Tag: Sites
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Large Tree Removal: What It Means for Construction Sites
When preparing a construction site, one of the most significant early considerations is how to manage existing mature trees. While these trees can add character and environmental value to a property, they can also pose challenges when building new structures. Whether it’s a residential development, commercial complex, or infrastructure project, large tree removal often becomes…
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Why Texas Construction Sites Need Commercial Fencing
Construction sites in Texas often deal with theft, trespassing, and safety risks. The bigger a site, the greater the need for better protection. One simple solution is commercial fencing, which is an effective way to protect your construction site, your workers, and your bottom line. In this article, we’ll explain why fencing is so important…
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ScotRail using digital twins to slash emissions across 25 sites
ScotRail is rolling out digital twin technology across 25 stations and depots to improve energy efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint. Provided by OptimiseAI, the technology analyses data and makes real-time, proactive, suggestions for managing heating and lighting and other energy use. Following a successful pilot, OptimiseAI has used its AI forecasting tool Predict to…
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Protecting Work Vehicles on Construction Sites
Construction sites are chaotic by nature—dirt, dust, heavy equipment, unpredictable weather, and constant activity. In the middle of it all are your work vehicles. Whether it’s a fleet of trucks, a single project manager’s ride, or subcontractor pickups, these vehicles are essential assets that take a daily beating if not properly protected. And let’s be…
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Work Safe, Stay Cool: Heat Protection Tips for Summer Construction Sites
As the sun turns up the heat and we celebrate Independence Day, it’s the perfect time to refresh our commitment to staying safe on the job. Summer on the construction site brings its own set of challenges — dehydration, fatigue and heat-related illness, just to name a few. But with a few smart moves, we…
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ICE raids on building sites stoke fear, uncertainty
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. President Donald Trump’s push to remove undocumented workers from industries across the country played out on several construction sites last week. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested over 100 undocumented workers during a jobsite raid in Tallahassee,…
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PSG and VitalSpace: Modular innovation that’s reshaping job sites
In the world of industrial construction, every second counts—and so does every square foot of your site. That’s why Portable Solutions Group (PSG), a leader in modular access control and job site enclosures, has taken a major step forward by joining forces with VitalSpace, a rising modular platform built for essential industries. This move brings…
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Tiny Homes: A Smart Housing Solution for Construction Sites
As construction projects become increasingly complex and geographically diverse, site managers are seeking flexible, efficient, and cost-effective ways to house workers. In this context, tiny homes are emerging as a compelling alternative to traditional accommodation solutions. Compact, transportable, and highly customisable, tiny homes offer more than just shelter; they represent a smarter way to manage…
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How to manage skin cancer risks on construction sites
In the latest article in our series with the Considerate Constructors Scheme, Desiree Blamey looks at how construction project managers can take more proactive steps to reduce the risk of skin cancer among outdoor workers. Image: Dreamstime. This May, Skin Cancer Awareness Month aims to highlight the importance of preventing skin cancer, a significant threat…
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Tips for Interns Balancing Job Sites and Classroom Demands
If there’s an industry where you must accumulate as much real-world experience to thrive, it is in construction. This is why an internship is crucial. Internship offers many benefits in your construction professional journey, but this phase can also break you. This is more so as you juggle between your classroom demands and job site…