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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’ »

• Construction Job postings for this morning: #Construction, General Labor and Skilled Labor – Trades #Jobs http://bit.ly/39I0l #
• Build up your #construction business with professional #building trades books, software and videos: http://ow.ly/uVV5 #
• Will Citigroup's bankruptcy affect your ability to get/keep financing? | NYTimes.com http://ow.ly/zd0y #
• The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. #
• 10 Things You Can Do in the Next 60 Days to Market Your Business and Close More Sales | Small Business Trends http://ow.ly/zdio #
• @OneWeekBath thanks for the RT in reply to OneWeekBath #
• How to adapt and thrive: To Beat the Recession, Reinvent Your Business – BusinessWeek http://ow.ly/zds1 #
• U.S. construction spending up in Sept | Reuters http://ow.ly/zdRT #
• Good resource: Contractor's Sales FormPack (Download) – http://bit.ly/zDfoq #
• #Jobs coming to AK: Alaskan pipeline project is on schedule | Reuters http://ow.ly/zdvb #
• RT @imadnaffa: Green buildings grow on Skid Row: http://ow.ly/zdWa #green #
• #Jobs coming to New Orleans and California, part of: 7 colossal construction projects | msnbc.com (slideshow) http://ow.ly/zdyA #
• What do you call a handcuffed man? – Trustworthy. #
• RT @LeahThayer: Remodelers: Reporter still ISO full-service cos that have had GOOD exps w/online lead-gen cos. Email lthayer@hanelywood.com. #
• Manufacturers roll out #green construction materials: Putting 'Green' Technology Into Bricks – WSJ.com http://ow.ly/zdEO #
• RT @handymannetwork: TC Building – SIngle-family demand UP, multi DWN- http://bit.ly/FxCXD #
• Relieve your customers' anxiety by offering #green building: 'Eco-Angst' Joins 'Buyer's Remorse' in Consumer Regrets http://ow.ly/zdJ4 #
• RT @constructionlaw Sometimes Fraud & Construction Contracts Mix http://bit.ly/1Hy8vO #
• #Jobs coming to No. Cal: Major components of water overhaul pass Senate http://ow.ly/zdTa #
• RT @AGCofA: Kansas St. students – the best student construction chapters, future looks good for the industry.http://bit.ly/2Vcyy2 #
• @SCConstruction @AndersonMikeD @kevin_savage @dfw_construct thanks for the RTs in reply to SCConstruction #
• Becoming a Collections Expert: The Small Claims Options : Money | OPEN Forum http://ow.ly/zdYG #
• Good resource: Code Check Complete Collection – http://bit.ly/inR2E #
• I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it. #
• Good resource: QuickPass CD-ROM for the General Building B Examination – http://bit.ly/1piLuj #

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