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We’re going to stop auto-posting the Twitter digest, as doing so interferes with previously scheduled blog articles being posted in a timely manner (as in they are not being posted at all).

So, until we can figure out what exactly the problem is and work around it, we’re going to suspend posting the daily Twitter compilations.

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• @eXapath @vaconstruction @ExtremeHow_To @mstewartjr thanks for the #FFs, and a happy Friday 13th! in reply to eXapath #
• Good advice: RT @FallNoMore: Common Sense Accident Prevention http://bit.ly/WvG8b #
• Take workplace safety seriously: OSHA fines Connecticut contractor $308,500 http://ow.ly/BMcO #
• Good resource: A Roof Cutter's Secrets To Framing the Custom Home – http://bit.ly/16MjGq #
• Good follows, excellent industry info and support: @eXapath @vaconstruction @RemodelCrazy @mstewartjr @mfrencher @ExtremeHow_To #FF #
• Green-building boom could generate nearly 8 million jobs | Phoenix Business Journal: http://ow.ly/BMit #
• Let your remodel customers know: Installing solar power at home really can yield serious savings http://ow.ly/BMdw #
• @ProRemodelMag @AztecRental thanks for the RTs in reply to ProRemodelMag #
• @CHdiy @timothy__wilson @HandymanNetwork @AztecRental thanks for the #FF ! in reply to CHdiy #
• There cannot be a crisis today; my schedule is already full. #
• Survey: 74% of real estate executives embrace green investment http://ow.ly/BMff #
• Army Corps of Engineers tells designers to plan for climate change | NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/BMlp #
• Solar tech keeps getting better: High-tech "curtains" turn walls into solar arrays http://ow.ly/BMgx #
• Good resource: Dr. Watts Shirt Pocket Electrical Guide – http://bit.ly/21o6LJ #
• Trendwatch: Thousands of Utah homeowners go green | Salt Lake Tribune http://ow.ly/BMjc #
• Niche opportunities: PSEG offers $248 million in loans for solar arrays in New Jersey | CNET News http://ow.ly/BMk3 #
• Ill-health of body or of mind, is defeat. Health alone is victory. Let all men, if they can manage it, contrive to be healthy! #
• Staying lean doesn't mean giving up innovation | Wharton UPenn http://ow.ly/BMlT #
• Good resource: Markup & Profit: A Contractor's Guide – http://bit.ly/31y0Sz #
• Construction market will inch toward recovery, forecast says | ENR http://ow.ly/BMhS #

Continue reading ‘Twitter Updates for 2009-11-13’ »

• @My_Terex @RemodelCrazy thanks for the RTs in reply to My_Terex #
• Construction market will inch toward recovery, forecast says | ENR http://ow.ly/BFhF #
• Airport installs crushable concrete safety system | KansasCity.com http://ow.ly/BFD0 #
• RT @LeahThayer: Remodelers: Run a gr8 business? If you're not already Big50, apply! It's about smarts, not size! http://cli.gs/LrX0TW (PDF) #
• @eXapath re: economics and optimism: looking up is what makes this country great. Shrink our excess and build sustainable systems, we be ok. in reply to eXapath #
• Creative: "Digital Cloud" would double as observation deck | BBC http://ow.ly/BFjZ #
• Wheat straw technology for earthquake-proof buildings | CBC News http://ow.ly/BFEo #
• Nasty fall: Contractor investigates fatal crane failure in Kansas City | ENR http://ow.ly/BFp8 #
• RT @constructionlaw: Risks for a Sustainable Future (or How Eeyore Would See Green Construction) http://post.ly/CPGO #aribra #sustainable #
• $400 million TALF-backed deal could help revive CMBS market | WSJ.com http://ow.ly/BFr8 But didn't derivatives kill the economy? #
• RT @SEConstruction: RT @greensourcemag: Video: Al Gore's #Greenbuild Keynote Address http://bit.ly/3vPENp #
• Commercial mortgage restructuring guidelines getting results | WSJ.com http://ow.ly/BFux #
• RT @eXapath: 9 Simple Ways to Build for Energy Savings: Planting Acorns via @mstewartjr http://tinyurl.com/y8knelt #
• REITs posted some of the biggest gains in Monday's rally | MarketWatch http://ow.ly/BFvG #
• UK commercial property values surge | FT.com http://ow.ly/BFzc #
• Nichewatch: RT @RemodelCrazy: RT @tracyadecarlo: Safety With Style – Bathrooms for Aging Americans – http://ow.ly/z98Z Great info #
• How is your website doing?: Online marketing helps businesses grow faster | Small Business Trends http://ow.ly/BFBA #
• Cool: RT @TheStanleyWorks: Watch this video of Stanley Hydraulic's tools in action on a huge oil storage tank http://bit.ly/4s1e3R #
• Modeling software helps solve water crisis in India | Cadalyst http://ow.ly/BFGA #

