Tag: Heat
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Shop Materials 101: Coatings, Heat and Tools for Steel Work
Steel doesn’t hide your mistakes. If a cutter rubs, the sound turns shrill. If you linger on a thin edge, straw colors creep in and tell you exactly how hot you got. If chips string instead of break, you’ll chase burrs through the entire job. The good news is that clean steel work isn’t mystical.…
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10 living room radiator ideas that bring the heat
If your idea of a warm and welcoming reception room includes living room radiator ideas, you’re in the right place. Whether it’s a classic column radiator or something more modern, we’ve curated a selection designed to suit homes of all shapes and sizes. While once limited in terms of their aesthetics, from radiators for bay…
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Perry Weather Survey: 79% of Construction Firms Report Heat Issues
A new survey commissioned by Perry Weather, a leader in weather safety technology, reveals that extreme heat is creating critical safety and efficiency vulnerabilities on construction sites. The report, “Under Pressure: How Extreme Heat Is Reshaping Construction Safety,” found that nearly 8 in 10 U.S. construction leaders reported heat-related incidents at their jobsites in the past…
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Heat Safety Rollbacks Endanger Road Crews in the Sunbelt
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in Application, Asphalt, Blacktop, Business, Compaction, Construction News, Construction Safety, Dirt Work, Featured, Infrastructure, Labor & Workforce Development, Maintenance, Milling, Pavement Maintenance, Pavement Marking & Striping, Pavement Preservation & Maintenance, Paving, Plants, Policy Matters, Production, safety, Seal Coating, Sealcoating, Striping, Top Story, WorkforceImagine if tomorrow you woke up and heard a news report stating that a few states had passed laws which ban local governments from requiring workzone barriers like cones or concrete blocks? Or what if you heard they forbid localities from requiring a flagger for road work? Your first reaction might be to fact-check the…
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Epicore and REUS Cares Roll Out Heat Safety Tech Initiative
Epicore Biosystems has introduced a new wearable hydration device, the Connected Hydration Armband, alongside a partnership with REUS Cares to deploy the technology among agricultural workers in Latin America. The lightweight, reusable armband monitors sweat, electrolytes, fluid loss, skin temperature and movement. Using this data, it provides real-time rehydration alerts tailored to individual workers, aiming…
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Can my neighbour complain about me putting in a heat pump?
With the main component of an air source heat pump located outside your home, it’s natural to question ‘can my neighbour complain about me putting in a heat pump’ – particularly if you live in a highly populated residential area. After all, the main concern of most neighbours when they hear a heat pump is…
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The changes I’ve made since installing a heat pump in 2018
If you’re heading down the house renovation or extension route, it’s likely that heating is one of the jobs to tackle on your list. It was certainly the case for heating expert, David Hilton, who had an air source heat pump installed when he extended his home in 2018. Although the property had been previously…
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Can you cover a heat pump? Experts reveal how to do it right
If you’ve been thinking of trying to cover your heat pump to hide it from view, you’re not alone. For many homeowners, the outdoor unit of an air source heat pump can be a bit of an eyesore and the temptation to disguise or protect it – whether with a decorative screen or a shed-like…
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Worst places to install a heat pump – 6 areas to avoid
Knowing the worst places to install a heat pump is key if you want to make sure you find the best spot for it so it functions as efficiently as possible. Air source heat pumps tend not to be the most attractive of items to have stuck to the outside of your home, but it…
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Summer Heat Puts Homes to the Test
As the U.S. faces one of its hottest summers on record, it is critical that new homebuyers understand how extreme heat can affect the homes we live in and how that, in turn, impacts health and safety. With heat indexes climbing higher across the state, more homeowners are asking how their homes are built and…