Safety Services Company

JUNE 24, 2024

In the construction industry, safety is paramount, given the inherent risks that can lead to serious injuries and fatalities. Contractors and hiring clients alike prioritize safety leadership , seeking partners who excel in safety and compliance, surpassing basic OSHA standards.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Learn about PHMSA drug testing and other updates Staying compliant with safety regulations is always a challenge, and the updates from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for 2025 add new layers to manage. Dont worryweve got you covered. What is PHMSA? Navigating compliance doesnt need to be overwhelming.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 4, 2022

Determine if design services are required. Identify safety, security and hazardous material issues. Visit the jobsite and document conditions. Establish project goals. Define building systems and quality of materials. Identify client’s responsibilities. Determine project schedule and major milestones. Proposal Preparation.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 18, 2024

There is no longer “safety: is using so call “market leaders” There is finally a construction cost estimating improvement that benefits both owners and design-builders. Using “traditional” cost estimating solutions is no longer viable in today’s volatile and competitive landscape.

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BD+C

JULY 9, 2021

Designing one is even more challenging. Those border crossings simultaneously are a welcoming environment for guests and returning citizens and a beacon of safety and security. Defining the “port of the future” isn’t easy.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Architects Design and plan construction projects, considering both aesthetic and functional aspects. Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Structural engineers design and analyze structures for stability and safety.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This blog utilizes research and data from a range of professional safety journals (i.e., Professional Safety) and research reports, and blends it with economic realities and common company leadership expectations. It is written as a series for those who are new to safety or have an expanded role within safety.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Student Safety is Still SAFTI’s Top Priority 1 kcichowicz Thu, 02/22/2024 - 07:58 SAFTI FIRST For many K-12 schools, the safety and security of students, faculty and staff remains a top priority in school design for both new construction and renovations/additions.

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2020

Here’s just a brief list of JOC Program Manager’s duties for a real property owner: Plan, organize, coordinate and administer facilities design and complex construction engineering projects with various entities. Ensure vendor/ contractor compliance with all safety and code regulations.

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Korte Company was awarded a Design-Build project by the Highland C.U.S.D. #5 The 8,753-square-foot renovation project is the first Design-Build school project for The Korte Company in Illinois and comes on the heels of the passage of Public Act 103-491 (aka the Municipal Design-Build Authorization Act).

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Using Specialty Glazing Central to Achieve Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 09/23/2024 - 12:22 Three schools offer examples of how specialty glazing, such as security- and fire-rated glass, can be used to achieve safer school design. The fire-rated glass used in this project is also impact safety-rated to meet ANSI Z97.1

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BD+C

APRIL 22, 2024

Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules 1 kcichowicz Mon, 04/22/2024 - 10:47 Designers can plan secure entry vestibules with security-rated glazing to enhance the effectiveness of their safer school designs. What are secure entry vestibules and how do they support safer school design?

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BD+C

JULY 20, 2023

Passing Marks: Transferring Safer School Design to Other Applications 1 kcichowicz Thu, 07/20/2023 - 08:43 The benefits of safer school design can improve the safety and security of more general-use projects—especially with the use of passive protection. It also establishes redundancies should one layer fail.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Visual Indication Trims Solve Security Challenges in Retrofits 1 kcichowicz Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:54 Backwards compatible visual indication trims can help retrofits more readily achieve recommendations for safer school design. Properly specified locking hardware can be essential to school security.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Architects have long turned to overhead coiling door manufacturers for closure solutions that provide safety, security, and peace of mind. The first question design professionals should ask when specifying a rolling door or grille is, “How often will this product need to open and close?”. by Siva Davuluri. Performance needs.

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BD+C

JUNE 12, 2023

Building Perimeters are Only One Layer in Safe School Design 1 kcichowicz Mon, 06/12/2023 - 09:23 Hardening entryways and exterior windows is a step toward safer school design. While these updates to state building codes can contribute to safer school design, they are just one layer within those guidelines.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A rolling grille in a school to provide protection from modern security risks. By Jason Millard In recent years, the safety of students in schools has emerged as a paramount concern for districts across the United States. Schools are increasingly adopting security protocols to strengthen their campuses and safeguard their students.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 5, 2018

Southern Botanical , an industry leading commercial and residential landscaping company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, needed a better way to give its clients a secure method for online payments. Driver does everything from general contracting to construction management to design-build. The number one core value at Yates is safety.

