In order to meet the needs of curriculum renewal and new teaching pedagogy, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis desired renovations to its Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (FLTC) that would support medical education by improving flexibility and providing updated technology.
WACA is proud to celebrate this year’s extraordinary contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers for their outstanding achievement and support in construction and safety.
CISCA has planned a low-key, high-interest event in which you will be able to present your products or services to interested attendees and get the word out about your company, taking place in Phoenix, Arizona September 27-30.
Originally, Joe Dupree and Dale Fairbanks worked for several local contractors throughout the Houston area and belonged to the Lathers Local 224. Between the two of them, they saw the potential of opening their own company.
Translating what homeowners picture in their minds into what they see on their property can be a challenging task. As a contractor, your area of expertise is recommending the right product based on performance, ease of install, and availability – while the homeowner may be selecting a product based on criteria that are harder to express: issues of design, perceptions of quality, or simply what feels like “home.”
Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Every year, construction workers become ill on the job and some even lose their lives due to heat exposure.
IT’S TIME FOR CONTRACTORS TO TAKE THE SAFETY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR JOB SERIOUSLY. EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE HAZARDS OF SILICA—YOUR LUNGS WILL THANK YOU.
In years past, acoustic treatments were all about form and function. But new materials are changing the way the wall and ceiling industry can use acoustic treatments as part of the aesthetics of a space, and the sky is the limit.
rue value engineering is not simply a matter of cutting costs, but rather giving careful consideration to all options, always with the project's goals in mind.