Tag: Weather
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Report Finds Late Payments, Not Just Weather, Behind Many Construction Delays
From detoured commutes to half-finished highways, construction delays are a daily frustration for many Americans. According to new research from Mobilization Funding, 91% of U.S. adults say they’ve had to change routes or plans because of construction, and 70% say those delays affect their daily lives. While most people blame bad weather or poor planning,…
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Protect Plumbing from Cold Weather Damage
Mr. Rooter® Plumbing, a Neighborly® company, is offering homeowners practical steps to prepare their plumbing for colder and freezing temperatures. Frozen and burst pipes are among the most common and costly winter plumbing problems, but proactive maintenance can help protect your home, save money and provide peace of mind. “As temperatures drop, a few simple precautions…
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Protect Plumbing from Cold Weather Damage
Mr. Rooter® Plumbing, a Neighborly® company, is offering homeowners practical steps to prepare their plumbing for colder and freezing temperatures. Frozen and burst pipes are among the most common and costly winter plumbing problems, but proactive maintenance can help protect your home, save money and provide peace of mind. “As temperatures drop, a few simple precautions…
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Report Reveals What’s Really Behind Construction Delays — and It’s Not Just the Weather
From detoured commutes to half-finished highways, construction delays have become an everyday frustration for Americans. According to new research from Mobilization Funding, 91% of U.S. adults say they’ve had to change routes or plans because of construction, and 70% say those delays affect their daily life. Most blame poor planning or bad weather—but the real…
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How to stormproof your garden and protect it from bad weather
Stormproofing your garden in autumn is a smart choice as there’s a lot of potential for the weather to cause havoc at this time of year. The combination of high winds and torrential rain is never a good thing, especially if you haven’t got round to doing a thorough maintenance check in your garden at…
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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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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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How to Get Your Home Ready for Colder Weather
Preparing your home for the coldest part of the year is an essential process that many homeowners do not tackle correctly. When you miss the steps that are essential to prepare your home for the winter, you might find that you experience issues that could have been avoided, such as water damage and a furnace…
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ACI Guides Quality, Durability in Hot Weather Concreting
The American Concrete Institute (ACI), a global authority on concrete knowledge, announces a robust suite of resources to ensure contractors and professionals are well-equipped to overcome the challenges of hot weather concreting. Significant risks are possible to the quality and durability of concrete structures during hot weather concreting. High temperatures, rapid evaporation, and increased risk…
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How to make a bee watering station for hot weather
Whether you have a garden or not, setting up a bee watering station this weekend is not only a fun, family-friendly, eco garden activity, but these spots will act as essential resources for our prize pollinators during dry, hot spells. “Bees need water not just to stay hydrated, but also to make food for their…