Month: May 2012

Watch Your Step! Staying Safe on a Fire Escape

Published on May 11, 2012 by Fire Escapes, Safetyin Fire Escapes, Safety

Recently one morning I was at an Upper East Side building taking measurements for a Local Law 11/98 repair program. As I was walking down the fire escape from the fourth floor, one of the metal steps broke off and...

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Introducing Rand’s “Special Ops” Infrared Team

Published on May 9, 2012 by Diagnostics, Infrared, Trainingin Diagnostics, Infrared, Training

One of the more frequent assignments we get at Rand is figuring out how to stop leaks in buildings. Once water enters through the roof or facade, it can travel far and wide, making it difficult to find the source...

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