Tag Archive: commercial construction assessment

As the secret culprit behind numerous health hazards and environmental concerns, it's high time we delve into the realm of construction dust mitigation. Every construction project generates dust. Whether it's the construction of a new large-scale commercial building or the renovation of a historic hotel, construction activity generates fugitive dust,…

Development stakeholders have an array of risks to consider when constructing any new property or redeveloping existing properties: placement of utility lines, safety compliance, and the storage of hazardous materials, for example. But there is an invisible risk beneath a property’s surface that could degrade the quality of your building,…

While it is not exactly business as usual, with growing numbers of people vaccinated against COVID-19, lots of construction projects across California that had been delayed by the pandemic are resuming. While the emergence of the Delta variant has thrown additional uncertainty into the forecasts, the economy is continuing its…

A California law that enhances the enforcement of COVID-19 infection prevention requirements could present challenges for the construction industry. California's Assembly Bill 685, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September 2020, requires employers to notify workers of potential exposures to COVID-19 and provides regulators with enhanced authority to impose penalties…

Building owners and property managers familiar with asbestos may not automatically think of the asbestos that occurs naturally in soil and rock. Most people associate asbestos exposure with hazardous building materials found during renovation, tenant improvements, and related demolition. Asbestos is a fibrous silicate mineral with unique properties including flexibility,…