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Finish Line
Homeowner Questions and Answers

Robert Thomas
February 2, 2004
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I recently noticed that the most popular free download of EIFS information on my Web site was the Frequently Asked Questions for Homeowners. I had added the list of homeowners
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The Green Thumb
LEED: Leading the Way (Part Two)

J.M. Syken
February 2, 2004
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In part one, I discussed the history and genesis of the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design "green" building rating program. This month's column will
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Plaster Man
Men of Letters

Robin Raymer
February 2, 2004
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I have received so many letters and e-mails that I thought I'd share some of them in this column, as well as in next months. There is a huge interest
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All in Agreement
Wouldn't it be Nice?

Pete Battisti
February 2, 2004
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Thanks to the www.wconline.com bulletin board, subcontractors can ask questions and get the answers and opinions of other subcontractors throughout the United States. Steve from New Jersey and several other
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Up Front
"No Candies, No Pepsi in the Fridge"

Nick Moretti
February 2, 2004
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Last month, I talked about contractors as "the last Americans," in the context that they represent one of the few remaining independent business types still surviving amidst consolidation and increasingly
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Smart Business
Competition is Good For Us (Part Two)

Jim Olsztynski
February 1, 2004
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Last month's column addressed the phenomenon of little mom-‘n-pop stores successfully competing against famous giant chains in a variety of retail businesses ranging from sandwich shops to pet supplies to
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The Green Thumb
LEED: Leading the Way (Part One)

J.M. Syken
January 15, 2004
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For the New Year, we'll begin by taking an in-depth look at the certification program that is changing the way America builds: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. This month,
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Finish Line
EIFS in Asia

Robert Thomas
January 1, 2004
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What we North Americans called "Asia" is a huge area. Extending from frigid areas in northern China to the sweltering tropics, Asia is a sort of ripe market for EIFS.
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All in Agreement
Deadlocked

Pete Battisti
January 1, 2004
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How many general contractors can say they've never been involved in a legal action initiated by an owner in 110 years? Paul Hoffman, CEO, of the Hoffman Corp., of Appleton,
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Smart Business
Competition is Good For Us

Jim Olsztynski
January 1, 2004
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A block from where I live sits one of those ubiquitous Subway sandwich stores. A block away from it is Submarine Express, a small, privately owned sandwich shop that's been
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