Periodically I get calls from market researchers asking for industry statistics or for me to explain our industry’s lay of the land. One of them recently asked the question, “What are contractors like?” My initial response was to ask a question in return: “Which type of contractor?” Then I explained that the industry harbors different kind of work specialists, each with different characteristics and concerns.
In parts one through three, we looked at what’s been going on with the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED “green” building rating/certification program. This time, we’ll conclude this series–and the year–with a look at some other significant goings-on in the world of LEED.
Being able to implement creative shapes in EIFS is an important part of the total package contractor Brian Mead, owner of Commercial Builders in Pompano Beach, Fla., brings to the table in negotiations for new jobs.
Working in a cold-weather climate can really take its toll on workers, equipment and productivity levels. Fortunately, there are plenty of jobsite heaters available to purchase or rent, which could help remedy the problem, but where does someone start in selecting a heater?
Panama City Beach, Fla., is the center of the wall-construction universe. Nowhere, it seems, is property developing as quickly as in the Florida Panhandle. Taking the lead in building interior walls and exterior closure walls in record time is M&R Drywall Inc. of Pompano Beach.
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