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Gas, Fire and Steel

Nick Moretti
October 1, 2005
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Feeling the sting of gas prices? Eighteen cents per gallon is federal tax, 20 cents in Texas. How will this affect how contractors do business? Higher prices? Less travel? Different
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Finish Line
Embedded Trim

Robert Thomas
October 1, 2005
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There is embedded trim and then there is flashing. What's the difference? Flashing is not bonded into the EIFS coatings but may be in loose contact with the coatings. Embedded
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Smart Business
Random Tips To Run A Better Business

Jim Olsztynski
October 1, 2005
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In no particular order, here are some simple things you can do to smooth out rough spots in day-to-day activities. Make it a point to spend a little time training
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Adventures in Drywall
Fourth Annual Dry T-shirt Contest

Kevin Bush
October 1, 2005
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Dry wall Inc. The response to this year's contest was phenomenal. I must state up front, we planned space for this contest off of last year's results. We could have
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Plaster Man
Trips Out East (Part Two) Hildene

Robin Raymer
October 1, 2005
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This past summer, I was able to make two trips out east. I talked about the trip to New York last month. This time around, I wanted to highlight the
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The Green Thumb
LEED Update (Part Two)

J.M. Syken
October 1, 2005
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Last month in part one, we began to take a look back at what's been happening concerning the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building rating/certification program. We saw how
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All Things Gypsum
Work to Code With Gypsum Board

Michael Gardner
October 1, 2005
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"Build it to code"-a phrase that every contractor or building owner has probably heard at least once in their career. But what does it mean for a drywall contractor? And
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Smart Business
Things You Can Learn From Junk Mail

Jim Olsztynski
September 1, 2005
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It's sneaky, manipulative and kills way too many trees. But think about why there's so much of it. Just say "yes" and we'll send you these eye-opening secrets absolutely free.
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Plaster man
Trips Out East (Part One)

Robin Raymer
September 1, 2005
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This month marks a great milestone in my life: Six years of writing this column. I must say that without you-the readers-I don't think it would have been possible. Your
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All Things Gypsum
Working with LEED

Michael Gardner
September 1, 2005
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Over the last century, particularly during the Great Depression and World War II, scarce resources and economic pressures provided the incentive to conserve energy and recycle or reclaim raw materials.
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