We would hang and tape drywall, as much as we could, as fast as we could. We did quality work but like a lot of drywall companies, we thought the money was in the quantity of work done and not so much in the quality.
The recent devastating
earthquake in Haiti has focused attention on many things about that country,
including politics, economics, its history and culture, and many other poignant
topics, not the least of which is the safety and design of buildings there.
Building Information Modeling shouldn’t be viewed as a four-letter word. It’s the future of building design and construction because it emphasizes resolving issues much earlier through collaboration and removes much of the on-site uncertainty that leads to ill-conceived “fixes” that create more problems.
The California Building Standards Commission has been working on a green building code since 2007, culminating with a primarily voluntary set of standards for nonresidential occupancies adopted in July of 2008.
Out of several issues that prevent subcontractors from getting their full pay from work on a project, the one that typically rears its ugly head is the loss of productivity. Subcontractors oftentimes have no control over the job site environment and are subject to productivity delays caused by others and other factors. So, how about a tool that helps combat these losses?
Networking has become a buzzword to describe making business contacts in a social setting. I tend to use the term “schmoozing.” Call it what you will, it’s one of the most cost-effective ways of drumming up business-no small consideration in these hard times.
The earthquake on January 12 in Haiti should make us all pause and be grateful for many things: The country we live in, the kindness and generosity of people to help those in true need and, believe it or not, the pesky rules and regulations we have to follow here in the United States.
Demand for gypsum products in North America is projected to increase 2.7 percent annually through 2013 to 47.7 million metric tons valued at $5.3 billion. Gypsum board is the largest gypsum product segment by a wide margin, accounting for about 70 percent of demand.
When EIFS first appeared in
the U.S. market, designers and contractors didn’t know what to make of it and
were reluctant to specify it, thinking it was flimsy and cheap. Little did they
know that EIFS would quickly become a mainstay in the wall cladding business.
In those early days, EIFS had to be sold. Then the oil embargo in the ’70s sent
designers and owners scurrying to find more energy-efficient walls, and EIFS
quickly became popular.
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