Common Ground Alliance Publishes White Paper on Improving Delivery of Accurate, On-Time Locates

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Common Ground Alliance has published a white paper based on recent research among locating stakeholders that points to an often-strained damage prevention system. The CGA white paper, Insights into Improving the Delivery of Accurate, On-Time Locates, analyzes data from a survey of more than 400 locate technicians, information gleaned from in-depth interviews with 20 locating managers and industry decision makers and damage data from CGA’s 2019 DIRT Report to paint a picture of how the locating industry is working to manage the increasing volume and complexity of tickets. As the 2019 DIRT Report details, one call transmissions continue to rise and, in … Read more

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Recognizes Winners of Safety Awards

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Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2019 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Missouri, at the association’s Annual Conference this fall. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence were given to specialty contractor Wayne Brothers, Inc., Davidson, North Carolina and general contractor Donley’s Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. These awards are presented in partnership with CNA, Chicago, to contractors that place the highest priority on safety. Entries are judged on three years of safety performance indicators, values and trends; a self-assessment checklist of company safety practices and detailed descriptions of … Read more

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IMETCO Receives ICC Approvals on Rainscreen Wall Panel Systems

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Innovative Metals Company, Inc. is now among a short list of metal manufacturers to carry ICC approvals for its metal wall cladding systems. The company recently received ICC approvals for its Latitude and Element architectural wall panels used as a part of its rainscreen systems. ICC-ES, a subsidiary of the International Code Council, provides evaluation reports aimed at making it easier for those charged with enforcing code to determine the compliance of products with the building code. With ICC reports, government agencies such as the California DSA, Florida Building Products, TX TDI, etc. provide quick and easy permit approvals. Specific … Read more

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Crane Industry Services Offers Virtual Training Courses

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Crane Industry Services, LLC is now offering custom virtual training courses in order to accommodate COVID-19 safety regulations. Converting OSHA- and ANSI-accredited courses from classroom instruction to a virtual environment ensures that training can continue. Virtual training courses include OSHA 10, Leading Safety Works, Site Safety for Construction Supervisors and Utility Supervisors, Use Load Charts Like A Pro and Crane Site Safety. “The impact of COVID-19 on training schedules throughout the heavy construction industry is unlike anything we have ever seen. Naturally, the demand for virtual training has skyrocketed. Offering virtual training classes allows us to do more for our … Read more

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GCM Contracting Solutions Earns Tilt-Up Achievement Award for Gulf Star Marina

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GCM Contracting Solutions has been named Tilt-Up Achievement Award winner by the Tilt-Up Concrete Association on a recent project, Gulf Star Marina, located on Fort Myers Beach in Florida. For 30 years, this award has highlighted innovation, versatility and beauty in concrete tilt-wall design and construction on an international scale. In August 2020, GCM Contracting Solutions completed work on Gulf Star Marina, the world’s first fully automated marina. Since breaking ground, GCM overcame several obstacles on this build, including pouring and erecting concrete tilt-wall panels within the compact footprint of the facility and installing an automated storage system that is … Read more

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