WeatherBuild Blog
Success stories, market insights, best practices, and industry standards on Weather Controls® and weather risk in the construction industry and built environment
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...
Read moreWeather is increasing risks for construction project predictability and work crew safety!
Weather Safety and Risk Management in the Construction Industry 2020
Weather is increasing risks for construction project predictability and work crew safety! The recent Dodge Data & Analytics SmartMarket Report Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2020, Emerging Safety Trends highlight “Worker Safety in a Changing World:...
Weather Safety for Winter Construction: Equipment Storage and Overhead Ice
Cold weather can damage equipment and machinery -- ensure all fluid levels are sufficient and inspect tire pressures each day. This is an excerpt of an article first published by Construction Dive, and is republished here with permission of the editors. ©...
Expert Opinion: Winter Construction Demands Safety Precautions and Risk Management
This is an excerpt of an article first published by Construction Dive, and is republished here with permission of the editors. © 2020 Industry Dive. By Paul Rozich Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Paul Rozich, Director of Safety and Risk Management...
Expert Opinion: Employee Care and Site Maintenance During Winter Construction
This is an excerpt of an article first published by Construction Dive, and is republished here with permission of the editors. © 2020 Industry Dive. By Paul Rozich Editor's Note: The following is a guest post from Paul Rozich, Director of Safety and Risk Management...
WeatherBuild Solutions + Trimble CrewSight at Associated Builders and Contractors Safety Conference 2020
ABC Carolinas Safety Conference 2020 -- “Safety: Making it Personal.” WeatherBuild®, Decision Support Solutions for the Construction Industry and Built Environment®, is proud to announce that BuildingPoint Southeast is presenting the integrated Trimble CrewSight +...