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Fungus could be the ultimate sustainable form of home insulation
“We see a future where Mushroom Materials are found in the bumper of your car, the walls of your home and inside your desk.” That quote comes from Sam Harrington who works for a company called Ecovative out of upstate New York. DesignBuildSource recently did an article on the company and its ambition to use […]
June 26, 2013
Business
Construction materials prices increase 1.3 percent in February
The Associated General Contractors of America has released its Producer Price Index (PPI) report for February, which reveals that construction materials prices increased 1.3 percent between January and February and 2.0 percent from a year ago. The index for new office construction rose 1.0 percent in the past year; new school buildings rose 1.2 percent; […]
March 15, 2013
Gear
GEAR: No itch with UltraTouch recycled denim insulation
Tired of the itch associated with installing fiberglass insulation? Ultratouch Denim Insulation is made from recycled blue jeans and cotton fibers, making it completely safe to touch. The insulation contains no chemical irritants and is saturated with a natural fire retardant that not only gives the stuff a Class-A fire rating but doubles as a […]
February 13, 2013
Safety
Safety Watch
Prepare not to be shocked Use common sense when working around electrical hazards By Amy Materson  The accident: A crew was working on a landfill gas processing facility installation. While moving a load with a crane, the crane operator touched the boom tip of the crane to an overhead power line with a carrying […]
April 5, 2012
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