This month, we’ll continue our review of the world of LEED with a look at how the USGBC intends to mass market LEED and the progress of the LEED for Homes (LEED-H) program.
With all of the drainage mats out on the market, the required layers of building paper can be very confusing. The new 2006 I-codes have made a good attempt to clarify the issue.
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:
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