On January 14, Roads & Bridges launches a podcast exploring how technology is shaping infrastructure. Produced by Endeavor Business Media, the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, or ITP, is a collaboration with Mass Transit Magazine, one of our sister publications. Episodes are released every other Tuesday. The bi-weekly show is hosted by Gavin Jenkins, senior editor of… Continue reading The podcast is scheduled to launch on January 14th
PennDOT is making great progress, there is still more work to do | Condition
(The Center Square) – PennDOT is celebrating a busy year. The agency has improved 5,485 miles of roads, primarily paving, a major problem for Pennsylvanians. The year also saw progress on 422 state and municipal bridges and 447 private construction contracts. The state claims over 120,000 miles of roads, of which over 41,000 are owned… Continue reading PennDOT is making great progress, there is still more work to do | Condition
Canada is investing in infrastructure and housing research projects
The aim of the projects is to promote the construction of more housing and infrastructure in Canada. Photo credit: stocker1970 via Shutterstock. The Canadian government is investing 10 million Canadian dollars (US$7.06 million) in 18 applied research projects to help accelerate the construction of more housing and infrastructure across the country. These projects are intended… Continue reading Canada is investing in infrastructure and housing research projects
Don’t Worry: Nevada’s New Heat Illness Regulation Is Here – Worker Rights/Labor Relations – Employment and Human Resources
JL Jackson Lewis P.C More Specializing in employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis PC's more than 1,000 attorneys in major cities across the country continue to identify and respond to new ways in which employment law intersects the economy. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and… Continue reading Don’t Worry: Nevada’s New Heat Illness Regulation Is Here – Worker Rights/Labor Relations – Employment and Human Resources
ProMedia Group welcomes Charles Lake as its new project manager
Tampa-based ProMedia Group, a leading provider of audiovisual integration and technology solutions, announces the appointment of Charles Lake as its new project manager. ProMedia Group is committed to delivering world-class audio visual solutions to our customers. Charles Lake’s experience and track record in the industry align perfectly with our vision for growth.” –Todd Litchy TAMPA,… Continue reading ProMedia Group welcomes Charles Lake as its new project manager
County moves forward with plans for improved heated truck storage facility | Local News
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Codington County Commissioners discussed and ultimately authorized the chairman to sign an engineering services contract with Banner Associates for warehouse building improvements at Tuesday morning's meeting. Interim Highway Superintendent Lynn Solberg explained that next year's budget includes construction work on the rear portion of the building where the county's trucks are… Continue reading County moves forward with plans for improved heated truck storage facility | Local News
Building a circular, responsible future
Lot Fourteen, South Australia | Renewal SA, 6 Star Green Star – Communities v1.1. (Image: Provided by the Green Building Council of Australia) The Green Building Council of Australia is calling on construction professionals to play their part in creating a circular future. From the Green Building Council of Australia. Those working in and around… Continue reading Building a circular, responsible future
Senior Associate – Zero Carbon Buildings
About Rocky Mountain Institute The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming global energy systems to align them with a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future. Founded in 1982 by Amory Lovins, RMI has established itself as a leader in the clean energy transition. The company is committed to… Continue reading Senior Associate – Zero Carbon Buildings
Enabling a circular economy in the built environment | MIT News
The amount of waste generated in the construction sector highlights the urgent need to incorporate the circular economy – a sustainable model that aims to minimize waste and maximize material efficiency through recovery and reuse – in the built environment: 600 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste were produced In the United States alone… Continue reading Enabling a circular economy in the built environment | MIT News
OSHA is finalizing regulation regarding the suitability of PPE in construction
Washington – An OSHA final rule that requires personal protective equipment in the construction industry to properly fit every worker goes into effect on January 11th. Scheduled for publication on December 12, the regulation aligns 1926.95 with the PPE requirements in OSHA's General Industrial and Marine Standards. For example, 1910.132(d)(1)(iii) requires employers to “select PPE… Continue reading OSHA is finalizing regulation regarding the suitability of PPE in construction