Safety
Top 10 Hurricane Preparedness Practices for Construction Sites
As the 2018 hurricane season takes shape, it’s imperative to begin construction site planning efforts early and to be as prepared as possible prior to any storm.
By Andrew Gilbert
September 4, 2018
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by Andrew Gilbert
Andrew is a part of CBRE’s Healthcare Project Management team and manages large capital projects, field coordination, logistics planning, shutdown management and day-to-day client representation in all project discussions. His strengths lie in communication and coordination of multiple project teams which greatly benefit the construction management of health care facilities projects. Last year, Andrew Gilbert worked alongside his client, project team and CBRE facilities management team to protect a multi-million-dollar project after Hurricane Harvey made landfall. His team was able to keep the facility and its occupants safe and fully operational by following the suggestions listed above.
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