For the past year, OSHA has conducted thousands of outreach sessions nationwide to assist residential builders and subcontractors in complying with the new directive to prevent injuries and fatal falls.
Now OSHA has extended the temporary enforcement measures until September 15, which include priority, free, on-site compliance assistance; penalty reductions; extended abatement date; measures to assure consistency; and increased outreach. Continue reading ‘OSHA Extends Efforts To Reduce Fatal Falls’
For most homeowners, the back deck is as much a part of Americana as apple pie and baseball. And for some, the back deck is more than just a deck – it’s a DECK, an extension of the indoor living area to the outdoors.
Green homes comprised 17% ($17 billion) of the overall residential construction market in 2011, according to findings in the “Green Home Builders and Remodelers Study” by McGraw-Hill Construction. 
Cross-bridging (or X-bracing) to I-joist floor framing may improve the performance of the finished floor. Cross bridging reduces deflection under load and improves resis
generation. Many businesses as well as politicians have Facebook pages. The reason? There are over 400 million Facebook users, more than any other social media outlet. On Facebook, you can have two identities: one for you and one for your business or organization. Facebook offers an option called “Fan Pages,” which are different from the “Friend” connections, and allow to message “Fans”, keeping personal information private. (Note: you’ll have personal “Friend” account on the site begin a business account.) Facebook use, and multimedia content can be integrated with your profile. But the best part – to started, it’s free. Once you put a “face” business, you’ll find it’s easy to integrate Facebook account with other social media options: Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, that’s a discussion for another day.
Last fall, the National Wood Flooring Association announced adoption of a policy to endorse positive actions toward the preservation of the environment. This includes initiating practices to maintain air quality, conserve water supplies, preserve the land and protect plants and the animals that rely on them for shelter and nutrition. 
