Tag: Issues
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Greenville Plumbing: Top 10 Issues and Expert Fixes
It means something more than being just an inconvenience when the shower suddenly runs cold or the kitchen sink refuses to drain-a mixture of stress and mess alongside severe disruption. Living in Greenville limits one to having homes that face challenges ranging from outdated pipe systems to sudden weather changes and it is when plumbing…
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Helmet Lab Issues First Ratings for Construction Helmets
The 2018 collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami, Florida, served as a headgear wake-up call for Scott Greenhaus. A 40-plus-year veteran of the construction industry, Greenhaus was working with his team to install a post-tensioning system when the bridge collapsed. It killed five motorists and one team member and left the job’s superintendent with a…
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6 labor and employment issues that are in flux, according to law firm Littler
The beginning of President Donald Trump’s second presidency has already included “dramatic changes” in labor and employment policy and law — and more are expected, Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute said in its 2025 Labor Day Report, released last week. “In less than nine months, the new administration has transformed more than six decades of labor…
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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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Emergency Plumbing: Quick Fixes for Common Issues
You’ve got a plumbing emergency at 3 AM?… Don’t panic. You are not alone. Emergency plumbing issues are part of life. They always seem to happen at the worst times. A burst pipe in your basement when you’re away. A clogged toilet on the verge of overflowing during a dinner party… The problem is most…
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HSE issues plant safety warning
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning about the risk of people being struck by an excavator or a load if the operator does not use the isolation device correctly. HSE published a safety notice after a slinger was fatally crushed between the quick hitch and a fixed structure during a lifting…
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A stunning cliffside new build with access issues
The property that homeowners Heather and Chris discovered in the summer of 2017 was a mid-century detached house, on a very steep slope overlooking the beach, with only pedestrian access. Pebble-dashed and constructed from substandard mundic concrete, it was damp and barely habitable, yet for them it was love at first sight. “As soon as…
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HVAC Pump Issues: Homeowner Tips for Leaks, Smells & Fixes
When air conditioners leak and cause bigger headaches, the hidden villain is often a bad condensate pump. That little unit overflows, fills the basement or closet, stinks up the house, and even trips the whole cooling system. By knowing what these pumps do and spotting early trouble signs, homeowners can dodge expensive water repairs and…
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Thermostatic valve problems? How to identify and fix issues
Thermostatic valve problems can be a real inconvenience, especially during the winter months when you need your heating system to be working at its optimum. They are a key part of a heating system, and when they’re not working correctly, you won’t be getting the warmth that you need. Almost all types of radiators have…
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Inaugural Wales construction conference tackles big issues
Modern professionalism, compliance and competence were the key themes from speakers who included: CIOB Wales chair Wyn Harries; CIOB CEO Caroline Gumble; CIOB president Professor Mike Kagioglou; and Nick Bennett, director, planning economics, Savills. Bennett presented a built environment economic outlook for Wales which was not an “indulgence in Welsh miserabilism”. View the original article and…