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Manufactured Structural Thermal Break Element

Isokorb is an off-the-shelf solution to thermal bridging in the building envelope.




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Acoustical Blades for Exposed Structure Spaces

Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Systems has expanded its portfolio of acoustical solutions for exposed structure spaces with the introduction of SoundScapes Blades.




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Hydrophobic Acrylic Finishes

The company has introduced Tersus Finishes, a line of modified acrylic finishes designed to provide strong water repellency and enhanced resistance to environmental soiling.




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The Battle of Material Costs for Construction Contractors

Contractors must walk a fine line when it comes to dealing with sudden changes in material and labor costs.




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Embracing Technology to Improve Labor Crunch in the Construction Industry

With the construction industry undergoing major changes, it might be time to start hiring some tech-savvy individuals.




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Big Data Gains Traction with Contractors

Management tools are creating major gains for contractors.




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Making the Shortlist: Building Stronger GC Subcontractor Relationships

In this highly competitive market, strong GC-subcontractor relationships have never been more critical.




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Contractor Training with New Tech Tools

The importance of training when it comes to new technology.




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Contractors Must Keep Adding Tech Tools

Technology seems to be simultaneously disrupting and driving change in today’s preconstruction industry.




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Why Contractors Need to Recruit Generation Z

Baby boomers currently represent over 40 percent of the construction industry. 




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How to Improve Bid Accuracy

As someone who started in construction almost 40 years ago, there are a few truths that never change. 




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Construction Tech Reaches Tipping Point

While The Coronavirus Has Obvious Negative Effects, The Adoption Of Construction Technology Is Something To Be Excited About. 




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Why Contractors Should Track Historical Data

Let’s face it, there are many ways a contractor can get off track during the preconstruction process. 




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BCA Architects Selected to Modernize Long Beach City College

After successfully completing the Programming and Schematic design phases of the project in collaboration with the Long Beach City College District team, user group and bond management team BCA Architects continues their partnership with the LBCCD.




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Cal Poly Architectural Engineering Seismic Design Team Wins Second Place

A team of Cal Poly architectural engineering (ARCE) students placed second in the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Seismic Design Competition (SDC) in early March in San Diego.




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How Architectural Ceilings Transformed the UCLA Health Center Lobby Space

In the bustling world of health care, every detail matters, especially when it comes to creating spaces that promote healing and comfort. UCLA Health Center, renowned for its commitment to excellence in patient care, recently underwent a remarkable transformation.




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Wege Prize’s Legacy of Advancing a Circular Economy Accentuates Earth Day’s Ideals

As Earth Day 2024 spotlights ways to eliminate plastics, the Wege Prize is shining a spotlight on its innovative student teams that have created real-world solutions recently.




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New Metal-Clad Apartment Complex Brings Public Access to Riverfront

From eyesore to public amenity – that’s the journey an unusual site has taken alongside St. Paul, Minnesota’s Mississippi riverfront as just one element in the city’s efforts to turn a former industrial area into a new center for housing and outdoor recreation.




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AZA Announces US Projects for Versace, Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo

From high-end malls to the best locations on Madison Avenue to premium destination centers on both coasts, Alexander Zilberman Architecture is leading in luxury retail design. The firm’s recent projects include works with Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace, among many others.




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Sesco Group’s Boardroom Features Ontario’s First Mono Acoustic Ceiling Systems

Longtime Rockfon partner Sesco Group designed and renovated its boardroom to feature Rockfon’s Mono Acoustic ceiling system – the first installation of the product in Ontario, Canada.




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PWC NY’s Salute to Women of Achievement Celebrates Leaders in the AEC Industry

The New York chapter of Professional Women in Construction, a nonprofit organization that supports career-minded women and works to promote diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction and related industries, held its annual Salute to Women of Achievement on Sept. 18, recognizing professionals at the highest levels of the AEC industry.




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Practice Safety During Hurricane Recovery

Now that Hurricane Milton has passed — and recovery from Hurricane Helene continues — Floridians are faced with cleaning up, repairing and rebuilding. In some counties, businesses and houses were damaged or destroyed. Power outages are widespread, and it may be some time before the flooding subsides.




