No matter what project you’re working on or planning to tackle next, one of the first things to keep in mind is how you can do your due diligence to protect yourself, those around you, and all project stakeholders. Due diligence refers to the legislation put in place to ensure that businesses and people take
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If you’re a business owner, the possibility of saving money on a project is music to your ears. However, sometimes this can lead to some faulty decisions, as saving money might mean a much less efficient job for half the price. When it comes to running a successful business, you know that finding the balance
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Late spring, summer, and through to late fall are the seasons of growth and abundance here in our Province, which can be especially true for those working on construction sites if planned correctly. Specifically, sites with stockpiles, large areas of exposure, heavy traffic, sidehill slopes or hard to reach areas can all present conditions for
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Albertans are no strangers to unpredictable weather. Since we are now dealing with summer weather systems, we are much more aware of rainfall and the potential for precipitation before it’s upon us. For property managers, there are ways of preparing for heavy rainfall that will save a lot of costly clean up time in the
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It’s not surprising to Albertans that the weather changes fast. Since we skipped right over spring and seemingly headed directly into summer, we will likely see a mix of frequent rainfall with elevated runoff levels. With the melt off upon us, we need to keep on top of our erosion prevention measures as the rainy
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No matter what you happen to be building on your construction site, either residential or commercial, you’re going to have to be on top of sediment control. This means installing proper mitigation measures to ensure that the sediment on your site remains in place and ensuring routine inspections for possible deficiencies. Soil movement on your
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Saving a few bucks when hiring outside services is always a tempting idea when you’re a business owner. But if the quality of your product or service is lowered along with the price, are you really doing yourself a favour in the long run? When it comes to erosion control, saving those few extra dollars
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If you own or manage a plot of land that is greater than one acre, you have various responsibilities when it comes to maintaining and protecting the property from erosion. These responsibilities include using the proper equipment against sediment erosion and scheduling routine erosion inspections. But do you know just what to expect when a
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Whether you’re managing a construction site or you’re the owner of a residential property, you know that erosion control is essential to the wellbeing of your land. If you aren’t already aware, there are a few things you need to know about why erosion control can ensure the longevity of your assets! First and foremost,
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The nip of winter drove most of our construction businesses indoors, so the colder months of the year were considerably less fruitful if you work in any kind of construction or outdoor labour position. But just because many of our sites escaped from the cold, this doesn’t mean that the elusive effects of erosion took
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