The District Department of the Environment currently is accepting applications for Washington, D.C.’s Green Roof Rebate Program, which provides base funding of $5 per square foot to qualified recipients through the Anacostia Watershed Society. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis for new green roofs on existing buildings of any size and new construction [...]
SPRI recently made available on its website a waterborne adhesives advisory document. The paper is intended to address concerns in the commercial roofing industry regarding the use of waterborne adhesives with single-ply roof systems. It provides general information, installation guidelines and common limitations associated with the use of waterborne adhesives. The information is complementary to [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will extend for six months its temporary enforcement measures in residential construction. The measures, extended through Sept. 15, include priority, free on-site compliance assistance, penalty reductions, extended abatement dates, measures to ensure consistency and increased outreach. Fatalities from falls are the No. 1 cause of workplace deaths in [...]
McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Cos., New York, has reported construction starts decreased 2 percent in January. For the 12 months ending in January, total construction was down 3 percent compared with the 12 months ending January 2011. “For construction starts, 2012 started off slowly with activity retreating further into the lower half [...]
As a display of gratitude to the United States military, past and present, GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, announces its “Roofs for Troops” program. Available from January 1st through December 31st of 2012, active military, veterans, and retirees who use a GAF Factory-Certified Contractor can receive a $300 rebate from the manufacturer when they purchase a [...]
Roofing manufacturer GAF has announced Timberline American Harvest Lifetime Shingles, featuring a stunning color palette, “inspired by the colors of the American Heartland.” Timberline American Harvest Lifetime Shingles are designed with an optimized construction and an advanced color-application technique that results in an extra-dimensional look for the home. The seven unique colors were created to [...]
The U.S. economy grew at a faster pace during the fourth quarter of 2011 as gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.8 percent, according to The Washington Post. The fourth quarter figure is an improvement compared with the third quarter, when GDP increased 1.8 percent. However, government spending cuts held back growth during the October-December quarter and [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced its selection of 10 OSHA-authorized training providers to deliver 25 online courses as part of its Outreach Training Program, which teaches workers how to identify, prevent and eliminate workplace hazards. The program also informs workers of their rights, employer responsibilities and how to file a complaint. [...]
McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Cos., New York, has reported construction starts decreased 3 percent in December 2011. During 2011, total construction was down 2 percent compared with a 1 percent gain in 2010. “The pace of new construction starts continues to fluctuate within a set range, showing stability in a broad sense [...]
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