On May 19, OSHA announced that, based on an improved understanding about the transmission and prevention of COVID-19, it has adopted revised policies for in-person inspections and recordkeeping requirements with respect to the virus as economies reopen throughout the country. The new guidance will go into effect on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Increased In-Person Inspections… Read more »
Most want to “Buy American”. Especially these days, as we observe the global supply chain disorder and realize that we need more domestic manufacturing. But when it comes to quality control and supply, it feels like you can’t always trust imported material. There’s supply risk to buy import. A lack in quality control. Potential for… Read more »
NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: CLP would like to welcome Harrison Fetters to our Estimating Team! Harrison is excited that he can hit the ground running because of his prior experience in estimating. When asked what brought him to CLP, he stated, “With CLP being backed by a known company like Vulcan, it excites me, because I… Read more »
NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: CLP would like to welcome Shon Campbell to our Estimating and Project Management Team! Shon has been in the construction industry for 20 plus years! He enjoys the construction industry because he can work with both the customers and the employers. He says, “Finding solutions to customers problems is what I am… Read more »
Wood frame engineers, did you know taking a few steps early in the project can help you design easier, build better, and set your projects up for long-term structural success? We asked our team what the best tips are they could share when it comes to ensuring the tie-down scope runs successfully. Here are their… Read more »
Continuous Rod System Structural engineers continue to adopt and replace conventional holdowns with continuous rod systems in wood frame multi-family projects. With recent urbanization, increase in levels and larger slab loads – construction has experienced higher demands on product capabilities and budgets. Engineers seeking different approaches on the tie-down scope specified continuous rod systems on… Read more »
In today’s market, many general contractors shy away from cast-in-place and embed plate anchoring solutions due to the cost and time it takes to install. These anchoring solutions can cause many frustrations on wood frame projects that delay construction timelines. To overcome these installation variables, general contractors and framers have increasingly looked to drill and epoxy… Read more »
Wood frame contractors, do you know that taking a few steps early in the project can help your whole project stay on track, save the budget, and set you up for success? We asked our team what the best tips are they could share when it comes to ensuring a project runs successfully. Here are… Read more »
NEW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: CLP would like to welcome Rynn Hudson to our Estimating Team! Rynn has worked in the construction industry since she was 18. She has worked on many projects you may know like the Auburn University’s basketball arena, Huntsville Space and Rocket Center Museum, University of Alabama Automotive Service Building, and the Hoover… Read more »
The NFC has created a guidance document regarding “Field Preparation for Jobsite Closure.” The purpose of this document is “to provide instructions regarding the procedure to close a jobsite when there is no complete demobilization following a stop work order or direction relating to a contagious disease epidemic or pandemic.” (Download the Word file here.)… Read more »
