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Safety + Health
The Department of Labor has announced a pair of interim final rules that allow OSHA to adjust its civil penalties to account for inflation.
The first rule pertains to the majority of civil penalties, while the second rule covers penalties associated with the H-2B temporary guest worker program. DOL also published a fact sheet on the rules.
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The Huffington Post
Keeping your home or business building in the ideal temperature range year-round takes a lot of energy. Maintaining a recommended 78 degrees Fahrenheit in summer and
68 degrees Fahrenheit in winter requires either an enormous amount of heating and cooling or outstanding insulation. Ideally, a combination of smart, energy efficient building technology and HVAC equipment will provide the maximum comfort even in extreme weather.
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Jamsill Guard® is an adjustable sill pan flashing designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks. Made from high impact ABS plastic, Jamsill Guard® will not deteriorate or corrode over time. Our multi-piece telescoping design allows on-site adjustability to fit all rough openings and features sloped weep areas to help evacuate moisture to the exterior of the structure. Jamsill Guard® is bonded together on site using PVC cement, creating a one-piece sill pan flashing beneath your door or window.
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Construction Dive
Just because a room looks flawless doesn't mean the remodeling process was. What you don't see in a well-designed room is the blood, sweat and tears it took to make it happen.
Designers and homeowners who've been through the trenches know the truth. The road to a successful room design is full of moving violations, fender benders and head-on collisions.
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Construction Dive
For most of the public, landfills are simply places to toss trash and anything else they no longer want or need. However, for some developers, there's a way to transform those properties into new communities and in-demand spaces.
But just how common is it to build on landfills? And what types of obstacles stand in the way for developers looking to repurpose these sites?
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ABC via For Construction Pros
Nonresidential construction spending dipped 1.3 percent in May according to Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Nonresidential spending, which totaled $684.9 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate, has expanded 1.2 percent since May 2015.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
 Since the beginning of the year, organic reach for brand posts on Facebook has dropped 42 percent. It appears that's just the tip of the iceberg for brands who rely heavily on Facebook. Recently, Facebook announced a significant change to their algorithm that will undoubtedly impact your brand. Getting back to their roots, Facebook is beginning to feature more posts from friends and family in users' News Feeds. Read on to learn how exactly this will impact your brand.
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For Construction Pros
While conflict is quite normal for construction crews it does not mean that we as leaders should not address the conflict and look for positive and proactive means to resolve conflict. Certainly conflict within any project team, construction crew or any internal department should be viewed as "when it happens" versus "if conflict happens." You place people into a focused area and you will have conflict!
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