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USGlass Magazine
In October, after two years of peer review, an important new study linking sunlight to the reduction in bacteria found in household dust was published. Yet another proof-point supporting the need for windows to create buildings, which are healthy for human occupancy and for the inclusion as a health requirement in building regulations.
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CNN
In another sign of the times for retail, Lowe's is closing 51 North American stores.
Lowe's said Monday that those locations are underperforming and the decision will help the hardware chain focus on its most profitable stores. "The store closures are a necessary step in our strategic reassessment as we focus on building a stronger business," said CEO Marvin Ellison, in a statement.
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The Washington Post
Clients are sometimes surprised when home builder and designer Marnie Oursler starts talking about bedroom doors.
They expect to discuss things like windows, wall colors and where a built-in bookcase might fit best. But many of Oursler’s clients hadn’t considered that creatively designed interior doors can add personality, improve the flow of natural light, and also serve as flexible partitions to break up an open floor plan or connect two rooms.
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Builder
Charles Petersheim writes:
If anything is a more important attribute for a small builder than the ability to identify, admit, and address personal shortcomings, I haven’t found it.
Whether stemming from client feedback, or self-evaluation, the ability and willingness to improve based on best available information — personally hurtful as it may be — seems to be an important component of staying alive in the jungle of new home construction. I have found that this trait goes a long way in helping to retain valuable employees.
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Construction Dive
Last week, industry leaders and economists convened at Dodge Data & Analytics’ Outlook Executive Conference at Maryland’s National Harbor to roll out predictions for the U.S. economy and construction markets in the coming year. The top finding of Dodge's report that was unveiled at the event is that total construction starts in 2019 will inch up to just over $808 billion from this year’s estimated $806.8 billion.
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For Construction Pros
To date, 30 states and the District of Columbia now allow marijuana use for medical and/or recreational use. Additionally, 16 more states have also legalized the inclusion of cannabidiols to be used in various forms.
But even before states and local governments across the country started legalizing marijuana for recreational or medical use, it was having an impact on hiring and recruiting in the construction industry.
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ConstructConnect
The construction industry tops the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ list of most dangerous jobs. This is a fast-paced industry that requires the use of heavy equipment, and often, hazardous chemicals. To complete projects safely and efficiently, contractors need to be supported by employees who are skilled, knowledgeable, and sober.
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