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Article: Winter construction attracts a hardy bunch: there is ice, snow and frigid wind to deal with, but a steadfast group of construction workers labors through the winter season.
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- Alaska Business Monthly
- Article date:
- February 1, 2003
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It was a dark and stormy night. In Alaska. In winter. Even so, such conditions cannot be a barrier to a vibrant construction industry. Considering how much of the calendar covers a Northern winter, Alaska's construction industry is required to adapt to the many challenges presented by the Arctic, sub-arctic and North Pacific climates.
It has, does, and will continue to do so, says Great Northwest Vice President Tony Johansen.
In Alaska, large-scale winter construction falls into two main areas: emergency work or projects under a demanding timeline, and environmental factors that require work be done when a cover of snow and ice protects the land.
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