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1. OSHA emphasizes the need for fall protection at work sites
NRCA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is stressing the importance of fall-protection measures at work sites after four accidents in New Jersey. Construction firms should provide their workers with fall-protection equipment such as guardrails, safety nets, body harnesses and lanyards, said Robert Kulick, OSHA regional administrator in New York. Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.), The (05/21)
2. N.H. construction firm faces hefty penalty for fall-protection violations:
NRCA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012
Walter Jensen, owner of Summer and Winter Construction in Concord, N.H., has received 16 citations over a period of years related to fall-protection and other safety measures from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. He owes $101,550. The Labor Department has filed a case in federal appeals court, asking the court to make Jensen pay. Concord Monitor (N.H.) (05/22)
3. Retractable roof moves in infinite ways at a stadium in Madrid
NRCA SmartBrief | May 24, 2012
There are three retractable roofs at the Olympic Tennis Center in Madrid, one over each of the tennis courts. When all are closed, the three form a continuous roof. However, each panel -- made of lightweight plastic -- can be moved independently and raised to various levels to create any number of topographies. FastCoDesign (05/23)
4. Steel trusses designed to fit HVAC ducts at Toronto culture center
NRCA SmartBrief | May 25, 2012
Thirteen open-web steel joists support the roof of the new Regent Park Arts & Culture Centre in Toronto. But their original design needed to be modified somewhat like a Vierendeel truss so that heating, ventilation and air conditioning ducts could pass through, according to Jennifer Mallard, the project's architect. Daily Commercial News (05/25)
5. Ohio city officials choose more expensive bid for roof of salt bin
NRCA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012
Sun News (Cleveland) (05/22)
6. LEED standards should not be used for GSA buildings, lawmakers say
NRCA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012
A LEED credit set to take effect in July that would be awarded to buildings that avoid using "chemicals of concern" has prompted 56 House lawmakers to write to the General Services Administration. The legislators asked the GSA to choose something other than the U.S. Green Building Council's standards to measure the sustainability of their buildings, saying that chemical- and plastic-building material manufacturers would be hurt by the standard. USGBC's senior vice president of global policy and law, Roger Platt, said the consensus-driven process of setting LEED standards "addressed the concerns of manufacturers." FederalTimes.com (05/22)
7. Workers help build the roof of stadium in Maine
NRCA SmartBrief | May 24, 2012
Workers from Industrial Roofing have helped a stadium in Bangor, Maine, move closer to the finish line. The crews are installing the deck and insulation on the roof. The stadium is expected to be completed by the fall of 2013. WLBZ-TV (Bangor, Maine) (05/23)
8. Roof condition can help in appraisal of storm-related damages
NRCA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012
The condition and structure of the roof can help in the assessment of storm-related damages on a residential building, writes Thomas Mierzwa, a civil-structural engineer. Effects of strong winds can easily be seen along the roof perimeter, as well as on vents, shutters and coverings. The use of hurricane clips or straps on buildings with common roof lumber indicates that the structure was constructed to help resist strong winds and storms, Mierzwa notes. PropertyCasualty360 (05/22)
9. Houston's Astrodome lost its place to retractable-roof stadiums
NRCA SmartBrief | May 24, 2012
The Astrodome arena in Houston became obsolete after retractable-roof stadiums phased out the fixed dome arena, according to this piece. The multipurpose domed stadium soared to fame when it opened in 1965 with its translucent roof. A $270 million project aims to revive the stadium by turning it into a multipurpose facility with a luxury hotel to draw renewed attention to the city. Google (05/23)
10. Tenn. roofers back new law protecting homeowners from shady contractors
NRCA SmartBrief | May 23, 2012
Insurance Journal (05/21)
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