by jose@creedla.com | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Despite environmental challenges and the ongoing pandemic, 2021 has been a modestly good year for construction in Los Angeles, with reported growth of nearly 3%. Construction companies and workers have benefited from an increase in the residential arena and more than...
by jose@creedla.com | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the pervasive and debilitating physical risks for California construction workers is repetitive motion injuries, sprains, and strains, otherwise known as MSDs or Musculoskeletal Disorders. Unfortunately, the nature of construction work makes it nearly...
by jose@creedla.com | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
As early as the 1980’s, California’s Department of Energy conducted ‘cool roof’ studies of reflective rooftop coatings designed to decrease heat absorption and lower energy costs. The results showed significant energy savings of 7-15%. At the same time, researchers...
by jose@creedla.com | Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
The need for sustainable action in all aspects of life is nowhere more significant than in California for a variety of reasons. California ranks second in the emission of greenhouse gases. Most of the state’s population lives along potential earthquake fault lines....
by jose@creedla.com | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Climate change and extreme weather have a well-documented overall impact on multiple aspects of human health and well-being. However, the construction industry and its workers (along with farmworkers) face greater exposure to these hazards than most population...
