Construction charity organization AGC Charities, Inc. began work this week on renovations to the main facility of a Palm Springs area group that supports children and adults with disabilities as part of its annual Operation Opening Doors event. Dozens of contractors are donating time, expertise and money to make a series of improvements to the headquarters of Angel View. “We are using our skills to make life a little easier and a lot more accessible for people with disabilities,” said Jim Clemens, chairman of Ocean City, N.J.-based Clemens Construction Co. and the chairman of AGC Charities. “Our members are committed … Read more

Design-build commercial modular construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas has completed the installation of three new modular buildings for First Baptist Church Frisco, located in Frisco, Texas. The 23,386-square-foot project includes a 6,750-square-foot middle school student worship center with a 13-foot-high-vaulted ceiling and 12 fellowship classrooms.   The other two facilities include an 8,060-square-foot 14-classroom adult education facility with a fellowship area, and an 8,576-square-foot building with six classrooms and 14 private offices with adjacent administrative support areas for the ministry staff. As the general contractor for the modular construction project, Ramtech managed all of the site preparation … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a special meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health March 18 in Washington, D.C. ACCSH will consider a proposed rule to update OSHA's standard on accident prevention signs and tags in construction. The standard requires that signs and symbols be visible at all times to warn workers of existing hazards when work is being performed. The updates are based on revisions in the American National Standards Institute consensus standards. For more information, see OSHA's existing Accident Prevention Signs and Tags standard. The committee will also consider … Read more