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Two women play big roles in post-Sandy construction on East Coast
Two women are using their skills to help rebuild the New York metropolitan area since Sandy’s path of devastation across the northeastern part of the United States, Forbes reported. Sandra Wilkin, who works for Bradford Companies, is using technology to coordinate projects in order to increase construction efficiency and decrease its costs. Additionally, she is […]
November 21, 2012
Safety
OSHA website details keeping safe during Hurricane Sandy cleanup
Workers engaged in cleanup and reconstruction in the wake of Hurricane Sandy should be particularly aware of the hazards associated with recovery work. To aid those involved in the cleanup effort, OSHA has compiled a comprehensive webpage with resources that address common hazards these workers will encounter such as downed electrical wires, carbon monoxide and […]
November 15, 2012
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NYC council member calls for sea wall to shield city from storms
In a speech Tuesday afternoon, a New York City councilwoman said it’s time to discuss building a storm barrier that would protect the city from flooding caused by future storms, according to the Wall Street Journal.
November 15, 2012
Business
Home Depot third quarter exceeds expectations thanks to housing recovery
The Home Depot has seen its stock price increase 52 percent so far this year and it’s finally comfortable with saying those gains are thanks to what the Wall Street Journal calls a “housing revival.”
November 14, 2012
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East Coast transportation faces big cost for fending off future storms
In order to strengthen defenses against future storms, those East Coast transportation systems heavily affected by superstorm Sandy will likely be forced to issue more debt in order to meet the large costs associated, according to Reuters.
November 9, 2012
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World Trade Center site to withstand future hurricane conditions
WTC officials said expectations for flooding and other hurricane damage should be significantly better after the completion of the 16-acre redevelopment.
November 9, 2012
Business
Boost to construction will likely match Sandy’s $50 billion economic blow
Experts say that Sandy's hit to the nation’s economy will likely be matched by a boost from the construction industry as the affected areas rebuild and recover.
November 1, 2012
Contractor Disaster Resources
Sandy storm damage could exceed $20 billion
Sandy, the largest Atlantic storm in history, hit the Eastern coast of the United States Monday night, and left damage that could exceed $20 billion in its wake.
October 31, 2012
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Crane atop Manhattan building collapses in high winds
A construction crane on top of a $1.5 billion high-rise in Manhattan snapped under the pressure of approximately 95-mph winds on October 29. No injuries were immediately reported.
October 31, 2012
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