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5 EPA Regulations to Follow for a Green Construction Site

Construction Daily News

Each construction project requires scrutiny to ensure you follow local, state and federal regulations on building sites. With sustainability becoming a priority, industry professionals must pay extra attention to environmental regulations in construction. How Do EPA Regulations Affect the Construction Industry?

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Under Water?

Civil + Structural Engineer

Sadly, many falls in both industries can be reduced by simply following regulations. The Occupation Safety and Health Administration reports that basic fall protection regulations are the most often violated and ignored. They are an important part of the overall protection plans,’’ Jimenez said.

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Building on Brownfields

GCP Applied Technologies

Fri, 09/21/2018 - 10:54. September 21, 2018. With urban space at a premium, developers are finding it difficult to locate unspoiled sites to build on. Often these are abandoned industrial sites such as steel mills or refineries, which are referred to in some regions as brownfields. Building on Brownfields.

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Important Factors to Consider When Building a New Home

CivilJungle

Also, read: Soak Pit Design | Health Aspects | Operation and Maintenance of Soak Pit | Applicability of Soak Pit Design. In ready-made design, the homeowner gauges the process by seeing building photos of different building materials and architectural sites and checking the procedures. Planning Your Space. Set a Budget.

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Raildiary – industry-oriented site reporting

Extranet Evolution

Raildiary has capitalised upon its domain experience and expertise to deliver tools specific to the needs of personnel working in a highly regulated and also intensely commercial market. I wanted a site diary which told me who arrived when, what works were planned, and what works were undertaken.

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Building Industry decline in productivity – What can be done?

OmTrak

The 2018 Building Confidence report in Australia set out a clear framework to improve regulation and transparency. McKinsey did say however that increased regulation was not always the answer and, in some cases, hinders productivity. One key element is the silos of regulation and administration.

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Building Industry decline in productivity – What can be done?

OmTrak

The 2018 Building Confidence report in Australia set out a clear framework to improve regulation and transparency. McKinsey did say however that increased regulation was not always the answer and, in some cases, hinders productivity. One key element is the silos of regulation and administration.