Protecting the Children through Playground Safety Assessment
Neighborhood playgrounds are a common amenity that are designed to provide children a place to play while building their motor skills, dexterity, strength, and creativity. However, deferred maintenance and non-compliant equipment can pose a potential for disabling injuries or, in rare cases, death. One Denver, Colorado neighborhood governing board engaged the services of Charles Taylor […]
Recladding Project Revitalizes Austin Condominium
Our recent recladding project revitalized the façade of a condominium in Austin, Texas to give it a fresh look and renewed performance.
Making Sense of Complex Accessibility Regulations
It’s never too late during a construction project to ask for experts to evaluate Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessibility compliance, but like most things its always best to start as early as possible.
How Construction Companies Can Avoid Drowning in Water-Related Headaches
Author: Dane M. Dasent P.E. (Director of Civil Forensics at SBSA LLC, a Charles Taylor Company) It’s no secret that water damage is a major threat to any community through storms, flooding, water line breaks, etc. However, water can also cause significant damage to a construction project. In most cases, the geotechnical reports that are […]
Black Lung Continues to Plague P&C Industry
A recent study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the University of Illinois Chicago found that modern coal miners, particularly those in Central Appalachia, are more likely than their predecessors to die from respiratory diseases, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. (Photo illustration: Viktoriia/Adobe Stock) Author: Ed Meredith SCLA Published […]
California’s carrier exits – what’s the impact?
The withdrawal of large insurance carriers like Allstate and State Farm from California’s insurance market will have a significant impact on claims, at least one claims services provider has told Insurance Business.
