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| Page 1 of 5 | Previous | Next | CONSTRUCTONOMICS MARCH 14, 2010  What Ever Happened With Those Crane Accidents in 2008? Home » Uncategorized What Ever Happened With Those Crane Accidents in 2008? Written By: John Poole on March 14, 2010 316 Comments 2008 was a very bad year for cranes in this country. in May 2008 killing two crane operators. We have to avoid, at all costs, another year like 2008. Lomma’s company was associated with the collapse of two cranes in 2oo8. | COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION SEPTEMBER 25, 2010  Integrated Insurance Products Needed Saturday, September 25, 2010 Integrated Insurance Products Needed Welcome to the Collaborative Revolution! Here, I want to highlight the need for a new generation of integrated insurance products designed to protect integrated team members. new insurance product is needed. As noted above, no such insurance product exists in the US market at this time. James L. USA, INC. | | | | | |
| DESIGNER PLUMBING OUTLET SEPTEMBER 17, 2010  American Standard Rebate - Get 10% Back with 2 or More Products Friday, September 17, 2010 American Standard Rebate - Get 10% Back with 2 or More Products American Standards Rebate for 2010. Purchase 2 or more American Standard Products between 09.03.10 DesignerPlumbingOutlet.com carries the full line of American Standard Plumbing Products. Rebate will be based on the total purchase price of the American Standard products before sales tax. | CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 When Things Go Wrong on the Jobsite « Construction Knowledge He was rigging the 300′ tower crane that collapsed on 51st Street in 2008, killing seven and injuring another two dozen. The accident outraged the community and Bill was charged with manslaughter. He was found not guilty on all charges this summer. We work in a dangerous business. We all make decisions every day that have a degree of risk. found the following interview with Bill Rapetti in ENR this week to be sobering. I’ve just re-printed a few questions below: “How did you prepare for the trial? The prosecution didn’t have a clue so far as what really goes on. | GREEN GODDESS MARCH 4, 2013  Its the Jobs, Stupid! Another phrase I love is that "productivity is up" despite having less staff to man the ship the CEO set see no need to change the course. With millions still out of work, companies face little pressure to raise salaries, while productivity gains allow them to increase sales without adding workers. percent since the end of 2008, he said, but disposable income inched ahead by 1.4 | GREEN GODDESS APRIL 18, 2013  Anyone There? provided me with new data and charts showing sustained productivity gains accompanied by declining manufacturing employment in countries as diverse as the United States (Figure 2) and China (Figure 3). The blue line tracks manufacturing employment in China from 1990 to 2008 and the red line tracks gains in manufacturing value added in billions of dollars. Can I make one? By THOMAS B. | | | | | | | |
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HTRC | MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011  RIP: Recessed Lights Part Deuce
« Safety Sunday: Lead Safe Work Practices for Home Owner’s – The First C Guest Post: The Value of Training in Building Science – Another Perspective » RIP: Recessed Lights Part Deuce By SLS | Published: April 4, 2011 As many individuals know, we started this RIP series to figuratively place certain myths, misconceptions, or products to rest. While we do write an obituary for each item, we also include a section where the use of each product (assuming it has some redeeming value) could or should be used. With that in mind, below is our 5 steps to being prepared. MORE >> -
HTRC | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011  RIP: The Recessed Light
« Safety Sunday: Hotel Motel Safety Safety Sunday: The Ultimate Safety Tool » RIP: The Recessed Light By SLS | Published: February 4, 2011 Last month we started a new series where we figuratively get to place certain myths, misconceptions, or products to rest. Early Summer Home Maintenance Checklist for June Ahhh June, the gateway to the start of summer vacations, some great BBQ’s, spending time with the family, and probably working on a to-do list that is a mile long. In all honesty, while summer does not officially start until the 21st, it sure does. It is expensive. MORE >> -
COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010  Dispute Resolution on an Integrated Project
JamesLsalmon@gmailDOTcom 512-630-4446 This post should be read alongside the "Integrated Insurance Products Needed" post I wrote yesterday. Dispute Resolution on an Integrated Project Integrated Insurance Products Needed Recession Relief Plan Offered Quantum Computers Coming? Report on BIM & the Bottom Line Event ► August (3) BIM & The Bottom Line IPD Round Tables Forming AGC Publishes White Paper for Owners ► July (1) Top Ten Energy Myths - Popular Mechanics ► June (4) Nanotechnology Advancing Battery Technology Product v. Were BUILT to integrate! MORE >> -
TRADESMEN INSIGHTS | TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012  An Employer’s Back to School List
Miles Free, Technical Director of the Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA), has been a contributor before to this audience and he and I share the same enthusiasm about giving young people other options than a 4-year college degree. Productivity is high, and one consequence is that we need talented people, not just bodies in the ‘labor gang.’ productivity doubled from 2008 to 2009; then it doubled again in 2010 according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Guest Post. Miles sheds some current insights into the issue. Enjoy! Really. MORE >> -
HTRC | FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011  RIP: The Garbage Disposal Unit
Safety Sunday: Dig safely » RIP: The Garbage Disposal Unit By SLS | Published: March 4, 2011 Welcome back, to our monthly series of articles where we figuratively put certain products, bad practices, myths and misconceptions to rest. In this case, we were listed in the week long Answers section , where the question was asked, “What building products, practices or flat-out misconceptions would you like to say adieu to? In all honesty, while summer does not officially start until the 21st, it sure does. With that in mind, below is our 5 steps to being prepared. John W. MORE >> - Are you going to use your head for more than a hat rack�? HTRC | TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011
- Lead Free Faucets New Law in California for 2010 DESIGNER PLUMBING OUTLET | THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010
- Did You Know…You Can Insure Against Non-Payment CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010
- Solar Power is Big, and So are Louisiana Tax Credits for Solar Power CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010
- Great Resources on Louisiana Construction Law CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2010
- Things To Keep In Mind When Entering a Green Building Contract CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010
- What is PACE Financing and Is It Doomed? CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
- Is Failure To Achieve LEED Certification Consequential Damages. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010
- Examples of Things That Can Go Wrong on a Green Building Project CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010
- How To Prepare For A Non-Paying Project CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010
- Oracle’s Latest CRM Acquisition Not Enough to Slow Salesforce Momentum THE SMART VAN | TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011
- Payment Insurance: An Alternative To Mechanic Lien Litigation CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
