Disasters, both man-made and natural, have plagued our safety and security since the beginning of time. The mold crisis of several years ago, combined with a spate of devastating hurricanes and the prospect of bioterrorism, have allowed disaster recovery companies to flourish.
Tough economies are a lot like naturally occurring brush fires. The devastation clears a lot of dead wood, making room for new growth. That’s not much consolation for the dead wood - but you might want to keep your eyes peeled for signs of new life.
The framing market is huge. Over recent years there have been innovations in framing. These include wood I-beams, Structural Insulated Panels, different truss configurations, finger-jointed studs, and steel studs. Now a new group of framing options – treated woods with differing properties – is entering the market.
NHRA Pro Stock class is one of the most tightly competitive in all of motor racing. Cagnazzi Racing consistently keeps its cars at the top of the class by gathering and analyzing a wealth of information. But there's always a need for more.
The R&R Restoration Red Book is the definitive resource for restoration, remediation and claims professionals, an annual guide through the maze of equipment, training and services available in today's marketplace.
As hurricanes go, it certainly could have been a whole lot worse. Make no mistake; there have been bigger and badder storms than Hurricane Ike. But hurricanes, even relatively small ones like Ike, are why the English language needs words like, “awesome.”
Energy conservation is always a goal, and is even more paramount in construction today. When it comes to improving airflow in HVAC duct systems to optimize efficiencies the mantra “less is more” rings true.
Restoring buildings or landmarks damaged by fire, flood, mold or even nature can be a difficult and time-consuming process. While there are many methods employed to return historical treasures or vital community buildings back to original glamour, only a few are safe or effective enough to use for restoring often fragile or aged surfaces or remediating mold from buildings without causing damage to the underlying architecture.
For Mike Moritz, thoughts of a naval career while growing up in the mountains of southeast Ohio may have seemed far-fetched. But in this coal and steel mill community, job opportunities and career advancement options were a limited commodity.