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2023

Passing The Test for Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Thu, 04/27/2023 - 09:59 Knowing testing protocols can help us understand how to better provide protection in areas that need to address multiple types of life safety threats. There are best-practice guidelines for designing safer schools, which are a great starting point.

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BD+C

JUNE 14, 2023

Design considerations for behavioral health patients 0 dbarista Wed, 06/14/2023 - 18:30 Healthcare Facilities The surrounding environment plays a huge role in the mental state of the occupants of a space, especially behavioral health patients whose perception of safety can be heightened.

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The Constructor

MARCH 19, 2012

Are bolts and wedges secure against any possible looseing? Are all inserts and cast-in fixings in the right position and secure? Have all stop ends been properly secured? Are all the props plum, and at the right spacing? Has the correct number of ties been used? Are they in the right places and properly tightened?

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Concrete Inspections Foundation Materials 235

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 1, 2022

Safety is foundational to construction. Even with all the focus put on budgets, timelines, and processes, safety still comes first. After all, safety can affect all these aspects of a construction project, and more. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety. 10 Winning Strategies to Enhance Construction Safety.

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BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

Safety AND Security: The Importance of Component Compatibility 1 kcichowicz Thu, 05/25/2023 - 09:31 With proposed and passed laws, it’s important lawmakers and building professionals acknowledge the interplay between fire safety and building security. How can model code changes help ensure safer school design?

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 21, 2025

Delta Faucet Company has recently joined the *ISNetworld network, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining the highest standards in safety and compliance. By joining ISNetworld , Delta Faucet is taking steps to ensure that all contractors within its network meet strict safety, sustainability, and compliance standards.

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BD+C

MAY 3, 2024

Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/03/2024 - 07:18 Healthcare Facilities This article explores the pivotal shift from traditional hospital settings to Medical Office Buildings (MOBs), focusing on how these facilities enhance patient access.

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BD+C

MAY 20, 2024

How to Bolster Classroom Security with Security-Rated Glazing 1 kcichowicz Mon, 05/20/2024 - 10:02 Several types of security-rated glazing play different roles in safer school design. This blog looks at three types and how they can enhance classroom security.

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BD+C

AUGUST 16, 2023

Time Barriers: Layering Security Systems for Safe School Design 1 kcichowicz Wed, 08/16/2023 - 10:23 This blog explains the difference between active and passive protection and why both are necessary for safe school design. And which type is better for school safety? But what’s the difference?

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By Larry Fosnight Photos courtesy ASSA ABLOY As doors, hardware, and access control solutions advance in increasingly beneficial and sophisticated ways and as building design and construction move at an ever-faster pace, it is more important than ever to ensure all parties involved work together from the outset to get things right.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 31, 2025

If youre already grappling with the complexities of supply chain risk management, this partnership is designed with businesses like yours in mind. For contractors, specifically, ensuring that youre operating in compliance with your hiring clients expectations is often the key to securing and maintaining job opportunities.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

2 Joint Job Site Visit: Owners and design-builders should always conduct a joint visit to the site to review existing/verify conditions. #3 A knowledgeable and well-trained estimating team is a key component along with a robust processes, procedures, a objective and granular local market construction task data. #1

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BD+C

MARCH 26, 2024

Safeguarding our schools: Strategies to protect students and keep campuses safe 0 qpurcell Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:03 Security and Life Safety HMC Architects' PreK-12 Principal in Charge, Sherry Sajadpour, shares insights from school security experts and advisors on PreK-12 design strategies.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

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FDR Safety

DECEMBER 10, 2014

not fastened to the floor, citing 29CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving (Most of the cited machines could never move during normal operation). . • Lathes, drill presses, mills, etc. Most safety pros will react with, “You have to be kidding me.”

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BD+C

MAY 17, 2023

Designing K-12 schools for students and safety 0 dbarista Wed, 05/17/2023 - 14:13 K-12 Schools While bullying, mental health, and other acts of violence are all too common in schools today, designers have shown that smart and subtle preventive steps can make a big difference.

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Safti First

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Instead of design limitations due to code, applications, lead time or budget, you now have expanded design possibilities. Whether for energy efficiency, sound control, or fire safety, our fire-rated glass products offer the versatility to support your design goals without compromise.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2023

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. You must secure financing for the project. Read more on the proper steps to ensure your commercial investment runs smoothly.

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