3M has created a new mobile application that provides hearing protection and conservation information for iOS and Android devices. Using the free mobile app, safety professionals can perform a quick preliminary assessment of sound levels in an environment, get answers to frequently asked hearing conservation questions and find out more about how to assess proper fit for hearing protection products. In addition, the 3M Personal Safety Division recently launched a respiratory protection app and a mobile version of its website to provide a broader access to information on personal protective equipment safety solutions on mobile and tablet devices. To receive … Read more

Echo Barrier has added the NoiStop fence to its portfolio of noise-reduction products, which can be used across a variety of applications including construction. The fencing product is water resistant and features UV-sustainable stone wool insulation. Depending on the height, width and place of the fence, a noise reduction of up to 9 dB can be achieved. The higher the acoustic fence, the better the result. The slender, unobtrusive noise fences require little or no maintenance. The frame in the center can serve as a trellis to allow climbing plants to grow and blend the fencing to its surroundings. The … Read more

Site constraints and tight schedule overcome through collaboration By Eric Snelling JE Dunn serves as the general contractor for the $297-million Collaborative Life Sciences Building and Skourtes Tower project that is bringing together portions of Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon State University and Portland State University under one roof. It is a unique, multi-use facility housing 12 stories of advanced biomedical research, as well as undergraduate science education and medical and dental professional programs, which will serve more than 1,600 students annually. The project also includes two levels of underground parking. Total square footage for both buildings is 652,510 … Read more