Contracts are designed to outline and establish the terms of an agreement between two parties. In the construction industry, contracts are extremely important because they plot the course of a […]
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With a vast number of moving parts and many workers lending their skills and services to most construction projects, it can be easy to come into conflict with another working
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As a contractor, it’s important to be diligent when taking any action related to your company and your active (and past) projects. This is because lawsuits in the construction industry
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In this two-part series, an OSHA defense attorney is discussing one of the most common and underrated causes of an injury in the construction workplace—when workers improperly handle and move
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Construction is hard work that requires contractors and project managers to always consider the most effective way to complete projects while also being mindful of safety procedures. On a jobsite,
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After 45 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) new standards for beryllium exposure went into effect for the construction industry on May 11, 2018. OSHA reduced the amount
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From heat waves to hurricanes, Florida is home to extreme weather. Florida also contains 17 of 30 cities in the U.S. with the most lightning. On top of a roof,
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Living in zero-carbon cities might seem like an unrealistic goal, but if construction professionals across the world can band together and work with lawmakers to draft new building codes that
Paving the Way to Zero-Carbon Cities through Building Codes Part 2 Read Post »
Reducing the construction industry’s carbon footprint is a steep challenge that will require contractors and construction materials suppliers to come together and work out solutions to this pressing issue. One
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Gypsum, an important material for building walls and ceilings, is commonly used on construction sites in North Carolina. Oftentimes referred to as drywall, gypsum is a useful resource for building
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