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OSHA’s proposed heat standard published in Federal Register

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a proposed standard addressing heat illness in outdoor and indoor settings in the Federal Register. The proposed rule would require employers to evaluate workplaces and implement controls to mitigate exposure to heat through engineering and administrative controls, training, effective communication, and other measures.



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7 steps to investigating curtain wall leaks

It is common for significant curtain wall leakage to involve multiple variables. Therefore, a comprehensive multi-faceted investigation is required to determine the origin of leakage, according to building enclosure consultants Richard Aeck and John A. Rudisill with Rimkus. 


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Government Buildings 

The halls of lawmakers, judges, and politicians demand a mix of functionality and awe-inspiring design. For an oasis of productivity on behalf of your nation’s people within the government’s budget, thinking outside the box is a requirement.

Nov 22, 2011

Saskatchewan's $1.24 billion carbon-capture project

The government of Saskatchewan has approved construction of the Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project.

Nov 16, 2011

Project completion of BRAC 132, Office of the Chief Army Reserve Building, Ft. Belvoir, Va.

This fast-tracked, design-build project consists of a three-story, 88,470 sf administrative command building housing approximately 430 employees.

Nov 11, 2011

How Your Firm Can Win Federal + Military Projects

The civilian and military branches of the federal government are looking for innovative, smart-thinking AEC firms to design and construct their capital projects. Our sources give you the inside story.

Nov 10, 2011

Skanska Moss to expand and renovate Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport

The multi-phase terminal improvement program consists of an overall expansion to the airport’s footprint and major renovations to the existing airport terminal.

Tim Gregorski | Nov 10, 2011

Solar covered parking installed in Phoenix

SolarWing recently installed its pre-fab, solar covered parking product at the City of Phoenix…
Nov 10, 2011

Suffolk Construction awarded MBTA transit facility and streetscape project

The 21,000-sf project will feature construction of a cable-stayed pedestrian bridge over Ocean Avenue, an elevated plaza deck above Wonderland MBTA Station, a central plaza, and an at-grade pedestrian crossing over Revere Beach Boulevard

Drew Ballensky | Nov 2, 2011

U.S. Capitol dome slated for restoration project

A $10.5 million project to restore the skirt of the U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, D.C., will…
Oct 12, 2011

Building a Double Wall

An aged federal building gets wrapped in a new double wall glass skin.

Oct 12, 2011

Consigli Construction breaks ground for Bigelow Laboratory Center for Ocean Health

 

Consigli to build third phase of 64-acre Ocean Science and Education Campus, design by WBRC Architects , engineers in association with Perkins + Will

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