Commercial Construction & Renovation

MAY-JUN 2016

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Safe use of safety nets S afety nets are used to defect and absorb the energy of a falling person or object in order to avoid injury to people and damage to property. Safety nets have three essential features: defection, absorption and height. They are classifed by British Standard BSEN1253-1 according to mesh size and energy absorption, and they must meet strict criteria depending on their intended purpose. For example, if the fall height is more than 6 1/2 feet, the safety net must be at least 376.74 square feet, with a maximum fxing space of 8 feet 2.43 inches. You can fnd more essential information about safety nets in our infographic below. "There's a coolness that comes into these areas. People want to be there." – Geoff Bailey, a broker with SCG Retail, on why Brooklyn and Queens are emerging as serious competitors for hotel space for the more than 56 million visitors who travel annually to New York City 14 COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION — MAY : JUNE 2016 INDUSTRY NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS

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