- North Carolina’s High Performance Greenbridge Condominium Development in Foreclosure AEC FORENSICS | TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011
- Shale Gas - NY v. PA COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2011
- Problems Using One Contract in Multiple States | Monitoring. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
- Market Overview: Alternative Energy Market TRADESMEN INSIGHTS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012
- Zlien Partners with Avvo to Bring A Robust Legal Center to the. CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010
- New Retainage Rules in Louisiana Protect General Contractors. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
- Green Legislation from the Louisiana 2010 Session CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
- What’s in a Name? BRAND CONSTRUCTION | THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012
- How To Prepare For A Non-Paying Project CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
- New Mississippi Resident Preference Law Is Important for Louisiana. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010
- Where Have I Been? Fixing Server Problems CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010
- How To Take Advantage Of New Retainage Laws in Louisiana. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
- Air Sealing: The Attic Hatch | The HTRC: Homeowner's & Trades. HTRC | FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011
- Federal Court: Washington's Energy-Efficient Building Codes Not. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
- Construction Leads – So Many Leads, So Little Time! CONSTRUCTION MARKETING BLOG | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2010
- Energy Myths & Why the ball needs to be carried! HTRC | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
- Collaborative Construction Blog: Report on BIM & the Bottom Line Event COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
- Great Summary of Louisiana E-Discovery Developments | Monitoring. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010
- Around the Web in Construction Law – April 9, 2010 CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010
- IPD Round Table Schedule - Tentative COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010
- The LienPilot Has A New Look! CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010
- New Mexico’s Green Energy Code Debate Goes to Court BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011
- Go Green Go Bust? GREEN GODDESS | MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011
- Value Added Design – Go Green CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011
- Top Ten Incentives for Green Construction | Construction Law. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011
- Faucet & Plumbing New Trends for 2011 DESIGNER PLUMBING OUTLET | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010
- Dr. Rosling's Data Show COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010
- Federal Incentives for Green Construction BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
- SmartVan Detours: Detroit Goes Green THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012
- Mike Hines: Witnessing an Extreme Makeover HTRC | SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2011
- Critical Elements of IPD COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010
- Safety Sunday: The Sun and You | The HTRC: Homeowner's & Trades. HTRC | SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011
- Social Media Challenges in Business Similar to Early Internet Adoption CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009
- Alsons 5 Spray In2ition Hand Held Shower Head A Best of KBIS Finalist. DESIGNER PLUMBING OUTLET | MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2010
- Revit to Bentley Group; Do we need "Multi-Lingual" Software users. COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009
- Hit or Miss GREEN GODDESS | FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2013
- The Social Contract GREEN GODDESS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
- RIP: Solar Powered Attic Ventilator's HTRC | MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
- Organizing the Refrigerator & Freezer HTRC | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
- Waste It Want It GREEN GODDESS | SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012
- where does your it budget go? CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
- Let's Blog Off: Reducing Stress for Thanksgiving HTRC | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
- Construction Legislation Now Pending in Washington | Monitoring. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011
- Solar News Article SOLAR PANELS BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012
- Recession Relief Plan Offered COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
- Revel Casino: The Long Awaited Opening CONSTRUCTONOMICS | SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012
- Can We Just Get Rid of Power Cords Already? THE SMART VAN | TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012
- Summary of Services & James L. Salmon CV COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
- Getting Something for Nothing MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011
- Citigroup or Great Visionary Prophets of the Future GREEN GODDESS | FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010
- Bamboo Sinks from Artesian Sinks A KBIS 2010 Finalist DESIGNER PLUMBING OUTLET | TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #8 – Sub-Contractor Agreement MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010
- Air Sealing: The Hot-Roof Option HTRC | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- Professional relationships with your clients MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- Organizing the Refigerator & Freezer HTRC | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #10 – Cell phone use MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #27 – Employee Reviews MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
- The Bain of Existence GREEN GODDESS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012
- Safety Sunday: Toys and your kid's safety HTRC | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2010
- Has Field Service Left BlackBerry in the Dust? THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012
- Bringing IPD to the Public Sector COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2010
- Honesty, truthfulness, straight dealing MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #9 – Eliminate invoices MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
- Video Conferencing for free MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #13 – Present contracts in person MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #17 – No Promises Without a Commitment MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #18 – Hire Smart MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #19 – Fuel Purchases MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #20 – Time and Material Jobs MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #21 – Employee Bonuses MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #23 – Paying Subs MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #25 – Work with Sharp Tools MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #26 – Prevent Breakdowns MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #29 – Use Solid Contract Language MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #30 – Ask Lots of Questions MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #31 – Clear Pricing on Change Work Orders MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #33 – Don't Buy New MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011
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