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Sue Tibballs: Civil society is entering a new era: embrace it

The sector has to find and broadcast a refreshed sense of its role and value




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Best Use of Impact Reporting - Clic Sargent

Awarded to the charity or social enterprise that has placed outcomes, rather than outputs, at the heart of its work and used impact reporting to bring about significant improvements to its beneficiaries




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Communications Agency Campaign of the Year - Spink and Orchid for Face up to Prostate Cancer

Awarded to an agency that has helped to create a highly successful communications campaign for its client, or provided an exceptional level of support and advice




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Clic Sargent's impact report: the difficult second album

The youth cancer charity's report drew praise from around the sector last year, but it left it with a challenge: how to make it even better




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Hydrophobic Acrylic Finishes

Tersus, a new line of finishes, utilize a proprietary BASF formula to produce a highly hydrophobic, non-polar surface that repels water and provides enhanced resistance to environmental soiling.




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Profit Margin Confidence and ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Both Fall in August

Associated Builders and Contractors reported Sept. 10 that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.2 months in August, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Aug. 20 to Sept. 5. The reading is down one month from August 2023.




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Ware Malcomb Names Nick Watkins Director of Workplace Strategy

Ware Malcomb announced Oct. 1 that Nick Watkins has joined the firm as director of workplace strategy. In this role, Watkins will lead Ware Malcomb’s strategy and change management services for clients in multiple practice areas across the firm.




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VIDEO: Agent Walls Systems on What it Means to be a Top 50 Contractor

In this video, W&C speaks with Agent Wall Systems’ Adam Taubman.




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ABC Joins White House Roundtable on Addiction Recovery-Ready Workplaces

Associated Builders and Contractors participated on Sept. 18 in a White House-sponsored roundtable discussion, “Recovery in the Workplace: Investing to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow,” which convened more than a dozen leading corporations, business groups and government leaders at the White House in Washington, D.C., to highlight the importance of recovery-ready and recovery-friendly workplaces and share best practices.




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Fundraiser of the Week: Emma Malcolm of the Macular Society

The director of fundraising and marketing on the challenges of raising money for a condition few know much about




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Fundraising Campaign - ActionAid UK for Not This Girl

Awarded to a fundraising campaign that used an original or inspiring approach to secure donations




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Fundraiser of the Week: Annie Whillians of Pancreatic Cancer Action

The fundraising executive at the charity that focuses on improving cancer survival rates talks to Third Sector




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OSHA brings back federal worker advisory committee

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations until Nov. 22 for membership on the reestablished Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.




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NACOSH to provide update on heat injury and illness rulemaking

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s work group on heat injury and illness prevention is set to meet virtually in April.




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OSHA announces MACOSH membership, upcoming meeting

Washington — OSHA has announced the appointment of 15 members to its Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.




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Civil society leaders to play ‘leading role’ as communities respond to racist riots

Voluntary sector leaders say they share the sector’s ‘shock and horror’ at the violent scenes across the country




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Trustee ‘crisis’ declared as four in five charities have board vacancies

One-third of charities have had vacancies on their board for more than a year, the NCVO finds




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Charity Commission wants to make trusteeship more attractive, chief executive says

David Holdsworth says the regulator wants to work with the sector to help charities fill trustee vacancies




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OSHA’s rule on walking/working surfaces under OMB review

Washington – After more than two decades in development, OSHA’s final rule on walking/working surfaces to address slips, trips and falls is under White House review.




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Walking/working surfaces rule will be finalized before January, David Michaels says

Anaheim, CA – OSHA’s final rule on walking/working surfaces to address slips, trips and falls in the workplace soon could be a reality, agency administrator David Michaels said Tuesday during a roundtable discussion at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo.




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Lawmaker introduces bill on motorcoach safety

Washington – Legislation introduced June 26 by Rep. Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-CA) aims to improve safety in the motorcoach industry.




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Federal government frequently contracts with labor law violators: report

Washington – Nearly 30 percent of employers that rank among the top violators of federal wage and safety laws receive federal contracts, according to a report issued Dec. 11 by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee after a yearlong investigation.




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HELP Committee approves Heather MacDougall as OSHRC member

Washington – The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has approved Heather MacDougall as the third and final member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.




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Senate confirms Heather MacDougall as OSHRC member

Washington – The Senate on March 12 confirmed Heather MacDougall as the third Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission member.




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Patrick Nakamura named acting chairman of FMSHRC

Washington – President Barack Obama has designated Patrick Nakamura as acting chairman of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.




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Heather MacDougall sworn in as OSHRC chairman

Washington – Heather MacDougall is the new chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, sworn in Aug. 16 after being appointed by President Donald Trump.




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Managing food allergies in the workplace

Food allergies, whether mild or serious, are medical conditions that affect up to 15 million people in the United States, according to Food Allergy Research & Education, a nonprofit organization.




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Workplace holiday safety

With the holiday season underway, people are feeling festive – including at work. But whether you’re decorating your cubicle or taking part in the office potluck, safety should always remain a top priority.