Extreme Construction

Weather conditions impact construct through the materials and the workers, but what about then the weather is extreme?  The importance of creating a timeline to try to prevent avoidable timing issues is essential.  Understanding the best time to start or way to pace a project can save not only money, but also injury and inferior workmanship.

COLD: Extremely low temperature can effect how materials perform from metals to concrete. Often the only solution is to "create" warmer temperatures in hopes of achieving typical performance.  Transportation on material can also become a challenge if the cold temperatures come with ice and snow.  Another possible issue is the use of asphalt shingles, which can crack if they become brittle.  A final challenge is the removal of snow which may not only make it hard for workers to arrive at the job site, but can also cover materials making it difficult to locate and move them.

HEAT:  Workers in Abilene continued to work on the construction of the McMurray University stadium despite the triple digit heat.  While heat has a huge impact on workers, it also impacts building material as well.  If humidity is added to the heat, the danger of moisture becoming trapped in the building material also becomes an issue.  The temperatures in Dubai can exceed 110 degrees, but add the wind and sand so common in this area and you challenge even the heartiest construction workers. (add the construction project of the tallest building in the world to that mix and you have extreme working conditions!)

While you can't always know what to expect when it comes to construction and the weather, there are some places on earth where you have to plan for the worst!