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Last year saw a 5.7% increase in enrollment for four-year undergrad programs in universities across the US.
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Dealing with Negative Online Reviews of your Construction Company
We all know how invaluable a recommendation from a trusted friend is in finding new work for constructions companies. In fact, many companies rely on word-of-mouth to get ongoing business. By the same token, a bad review or unhappy customer can really do a lot of damage, especially now that social media allows both positive and negative reviews to reach a much wider audience and pop up every time someone searches your company name.
Keeping your Jobsite Safe During Spring Thaw
Keeping your Jobsite Safe: Be aware of slippery surfaces in winter; help protect your crew from slips, trips & falls.
The Importance of Construction Checklists
Construction checklists save money and time.
How to Get Rid of Punch Lists
Eliminate punch lists w/ regular inspections & quality standards!
Corrections to OSHA Fall Protection Standards
Learn more about OSHA Fall Protection Standards, including revised gate strengths of safety equipment, minimum tensile loads, and metric conversions.
4 Alternatives to AutoCAD
There are design alternatives that provide all the same AutoCAD perks like 2D and 3D modeling for construction plans but are cheaper.
Best Construction Calculators
Make the perfect cut every time with the Best Construction Calculators from Calculated Industries
Blower Door Testing 101
Building enveloped that perform poorly reduce energy efficiency, increase ROI times, and increase carbon footprints and utility bills for building owners. A blower door test can help to establish the airtightness of small to medium buildings, measure the flow of air between different areas in a building and test the airtightness of ductwork.
Understanding R-value and U-value
Knowing what R-value and U-values mean is key to following energy issues and to selecting products that best suit the climate zone you are building in. R-value is essentially a product’s resistance to heat flow. Adversely, U-value measures the rate of heat transfer. This means that products with a lower U-value will be more energy efficient. It is tempting to think that these two values are direct opposites of each other, but there are some important differences to note.