Join Omega at CalCon 2019
Home to the country's second busiest airport and the top two cargo seaports – and with ambitious expansion goals for all three – California is in the midst of a booming period for capital improvements. From airports and seaports to correction facilities and office buildings, more than $150 billion in…
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Protecting Workers from Asbestos Exposure
Although it is highly regulated and banned for several new uses, asbestos is found in many buildings constructed before 1980 and is still in use in the United States. That means an exposure risk exists for those who occupy buildings with deteriorating asbestos- containing materials and for workers in older buildings…
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New Crystalline Silica Rule: 3 Questions Answered
Regulations for acceptable exposure limits of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) have been in place for decades. However, enforcement of new standards began September 23, 2017. With these new rules, OSHA has lowered the permissible exposure levels (PELs) for RCS to 50 μg/m3, averaged over an 8 hour shift, and now…
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L.A. Historic District to Host Bisnow State of the Market Conference
A booming Greater Los Angeles real estate market includes numerous redevelopment and retrofitting projects in which old buildings are updated or transformed into something new. The setting for Bisnow’s “Los Angeles State of the Market” on May 29 is a perfect example. The Trust Building, an 11-story office building in…
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Report: Brick-and-Mortar Sites Still Key to Retail Success
As retail developers around the country invest millions in renovating properties to keep consumers coming back to stores, retailers are finding that their investment in brick-and-mortar locations has a way of boosting their online activity as well, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. Despite reports of the demise…
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