Continue reading ‘Twitter Updates for 2009-11-12’ »

• @lauramickelson @jmurphy42 @vaconstruction thanks for the RTs in reply to lauramickelson #
• But does it really mean less red tape?: Infrastructure needs "programmatic" P3 approach | Bond Buyer http://ow.ly/BoHf #
• Construction industry to shift toward technology | Constructech http://bit.ly/CzlIa #
• Never forget that only dead fish swim with the stream. #
• Materials prices will continue to fall | Reed http://ow.ly/BoQe #
• About time: Fed survey shows fewer banks are tightening loan standards | CNBC.com #
• RT @CBOMagazine: Mitigating Risks in Green Building…http://bit.ly/3p2CiW #
• Good resource: Building Contractor's Licensing Exam Guide (DeWalt Exam/Certification Series) – http://bit.ly/1Mv0U2 #
• Green Building Council announces new LEED credits http://ow.ly/BoSh #
• RT @eXapath: Recessions and sustainability are remarkably similar… if everyone participates in addressing them huge improvements happen. #
• Trendwatch: Climate bill could spur job growth in emerging green economy | Houston Chronicle http://ow.ly/BoWq #
• Q: How many men does it take to change a toilet roll? A: We don't know. Never happens. #
• RT @tandfbooks: RT: @brandwise Whole tree architecture – one way of bringing the outside in! http://shar.es/akNQV #
• Time for a better road: Stretch of Tennessee highway closes after rock slides http://ow.ly/BoJS #
• RT @constructionlaw: Do Trade Contractors Need Errors and Omissions Insurance?: http://digg.com/d319jYc?t #
• Is Facebook Really a Good Tool for Business? : Marketing | OPEN Forum #
• Good resource: Bob Harris's Guide to Stamped Concrete – http://bit.ly/2tByYN #
• Nichewatch: RT @BldngNrgyExprts: Home Energy Audits – Does "Audit" Make You Think "Taxes?" | Energy Circle: http://bit.ly/Ohm7a #
• DOT spends $4.85B on stimulus projects, mostly roads | Journal of Commerce http://ow.ly/BoYq #
• In the long run men hit only what they aim at. #

Continue reading ‘Twitter Updates for 2009-11-11’ »

