ACI Virtual Concrete Convention Scheduled for March 28-April 1

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The American Concrete Institute will be holding the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention March 28-April 1. Originally scheduled as an in-person event in Baltimore, Maryland, this 100% virtual event will provide ease for participation from anywhere around the world, while prioritizing attendee safety. A total of 45 technical sessions will be presented live with on-demand viewing available afterward, providing substantial opportunity to advance knowledge and earn continuing education units/professional development hours).  Of the 45 total sessions, five featured sessions include: Legal Issues in Concrete Construction – Lessons Learned: This session will bring together individuals with extensive experience in litigation related to concrete construction … Read more

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AISI Releases Updates to Cold-Formed Steel Design Standards 

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The American Iron and Steel Institute has updated six cold-formed steel design standards. AISI is an accredited consensus organization by the American National Standards Institute for developing American National Standards. The task of creating and updating cold-formed steel design standards is accomplished through two voluntary consensus committees—the AISI Committee on Specifications and the AISI Committee on Framing Standards. The standards are available for free download at https://www.cfsei.org/free-aisi-standards. The updated standards include: AISI S202, Code of Standard Practice for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing AISI S220, North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Nonstructural Framing AISI S240, North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel … Read more

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Clayco Launches Design + Engineering Subsidiary, Provides Turnkey Industrial Project Delivery

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Clayco has launched Clayco Design & Engineering, the company’s newest business. This addition will enhance Clayco’s integrated Design-Build service offering and diversify the organization’s capabilities in delivery methods of manufacturing, process, food and beverage plants. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Clayco Design & Engineering is led by David Mills, a former partner at The Design Group, a Barry Wehmiller company. As vice president, Mills is responsible for strategy and innovation, new business development and recruiting industry talent. Joe Crawford, formerly with the Process Technologies division of AECOM, is director of operations and is charged with delivering best in class results … Read more

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The Boldt Company Wins Top Safety Awards in California

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The Boldt Company has received the California Construction Employer’s Association highest safety awards for 2020. The firm’s Sacramento office was recognized with an Excellence in Safety Award and the President’s Safety Award from the association, marking the fifth time the company has earned safety awards from CEA. The Boldt Company has also achieved a safety accomplishment of logging seven consecutive years without a lost-time injury and nearly 300,000 hours worked without a recordable injury. Boldt safety leaders credit the achievement to initiatives developed over recent years including: Expanding safety personnel on jobsites in San Francisco and Sacramento Incorporating Lean philosophies … Read more

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U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Members to Serve on Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. The 15-member group advises the Secretary of Labor and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on developing standards and policies affecting the construction industry. OSHA is seeking nominations for 14 members with experience and expertise in construction-related safety and health issues to fill five employee, five employer, two state safety and health agency and two public representative vacancies. The members generally serve two-year staggered terms, except the representative designated by the … Read more

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