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Watch out for these 3 common electrical safety hazards
Joe Tedesco Facilities & GroundsProper electrical installations are a crucial part of any construction or remodeling effort — whether that's in the home, a commercial setting or a large industrial complex. However, it's not hard to find instances where shortcuts have been taken that violate electrical codes and safety.
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Why don’t construction companies use security as a matter of policy?
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsCompanies in the construction industry are lucky. They have the ability to secure extensions of labor and/or material on credit built directly into the law and without the need to get approval from any other party. If a party to a construction project wants to be completely secured on all extensions of credit, they must simply heed the rules set out by the laws of the project state.
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Is no-growth anodizing the future of corrosion protection?
Alan Kelsky EngineeringThe processes for anodizing aluminum are more than 100 years old, and most in the anodizing industry thought we knew all there was to know about anodizing aluminum. Now we have learned that a company in Florida has developed a new way to anodize aluminum.
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3 tips to overcome homeowner fear in the sales process
Timothy Clark Construction & Building MaterialsEvery homeowner has a need or a want that only qualified contractors and designers can fulfill. They need a roof repaired or they want to update their master bath. When they finally "pull the trigger" and invite a home improvement company to their kitchen table, your sales rep faces an uphill battle.
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Not quite healthy, but all is not lost for the housing industry
Bambi Majumdar Construction & Building MaterialsLeading experts from the industry have been quite hopeful about rising figures and the recovery of the market. But a recent survey conducted by the MacArthur Foundation paints a different picture of consumer confidence.
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The ultimate cheat sheet to improve working capital
Scott Wolfe Jr. Construction & Building MaterialsThe 2008 recession burned a lot of construction and building companies and made them become more financially disciplined. This discipline, however, is being challenged by improving market conditions. Since improving economies present high financial risks, it is more important than ever to understand and improve a company's working capital position.
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Protect yourself from dangerous arc flashes
Jeannea Jones Facilities & GroundsArc flash is the result of an electrical fault (such as a voltage source contacting a grounding source), and it presents an extremely hazardous condition. The light and heat energy produces sufficient electrical energy to cause substantial damage, fire, injury or death.
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Latest corrosion prevention techniques in above-ground storage tanks
Stephanie McKenzie EngineeringOne of the biggest concerns with above-ground storage tanks is groundwater protection. This is because the vast majority of these tanks contain petroleum products. The concrete and aluminum materials used in constructing the new Guam Navy Hospital's storage tanks are a perfect example of where the industry is heading.
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All shook up: Boomers are rattling projections for the 55-plus market
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsAre they moving or not? That is the question baffling the 55-plus market as it pins its hopes for recovery on the aging baby boomers. As the economy and housing market have begun to improve, there are signs that boomers are on the move.
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Intelligent efficiency for new homes and buildings
Bambi Majumdar Construction & Building MaterialsAccording to economist Jeremy Rifkin, we are right on the brink of a new revolution based on the dynamic convergence of telecommunications, mobile technology, the Internet and energy. Rifkin calls this the "new economic paradigm for the 21st century," which will completely change the way we communicate, live and do business.
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