Zoning laws and building codes have long recognized the inherent risk of constructing structures in close proximity. For example, the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC) requires the exterior walls on houses built within five feet of the lot-line that separates adjacent dwellings to have a one-hour fire-resistance rating. There are many ways to meet these requirements, but one of the most affordable is to use fire-resistance-rated gypsum sheathing as a component part of a system that provides the one-hour rating.
My grandparents were Italian immigrants and my mother was seven years old when she arrived at Ellis Island in New York. Before leaving Italy my grandparents heard stories about the opportunities and quality of life that was available to “anyone” who came to America.
By always being willing to do work that was specialized and making sure that it was done right, I kept busy. I have suggested this idea in previous articles. And when I hear guys complaining that they can’t compete against the 30-man crews, I wonder if they have considered doing specialized work.
As noted, criminal background checks are no guarantee you’ll discover the deepest, darkest secrets of job applicants. But it’s virtually guaranteed that you won’t discover them-until it’s too late-without doing background checks.
If you’ve seen videos that show the manufacture of gypsum products, you might have seen some very large trucks hauling gypsum ore from point A to point B. You might have even seen a clip of a controlled explosion where gypsum deposits are being reduced to manageable pieces underground. But you probably haven’t given a lot of thought, if any, to the hands-on part of the job, the actual mining or quarrying of the gypsum ore.
I am fortunate. I have been on both sides of the fence. In fact, I have been all over the fence, under it, around it and on top of it. The fence I am talking about is the submittal fence.
Recruiting and hiring people are only half the battle. All the expense and effort you put into it can be lost if they don’t like working for you. So this month we’ll discuss how to get off on the right foot in introducing top-notch people to your company.
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