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Tarps Now® Industrial Divider Curtains in High Demand: 8/24/2019 4:19:19 AM; Partitioning a large plant or warehouse with Industrial Divider Curtains is an important part of creating an efficient, manageable workspace where physical barriers are used to create a wide range of benefits including increased efficiencies, temperature control, sound dampening, improved employee morale and workplace safety.
Designs submitted for Derby’s £42m swimming pool and waterpark: 8/23/2019 3:35:36 PM; Enhanced designs have been submitted for a £42m swimming pool and waterpark complex in Derby. Original plans for the Moorways swimming complex – designed by architects FaulknerBrowns – were already approved in early 2018, but the current Conservative administration which took control of Derby City Council (DCC) in May 2018 ordered a review of the project.
BRF Announces New Investments in Mato Grosso: 8/23/2019 2:42:28 PM; BRF, one of the largest global food companies, announced today investments of $ 59 million in its operations in Mato Grosso by 2020. In this year alone, the company is investing $ 24 million in Lucas do Rio Verde and Nova Mutum units.
AGO to install major new sculpture by Brian Jungen at corner of Dundas and McCaul Streets: 8/23/2019 12:41:22 PM; The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO ) has commissioned artist Brian Jungen to create a large scale work of public art for the south-west corner of Dundas and McCaul Streets in Toronto.
Tarps Now® Expands Concrete Curing Blanket Solutions for the Construction Industry: 8/22/2019 5:37:56 PM; Due to increasing demands of EPC Contractors and construction firms throughout North America, Tarps Now® is pleased to announce the addition of new lines of rugged concrete curing blankets engineered to meet the needs of the construction industry.
Tarps Now Expands Roster of Heavy-Duty Farm Tarps: 8/21/2019 6:32:04 PM; High demand for Hay Tarps and agricultural tarp coverings has proven to be a catalyst for expanding offerings of tarps and coverings used in the production of hay and other farm products.
Renovation Project Disturbs Asbestos-Containing Tile Mastic Causing Evacuation of Sheriff’s Office in California: 8/21/2019 1:07:52 PM; The Orange County Register recently reported that dozens of deputies and administrative personnel had to be evacuated from a sheriff’s department in Orange County.
Meet the Experts Leading Walmart’s New Home Office Construction: 8/21/2019 11:16:36 AM; By Dan Bartlett, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs When we first announced plans for our new Home Office, we promised we’d share updates on the project as we could.
Starbucks, United Way, Mary’s Place and Wellspring welcome UW to coalition supporting local unsheltered families: 8/20/2019 1:10:27 PM; Today local community leaders welcomed University of Washington to a coalition dedicated to supporting unsheltered families across Puget Sound. The University will host three Family Resource Exchanges that will take place on its campuses in Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma, expanding the coalition’s ability to help unsheltered families in the region.
EPA Announces New Lead Standards that Will Apply to Certain Schools, Child Care Facilities, Hospitals, and Residential Properties: 8/19/2019 11:23:11 AM; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children.
Tarps Now® Continues Expansion Supporting the EPC Construction Industry: 8/16/2019 5:36:13 PM; Tarps Now® is pleased to announce it has increased commitment to expanding the number of lines of Heavy Duty Tarps and Coverings engineered to meet the needs of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC” ) contractors throughout the North American construction marketplace.
Protecting Workers and Helping to Keep Companies in Regulatory Compliance by Utilizing Industrial Hygiene Testing Services: 8/16/2019 11:18:09 AM; Over the years, the United States and much of the modern world has enhanced the importance of safety in the work environment. However, preventable occupational illnesses, injuries and deaths still occur far too often.
PPG DURANAR coatings add distinctive effects to façade of Calgary Central Library: 8/15/2019 2:40:59 PM; PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that PPG DURANAR ™ coatings are among those featured on the Calgary Central Library in Calgary, Canada. The library, which opened last November, was one of Architectural Digest magazine’s 12 most anticipated buildings of 2018.
DuPont Partners with Habitat for Humanity International: 8/15/2019 2:32:34 PM; DuPont, a global science and innovation leader, today announces a new corporate partnership with Habitat for Humanity International. The partnership enables DuPont to support Habitat for Humanity home building projects with donations of energy-efficient building products while also providing employees with meaningful volunteer opportunities.
Hailstorm Damages 55 Units at California Apartment Complex: 8/15/2019 11:41:43 AM; May is generally considered to be the beginning of hailstorm season in the United States and it runs through September in most parts of the country. Within just the first few weeks of the start of the season this year, major hailstorms resulting in costly property damage, were reported in California and numerous other states.
Construction manager Jamil Soucar publishes guide to impart principles and insights from real-life experiences: 8/14/2019 5:40:52 PM; Jamil Soucar’s background is steep in construction and management and has extended to teaching and publication of his book “Real Life: Construction Management Guide from A-Z” (Dorrance Publishing; 2017).
Award-Winning Denver Homebuilder, Epic Homes, Breaks Ground in Aurora Colorado’s New Urban Painted Prairie Community: 8/14/2019 11:00:00 AM; Homegrown Colorado homebuilder, Epic Homes, has just broken ground on its newest home collection in Aurora Colorado’s Painted Prairie residential community.
Tyson Foods to Rebuild Kansas Beef Plant and Pay Workers Following Fire: 8/14/2019 10:01:58 AM; A fire partly destroyed the Tyson Foods beef plant in Holcomb, Kansas on Friday, August 9. The plant will be down indefinitely, however; the company plans to rebuild the plant at the same location.
Helter-skelter ride installed inside Norwich Cathedral: 8/14/2019 9:58:59 AM; A 55-ft (16.8m) helter-skelter ride set up in the nave of Norwich Cathedral in England, will give visitors a new perspective on the historic building, say cathedral bosses. The ride is a temporary installation and has been built by Irvin Leisure as part of the Cathedral’s Seeing It Differently project, which runs until Sunday 18 August.
Schools in Puerto Rico Can Access New EPA Preventive Maintenance Guidance to Support Healthy Indoor Air Quality: 8/13/2019 5:35:13 PM; Across Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, students and teachers are returning to classrooms this month for the start of the new school year. As the school year begins, a healthy indoor environment is crucial for students and faculty to be able to effectively learn and teach.