Is the mall dead? And if so, is it permanently dead? That question hung in the air on the last day of the annual Congress for the New Urbanism. "We have too much retail," said Francis Scire, a senior leasing executive at Simon ...READ MORE›
Potentially disruptive news for Realtors: Augmented reality browser Junaio has partnered with real estate search engines ROFO and HotPads—commercial and residential, respectively—to make finding the perfect space easy, sans wily ...READ MORE›
by Michael Crouch
New regulations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on effluent limitations for the construction industry are now in effect. The final regulations establishing Clean Water Act (CWA) technology-based ...READ MORE›
by Julie Rubio
Electricity provides us with lights and power, both on the job and at home. It's such a normal part of our lives that we often forget that all that power can be dangerous, too. We've all experienced minor electric ...READ MORE›
by Julie Rubio
OSHA has a number of electrical safety regulations (29 CFR, Subpart S, 1910.301 to 1910.399), most of which involve the design of electrical installations. The top four electrical violations in a recent fiscal ...READ MORE›
Ever wonder what to do with all the ‘garbage’ generated on construction sites? The broken concrete, old windows and doors, scrap metal? Well Paul J. Hoffman recently tackled the topic of how we can decrease our footprint by ...READ MORE›
To alleviate construction related delays, there has been an increase in night-time highway construction projects. If you find yourself working nights, you’ll be facing a different set of challenges than you would during daylight ...READ MORE›
Team members who have been given supervisory authority over safety procedures have a very important position. Essentially, they are responsible for their safety and that of the other team members. It is always a good time to recap ...READ MORE›
With spring finally here, many of us are looking forward to spending more time outside. But spring cleaning duties come first and they extend past the inside of a home. Sometimes the old garden hose just doesn’t do the trick when ...READ MORE›
Mon, 2010-04-19 10:52 | by Julie Rubio
Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be considered prior to beginning any construction project. There are many categories of PPE and numerous things to consider when ...READ MORE›
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