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Florida Construction Crews Working on Santa Rosa Beach Senior Living Complex

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Changes in demographics is one factor driving the Florida construction recovery, as evidenced by the groundbreaking of the new, $13.8 million senior living facility in Santa Rosa Beach. A project of Dominion Partners, the development called Somerby of Santa Rosa Beach incorporates 52 assisted living units, plus 24 memory-care apartments for residents with age-related memory […]

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OSHA Focuses on Fall Protection as Part of Overall Construction Site Safety

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Construction site safety is important at all levels in construction work, but especially critical where heights are involved. Building statistics provided by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reveal that in 2012, 279 worker fatalities and over 8,800 injuries resulted in falls and other accidents where height was a significant factor. That’s why the agency

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Sustainability Is the Latest Trend in Celebrity Homes, and Leonardo DiCaprio Leads the Way

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As a film actor, Leonardo DiCaprio’s career has sustainability. From “Titanic” and “The Aviator” to “Wolf Of Wall Street,” DiCaprio has proven himself as a bankable star with major box office appeal. It’s only fitting then that the celebrity homes he’s commissioned offer sustainability in an environmental way, as well as lasting aesthetic appeal.  

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Multifamily Residential Construction Surges Nationwide

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Significant increases in multifamily residential construction are fueling improvements in the building industry in communities throughout the United States. Increased production of multifamily apartment units formed the basis of this surge in nationwide residential construction, according to sources that include the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Government sources

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Construction Site Safety: Don’t Neglect These Areas

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Construction site safety isn’t a secondary issue when you consider industry statistics. Every year, about 150,000 injuries occur at construction sites. That’s approximately one out of every 10 workers. In a typical year, over 1,000 construction injuries result in fatalities. While some are simple accidents, many result from causes that aren’t random and could have

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