WeatherBuild Blog
Success stories, market insights, best practices, and industry standards on Weather Controls® and weather risk in the construction industry and built environment
Understanding Low Apparent Temperature Events & Wind Chill in Construction
A low apparent temperature event and wind chill can be life threatening! During the cold season and winter months, it’s important for leading contractors, owners and operators to understand the difference between a “low temperature event” and a “low apparent...
Weather Impacts Construction Greater Than Previously Estimated
Big data and cloud computing are revolutionizing business exposure to weather risk. In the Harvard Business Review, Risk Management article entitled “Severe Weather Threatens Businesses. It’s Time to Measure and Disclose the Risks,” authors Jean-Louis Bertrand and...
Read moreAbnormal weather events present challenges, threats and risks to construction
Actionable Intelligence About Weather Risk for Construction Executives
Abnormal weather events present challenges, threats and risks to construction In the Harvard Business Review, Risk Management article entitled “Severe Weather Threatens Businesses. It’s Time to Measure and Disclose the Risks,” authors Jean-Louis Bertrand and Miia...
Measuring and Disclosing the Risks of Abnormal Weather to Construction
Abnormal weather disrupts performance of 70% of businesses worldwide. In the Harvard Business Review, Risk Management article entitled “Severe Weather Threatens Businesses. It’s Time to Measure and Disclose the Risks,” authors Jean-Louis Bertrand and Miia Parnaudeau...
Caring for Personal Fall Arrest Systems after Rain Events
Critical for the life-safety of workers at height, fall protection systems must endure a broad spectrum of weather events, such as a precipitation events. Accordingly, weather and rain events can impact the integrity and functionality of fall protection systems,...
Read moreFalls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, with 34% of fall deaths from roofs.
How Weather Events Impact Fall Protection Systems
Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, with 34% of fall deaths from roofs. The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, www.osha.gov) publishes guidance document OSHA 3755-05 2015 – Protecting Roofing...
Protecting Roofing and Workers at Height from Weather Events
Falls from roofs account for 34% of fall deaths. The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, www.osha.gov) publishes guidance document OSHA 3755-05 2015 – Protecting Roofing Workers. OSHA confirms that “falls are the leading...
Winter Weather and Fall Protection Risks in Construction
Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Weather events can impact fall protection systems and personal fall arrest systems, jeopardizing life safety across the construction industry and built environment. However, with actionable...
Co-founder of WeatherBuild on Next Generation Tech for Construction Risk
Technology is transforming the heavy equipment industry. Decisions are more data-driven than ever. Co-founder of WeatherBuild, Adam Omansky is proud to participate as an industry speaker on the "Next Generation Tech: New Tools to Drive Down Construction Risk"...
WeatherBuild Sponsors EquipmentWatch’s Traction 2017
The heavy equipment industry’s largest gathering of thought leaders... for two days of education, inspiration and connection WeatherBuild, Decision Support Solutions for the Construction Industry and Built Environment™, is proud to sponsor Traction 2017: The...
Read moreComplete disassembly is required to assess flood and water damaged construction equipment.
12 Point Checklist for Submerged and Water Damaged Construction Machinery
Complete disassembly is required to assess flood and water damaged construction equipment. In support of its customers, Terex and Genie (www.genielift.com), a Terex brand, issued water damage repair checklists for numerous Genie equipment such as boom lifts, trailer...
Guidelines for Flood and Water Damaged Construction Equipment
In the aftermath of the most active month of any Atlantic hurricane season on record, with Category 5 Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, and with Category 4 Hurricane Jose, Terex (www.terex.com) Aerial Work Platform (AWP) support teams are traveling throughout the...