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EIFS War Stories

Robert Thomas
November 1, 2003
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This month's column contains a smattering of some of the more interesting EIFS situations I've run into over the years, with some ideas on what they mean.
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Adventures in Drywall
A Day at the Races

November 1, 2003
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Kevin and Pennsylvania locals have a blast at a local drywall supply yard.
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The Green Thumb
Cathedral in the Sky: Sustainability Restores an Architectural Masterpiece Restored

J.M. Syken
November 1, 2003
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The Woolworth Building remains a testament to the creative energy of the human race and a living monument to our American civilization: past, present and future.
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Up Front
The Politics of Construction

Nick Moretti
November 1, 2003
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Part of the challenge of an honest building trade is for all parties to honor the rules created for everyone's benefit.
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Smart Business
Against The Wind

Jim Olsztynski
November 1, 2003
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You don't need to read a bunch of textbooks to figure out how to manage people.
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Plaster Man
Odds and Ends

Robin Raymer
November 1, 2003
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This month, Plaster Man answers questions from readers.
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All in Agreement
American Dream

Pete Battisti
November 1, 2003
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What may be legal is not always ethically or morally right.
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Adventures in Drywall
What's Worse: Lawyers Or Mold?

Kevin Bush
October 10, 2003
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My kids' school was closed down one week before they were to go back to school. Guess why: toxic mold!
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Smart Business
Reverse Auction Bidding

Jim Olsztynski
October 10, 2003
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There's a lot that's bad and ugly about this form of bid shopping, with even a little good.
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All in Agreement
If These Walls Could Talk

Pete Battisti
October 10, 2003
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Imagine technology developed that could greatly limit subcontractor liability for moisture intrusion, as well as resulting mold.
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