WeatherBuild Blog

Top five leading causes of construction site delays: 1. Weather. Data from CII, the Construction Industry Institute (CII, www.construction-institute.org), IR252-2a - Guide to Activity Analysis and many other leading industry organizations indicate that the top five...

Weather is the leading cause for schedule delays in construction projects! The Business Insurance article entitled “Contractors face tough time covering construction delays,” authored by Gavin Souter, highlights how “…delays in construction projects can cause huge...

This article was first published by XSPlatforms, and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2018 XSPlatforms. A thorough roof inspection after a storm is important because a roof may not be as safe as before. Strong winds, excessive amounts of rain and...

This article was first published by PDCA, and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2018 PDCA. All Rights Reserved. Keywords: Division 09 Finishes; 09 00 00 Finishes; 09 90 00 Painting and Coating; 09 91 00 Painting; 09 91 13 Exterior Painting; 09 96...

This article was first published by Specialized Carriers & Riggers Association (SC&RA), and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2018 Specialized Carriers & Riggers Association (SC&RA). Minimize risks, reinforce safe work practices and positively...

This article was first published in Marine Construction® Magazine, and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2018 Marine Construction Magazine and J.J. Smith & Company Inc. The project supervisor shall obtain daily weather forecasts before beginning...

This article was first published by XSPlatforms, and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2018 XSPlatforms. Adverse weather conditions: Weather conditions influence work at height that is done outside -- take the weather conditions into account during...

This article was first published by XSPlatforms, and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2018 XSPlatforms. In one of our previous blogs, we’ve talked about how weather circumstances can affect the functionality and use of certain fall protection...

This article was first published by XSPlatforms, and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2018 XSPlatforms. When working outside, for example on a roof, you and the fall protection system will have to deal with various types of weather circumstances....

Suspended platform or swing stage on a building or structure is at risk to the weather events! A leading trade association, the Scaffolding, Shoring & Forming Institute (SSFI, www.ssfi.org), Educational Information & Technical Bulletin (www.ssfi.org/education) in the...

Reverse the recent trend of fatal trench cave-ins across the construction industry The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, www.osha.ogv) is implementing education programs, enforcement processes, and compliance resources to help reverse the...