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Top OSHA Safety Violations Seen on Construction Sites Nationwide and Prevention Tips

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Unlike the annual basketball or football finalists, the top OSHA safety violations in the construction industry tend to be the same ones year after year. As housing starts and other construction increases, so do the hazards. Here are the top OSHA safety violations for the most recent year and some tips to prevent them:

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BIM and General Construction Go Hand-in-Hand for Cost-Effective Collaboration

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Short for “building information modeling,” BIM and general construction are more compatible than ever. BIM generates 3D models of the entire structure of a building, including services like plumbing and electricity, before a single nail is hammered. This allows designers, contractors, builders, suppliers and others involved to have not only a three-dimensional virtual representation of

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3D Printing: A Viable Building Material for Residential and Commercial Construction?

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Among the more compelling and potentially useful of recent technological advances is 3D printing. On a small scale, this technique has been used to produce objects such as architectural models, medical devices and parts for manufacturing. Advances in the uses of 3D printing are happening quickly as the technology improves. Home construction and the construction

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Contractors and Suppliers: Tips for Maintaining This Crucial Relationship

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A friendly, respectful relationship with suppliers is critical to a contractor’s ongoing project success. A reliable and loyal supplier understands the many variables of the construction industry and will be willing to put in the extra effort required to meet your requirements. Here are some tips for developing and maintaining a solid professional relationship between

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DR Horton Stays Busy in Early 2014 With Residential Construction in Las Vegas Metro Area

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Continued expansion of the population of the Las Vegas area has resulted in significant increases in business for a leading area building contractor. DR Horton, a national construction company with local offices in Henderson, Nevada, started approximately 350 new single-family residential projects in the early part of 2014. These housing starts include homes in Las Vegas,

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Construction on Atlanta’s New Braves Stadium Set to Break Ground in July

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For those awaiting Atlanta’s new Braves stadium, it’s overdue and for those opposed to it, it’s too soon. For all concerned, the first construction phase of the stadium is finally set for July 15, 2014. That’s when preliminary site clearing begins and, by September, grading should be in full operation. The legions of local contractors

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Oklahoma City Remodel Uncovers Historic Facade Dating Back to the 1920s

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While uncovering a historic facade isn’t unheard of in Oklahoma City, finding two in one location is relatively rare. That’s exactly what happened to property developer Jonathan Russell, who’s renovating the neglected buildings on the corner of Walker Avenue and NW 23rd Street into The Rise shopping center.

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Construction of Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Nearing Completion

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The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has been a big part of the Orlando construction scene since its groundbreaking in 2011, and it’s had plenty of ups and downs in that time. With construction now reaching an end, the center is scheduled for its grand open in November 2014.

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