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Up Front: The "Forensic" Expert
If you think this editorial is about CSI Miami, count yourself lucky. The construction forensic expert is someone who investigates construction defects.
by Mark Fowler
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Smart Business: 10 Tips for Surviving in Bad Times
We are in a terrible economic environment and many of you are feeling the pinch. There’s nothing you can do to increase demand for walls and ceilings, so the focus needs to be on increasing your share of the diminished market. This means landing a higher percentage of the jobs available and focusing on the most profitable ones. Here are some ideas for doing so.
by Jim Olsztynski
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The Finish Line: EIFS and the Economy
It’s pretty obvious that the U.S. economy is now in a depressed mode, and that home sales, and building construction in general, are two of the many affected industries. Over the last several decades when the construction industry slowed down, EIFS was less affected than other claddings. This, of course, is good news for people involved with EIFS—at least compared to people involved with many other wall products.
by Robert Thomas
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Nonresidential Construction Keeps Pace, AGC Said
“Nonresidential
construction spending continued growing in July, despite the weak economy and
housing slump,” Ken Simonson, chief economist for The Associated General
Contractors of America, said in early September following the release of
construction spending data from the Census Bureau. He added that Congress must
move fast to avert layoffs in power and highway construction.
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DuPont Announces Price Increases
DuPont Building Innovations announced price increases up to 15 percent in the United States, effective September 30, or as contracts permit, for the company’s Weatherization Systems products.
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