Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson famously said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” This is as true in construction as it is in boxing. Even the best contractors can find themselves in the middle of disputes. Occasionally, these disputes escalate, and the contractor is presented with a bond claim. Depending on the size of the claim and the strength of the company, these claims can put contractors on the ropes and even knock them out of business.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The subject of lead leaching from pipes and faucets into drinking water within buildings is not new. But the broad growth of green buildings, including green schools, that include water conservation strategies has the potential to negatively impact the quality of drinking water in those green building plumbing systems. To reduce indoor water consumption, LEED v4 New Construction offers points for further reducing by 25% and up to 50% “fixture and fitting water use from the calculated baseline in

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson famously said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” This is as true in construction as it is in boxing. Even the best contractors can find themselves in the middle of disputes. Occasionally, these disputes escalate, and the contractor is presented with a bond claim. Depending on the size of the claim and the strength of the company, these claims can put contractors on the ropes and even knock them out of business.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

There are intriguing similarities between Gerety Building & Restoration’s blog and the blog I reviewed just a few days ago for Custom Design & Construction — even though the two organizations are at opposite ends of the continent. While Custom Design & Construction serves the Southern California market, Gerety focuses on Westchester County, NY and Fairfield […].

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Green Industry Professionals

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Mike Halloran saw the potential of propane more than five years ago. Now it represents nearly a third of his commercial mower sales.

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Green Industry Professionals

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The blood, sweat and tears the Diaz family has poured into its Chicagoland landscaping company is starting to turn into pure gold.

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