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Greening Your Old Condo Building can Save You Money
Even in older condo buildings, residents and owners can make changes to reduce their energy usage and their impact on the environment. Here are just some of the ways you can update your old condo building to reduce your monthly bills and your impact on Mother Nature.
Selling? Here’s how to Compete with New Homes on the Market
If you are about to put your older home on the market, you will have to compete with new builds in your area. Spending a few dollars on some carefully-chosen renovations can earn you more in the long run and ensure that your home sells quickly.
Construction Tips for Building Smarter, not Harder
Everyone has their own tips and tricks that help you to build faster and more accurately. Here are some of the best construction tips shared by seasoned pros.
Scaffolding Safety Tips
Not practicing good scaffolding safety protocols can result in damage to property and equipment and, more importantly, injuries to workers. Always keep up to date on code and safety requirements and ensure that scaffolding safety protocols are followed so your jobsite is safe for you and your crew.
Fall Arrest System Safety Tips
OSHA has very clear regulations on safety standards for working above 6 feet that must be followed to ensure the safety of your crew.
How to Avoid Cold Stress on the Jobsite
As temperatures plummet, keeping warm and safe on the jobsite becomes a concern for building site managers. Making workers aware of the dangers and helping them to select the correct gear will prevent injuries.
The Advantages of Vertical Wall Panel Placement
Traditionally, wall sheathing is placed horizontally on the studs with an open joint seam running through the middle of the wall system. Now some innovative wall sheathing manufacturers are creating engineered taller wall sheathing panels that can be installed vertically. This provides a number of advantages for builders including lower labor costs and improved energy envelopes.
How to Speak about Acclimation and Ongoing Care of Hardwood Flooring with your Clients
Most clients will think that hardwood flooring is a ‘set it and forget it’ aspect of their homes, and few will realise the importance of maintaining their indoor environment in order to ensure that their hardwood flooring stays pristine. When clients don’t maintain a consistent environment, you get expensive callbacks and a lack of customer satisfaction.
How to Calculate the Real Cost of Labor
Calculating the cost for trades is easy enough, but when you are billing for your own team, things can get a little complicated. Knowing exactly what your in-house labor costs you for every job can help you to maximize your profit margins, improve scheduling and take the customer experience to a whole new level.
