Location: New Federal Office Building, San Francisco, Calif.Architect: Thom Mayne, Morphosis, Santa Monica, Calif.Contractor: Dick Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.Acoustical Consultant: Performance Contracting Inc., North Highlands, Calif.Distributor: Pinnacle Distribution, San Jose, Calif.Product:
I know that most Latinos do, in fact, want to learn English. So, the question really is “Why don’t they learn?” There are three main reasons why many Latinos do not learn English, and we’ll explore them here.
In January of 2004, there appeared in this column the first of a three-part series entitled: “LEED: Leading the Way.” It took an in-depth look at LEED, the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) green building rating/certification program. I promised readers I would continue to keep them up-to-date concerning the LEED program at regular intervals.
Should you choose to commit and learn basic accounting, you will have a skill set that is in high demand by employers. You will also have the tools you need to manage your family fortune ... and maybe start your own business.
Amazing Internet innovations are transforming the way just about everyone in the walls and ceilings industry does business, from email communications to sophisticated real-time international video conferencing. You can thrive by strategically managing how and when you receive information.
For those who have dealt with Master Wall since its humble beginnings in 1987, it’s clear that a “Culture of Excellence” has been at the heart of the company all along, and has been a major reason for its steady growth.
Helping improve safety in the lift and access industry through better and more consistent training is a common goal of both the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) and Aerial Work Platform Training Inc. (AWPT), an organization that offers widely recognized training programs for aerial work platform (AWP) and mast climbing work platform (MCWP) operators throughout North America.
A Firestop System is defined as a passive fire protection system comprised of a variety of components used to seal openings through fire-rated wall or floor systems. All firestop systems are routinely inspected, therefore we must all pay attention to design and installation.
Inventory control got a lot easier for contractors and dealers last April when the internet-based business ConnectSource.com opened for business with the novel idea of selling steel framing connectors by the piece, not by the box.
One fastener in particular has been commonplace in commercial construction for over 50 years, the steel pin. Specifically, one made of hardened steel with a ballistic point has been used for many years to successfully attach a variety of materials to concrete and/or structural steel.
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