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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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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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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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Climate-specific code changes target energy savings for tropical zones

BD+C

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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The 12 Best Construction Podcasts of 2020

Construction Junkie

Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone were back and all had strong showings in the voting round. To find the results of our 5 previous competitions, click the corresponding year: 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019. Check out our full review of The Lien Zone by clicking or tapping here. #7:

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Green Code Mandatory on April 1 For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore City adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes effective April 1, 2015. And it should be lost on no one that all of this involves the IgCC 2012 and not the 2015 version. By Jacqueline Lusk and Stuart Kaplow. ” Read on.

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