Contractors have relied heavily upon the trade unions’ ability to recruit, train and retain construction workers. Many people in the construction industry think about what’s wrong with trade unions, their members and the relationship between union and contractor without offering a solution.
As businessmen, we all look for successful mentors and business models to follow. I think we need to look not only at the success of the business, but the comparisons of industries to truly evaluate business models.
This month I thought I’d include a recent project that turned out very well, and which, most importantly, made the homeowner happy as well. It was a nice transformation that was done to a home and I’ve included some pictures to go along with this discussion.
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.
This month’s column gives you a checklist of things to keep in mind if someone wants an alternate price or prefers the other cladding. This list will be handy if you are working with a designer or owner who needs guidance when making a switch.
The “I” codes are being adopted around the country state-by-state and there are impacts for lay-in acoustical ceiling installers and architects in areas prone to seismic activity.
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