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Reliable Contracting Customer Spotlight : The Bozzuto Group

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

The Bozzuto Group is comprised of six integrated companies specializing in land acquisition, development, home construction, and property management. To date, the Bozzuto Group, which was founded in 1988, has created more than 35,000 homes in exceptional communities throughout the region.

“Founded on Values. Built on Integrity.”

Reliable Contracting is pleased to announce that we were recently awarded three projects for the Bozzuto Group. These projects include:

1.  Site work at the Annapolis Towne Centre

2.  Site work at Waugh Chapel Towne Centre

3.  Grading  and utility work at the Flats 170 at Academy Yard apartment development in Odenton

“Reliable lives up to their reputation as professional, courteous, timely, and attentive to detail,” said Eric Fenton, Bozzuto Development Manager. “Reliable Contracting has proven on numerous occasions to be a highly integral part of the project team and we look forward to future opportunities to work with them.”

Everyone here at Reliable Contracting is also looking forward to continuing our relationship with the Bozzuto Group!

If you have any questions or if you have a construction project that you need completed right the first time, please contact Reliable Contracting by calling 410-987-0313 or visit our website. Reliable Contracting maintains a reputation as a leader in the construction industry and can be seen working on Maryland’s roads, highways, airports, office parks, shopping centers, hospitals, churches, and residential neighborhoods.

Reliable Contracting Company serves the following and surrounding Counties: Annapolis, Queen Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Howard, Prince George, St. Mary’s, Talbot, and Washington D.C.

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Construction Industry News: EPA Trying to Pass New Stormwater Rule

Friday, May 11th, 2012

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 the following: FR Notice (PDF) (8 pp, 180K).

The 2012 CGP replaced the 2008 CGP, which expired on February 15, 2012. This new permit will provide coverage for eligible new and existing construction projects for a period of five years.

Features of the 2012 Construction General Permit (CGP)

• The 2012 CGP includes a number of modifications to the 2008 CGP, many of which are necessary to implement the new Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards for Construction and Development point sources, known as the “C&D rule.”

• Does not include turbidity limits.

For background on the EPA’s original rule and related legal wrangling, see EPA to Reconsider Key Aspect of Construction Stormwater Rule, by attorneys Meline MacCurdy and Russell Prugh of Marten Law (September 30, 2010).

If you have any questions about the EPA Proposed Stormwater Rule or if you have a construction project that you need completed right the first time, please contact Reliable Contracting by calling 410-987-0313 or visit our website.

Reliable Contracting maintains a reputation as a leader in the construction industry. Our clientele includes builders, developers, individuals and government agencies. With projects ranging in cost from $10,000 to over $10 million, Reliable can be seen working on Maryland’s roads, highways, airports, office parks, shopping centers, hospitals, churches, and residential neighborhoods earning our reputation by providing clients with consistent quality and dedication to their projects.

Reliable Contracting Company serves the following and surrounding Counties: Annapolis, Queen Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Howard, Prince George, St. Mary’s, Talbot, and Washington D.C.

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EPA Pushing for New Construction Stormwater Rule

EPA Submits Permit for Construction Sites Minus Turbidity Limits for Stormwater Runoff

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Concrete Contractor Safety :: Reliable Contracting of Baltimore, Maryland

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

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 combination of heavy machinery, large building materials, traffic, etc. makes each and every job site dangerous. This is why it is important to have a construction safety plan in place.

Still, countless construction workers are injured or even killed every year because of job site accidents.

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a sub-cabinet of the US Department of Labor, over 5,700 people were fatally injured in the workplace in 2008 alone. Of these 5,700, the construction industry accounted for nearly 1,000 lives, 17% of all workplace fatalities.

How does this concern you?

It is important to review the safety records of any commercial concrete company before considering that company for any project you may have. Hiring a concrete contractor that places safety first will avoid unnecessary delays, fines, and worker injuries.

Concrete contractors with solid safety records – like Reliable Contracting – will have no problem providing their safety records.

Reliable Contracting maintains a reputation as a leader in the construction industry. Our clientele includes builders, developers, individuals and government agencies. With projects ranging in cost from $10,000 to over $10 million, Reliable can be seen working on Maryland’s roads, highways, airports, office parks, shopping centers, hospitals, churches, and residential neighborhoods earning our reputation by providing clients with consistent quality and dedication to their projects.

If you have any questions about Concrete Contractor Safety or if you have a construction project that you need completed right the first time, please contact Reliable Contracting by calling 410-987-0313 or visit our website.

Reliable Contracting Company serves the following and surrounding Counties: Annapolis, Queen Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Howard, Prince George, St. Mary’s, Talbot, and Washington D.C.

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EPA Emissions Requirements for Construction Equipment

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

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 EPA.

Since 2004, construction equipment manufacturers have been working diligently to meet these Tier 4 standards by developing new, greener solutions including:

  1. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
  2. Cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR or EGR)

Many construction equipment manufacturers are using SCR, CEGR or EGR, or a combination of the two to meet Interim Tier 4 standards.

 The Difference Between SCR and CEGR/EGR

-SCR is an after-treatment only system. It creates a chemical reaction by adding diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), transforming the NOx into nitrogen and water, which occurs naturally in the atmosphere.

