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Behind their steel, concrete, and glass facades, buildings are pulsating energy hubs. In concert with the highly automated systems that deliver it, that energy can convey a sense that buildings approximate living, breathing organisms. In a sense, they are. Programmed HVAC systems hum around the clock, computer systems labor on, and security systems monitor the premises, even as they remain largely devoid of human life for half the day. Little wonder, then, that in a time of heightened concern with energy conservation, these complex structures with a life of their own — and the actions and decisions of those who own and inhabit them — are inviting more scrutiny. To read more on this important subject, click here.


The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment Standard (Subpart I) includes all clothing and other workplace accessories designed to be a barrier against the potential hazards that personnel can encounter at the workplace. The standard specifically lists personal protective equipment (PPE) for the eyes, face, head and extremities as well as protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, which include hearing protection.

The employer’s responsibilities for the standard can be broken into three main areas. To read what they are, click here: Help Them Help Themselves? | EC Mag


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FMI recently released its Q3-2013 Construction Outlook.The markets continue to shift, reducing annual construction-put-in-place (CPIC) predictions to $909.6 billion, down nearly $4 billion from previous predictions. Early forecasts for 2014 show annual CPIP continues moderate growth of 7%, rising to $977 billion.

Major market predictions include:

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