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AWDI
Windows won't work right if they're not installed right™ is AWDI's slogan. Ninety percent of all call-backs are due to problems caused by installation. Consumer Reports tells their readers to choose installers more carefully than the window product. Then why won't manufacturers and/or dealers own the work? The simple answer is two-fold: Lack of control because many dealers tend to use subs to avoid being required to treat them as employees for tax and insurance purposes; and lack of control because the window manufacturer cannot control the work of the installer and seeks to avoid litigation issues raised by faulty installation.
The 2017 version of the AWDI Installation Manual is being used more and more as the solution.
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ABC News
U.S. health agencies on Wednesday, May 17, warned that certain blood tests for lead poisoning may give results lower than the actual level of lead.
As a result, some children under 6, along with pregnant and nursing women, may need retesting, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The lead poisoning tests are made by Magellan Diagnostics. The tests should no longer be used for blood samples drawn from a vein, the agencies said. Those kinds of blood draws are usually done in labs.
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Jamsill Guard® is an adjustable sill pan flashing designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks. Made from high impact ABS plastic, Jamsill Guard® will not deteriorate or corrode over time. Our multi-piece telescoping design allows on-site adjustability to fit all rough openings and features sloped weep areas to help evacuate moisture to the exterior of the structure. Jamsill Guard® is bonded together on site using PVC cement, creating a one-piece sill pan flashing beneath your door or window. Click here to view our video.
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The Washington Post
The Labor Department on Wednesday, May 17, suspended an Obama-era rule requiring that companies electronically report their injury and illness records, a move that effectively keeps these records from being publicly disclosed for the immediate future.
Several business groups, including the Associated Builders & Contractors, Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of Home Builders, had challenged the 2016 Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule in court and lobbied the administration to jettison it on the grounds that it could unfairly damage the reputation of some of their members.
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The Hill
The Trump White House is due to release its 2018 budget proposal on Tuesday, May 23, a document expected to contain deep cuts for the Environmental Protection Agency and other programs.
The EPA saw one of the largest cuts in the White House's "skinny budget" in March, a precursor to the formal proposal that Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney says is coming out on Tuesday.
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By Sue Dyer
 A project team was separated only by the locked doors to the two trailers that sat side-by-side on their wastewater treatment project site. Every day for six months the owner's team and the contractor's team filled their days with writing letters. Back and forth, they literally emailed more than 1,200 letters. The purpose of each letter was clear — to prove the other side was to blame. This type of scenario plays out far too often on construction projects of all sizes and types.
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Business News Daily
You've probably seen it before: A high-profile company sends out a string of bizarre or inappropriate tweets.
It happened to McDonald's, when its Twitter account was hacked and a message mocking President Trump was posted. Duke, BBC North America, Forbes and Amnesty International were all part of a larger hack into several Twitter accounts.
The threat of embarrassment and backlash is enough to make a social media manager or business owner nervous about what can go wrong at any moment. What can you do?
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CNN Money
There's a huge "help wanted" sign hanging over the homebuilding industry.
Builders throughout the country are struggling to find workers, and it's causing major problems: Labor costs are rising, homes are taking longer to complete and buyers are facing higher prices. "We are now at the point that there is a serious shortage of workers," said Jerry Howard, CEO of the National Association of Home Builders. "It's a real problem that ripples throughout the home-building process that ultimately costs the consumer."
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For Construction Pros
With the construction industry in the midst of its heaviest hiring season, there's probably a lot on your mind. One thing that may not be? How these new hires could potentially affect your Affordable Care Act compliance when next year's reporting season rolls around.
In industries with variable hours, high turnover, and fluctuating seasons, it's especially important to keep track of employee data and your company's ACA responsibilities — even if the current climate on healthcare is pointing toward a repeal and replace effort. It may not be a priority now, but it should be if you want to ensure you escape fines from the IRS in 2018.
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