Regular roof inspections and maintenance are the
keys to realizing the full life cycle of a roofing system, and that’s good for
an architect’s reputation as well as the environment.
With 2010 well under way, we've taken some of the best features of ARW and made them better! Not only are they better, they are more plentiful as well. Here are a few things that are hitting our “to do (more of)” list: Architect Spotlights, Case Study Features, Code Updates and, last but not least, Webinars.
Generally, on construction projects, contractors
provide an owner with a workmanship warranty. In addition, a contractor may
supply the owner with manufacturer or material warranties after a project is
completed.
Generally, on construction projects, contractors provide an owner with a workmanship warranty. In addition, a contractor may supply the owner with manufacturer or material warranties after a project is completed. Although these types of warranties are provided by the contractor to the owner, the owner also provides certain warranties to the contractor during the course of construction.
While many consider severance agreements to be the domain of senior executives and white-collar workers, in fact they are increasingly becoming standard operating procedure in many industries, including the trades, when discharging employees of any type.
For more than 10 years, the European vinyl roofing manufacturers have been blazing the trail toward a robust post-consumer vinyl roof recycling infrastructure. And now, riding on the notable success of vinyl roof material reclamation pilot projects and the incorporation of new equipment for material processing, their North American counterparts are poised to bring post-consumer vinyl roof recycling into the mainstream.
Tomorrow my youngest daughter kicks off her soccer season with her first game. I am the head coach of the team, and we've had a handful of practices leading up to this game. Now, keep in mind, this is a team of 5- and 6-year-old girls, so there's not a heck of a lot of professionals involved here. These girls are learning the basics: the rules of the game, which direction to go, and how to execute a kick for passing and goals.
Metal roofs are now common sights on schools, shopping plazas, churches and municipal buildings. The aesthetic value of metal roof systems is making them more appealing to the architectural community. In addition to aesthetic value, a properly applied standing seam metal roof system can provide long-term waterproofing protection. Successful metal systems require proper attachment procedures, provisions for expansion and contraction, and expedient removal of snow and ice from the roof surface.
As I write this in mid-2009, there are many things about this year that I won’t look back on fondly. But this year has surely taught us a few lessons about being smart with finances and always having a “prudent reserve” on hand. Making the right moves in your business will ensure that when you come out the other side, you’ll be stronger and smarter than before.
The most prevalent form contracts used in the construction industry are generated by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). In November 2007, AIA made several significant changes to the key AIA documents used by owners, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals.
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