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Project Uptime
Project Uptime
Project Uptime
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Locating Pipes with Acoustics and Mapping Software
April 3, 2017
When a contractor hits a buried line, damage to the line inevitably costs firms valuable time and money. But over the past decade, technology companies have introduced new software...
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Construction Job Site Precautions for Warm Weather
March 31, 2017
In spring and summer, issues with working in the cold give way to issues with working in the heat. When the temperature rises, the major worries are for employee safety, although...
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Trench Safety Best Practices: Plates, Panel Shields, Rails, and Shoring
March 29, 2017
Any worker operating in a trench should have a clear understanding about the hazards involved in their work; among them, the potential for a cave-in stands out as one of the most...
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Proper Ventilation for Trench Work
March 28, 2017
Trench work necessitates that contractors and workers operate in an environment that may have high levels of gases like nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, and methane; these gases...
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Cool Tech Innovations Used in Megatall Buildings
March 21, 2017
A few years ago, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat declared that 2016 would usher in the era of megatall buildings, those rising higher than 600 meters (1,968 feet)...
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How to Use Mentoring to Attract and Keep Construction Talent
March 21, 2017
The construction industry is facing a labor crossroad. Baby boomers are starting to retire, and younger workers just aren’t choosing construction as a profession. In response...
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Protecting Construction Workers from Asbestos Contamination
March 20, 2017
In theory, most construction workers should never encounter asbestos, which is known to increase the risk of asbestos-related lung disease and cancer when the fibers get airborne...
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Common Safety Mistakes When Using a Nail Gun
March 20, 2017
Injuries from the nail gun account for some 37,000 trips to the emergency room each year. The tool can sink thousands of nails a day consistently, accurately and safely when used...
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Fuel Saving Tips for Jobsite Equipment
March 16, 2017
When a project or job is in motion, jobsite equipment is crucial to the company’s success. Companies are that much more successful when said equipment uses less fuel. “Fuel is by...
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From Eyesores to Eye Candy: Transforming Urban Brownfield Sites
March 15, 2017
Brownfields suffer from reputations that might be described as toxic. These urban landscapes, often abandoned industrial properties, come with environmental concerns and often...