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Read moreSafely pour concrete in the rain by properly planning for protection and effectively managing the risks.
Materials Risk Management: Planning for Safe Concrete Placement in Wet Weather
Safely pour concrete in the rain by properly planning for protection and effectively managing the risks. Scheduling demands and resource constraints force contractors to pour concrete in the rain The American Concrete Institute (ACI, www.concrete.org) presentation...
Environment, Health and Safety Risk: How Climate Change Is Affecting Construction Jobs
Reprinted with permission of the publisher, Business & Legal Resources. Copyright Business & Legal Resources. By Lior Zitzman The cost of the effects of climate change is steadily increasing, putting a strain on the buildings and infrastructure around us....
WeatherBuild Integrates with New Sonic Anemometer for Instantaneous Wind Events on Construction Sites
Safeguard crews working at heights, hoisting and rigging operations, construction materials in staging WeatherBuild®, Decision Support Solutions for the Construction Industry and Built Environment®, is proud to announce integration with the new Davis Instruments sonic...
Construction Executive Identifies Adverse Weather As Top Issue for Contractors
Recommend proactive and preventive measures to reduce the potential for loss The Construction Executive CE article Top Issues and Trends for Construction Contractors to Watch in 2020 identifies numerous persistent market issues undermining the profitability of...
WeatherBuild at Largest Virtual Construction Technology Conference: The Festival of BIM & Digital Construction
WeatherBuild®, Decision Support Solutions for the Construction Industry and Built Environment®, is proud to participate in The Festival of BIM & Digital Construction #festivalofdigitalconstruction. In lieu of the current COVID-19 pandemic, Oliver Kinross is...
8 Precautionary Measures for Weather Safety on Construction Sites by Department of Buildings
Take preventive actions and precautionary measures to secure construction sites When New York City experiences adverse weather such as high winds and wind gusts, the New York City Department of Buildings (NYC DOB) advises all property owners, generator contractors,...
Managing Weather Risks in the Marine Construction Industry
Adverse weather increasing dangers to maritime construction workers The Marine Construction Industry -- Managing the Risk This article was first published by Marine Construction® Magazine, and is republished here with the permission of the editors. © Copyright 2020,...
Read moreScheduling demands force contractors to work with rain events versus cancel placements!
American Concrete Institute: How to Handle Concrete Placements Exposed to Rain
Scheduling demands force contractors to work with rain events versus cancel placements! On April 7th, the American Concrete Institute (ACI, www.concrete.org) hosted an online learning webinar “How To Handle Concrete Placements Exposed To Rain” lead by Ronald...
Construction Safety Alert During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Shutdowns: Tower Cranes Out-of-Service
Failure to comply with manufacturers’ instructions and to inspect cranes out-of-service can result in very high wind loads on the crane and subsequent collapse! Given the unprecedented challenges that the construction industry is currently confronting amidst the...
Weather Safety and Construction Safety Week 2020
SPECIAL SECTION: COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Businesses and Employers The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers...
Aon Global Construction and Infrastructure Features WeatherBuild for Weather Risk Reduction
SPECIAL SECTION: COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Prevention and Treatment Guidance for Businesses and Employers Travel Information Frequently Asked Questions Latest News Updates Communication Resources Additional Coronavirus Resources More Resources...
Read moreEngineering News-Record: Weather-risk management linked to data — data quality is all-important
ENR Cover Story: Limiting Construction Weather Risk for Contractors
Engineering News-Record: Weather-risk management linked to data -- data quality is all-important The ENR Engineering News-Record cover story of January 29, 2020 entitled “Will Contractors Limit Weather Risk With Indexed Insurance?” by Scott Van Voorhis and Richard...