OSHA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Silica Rule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the public comment period for an additional 47 days on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica. In response to requests for an extension, the deadline to submit written comments and testimony is being extended from Dec. 11 to Jan. 27, 2014, to allow stakeholders additional time to comment on the proposed rule and supporting analyses. OSHA is also extending the deadline to submit notices of intention to appear at its informal public hearings by an additional 30 days, from Nov. 12 … Read more

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OSHA Releases New Resources to Better Protect Workers from Hazardous Chemicals

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Each year in the United States, tens of thousands of workers are made sick or die from occupational exposures to the thousands of hazardous chemicals that are used in workplaces every day. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched two new web resources to assist companies to help keep workers safe. While many chemicals are suspected of being harmful, OSHA's exposure standards are out-of-date and inadequately protective for the small number of chemicals that are regulated in the workplace. The first resource OSHA has created is a toolkit to identify safer chemicals … Read more

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Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions to Develop Housing at University of Reno, Nevada

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NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions, LLC, announced that it has reached financial close on a new graduate and family student housing project at the University of Nevada, Reno. Balfuor Beatty and its partners will design, build and finance the approximately $22-million development, which has already commenced with demolition activity and is expected to open in August 2014. The project is being designed by BLT Architects and will be built by Balfour Beatty Construction. The development, located on Evans Avenue on the east of campus, will include 132 one- and two-bedroom units targeted at the University's graduate students … Read more

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Architecture Billings Index Surges Higher

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Showing a steady increase in the demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index continues to accelerate, as it reached its second highest level of the year. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12 month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects reported the September ABI score was 54.3, up from a mark of 53.8 in August.   This score reflects an increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 58.6, down from … Read more

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Bencardino Excavating Hired By A.T. Chadwick to Work on Temple University Expansion Project

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Bencardino Excavating has begun work on an expansion project of Temple University’s research building at 12th and Norris Streets in North Philadelphia. The project includes the excavation and installation of steam and chilled water lines and a new manhole for access to underground infrastructure systems. The work is expected to take about five weeks, with several Bencardino crew members on the job site. “We are happy to be back at Temple University and to continue working with A.T. Chadwick, which is always a great opportunity,” said Louis Bencardino, owner of Bencardino Excavating. “My crew and I are … Read more

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