Permits, insurance, accessibility, safety requirements, and contract obligations can change what a project is allowed to do, when work can proceed, and who carries the cost.
These articles examine the risks owners need to identify and assign throughout a project, from approvals and coverage to code requirements, site conditions, and operational resilience.
A code-compliant fixture can still be installed at a height that makes little sense for the people expected to use it. Originally published September 22,
Finding asbestos in an existing building doesn’t automatically answer what the project should do next. The project team is planning a renovation when someone delivers
When operations are disrupted, the communication plan has to work before everyone starts asking what is happening. A natural disaster doesn’t have to damage your
Please inspect your premises for the fire and life-safety items listed below. If the item is not in compliance, please correct the item(s) as soon
Whether files are headed for destruction or storage, a secure approach helps to ensure information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Businesses large and small are
The familiar 18-inch rule is a good starting point—but sprinkler type, storage configuration and applicable requirements can call for more. Originally published August 2011. Updated
A protective device that repeatedly trips may be doing exactly what it was designed to do. GFCI, or Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter, protection is designed to
Did you ever receive a call stating “This is the fire extinguisher company. We’d like to schedule your annual inspection. Would tomorrow be convenient?” The
