Last month in part one, we began to take a look back at what's been happening concerning the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building rating/certification program. We saw how
Over the past 40 years, MasterFormat has gained recognition as the industry-wide format for organizing construction information. A new edition, published in 2004, continues to serve this role but offers a few new and important innovations.
"Build it to code"-a phrase that every contractor or building owner has probably heard at least once in their career. But what does it mean for a drywall contractor? And
For those unfamiliar with how Habitat partners with families, it can be assured that these homes are not given away. There is an application process, in which a committee screens all applicants to determine eligibility. Once a family has been determined, the applicant must put in 400 hours of what the organization calls "sweat equity." These hours are used for training the homeowners before the build begins, briefing homeowners on construction basics and hands-on work. The balance is used for the actual building of their home. If the hours are not fulfilled, applicants can still make up all the hours by working on another Habitat home.
It's sneaky, manipulative and kills way too many trees. But think about why there's so much of it. Just say "yes" and we'll send you these eye-opening secrets absolutely free.
At the beginning of this year, I received an invitation to speak at the National Lime Association's International Building Lime Symposium, which was held March 9-11, in Orlando, Fla. Initially, I wondered if most of the information in the programs would be so technical that it would go over my head but that wasn't the case at all. I found the three days packed with programs that vividly demonstrated the vast array of applications that are possible with this versatile product. Especially notable were the three workshops. The information expanded my horizons on the use of limestone and I think you'll find this interesting and perhaps profitable as well. I'll get to these after a quick summary of what the event was about, as well as who attended.
This month marks a great milestone in my life: Six years of writing this column. I must say that without you-the readers-I don't think it would have been possible. Your
Over the last century, particularly during the Great Depression and World War II, scarce resources and economic pressures provided the incentive to conserve energy and recycle or reclaim raw materials.
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