Kevin McOsker from the International Code Council joined us for a Q&A on building safety, and some of the most common safety mistakes made in construction. McOsker, vice president of technical ...

Building safety includes a wide range of best practices, including implementing fire suppression systems, conducting regular inspections on existing buildings, providing clear access to emergency ...

Year after year, occupations in the construction industry remain the most hazardous to workers. Since 2008, no industry's registered a higher on-the-job death toll. On top of that, the construction ...

Helping protect your business from financial loss often comes down to how prepared you are. There are many safety hazards—especially in the construction industry. A well-designed and implemented ...

The construction industry thrives on a robust safety culture. Cultivating an effective safety environment goes beyond adhering to policies and procedures and pursuing incident-free days. While metrics ...

What is a building assessment certificate? The deadline for registration of higher-risk buildings (at least 18 metres or 7 storeys high with at least 2 residential units) was 1 October 2023. The ...

A week before Christmas, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published its prospectus for a new single ...

What type of construction? You may be surprised. An important feature of a pre-incident plan is the classification of building construction. Classifying the type of building should be simple, quick ...

Since Columbia began converting the former Maranamay Hotel at 611 W. 112th St. into an undergraduate dorm in 2023, the New York City Department of Buildings has issued over $15,000 in safety violation ...