
Predictive analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence usher bigger changes to project delivery Part 2 in series about weather analytics and construction decisions In the McKinsey&Company Capital Projects & Infrastructure article “How analytics...
Read moreEngineering and construction companies embracing data-driven solutions and strategizing future initiatives
How Weather Analytics Drive Smarter Engineering and Construction Decisions
Engineering and construction companies embracing data-driven solutions and strategizing future initiatives Part 1 in three-part series about weather analytics and construction decisions In the McKinsey&Company Capital Projects & Infrastructure article “How...
WeatherBuild at the 2021 Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Roundtable
May 17, 2021 CAMBRIDGE, MA — WeatherBuild®, Decision Support Solutions for the Construction Industry and Built Environment®, is proud to participate in the 2021 Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Roundtable. The theme of this year’s roundtable event is "Weather-Ready...
Wind Speed and Wind Gust for Weather Safety During Construction and Operations
Either a 2-minute average speed (wind speed) or an instantaneous speed (wind gust) The National Weather Service (NWS, www.weather.gov) defines the term “wind speed” as the rate at which air is moving horizontally past a given point, such as a weather station, sensor...
Understanding Tornado Alerts for Construction and Operations
On a local scale, tornadoes are the most destructive of all atmospheric phenomena. Contractors, owners, and operators in areas at risk need to put a weather emergency action plan in place for tornadoes. The Enhanced Fujita or EF-Scale rates the intensity of tornadoes...
Read moreCritical need for risk assessment in the construction industry
Oracle Construction and Engineering: A Broader View of Construction & Weather Risk Management
Critical need for risk assessment in the construction industry The Planning, BIM & Construction Today, Planning & Construction News article entitled “Taking a broader view of construction risk management,” by Frank Malangone, Senior Director at Oracle...
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...