I am fortunate. I have been on both sides of the fence. In fact, I have been all over the fence, under it, around it and on top of it. The fence I am talking about is the submittal fence.
Recruiting and hiring people are only half the battle. All the expense and effort you put into it can be lost if they don’t like working for you. So this month we’ll discuss how to get off on the right foot in introducing top-notch people to your company.
Pursuant to the Canadian Standards Association’s Guideline on Durability (CSA S478-95), one point can be earned for developing and implementing a building durability plan. Paradoxically, this sole point for durability has met with a firestorm of resistance from insurance companies who consider it an implied warranty.
The switch to steel is for numerous reasons, such as uniform product quality and lighter weight for easier handling and framing. Owners and builders also see steel as durable for longer life and better security.
In my March column (“Detecting and Developing Latino Leadership”), we learned how to spot leaders among your Latino workforce. Let’s now take a serious look at how to develop Latino leadership.
In 2003, CMI, a Chicago-based building products company, won the Innovative Technology Award at the Anaheim Woodworking Fair, held in Anaheim, Calif., for their “Next Generation” product Extira, an exterior-grade treated wood composite panel.
A webinar is a live meeting or presentation over the Internet, usually designed to be interactive between the presenter and audience. Webinars are also growing in popularity as an alternative to face-to-face meetings requiring travel.
True today as it was two decades ago, the lack of or improperly designed or installed flashings at transitions should be the primary consideration in designing exterior envelopes. Architects should not dismiss the lessons of the past or tried-and-true details that have proven themselves over decades of service.
For tool manufacturers, having success at trade shows has become a big part of the overall success of their company, so there is a lot riding on the entire process.
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