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CPWR Report: Over 602 Killed at Construction Work Zones Since 2011: Report

Construction Equipment

CPWR reports that between 2011 and 2015, 609 workers lost their lives at various work zones. These work zones include construction, maintenance, or utility work on a road, street, or highway. The report delves into trends and patterns of fatal occupational injuries among specifically road…

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AGC to Offer Highway Work Zone Safety Training Program

Construction Equipment

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will provide highway work zone safety training classes in 2015 after receiving the $135,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Climate-specific code changes target energy savings for tropical zones

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The 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) includes changes that address more climate zones. One of these new zones is targeted to tropical areas including Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and islands between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

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Feature Story: 2015 Economic Development Awards

Business Facilities

Feature Story: 2015 Economic Development Awards appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. This makes it much tougher for us to pick the best of the best, so we’ve expanded our showcase to make room for an ever-increasing number of economic development leaders.

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Revit 2016 R2 is Available and Update Release 10 for Revit 2015

Revit OpEd

When I wrote about Revit Sunrise earlier I hinted that we might see a repeat of last year when Revit Sundial was followed by Revit 2015 R2. It let me know about the last web update (service pack) and it let me know about both 2016 R2 and 2015's Update Release 10. That's come true today.

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How Sacramento Plans to Change Construction Process to Address Housing Needs

Pro Builder

million housing units from 2000 to 2015, according to the National Association of Home Builders. In Sacramento, about 70% of land zoned residential — or 43% of all city land existing — is for single-family homes only. Sacramento wants to make the process simplified and streamlined. Addressing “Missing Middle Housing”. Read More. .

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IECC Report Shows Warming Climate Across U.S.

Pro Builder

Though environmental changes like those shown on the 2021 IECC climate zone map affect everyone living in warming regions, a hotter climate also has serious implications for homeowners, builders, and manufacturers, says Energy Vanguard. It no longer has any counties in climate zone 7. The big warming changes are in the upper Midwest.

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