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• Construction Industry News: EPA Trying to Pass New Stormwater Rule

  • May 11th, 2012
  • Posted in Construction Contracts, Construction Employment, Construction Zones
  • Tags: Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, construction industry, epa stormwater rule, facebook, government agencies, highways, ideal commercial contracting candidate, individuals and government agencies, Reliable Contracting, shopping centers

  The Environmental Protection Agency recently created a general permit for stormwater runoff from construction sites. The new permit – titled the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)  – went into effect on February 16, 2012. For more information, refer to… Read More

• Concrete Contractor Safety :: Reliable Contracting of Baltimore, Maryland

  • May 1st, 2012
  • Posted in Construction Contracts, Construction Employment, Safety Tips
  • Tags: Annapolis, Baltimore, construction industry, Reliable Contracting, Reliable Contracting maintains a reputation as a leader in the construction industry, shopping centers, twitter, Washington D.C.

  When it comes to any sort of construction project, safety should be a top priority. The same goes for concrete contractors and the wide range of services these contractors offer, including site development, concrete finishing, and everything in between. The… Read More

• Baltimore, Maryland’s Premier Construction Company :: Reliable Contracting The name says it all!

  • April 27th, 2012
  • Posted in Reliable Contracting, Storm Water Runoff
  • Tags: Asphalt and Aggregate, asphalt patching, Baltimore Maryland’s Premier Construction Company :: Reliable Contracting The name says it all!, facebook, full-service commercial and residential asphalt paving contractor, Grading and Excavation, hot and cold-mix asphalt, installing water and sewer lines, milling, Paving and Concrete, Reliable Contracting, seal coating, site-work contractor

  For over 80 years, Reliable Contracting has been providing high quality service that is second to none. And today, we are Anne Arundel County’s largest site-work contractor, with more than 400 employees, 100 trucks, and 250 pieces of earthmoving equipment…. Read More

• EPA Emissions Regulations (Tier 4) and Compliant Systems

  • April 18th, 2012
  • Posted in Reliable Contracting, Safety Tips
  • Tags: EPA, EPA emissions, Reliable Contracting, tier 4 compliant systems, vermeer

  Meeting the growing need around the world to replace and expand sewer and clean-water infrastructure is tough, especially when you take into account the new United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Emissions Regulations, also known as Tier 4. The EPA… Read More

• EPA Emissions Requirements for Construction Equipment

  • April 10th, 2012
  • Posted in Construction Employment, Construction Zones
  • Tags: CEGR, Cooled exhaust gas recirculation, EGR, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, EPA Emissions Regulations, EPA Emissions Requirements for Construction Equipment, facebook, Interim Tier 4 standards, new emissions standards, Reliable Contracting, SCR, Selective catalytic reduction, The Difference Between SCR and CEGR/EGR, Tier 4 Standards, USING A MIX OF EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGIES

  In 2004, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set new emissions standards – Tier 4 Standards – for non-road diesel engines. These standards are designed to reduce emissions by as much as 90 percent or more, according to the… Read More

• Subsurface Utility Mapping

  • April 3rd, 2012
  • Posted in Construction Contracts, Construction Zones, Reliable Contracting
  • Tags: Acoustic Technologies, construction project, facebook, FieldSens, GPR, Gradiometers, Ground Penetrating Radar, Metal Detectors, Reliable Contracting, subsurface utilities, Subsurface Utility Mapping, Virtual Stringline: Exploring Subsurface Utility Mapping

  One of the most critical bits of data needed before any urban or suburban construction project can begin is the whereabouts of underground utilities. Contractors must be aware of water trunk lines, sanitary tap-ins, power lines, and gas line for… Read More

• How Construction Workers Can Stop Storm Water Pollution

  • March 30th, 2012
  • Posted in Construction Contracts, Construction Employment, Construction Zones, Safety Tips
  • Tags: Associated Federal Regulations, Construction sites, Developing Your Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, facebook, How Construction Workers Can Stop Storm Water Pollution, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Nonstructural BMPs, Reliable Contracting, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Storm Water Runoff and Pollution Prevention, Structural BMPs, The Clean Water Act

  Construction sites can result in the discharge of significant amounts of sediment and other pollutants. Because of this, a well thought out Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is key in controlling runoff and sediment while also minimizing erosion. As… Read More

• Impacts of Storm Water Runoff

  • March 23rd, 2012
  • Posted in Construction Zones, Reliable Contracting, Safety Tips, Storm Water Runoff
  • Tags: builders, construction industry, ground water, highways, infiltration capacity, Manmade surfaces, natural hydrology, parking lots, roads, sidewalks, storm water pollution, Storm Water Runoff

  Simply put, storm water runoff, which occurs naturally, is rain or snowmelt that flows over land and does not percolate into the soil. Manmade surfaces, such as roads, sidewalks, and parking lots, can greatly alter the natural hydrology of the… Read More

• Highway Construction: Safety Tips for Drivers

  • March 16th, 2012
  • Posted in Construction Zones, Safety Tips
  • Tags: construction industry, construction zones, driving conditions, facebook, Highway construction, highway construction zone, Highway Construction: Safety Tips for Drivers, Reliable Contracting, The Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, twitter, Why you should Slow Down for Highway Construction

  Highway construction is an incredibly dangerous industry. Just check out the following statistics: -The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that one in ten construction site workers are injured every year. -The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there are roughly… Read More

• Associated Equipment Distributors Study on Infrastructure Investment

  • March 9th, 2012
  • Posted in Reliable Contracting
  • Tags: AED Study Findings, aggregate infrastructure spending, Associated Equipment Distributors, Associated Equipment Distributors Study on Infrastructure Investment, construction industry, economy and government tax receipts, facebook, indirect economic output, New AED Study Shows Infrastructure Investment Aids Economy, Public Policy, sewer systems, tax revenue, The Economic Impact and Financing of Infrastructure Spending, twitter, water infrastructure

  A new study, commissioned by the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and conducted by researchers at the College of William and Mary’s Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy, provides concrete evidence as to the positive impact infrastructure investment has on the… Read More