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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
Five Wind-Borne Hazard Variables in the Construction Industry
Risk of debris impact and mitigation across the construction industry and built environment The Subcommittee on Wind-borne Debris of the Environmental Wind Engineering Committee of the Wind Engineering Division of ASCE sponsored the American Society of Civil Engineers...
Read moreRecognize the environmental and workplace conditions that can lead to cold stress
Weather Safety and Cold Stress in the Construction Industry
Recognize the environmental and workplace conditions that can lead to cold stress This article was first published by the NationsBuilders Insurance Services and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2018 NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc. (NBIS)...
Constructech Awards WeatherBuild Top Product 2019
Top Products 2019 – Building Up Elite Technology for a New Year WeatherBuild®, Decision Support Solutions for the Construction Industry and Built Environment®, is proud to announce that Specialty Publishing Media and Constructech, “Fierce Advocates for Construction,”...
Wind — The Second Most Common Cause for Crane Accidents
Part 2 of a 2 part series on crane rigging and wind hazards in the construction industry and built environment This article was first published by the KHL Group LLP and is republished here with permission of the authors. © 2019 KHL Group LLP. Know the wind. It’s a...
Rigging for Wind — Common Causes of Tower Crane Accidents
Wind is reportedly the second most common cause for tower crane accidents worldwide. Part 1 of a 2 part series on crane rigging and wind hazards in the construction industry and built environment This article was first published by the KHL Group LLP and is republished...
Read moreANSI data reveals that wind caused 23% of all tower crane accidents
Wind Risks to Crane Lifting & Rigging Operations in Construction
ANSI data reveals that wind caused 23% of all tower crane accidents Part 2 of a 2 part series on wind hazards in the construction industry and built environment This article was first published by NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc. (NBIS), and is republished...
5 Practical Points for Crane Safety and Wind Hazards
1,125 tower crane accidents worldwide, over 780 deaths -- main causation factor was exposure to wind. Part 1 of a 2 part series on wind hazards in the construction industry and built environment This article was first published by NationsBuilders Insurance Services,...
Construction Industry Institute Names Weather as Leading Cause of Delays
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...
IRMI Construction Risk Names Weather as Top Cause for Schedule Delays
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...
Weather Recovery Days and Roof Inspections After Storms
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...
Weather and Scheduling Exterior Painting & Special Coating Work
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...
Severe Weather Guidelines for the Crane & Rigging Industry
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...