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The USGlass News Network
Architects had access to the latest building solutions from the glass and glazing industry at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2018 in New York recently. One major focus for architects is the importance of occupant comfort. Rather than leave measurements up to the imagination, Saint-Gobain conducted a study, which was discussed at the show.
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Woodworking Network
Due to a recent severe storm with lots of rain, some of our kiln-dried lumber in storage has increased its moisture above the acceptable moisture content. How can we dry this out?
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ForConstructionPros.com
The foreseeable future appears bright for general contractors working in commercial and residential construction, according to a new study, 2018-2019 Vertical Market Series – Construction, released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The study provides an outlook on U.S. construction market sector confidence, anticipated spending, and key developments and trends impacting this sector over the next one to two years. It is the first release of the foundation’s new forward-looking vertical market series designed to help readers recognize and understand key trends that may affect their businesses.
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Builder
Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Every year, construction workers become ill on the job and some even lose their lives due to heat exposure. To protect its workers from the extreme summer heat, Western Specialty Contractors manages a heat illness training program and a safety hotline for its employees.
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Lisa Mulcahy
When you're trying to decide how to put out an emergency fire before it torpedoes a key project, your emotional state is probably not at its most upbeat. Yet, making the conscious effort to reject any feelings of pessimism about your situation is actually your best shot at a successful solution. It's not just wishful thinking — science shows that a positive attitude has a powerful effect on making the right choice when meeting an important challenge.
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Entrepreneur
Each year most of the world’s largest organizations host annual conferences. Dreamforce, WWDC, F8 and similar gatherings have become cornerstone events that excite brand loyalists, capture headlines and launch new products. It’s no coincidence that Salesforce Apple and Facebook invest serious time and money to create these large-scale events.
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EHS Today
In the days of Vaudeville, pratfalls were a potential occupational hazard that actors were willing to embrace because elaborate falls brought laughs to thousands of people. Today slips, trips and fall to the same level are a much more serious matter. In fact, they are the second leading cause (after overexertion) of workplace injuries. Floor safety hazards may not be quite as easy to spot as a banana peel on a stage floor, but they aren’t completely illusive.
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Construction Equipment Guide
Construction employment increased in 73 percent of metro areas between May 2017 and May 2018, declined in 13 percent and was unchanged in 48, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released June 26 by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials warned that the supply of qualified workers is dwindling and urged members of Congress to support proposed legislation to reform, and increase funding for, the federal career and technical education program.
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