To receive the "Outstanding Green Product of the Year" at the 2003 National Association of Home Builders Green Builders Conference and also make the GreenSpec Directory's "Top 10" list for
Turning down a job goes against human nature but often is the wisest thing to do. A very large and successful mechanical contractor once told me that the key to
Have you noticed the phrase "time is of the essence in this subcontract"? Most subcontracts include sneaky language such as this. The word "essence" in this phrase means "time is
All buildings move and flex, and nearly all building materials expand and contract. Unfortunately, the installation of stress relief to mitigate the impact of any type of stress on a
Comedian George Carlin once said, "I have every right to complain about the government because I don't vote." What he meant was that although it seems like the opposite should
Using the magnetic target
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From time to time, I give my review of a new product that will save our readers either time or effort. Today, I give big thumbs
They say, "You can't offer a solution unless you understand the problem." For the built environment, destructive microorganisms such as bacteria, mold, mildew, fungi and yeast have been a very
One of the most significant changes to the design of EIFS in the last few decades is the advent of EIFS with drainage. EIFS with drainage has a cavity behind
When choosing a construction firm, customers say that trust and integrity are more influential than the price of the bid, according to a recent Intuit Construction Business Solutions study. (Intuit
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