Tag: Standards
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New Electrical Standards Shaping Commercial Construction
The National Electrical Code (NEC) sets the rules for electrical work in commercial buildings across the United States. It’s not just a guide, but the standard everyone must follow to ensure safety and reliability. With recent updates, the NEC is raising expectations. New rules focus on things like energy efficiency, improved safety measures, and renewable…
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Developer fined £63k after failing to meet ‘most basic H&S standards’
A London property developer has been fined £63,000 after safety inspectors found health and safety failures “so serious” that a construction site in East London had to be closed on two separate occasions. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated Nofax Enterprises following four visits to its site on Dalston Lane over a 13-month period…
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How to step up construction welfare standards
This month, Alex Minett from the Considerate Constructors Scheme starts a new column in CM, sharing best-practice ideas and case studies for managing construction sites, based on the CCS assessment. In his first article, he explains how to ensure welfare facilities are suitable, hygienic, and well-maintained. UK law mandates adequate welfare facilities under the Construction…
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What homeowners and landlords need to do to meet new EPC standards by 2030
In an effort to accelerate the UK’s transition to a more energy-efficient housing market, new regulations will require all rental properties to achieve a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C by 2030. While these regulations are a step forward in making homes more sustainable, they also present significant challenges for landlords and homeowners,…
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SMACNA’s Latest Standards Manual – CCR-Mag.com
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, published the fourth edition of its HVAC Duct Systems Inspection Guide, which is available digitally and in print. The manual contains guidelines for inspection of commercial HVAC duct systems for compliance with…
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OSHA Construction Standards | Storee Construction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to ensure that all working environments are safe for employees. Once OSHA Construction Standards were established, workplace deaths, injuries, and illnesses were dramatically reduced. The administration continues to work with states to identify safety hazards and health risks, then finds ways to eliminate those to safeguard…
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OSHA Construction Standards | Storee Construction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to ensure that all working environments are safe for employees. Once OSHA Construction Standards were established, workplace deaths, injuries, and illnesses were dramatically reduced. The administration continues to work with states to identify safety hazards and health risks, then finds ways to eliminate those to safeguard…
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OSHA Construction Standards | Storee Construction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to ensure that all working environments are safe for employees. Once OSHA Construction Standards were established, workplace deaths, injuries, and illnesses were dramatically reduced. The administration continues to work with states to identify safety hazards and health risks, then finds ways to eliminate those to safeguard…
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A Vision and Strategy for the Adoption of Open International Standards
The final report of RASTI is now available in English. The project outlined a national vision and strategy for the adoption of open international standards in the real estate and construction industries. The Finnish version includes several appendices. One of the frameworks that RASTI devised was a built environment life-cycle process map. It is derived…