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4 Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2018

Commercial Construction Blog

In fact, our blog post last year on 2017 commercial construction trends highlighted how mall developers and operators are focusing on creating engaging experiences by adding restaurant-entertainment concepts.

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OSHA will propose to extend crane operator certification compliance date

BD+C

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says it will propose to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years to Nov. Regulations Codes and Standards'

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Safety Spotlight: OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Standards

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Common Construction Safety Violations in 2017. In 2017, OSHA most frequently cited companies for violating the following 10 standards: Fall Protection — General Requirements (1926.501). General Safety and Health Provisions (1926.20). Stay Compliant with Safety Regulations. Fall Protection —Training (1926.503).

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Grenfell reform may extend to procurement

Construction Law

Construction seems to be constantly under pressure to reform, with pressure heightening in the wake of disasters like the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy. Health and safety seems to have improved significantly, largely driven by legislation. Some legislative interventions have had positive impacts.

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Restroom privacy and sensible construction

Construction Specifier

Beyond all-gender restrooms, many patrons, such as caregivers, nursing mothers, the elderly, individuals with health issues, and those who suffer from chronic health conditions ( e.g. diabetic patients requiring insulin injections) prefer more privacy. Some of the common complaints are the standard 305-mm (12-in.)

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State of the Construction Industry: September Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Understanding net-zero, LEED, BREEAM and other topics, as well as local regulations, will likely be a non-optional part of construction in the not-too-distant future. Since August 2017, construction input costs—for fuel, metals, asphalt, gypsum and more—have jumped 6.2 Construction Input Costs Rise 6.2 Percent Through August.

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Building Industry decline in productivity – What can be done?

OmTrak

The McKinsey Global Institute report 2017 ‘Reinventing construction’,[2] global labor-productivity growth in construction has averaged only 1 percent a year over the past two decades, compared with growth of 2.8 The 2018 Building Confidence report in Australia set out a clear framework to improve regulation and transparency.