• Make solar available to your customers: Panels help Calif. residents, businesses cut costs | DailyBulletin.com http://ow.ly/AU5F #
• Tax break gives home builders a boost | WSJ.com http://ow.ly/AUaB #
• Good resource: Builder's Guide to Drainage & Retaining Walls – http://bit.ly/Lsmya #
• Get back to work, you lazy bum!: Minn. man allegedly assaults worker with backhoe – Yahoo! News http://ow.ly/B4z7 #
• UN building gets $2 billion #green overhaul | ABC News http://ow.ly/AU9r #
• RT @AGCofA: Different construction documents available, why some in industry have concerns with the AIA docs…http://bit.ly/18PO0T #
• Stimulus: Construction Jobs Impact Pegged at 80,000 | ENR http://ow.ly/AUfG #
• Once you accept the fact that you're not perfect, then you develop some confidence. #
• RT @imadnaffa: Climate deal to prevent doubling of energy bills http://bit.ly/1ubzXr #
• Military Construction Is in High Gear As Big Jobs Hit Their Stride | ENR http://ow.ly/AUg7 #
• RT @AGCofA: Hard to imagine, some actually worry there is too much road construction underway. http://bit.ly/3XsE4l #
• Good resource: Dr. Watts Pocket Datacom Guide – http://bit.ly/Q54SQ #
• Empire State Building goes green the retro way | SF Chronicle http://ow.ly/AUgZ #
• Niche idea – let your customers know: Roof maintenance can help avoid ice dams | Detroit News http://ow.ly/AUhu #
• A Mother's Dictionary: Independent: How we want our children to be as long as they do everything we say. #
• Green floor space will grow 40% in 2009: The Green Building Market and Impact Report 2009 http://ow.ly/AUiv #
• Stanley Works Launches Hispanic Marketing Campaign to Help Grow Skills and Build Knowledge http://ow.ly/AUmJ #
• Good resource: National Concrete & Masonry Estimator – http://bit.ly/3HTwKX #

Continue reading ‘Twitter Updates for 2009-11-10’ »

• Construction Job postings for this morning: #Construction, General Labor and Skilled Labor – Trades #Jobs http://bit.ly/39I0l #
• L.A. highway interchange regarded as work of art | NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/ALYN #
• N.J. group predicts $36B in construction spending over two years | NJBIZ.com http://ow.ly/AM6A #
• Aging Bay Bridge in danger of collapse from earthquake | SFgate http://ow.ly/AM0N #
• I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. #
• Jobs in New Orleans: Truss work starts on Louisiana bridge widening project | NOLA.com http://ow.ly/AM1N #
• More infrastructure #stimulus $$ coming: High unemployment forces Obama to refocus | WSJ.com http://ow.ly/AMfb #
• Good resource: The Complicated Roof: A Cut and Stack Workresource – http://bit.ly/Tyj0u #
• Future production jobs: Student enrollment in engineering programs jumps 8% | MiamiHerald.com http://ow.ly/AM3K #
• Subcontracting opportunities, look for your area: United States DoD contracts for November 5, 2009 http://ow.ly/AMik #
• Boston institutions gearing up for large construction projects | BostonHerald.com http://ow.ly/AM85 #
• Customer: Do you serve women at this bar? Bartender: No sir, you'll have to bring your own. #
• Creative construction: Developer to build $57M complex with inflatable domes | Post-Tribune http://ow.ly/AMbm #
• 'Oracle of Omaha' knows smart bets: Buffett targets rails, windmills for green investments | WSJ.com http://ow.ly/AMcM #
• Good resource: DIY Guides and Manuals – http://Contractor-City.com/diy.html?tw #
• @SEConstruction @Thatonetallguy @mstewartjr thanks for the RTs, guys! in reply to SEConstruction #
• Man is only truly great when he acts from his passions. #
• Good resource: Concrete Construction-Math Calculator – http://bit.ly/qamWX #
• COP: Your license says you need glasses. Driver: I have contacts. COP: I don't care who you know, you still get a ticket. #

Continue reading ‘Twitter Updates for 2009-11-09’ »

• Construction Job postings for this morning: #Construction, General Labor and Skilled Labor – Trades #Jobs http://bit.ly/39I0l #

Continue reading ‘Twitter Updates for 2009-11-08’ »

• Construction Job postings for this morning: #Construction, General Labor and Skilled Labor – Trades #Jobs http://bit.ly/39I0l #

Continue reading ‘Twitter Updates for 2009-11-07’ »

