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Weather & Environmental Safety for Marine Construction
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...
Adverse Weather & Fall Hazards in Construction
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...
Weather Risks When Working at Height in Construction & Maintenance
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...
How Weather Conditions Influence Fall Protection Systems
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....
Wind Events Impact Safety on Suspended Platforms and Swing Stages
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)...
Read moreAvoid environmental and weather impacts during the first 16 to 24 hours of curing exterior painting and coating
Environmental and Weather Conditions for Exterior Painting and Coating
Avoid environmental and weather impacts during the first 16 to 24 hours of curing exterior painting and coating For exterior painting and coating systems on commercial construction projects, leading building product manufacturers (BPMs) such as The Sherwin-Williams...
Weather Impacts to Trenching and Excavation Safety and Cave-In Risks
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...
Read moreIndustry-wide technology investment of more than $10 billion in less than a decade
Integrated Weather Risk Management in the Construction Technology Ecosystem
Industry-wide technology investment of more than $10 billion in less than a decade The McKinsey & Company September 2018 Capital Projects & Infrastructure article entitled “Seizing opportunity in today’s construction technology ecosystem,” authored by Jose...
Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics in the Construction Technology Ecosystem
New analysis of the construction technology ecosystem finds emerging trends The McKinsey & Company September 2018 Capital Projects & Infrastructure article entitled “Seizing opportunity in today’s construction technology ecosystem,” authored by Jose Luis...
Construction Weather Site Monitoring Technologies Improve Safety and Productivity
Weather enabled decision support is reshaping how the construction industry operates In the interactive infographic by AXA XL, the global insurance and reinsurance company together with Engineering News-Record (ENR) highlight three leading edge technologies on the...
Read moreTime extension for adverse weather delay days, but time will not be compensable
Construction Schedule Time Impact Analysis for Adverse Weather
Time extension for adverse weather delay days, but time will not be compensable Part 2 of 2 on Time Impact Analysis (TIA) of Adverse Weather Delay Days in Cost-Loaded Network Analysis Schedules (NAS) Cost-Loaded Network Analysis Schedules (NAS) for construction using...
Weather Delays and Weather Lost Work Days in Network Analysis Schedules
Part 1 of 2 on Time Impact Analysis (TIA) of Adverse Weather Delay Days in Cost-Loaded Network Analysis Schedules (NAS) Cost-Loaded Network Analysis Schedules (NAS) for construction using Oracle Primavera P6 The United Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) UFGS-01 32...