More than 900 workers die on construction job sites annually, and many more are injured, often seriously. By far, the leading cause of injuries on construction sites is falling. Falling accidents cause more than 350 construction worker deaths each year. Unless you are meticulous in your fall protection standards, it’s likely that your job sites…
More than 900 people die in the construction industry each year. Tragically, many of these deaths are preventable. Annually, OSHA cites tens of thousands of safety violations on job sites across the country, and every year the same violations pop up again and again. Is your company guilty? Check your compliance against the top ten…
When it comes to construction and maintenance, “confined space” doesn’t just mean any small room. The phrase has a specific meaning as defined by OSHA, and it pays to only hire contractors with the proper training to manage their work safely in confined spaces. OSHA defines a confined space as a work area that is:…
Developing low income housing projects can be highly profitable, thanks to valuable tax incentives under Section 42 of the IRS Code of 1986 (as amended). The program authorizes states to allocate and issue housing credits on a competitive basis to projects that are determined to be in the public’s best interests. Each state has its…
The roof is one of the most important, and also one of the most expensive, components of any building. For that reason, when a problem arises, the building owner should first consider whether to repair rather than replace. Understanding the primary cost factors involved in a commercial roof replacement can help in that decision, as…
A building’s roof is one of its most critical components. A good, sound roof protects the rest of the building from water intrusion and other damaging elements from outside. But when something goes wrong, or the roof reaches the end of its useful life, it can be one of the most expensive elements to fix….
As we move forward into 2017, we took a little time to look back at the previous twelve months with pride. During that time, we’ve improved efficiency for our clients with drone-enabled inspections, and launched an inspections tool that vastly increases the speed of Property Condition Assessments and Construction Loan Inspections, while producing better reports…
