Sealing Air Leaks in your Building Envelope
As homeowners strive to reduce their monthly costs, construction professionals are finding innovative ways of reducing air leakage.
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Tips for Making Gluing Easier and Cleaner
Gluing items is often a dirty job, but someone has to do it. If that someone is you, there are some easy tips and tricks that can help you to reduce the mess and create a higher quality product. From keeping your workbench glue-free to producing better quality projects, these tips will help you work smarter, not harder.
Building Terms Explained: Compliant vs. Certified
When choosing your flooring, ensure that you get products that are compliant. If products are not certified, this may just be the way the code is structured and is not a case of the manufacturer hiding something.
Better Communication For Fewer Callbacks
No matter how well you plan and organize, construction projects are fluid and change constantly. Your ability to communicate effectively with clients will mean fewer delays while you wait for decisions, clients that are happy with work and a reduction in callbacks that can save you time and money. Here are some tips to keeping …
Mask Styles Not as Important as Fit, Experts Claim
The assertion that neck gaiters and bandannas have been said to provide little help in the spread of COVID-19 was the conclusion of a recent Duke University study. However, experts on aerosols have called into question the results of the study. The original Duke University study was published in American Association for the Advancement of …
Top Five OSHA Violations and How to Prevent Them
OSHA regulations are there to protect workers and property owners. Failure to adhere to OSHA regulations can lead to stiff fines for construction companies. Injuries on the jobsite that are reported to OSHA will lead to fines being imposed and crippling delays.
Drones in the Construction Industry are Here to Stay
Construction technology is changing at a rapid rate and drones are an affordable, easy way to improve efficiency and cut costs. Drones can help keep sites safe and catch issues early on. Here’s how owning a drone can help you build better. Surveying Drones are able to provide accurate surveys in far less time than …
Painting Tips for Pros
When you do a lot of painting, small changes that make you more efficient can really save you time and money in the long run. Here are a few easy painting hacks that will level up your pro painting game. More Prep, Less Painting Everyone skimps on the prep, but your finished product will look …
Which Masks Work Best for Jobsite Safety During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
When it comes to masks, construction workers have a huge advantage. Accustomed to wearing face coverings for much of their work day, construction workers also have a selection of masks at their disposal. So which ones work best to keep you safe on the jobsite? Firstly, any kind of face covering will help to prevent …
How to Get your Crew to Wear Protective Gear
OSHA regulations are clear on what workers have to wear on the jobsite or when working at height. These measures are put in place to protect you and your crew from death and injury. In 2016, OSHA recorded 5,190 deaths, which is 14 deaths each day. About one in five of those deaths occurred on …
