Tag: Coming
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The World Cup is coming to Atlanta, spurring a historic district’s rebirth
Signs for Underground Atlanta are the first thing subway riders see when they emerge from the east exit of the Five Points subway station onto a downtown Atlanta street. The four-block area has a storied history. Originally a Reconstruction-era railroad hub, the area morphed into a commercial district in the 1920s when city leaders built…
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The World Cup is coming to Atlanta, spurring a historic district’s rebirth
Signs for Underground Atlanta are the first thing subway riders see when they emerge from the east exit of the Five Points subway station onto a downtown Atlanta street. The four-block area has a storied history. Originally a Reconstruction-era railroad hub, the area morphed into a commercial district in the 1920s when city leaders built…
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Winter’s Coming: Understanding Outdoor Work Temperature Ratings
With winter closing in, employers and workers face a familiar problem: picking gear from a sea of products that all claim to be “warm.” But what do temperature ratings on thermal workwear really mean? Ergodyne is leaning into transparency to answer that question as it announces third-party tested temperature ratings on its full line of thermal…
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Fire safety standards: what’s coming next for construction?
Aman Sharma MBE is the new chair of BSI’s strategic fire safety committee for the built environment. He tells Will Mann what new standards construction should look out for. Image: Dreamstime Will Mann: Tell us about your work as chair of the FSH/0 committee. What changes can the construction industry expect in fire safety standards…
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Diary dates: highlights of the CIOB calendar for the coming month
A round-up of CIOB events taking place in September. Image: Dreamstime Street’s Life Sciences Landmark 9 September, 3-4.45pm, Cambridge 8build hosts a CIOB site tour at Project Fox, Mission Street’s newly completed Life Science’s facility in Foxton, near Cambridge. Attendees will enjoy a guided walkthrough of the building, with Owers Warwick Architects sharing insights into…
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Major grocery-anchored planned development coming to Dallas
Coming soon to the Collin County city of Lucas: a highly anticipated commercial planned development featuring a 130,000-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center, a 25,000-square-foot restaurant village with 15 adjacent pad sites and a community park. Younger Partners Senior VP Michael Ytem and Executive VP Tom Grunnah brokered the sale of the 42-acre parcel of undeveloped land…
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Really Good Affordable Outdoor Pillows And Rugs (The Sunshine Is Coming!)
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Two weeks ago I pulled together our (mostly) annual outdoor furniture roundup. I hope it was really helpful for anyone needing to fill a new outdoor space or refresh a piece or two in an existing one. But I think it’s fair to say that a solid number of us don’t need a ton of…
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Are Changes Coming to Public Restrooms?
What if public restrooms in the United States implemented some changes? For example, in busy locations like airports, parks, tourist attractions, concerts and sporting events, a monitor outside the washroom could show how many stalls are available. Or, what if people paid a small entrance fee to guarantee that the restroom was clean and well…
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What’s Coming This Year? AEM President and CEO Offers Forecast
Megan Tanel, President and CEO, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)Association of Equipment ManufacturersTo assess emerging trends and both current and future concerns of the construction industry, the Equipment Today (ET) team team spoke with experts throughout the industry. In our conversation below, Megan Tanel, president and CEO at Associated Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), offers insights into…
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Awaab’s Law coming into force is good news – but it doesn’t go far enough
The second phase will be rolled out in 2026, when Awaab’s Law will be expanded to address all category 1 hazards in the housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS), which go beyond just mould and damp issues. This includes hazards such as excess cold and heat, falls, structural collapse, fire, electrical, explosions and hygiene.…