As we all try to be a little greener, conserve water, become more environmentally aware, or just want to save money on our utility bills, there are many ways to do this. And so much information on the web to help you. But if you live in Sioux Falls, SD there are a couple of [...]
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Who Said Building Science Isn’t Glamorous?
“Doesn’t sound very glamorous.” My friend was referring to building science, when he said that. We’d been talking about what I do and how I do it, and a large part of my day deals with solving problems with buildings and building science. What he said got me to thinking. Sure, as a building consultant [...]
Can You Hear Me?
Listening. We’re told to listen as children. As we grow older we find out it’s more of a skill than just something to do. In business it turns out to be the one thing we can always do, but often choose not to. Especially when we’re selling something. The last two people that called me [...]
New Years Resolutions For Contractors
Contracts, job documentation, procedures, checklists, quality control measures, etc… Who has time for all those? If not now, you’ll find time once you come out the bad side of a dispute. Over the last year we’ve worked with many contractors on job related disputes and construction defect related issues. Some of these relationships began as [...]
4 Types of Building Maintenance
Many people think that building maintenance is only about fixing broken things, but there’s a whole lot more to maintaining a property than meets the eye. Every building owner needs to know about the four types of building maintenance outlined here. 1. Preventative Maintenance This maintenance is focused on preserving the physical integrity and value [...]