Tag: Cold
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Final Autumn Prep: Is Your Apartment Building’s Boiler Ready for the Cold?
As the crisp chill of autumn begins to settle in, landlords and property managers face a familiar seasonal challenge: ensuring their apartment building’s boiler system is fully prepared to handle the months of cold weather ahead. A properly maintained boiler isn’t just a comfort issue; it’s a critical component of tenant satisfaction, energy efficiency, and…
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Cold Weather Workwear for Concrete Crews: Preventing Frostbite and Cold Stress on the Job
When concrete crews pour slabs in January or set sidewalks during sleet, the job continues regardless of the cold. For contractors, winter brings challenges that go beyond discomfort. Frostbitten fingers make it difficult to tie rebar, numb feet create unstable footing and the risk of hypothermia rises quickly without proper protection. Reliable winter workwear is…
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Feeling Cold Air but Still Hot? AC May Not Be the Issue
Ever been sitting in your home, the AC is running, the vents are blowing out cold air and yet, you still feel hot? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You walk past a vent and feel cool air on your skin, but the rest of the room still feels stuffy or warm. You might even double-check the…
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Skanska, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Top Out Campus Building
Skanska and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) celebrated the topping out of the Artificial Intelligence and Quantitative Biology (AIQB) building at CSHL. This marks a key milestone of Phase I of CSHL’s Foundations for the Future campaign that aims to invest in the institute’s infrastructure so that research and educational programs are supported to confront scientific…
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Conservation specialist’s stone cold success
From graves and medieval drawings to climate-controlled exhibition space and strict deadlines, Exeter Cathedral presented SSH Conservation site manager John Mullins MCIOB with plenty of challenges. The design of the wall meant the stonework progressed quickly. Five new buttresses were formed in stonework around new reinforced concrete columns. The new cloister wall consists of 70…
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How contractors plan for cold weather safety
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A major snowstorm slammed the Gulf Coast this week, while bitter cold gripped much of the eastern half of the country as temperatures plummeted to dangerous lows. The frigid weather can create hazards not only for homeowners…
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Must-Have Cold Weather Safety Wear for Construction Workers
Through blazing summer heat or blustery winter winds, construction crews are at the mercy of Mother Nature year-round. Workwear and safety gear built for cold weather make all the difference in staying protected from weather-related illnesses and injuries. Still, crews need gear that keeps them protected without being in the way of getting the job…