• Construction Job postings for this morning: #Construction, General Labor and Skilled Labor – Trades #Jobs http://bit.ly/39I0l #
• There is no instinct like that of the heart. #
• Recycle your C&D debris: Owens Corning seeks to reduce asphalt roofing shingles in landfills | GreenBiz.com http://ow.ly/zTOo #
• Jobs for Florida: Feds approve key Everglades restoration project | Sun-Sentinel.com http://ow.ly/zTRZ #
• Remodeling Rebounds: Costs down, customer interest up according to industry analysts. http://ow.ly/zUNW #
• Suspended solar panels could be the next big thing (Video) : TreeHugger http://ow.ly/zTKm #
• Good resource: Construction Guides: Residential, Commercial, Heavy, Public Works – http://bit.ly/3xfxu8 #
• U.S. commercial property up in 3rd quarter | Reuters http://ow.ly/zUjk #
• Army Corps military projects total $32B in fiscal 2009 | ENR http://ow.ly/zTLY #
• Get green: Clean technology one of few growth industries in U.S. | Forbes.com http://ow.ly/zUry #
• Squueze out every last nickle of profits: Details boost benefits of BIM, experts say | Daily Commercial News http://ow.ly/zTTF #
• There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul. #
• Thermal power moves to roof with new system | TreeHugger http://ow.ly/zUAK #
• Does BIM Mean Estimators Are Out of a Job? | The Flying Dutchman http://ow.ly/zU7O #
• Good resource: Carpentry in Commercial Construction – http://bit.ly/2AFW1R #
• First CMBS sale via TALF is on track as Fed's concern eases | WSJ.com http://ow.ly/zUc2 #
• @vaconstruction @Amber_Richards @NPI_purchasing @eXapath thanks so much for the RTs – have a great weekend! in reply to vaconstruction #
• @mfrencher @ExtremeHow_To thanks for the #FF have a great weekend in reply to mfrencher #
• Good ideas for managing people: Taking the mystery out of leadership | NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/zUtB #
• I'm not into working out. My philosophy: No pain. No pain. #
• Demolished! 11 Beautiful Train Stations That Fell To The Wrecking Ball » INFRASTRUCTURIST http://ow.ly/zUPj #
• Good resource: Construction Surveying and Layout – http://bit.ly/PcAIb #

Continue reading ‘Twitter Updates for 2009-11-06’ »

• Construction Job postings for this morning: #Construction, General Labor and Skilled Labor – Trades #Jobs http://bit.ly/39I0l #
• How strong is your #construction business? Industrial-strength #building trades books, software and videos: http://ow.ly/uVVa #
• I don't know what your problem is, but I'll bet it's hard to pronounce. #
• 4 Easy Low Budget Ideas to Market Your Small Business : Innovation | OPEN Forum http://ow.ly/zdHI #
• Tapping Your Way Into a Loan : Money | OPEN Forum http://ow.ly/zdMg #
• Good resource: Construction Codes & Inspection Handbook – http://bit.ly/YGMYP #
• #Jobs for So. Cal: Desalination plant gets Coastal Commission OK http://ow.ly/zdOq #
• This should create some decent #construction #jobs: $8 billion boost for high-speed passenger-rail services | WSJ.com http://ow.ly/ze0v #
• Accept yourself as you are. Otherwise you will never see opportunity. #
• #Jobs coming to WA: Washington State takes bids for I-90 highway construction | Puget Sound Business Journal http://ow.ly/ze4y #
• Good resource: Home Inspection Handbook – http://bit.ly/dmsMC #
• #Jobs in Oklahoma: ODOT moves $65 million I-44 project forward | Tulsa World http://ow.ly/ze6i #
• OSHA Reports on Top 10 Safety Violations for 2009 | Facility Blog http://ow.ly/ze9u #
• If you can't change your mind, are you sure you still have one? #
• Nation’s largest #solar powered community being developed | Inside Tucson Business http://ow.ly/zef3 #
• Good resource: Green From The Ground Up – http://bit.ly/1ZDIKc #

Continue reading ‘Twitter Updates for 2009-11-05’ »