Cover your AC Condenser Unit for Winter
While your condenser unit is built to withstand winter weather, it can be damaged by falling icicles and other materials. An easy-to-make OSB cover can help protect your AC condenser unit.
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The Building Code Process in a Post-Pandemic Environment
JLC Newsletter recently conducted a survey to gauge how construction professionals view the building code process in a post-pandemic environment.
Fall Prevention Techniques
Safety is the number one priority on any jobsite, and that is especially important when working at heights
Jobsite Hearing Loss Prevention
Construction site managers can help to mitigate hearing loss by mandating hearing protection at all times on the jobsite.
How to Clean your Wooden Deck
Regularly maintaining your deck will add years to its life and keep it looking beautiful all year long. Here are a few tips on how to keep your deck looking good.
Heat Pumps Can Be Efficient When Used Correctly
Climate change concerns have led a move away from gas heating for single family homes in order to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Around 20% of GHG emissions are the result of residential energy use in the US.
5 Habits of Productive Managers
As a construction industry professional, you have to be a jack of all trades and, in today’s competitive market, master them too. How do successful managers find enough hours in the habits of productive managers day? They streamline their activities to ensure that they function in the most effective and productive way. Here are some habits of successful managers from Forbes Magazine that will help you to boost your productivity.
Survey Shows how Pandemic Flips Homeowner’s Priorities
When it comes to new builds outdoor space, home offices, and natural light are at a premium.
Protect your Surfaces During Construction
From bathtubs to hardwood floors to countertops, failing to properly protect surfaces will result in more costly callbacks that eat into those profit margins you’ve been working so hard to protect.
How Construction Companies can Plan for Major Climate Events
Progress on the construction site can be hampered by inclement weather, but the major concern for construction managers should be safety.