The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced Jan. 11 that it would conduct environmental and safety tests before approving the widespread use of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipe in the state.
Cell phones. They're with us all the time. And we use them all the time to talk … to co-workers, to family, to friends, to the cable guy, to the doctor, to the kids' teachers, etc. We can text-message on them, or take photos, or play games. But did you ever think you could use cell phones to pinpoint where your techs are, or have them quickly and safely process credit cards onsite?
Think of it as a diet for your company. That's the thought behind “lean construction” - eliminating waste and wasteful practices from your business - and the subject of the keynote presentation at the Fall 2005 Construction Contractors Alliance meeting, Oct. 12-14, Atlanta.
Nashville, Tenn., was the location for the second Women In HVACR conference, Sept. 13-14. The conference kicked off with a cocktail reception, then launched into a full day of educational seminars and speakers.
In the final part of this series on recruiting future workers for the construction trades, we focus on how to attract young people and students into the industry.
Part 2 of this series continues the discussion of finding new avenues to recruit future workers. While the first part dealt with immigrant/ethnic workers, this installment concerns recruiting women into the industry.
