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Codes and Standards

ASHRAE Publishes Updated Ventilation Standard for Health Care Facilities

May 11, 2021

ASHRAE has released an updated edition of its ventilation standard for health care facilities that has been expanded to reflect the new normal in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus and Construction

Why Construction Workers Aren't Rushing To Get Vaccinated

Richard Korman

May 5, 2021

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A new study asked virus-hesitant workers to explain their anti-vaccine inclinations.

COVID-19 and Construction

OSHA Imposes New Guidance For Employer-Required COVID-19 Vaccines

Contractors criticize mandate to classify adverse reactions as recordable safety incidents

Jeff Yoders

May 3, 2021

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Contractors, construction industry groups say guidance contradicts administration's desire to encourage employees to get vaccinated.

Accidents

Skanska Worker Dies in Struck-By Incident at Pensacola Bay Bridge

Jim Parsons

April 30, 2021

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Mark Carter, a 61-year-old construction industry veteran whose position was not identified, was fatally struck at Florida site by a subcontractor dump truck on April 28.

Indoor Air Quality Expert: Many Air Cleaner Technologies Are Still Unproven

Jeff Rubenstone

April 21, 2021

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A member of ASHRAE’s epidemic task force has launched an initiative to set up independent, peer-reviewed testing of indoor air-treatment systems for their efficacy against viruses and for any negative impacts on indoor air quality.

Construction Accidents

Safety Study Suggests Roofers Will Boost Risk-Taking With More Protection in Place

Richard Korman

April 13, 2021

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An innovative mixed-reality research project confirms a worker-safety paradox.

Biden Administration

Biden Picks Nominees for Top OSHA, Federal Transit Posts

Tom Ichniowski

April 12, 2021

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Cal/OSHA chief Parker named for OSHA Job, transit agency veteran Fernandez selected for FTA.

Virus Zapper’s HVAC-System Retrofit Coming Soon

April 8, 2021

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Integrated Viral Protection reports it has sold $15 million worth of the standalone version of the patent-pending Biodefense Indoor Air Protection System since the virus-killing air filter’s launch last August.

ENR Award of Excellence

Developer's Novel Virus-killing Air Filter Ups Standard for Indoor Air Quality

Real-estate mogul Monzer Hourani wins 2021 ENR Award of Excellence for setting a presto tempo to develop technology that mitigates transmission of COVID-19 in buildings

Nadine M. Post

April 8, 2021

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Real-estate mogul Monzer Hourani wins 2021 ENR Award of Excellence for setting a presto tempo to develop technology that mitigates transmission of COVID-19 in buildings.