-In a CEGR system, exhaust gases are cooled and blended with fresh air, then returned into the cylinder. This helps lower combustion temperatures and drastically reduces NOx. However, the cooler combustion temperatures produce higher PM levels, which require an after-treatment diesel particulate filter (DPF) system.

Tier 4 technologies will not add any complexity to the operation of construction machinery. In fact, operators should find it easy to check DEF levels on SCR-equipped machines, and to check the diesel particulate filter on machines featuring the CEGR technology.

If you have any questions about EPA Emissions Regulations (Tier 4) or if you have a construction project that you need completed right the first time, please contact Reliable Contracting by calling 410-987-0313 or visit our website.

Reliable Contracting maintains a reputation as a leader in the construction industry. Our clientele includes builders, developers, individuals and government agencies. With projects ranging in cost from $10,000 to over $10 million, Reliable can be seen working on Maryland’s roads, highways, airports, office parks, shopping centers, hospitals, churches, and residential neighborhoods earning our reputation by providing clients with consistent quality and dedication to their projects.

Reliable Contracting Company serves the following and surrounding Counties: Annapolis, Queen Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Howard, Prince George, St. Mary’s, Talbot, and Washington D.C.

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USING A MIX OF EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGIES

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How Construction Workers Can Stop Storm Water Pollution

Friday, March 30th, 2012

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 part of this plan, Best Management Practices or BMPs describe the controls and activities used in storm water pollution prevention. BMPs can be divided into two categories:

  1. Structural BMPs: These include silt fences, sedimentation ponds, erosion control blankets, and temporary or permanent seeding
  2. Nonstructural BMPs: These include picking up trash and debris, sweeping up nearby sidewalks and streets, maintaining equipment, and training site staff on erosion and sediment control practices.

Furthermore, most SWPPPs are more than just suggested practices; they are actually written documents describing each step of a construction sites pollution prevention and implementation. These plans include:

• Descriptions of the site

• Major phases of the planned activity

•Roles and responsibilities of contractors and subcontractors

• Inspection schedules and logs

•A place to document changes and modifications to the construction plans

•Associated storm water pollution prevention activities

The Clean Water Act and Associated Federal Regulations (Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations)

These regulations require all construction site operators performing clearing, grading, and excavating to obtain coverage under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for their storm water discharges.

If you have any questions about Storm Water Runoff and Pollution Prevention or if you have a construction project that you need completed right the first time, please contact Reliable Contracting by calling 410-987-0313 or visit our website.

Reliable Contracting maintains a reputation as a leader in the construction industry. Our clientele includes builders, developers, individuals and government agencies. With projects ranging in cost from $10,000 to over $10 million, Reliable can be seen working on Maryland’s roads, highways, airports, office parks, shopping centers, hospitals, churches, and residential neighborhoods earning our reputation by providing clients with consistent quality and dedication to their projects.

Reliable Contracting Company serves the following and surrounding Counties: Annapolis, Queen Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Howard, Prince George, St. Mary’s, Talbot, and Washington D.C.

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Developing Your Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

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Construction Employment Hits New Heights

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

While many may have loved the unseasonably warm winter we have had thus far in 2012, perhaps none loved it more than those in the construction industry. 21,000 new jobs were added in January alone, raising employment to a new two-year high, according to analysis of new federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Still, some are erring on the side of caution.

“Although it’s great news that the industry has added 52,000 jobs in the past two months, the unemployment rate in construction is still double that of the overall economy, and construction employment remains at 1996 levels,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “It will take another month or two to see if the recent job growth reflects a sustained pickup or merely acceleration of homebuilding and highway projects that normally halt when the ground freezes in December and January.”

While construction employment is 11 percent above last January (2011), it is still 28 percent below its peak level of 7,726,000 in April 2006.

Important Construction Employment Statistics

• The industry’s unemployment rate in January was 17.7 percent (not seasonally adjusted), down from 22.5 percent in 2011.

• The unemployment rate was still double the all-industry rate of 8.8 percent.

• Heavy and civil engineering construction employment grew by 2.6 percent or 21,000 jobs from January 2011 to last month.

•Nonresidential building and specialty trade contractors increased employment by 2.0 percent (17,000 jobs).

•Employment among residential building and specialty trade contractors rose by 2.1 percent (41,000 jobs).

If you have any questions about the Construction Industry or if you have a construction project that you need completed right the first time, please contact Reliable Contracting by calling 410-987-0313 or visit our website.

Reliable Contracting maintains a reputation as a leader in the construction industry. Our clientele includes builders, developers, individuals and government agencies. With projects ranging in cost from $10,000 to over $10 million, Reliable can be seen working on Maryland’s roads, highways, airports, office parks, shopping centers, hospitals, churches, and residential neighborhoods earning our reputation by providing clients with consistent quality and dedication to their projects.

Reliable Contracting Company serves the following and surrounding Counties: Annapolis, Queen Anne’s, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Howard, Prince George, St. Mary’s, Talbot, and Washington D.C.

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Construction Employment Hits 2 Year High

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