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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
Weather Factors in Construction Equipment Maintenance and Rental Costs
Weather-related adjustments to construction equipment rental calculations The EquipmentWatch Rental Rate Blue Book now incorporates new weather-related, regional cost adjustments to its construction equipment rental calculations. Accounting for weather data and...
20 Pre-Season Preparation Points for Construction Equipment
Part of the WeatherBuild Equipment Risk Management Series As the season starts to transition over to spring and the weather begins to warm above freezing, here are 20 pre-season preparation points and maintenance tips for general contractors, fleet managers, and...
Read moreWeather is a major factor in equipment maintenance: rain, snow, sleet, or icy conditions
Advancements in Estimating Weather Delays for Construction Equipment
Rainy Days and Weather Delays – are you estimating properly? Weather is a major factor in equipment maintenance: rain, snow, sleet, or icy conditions This article was first published by EquipmentWatch, and is republished here with prior written permission. Copyright ©...
Predicting and Preventing Self-Storage Development Delays: Weather and Materials
The following excerpt is republished with permission from Inside Self-Storage, the premier magazine of self-storage professionals. For information, visit www.insideselfstorage.com. By Steve Hajewski If you’re building a new self-storage facility, you can bet there...
WeatherBuild at the National Safety Council’s Global NSC Safety Congress & Expo
Safety event for industry-leading technology, education, networking opportunities, and tried-and-true products WeatherBuild®, Decision Support Solutions for the Construction Industry and Built Environment®, is proud to participate in the National Safety...
4 Tips for MEWP Operation in Below-Freezing Temperatures
This article was first published by JLG Industries, Inc., and republished here with prior written permission. Copyright © 2020 JLG Industries. By David Lombardo, Chief Engineer, Electrical, JLG Industries Whether working in a refrigerated food processing warehouse, a...
How to Winterize Your Worksite for Safety and Productivity
By Rick Pedley Winterize Your Worksite Winter weather can impact job outcomes and worker safety. PK Safety has tips on how to winterize your workers and worksite for safety and productivity. When you have no choice but to work outside, it’s important to stay safe....
Read moreRecord-breaking year for wildfires and hurricanes, leading to severe weather-related project interruptions
Legal Opinion: How to Address Severe Weather Construction Project Interruptions
Record-breaking year for wildfires and hurricanes, leading to severe weather-related project interruptions This article was first published by Peckar & Abramson, P.C. and ConsensusDocs, and republished here with prior written permission. Hunker Down and Don’t Get...
Must-Have Equipment Features and Options for Snow Removal Applications
This article was first published by CASE Construction, and is republished here with prior written permission. © 2021 CNH Industrial America LLC. All Rights Reserved. Here’s what contractors should look for in backhoe loaders, wheel loaders, compact wheel loaders and...
Read moreStaying safe on the job means staying warm when working in cold weather.
Winter Weather Health & Safety for Outdoor Workers: Proper PPE
Staying safe on the job means staying warm when working in cold weather. Winter weather tips: Consider layers and properly insulated PPE to brave the cold This article was first published by Rick Pedley, PK Safety’s President and CEO, and is republished here with the...
WeatherBuild at Marine Construction Strategy Session “A Continuum of Innovation”
Technology is changing marine construction -- innovative contractors see productivity, efficiency and safety gains! WeatherBuild®, Decision Support Solutions for the Construction Industry and Built Environment®, is proud to participate in the...
Weather Risk Management — Floods, Storms and Searing Heat: 2020 in Extreme Weather
While Covid has dominated the news, the world has also felt the effects of human-driven global heating. Floods, Storms and Searing Heat: 2020 in Extreme Weather This article was first published by The Guardian. by Jonathan Watts This year has broken a series of...