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Five final rules to work by
January 1, 2009
Customers are the lifeline of a business. Last month, we took a look at the first five rules business owners should follow to obtain customer feedback. Here, we’ll examine the final five.
Architects are free to dream big with glass
December 4, 2008
Commercial architects now have the flexibility – literally – to get creative with their building designs and energy savings.
December 4, 2008
A look at two strengthened glass detectors: EDTM SG2700 from EDTM Inc., Toledo, Ohio, and Merlin TGI from Bohle America Inc., Charlotte, N.C.
President, CEO Graham Architectural Products Corp., York, Pa.
December 4, 2008
Graham Architectural Products is part of the Graham Group, the York, Pa.-based, privately held entity that includes three “legacy” industrial businesses with combined sales of about $3 billion. The company, founded in 1972, manufactures heavy commercial architectural aluminum windows and doors, with specialties in historical renovation, acoustical, hurricane, and blast mitigation ...
November 30, 2008
No, we are not talking about words from a popular Christmas carol, but rather the real potential for hearing loss among your employees, particularly those who are exposed to high levels of noise from machinery.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires an employer to provide hearing protection to employees who are exposed to certain noise levels. Common sense or your insurance ...
November 26, 2008
The Protective Glazing Council International, Topeka, Kan., hosted its annual symposium Nov. 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Va. The theme of the symposium was Protective Glazing in a Green World; Sustainability & Protection.
November 21, 2008
Risk management and loss control have become sophisticated subjects involving detailed analyses of potential risks, oftentimes with the use of computer modeling. But don't let the small stuff slide. Slips, trips, and falls can create ill will to your customers or clients, and result in lost time if your employees are injured.There are some checklists that cover everything from frayed carpet to ...
November 20, 2008
According to early reports, more than 26,000 attendees hit the first day of the 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston, and some exhibitors estimate that total attendance reached more than 28,000. Total attendance reached 22,835 in 2007.
November 14, 2008
If you are located in an area that is frequented by winter storms, you know it is not too early to make sure you are prepared for winter snow removal. Whether you have your own equipment and do it yourself, or you hire a snow removal contractor to do the work for you, now is the time to review your plans or inspect your equipment to make sure you are ready.For a handy checklist for either ...
November 13, 2008
The Protective Glazing Council International, Topeka, Kan., kicked off its annual symposium Nov. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Va. The theme of the symposium is “Protective Glazing in a Green World; Sustainability & Protection.”