Don’t Bury the LEED
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It is a system that rates the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of ‘green’ structures. LEED principles take the ideas behind reducing waste and optimizing the use of resources into a format that makes sense for contractors and providers in the construction industry.
Continue ReadingSeptember 2018: National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month
Let’s face it, the construction industry is facing a major challenge with our workforce. Our pool of workers is aging. Younger folks aren’t taking as much as interest in construction, so our team members work for several years. Their knowledge and experience in the field is invaluable. However there are …
Continue ReadingSafety Topic: August 2018 | Back Safety
Establishing Safety Procedures for Lifting Prevents Major Injuries DID YOU KNOW…back injuries account for nearly 20 percent of all injuries and illnesses in the workplace? Safe lifting procedures and load-carrying techniques are crucial to preventing painful and expensive injuries in the workplace. Unfortunately, most workers do not consistently use back …
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Safety Topic: May 2018
Keep it Cool. Play it Safe. Texas heat can be dreadful and when the humidity hits 70% a work-area can become a danger zone. Thousands of people are affected by heat-related illnesses each year, but these issues can be prevented. The chances of incidents resulting because of sweaty hands, dizziness …
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Entrepreneurship
Every entrepreneur knows what I am talking about. It’s that wake-up call at 3 a.m.—sometimes it’s about a team member who is in crisis, a bill that is almost due, a project that is delayed, a contract negotiation that is taking too long. Whatever the reason happens to be that particular …
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