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On July 14, 2010, EPA made the following announcement: "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is pleased to announce the beginning of a criteria revision for windows, doors and skylights. EPA, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy, is considering establishing installation procedures to ensure product performance." While the industry is used to continuing improvement in window and door product performance, it was the first time any government entity wanted installation included as a separate and distinct regulated component along with the measurement of product performance. And, much like the addition of Lead Safe RRP rules included in remodeling, it took the industry by surprise. Government agencies were now reaching out to window product installation.
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For Construction Pros
According to new data from financial information company Sageworks, 5 of the 10 fastest growing industries in small business are related to construction.
Construction contractors in site prep, foundations, utility lines, remodeling and mechanical equipment installation have grown sales faster than the 8.5 percent average for all small businesses.
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USA Today
Existing home sales bounced up at the highest pace in nearly six years in May, resuming improvement in the housing market after an unexpected decline in April.
Sales rose 5.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.35 million preconstructed homes, condos and co-ops last month, up from April's 5.09 million, the National Association of Realtors said recently.
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The Hill
The Obama administration has proposed a $70,000 fine against Home Depot.
The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration alleges the Atlanta-based home improvement and construction products retailer violated hazardous material regulations, when it shipped nine cans of spray paint in October from a store in Lincoln, Nebreska.
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By Nate Budde
 Construction industry participants are routinely required to navigate complicated legal documents as part of the project and payment process. Legally significant documents are exchanged every day, and often without significant review. The nature of construction payment requires documents that can have a significant impact on a party's legal rights to be exchanged all of the time. While some construction documents have moved toward standardization, others inhabit the Wild West of legal contracts — where almost anything goes.
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Business 2 Community
Have you experienced complaining via social media? Was it addressed promptly or were you seen-zoned?
If you are a business owner, you can turn this negative into a positive remark. How? By offering great customer service. However, offering it through social media is difficult. First, it's all online and there's no personal touch. Second, people are used to talking to a live person.
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Construction Dive
Homebuilders, real estate agents and mortgage lenders over the past few months have expressed optimism that the housing industry is headed for a growth spurt. Recently, Dodge Data & Analytics reported a 3 percent surge in construction starts for commercial and residential builders combined.
With new building, of course, comes a heightened need for construction workers.
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