Construction Safety Week (May 3-7, 2021) The Department of Buildings is hosting their second annual digital construction industry conference, timed to coincide with Construction Safety Week. Safety & Sustainability The online conference features experts discussing topics related to safety and sustainability. A variety of sessions will be led in multiple languages. Many of the free online courses are eligible for AIA continuing education credits. See the available courses and

The new Cycle 9 requirement regarding probes was added as a result of QEWI’s (Qualified Exterior Wall Inspectors) inspection of buildings built during the late 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s when cavity wall masonry construction became popular. What the inspectors have found is that a large majority of these buildings do not have sufficient wall ties, if any at all, as the building code did not have any requirements or inspections for them until the 1968 edition. Therefore, this i

OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is a necessary resource for the building industry. OSHA Guidance on Preparing...