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Now is the perfect time to start flipping homes
Bambi Majumdar Construction & Building MaterialsThe real estate market made a strong comeback in 2013 as more people invested in houses than in the previous few years. The market right now is full of opportunities for the smart rehabber who can detect the right potential in a property and invest right away.
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Construction laws slow to adjust to ‘green’ building
Nate Budde Construction & Building MaterialsA rapidly-expanding segment of the construction industry is centered on "green" building projects, including the construction of green-energy installations such as solar arrays or wind farms. But mechanics lien and bond claim law has not necessarily kept pace.
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Chinese drywall continues to be a problem
Jessica Taylor Construction & Building MaterialsRemember when an estimated 250,000 tons of drywall were imported from China during the housing boom and it was used in approximately 100,000 homes in the U.S.? Unfortunately, the problem hasn't diminished yet.
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What’s under foot for 2014?
Christina Mogk Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesAs much as people fuss about what color and/or treatment to apply to the walls in their homes, the reality is that your flooring choice is what will ground your space. In some ways, that grounding is what will make or break your room, pulling the rest of the elements together.
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Plastics in construction: A vision of the future
Adolfo Benedito Construction & Building MaterialsPlastics and their technology are youthful. We must remember the short history of plastic materials — which began in the late 19th century and grew throughout the 20th century — in relation to the wide experience of materials traditionally used in construction.
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Builders and remodelers expect growth despite adjusted forecasts
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsProjections are down, but hopes are up. That in a nutshell is the assessment of the current state of the home building and remodeling industries as the books close on the first quarter of 2014.
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Indoor lighting and its effect on emotions
Jeannea Jones Facilities & GroundsLighting levels impact many aspects of human performance such as vision, cognition and mood, thus the effects on productivity in the workplace or learning in a classroom environment cannot be dismissed without impact.
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4 collection steps that successful construction companies know and employ
Scott Wolfe Jr. Construction & Building MaterialsGetting paid in the construction industry is a mess. Construction contracts are riddled with confusing provisions like pay-when-paid clauses or joint check requirements. Mechanics lien and security laws vary from territory-to-territory, and the jobs themselves present scope-of-work issues, inspection problems, and gray areas in change orders.
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Ceramic coatings for cooking equipment prove durable, save money
Richard Stratton Construction & Building MaterialsMaterials in food processing plants must meet high standards for sanitation and durability. Even periodic wash downs on noncontact food-cooking equipment like rotary sterilizers will cause traditional insulation to fail from water contact.
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Demand for green interiors rising
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesIt's often said that charity should begin at home. What better way to do that than by opting for green interiors? Sustainable and eco-friendly interior design is climbing up the popularity charts, displaying increasing awareness and concern for the environment.
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