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Project Uptime
Project Uptime
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How to Choose the Right Hard Hat for the Job
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that employees working in areas where there’s a danger of head injury from impact, falling or flying objects or...
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What Effective Fall Protection Training Looks Like
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), employers are responsible for training any employee who could encounter fall hazards while working. But a...
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How 8 Cities Are Paving the Way for Autonomous Vehicles
Just two years ago, the prospects for autonomous, aka self-driving, vehicles actually appearing on roadways across the United States seemed somewhat remote. But now these vehicles...
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Post-Hurricanes, 4 Stormwater Management Strategies Could Help
The drama of this year’s hurricanes highlights a crucial challenge facing American cities: They need to do a better job at managing stormwater. Houston offers an extreme example...
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Why and How to Use a Noise Dosimeter
Extremely loud noises can damage hearing, but so can lower-decibel noises over time. Construction sites aren’t quiet. And while even brief exposure to extremely loud equipment —...
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Cities Push Big Light Rail Investments and Hope Riders Will Follow
In theory, light rail has its advantages. It can potentially carry more passengers at a time per lane than buses, it can reduce traffic congestion under ideal circumstances and the...
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How to Inspect a Hardhat and When to Replace It
Sometimes a hard hat is the only thing standing between a worker and serious injury or death. But these vital pieces of PPE aren’t indestructible. They can wear out over time or...
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Using the IPD Method for On-Time, On-Budget Construction Projects
Integrated project delivery involves key stakeholders at the start so everyone’s responsible — and everyone wins. Early integration of all key stakeholders — owner, architect...
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Project Manager in Training: Leverage Your Current Team
The labor shortage in construction is no secret. Skilled craft workers are harder to come by for sure. But many companies are also finding it difficult to fill all-important...
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4 Ways to Improve Worker Accountability
Accountability at all levels is key in any company and should be an ingrained part of the culture. At its core, accountability means living up to expectations and promises...