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Legal Pipeline

Subordination of a Mechanic’s Lien: A Business and Legal Decision

Consider all the possibilities before signing a construction contract with this stipulation.
March 7, 2023
Steven Nudelman

When confronted with a subordination clause in a construction contract, contractors will receive conflicting advice from lawyers and business managers. If the clause is legal in a contractor’s jurisdiction, he’ll need to consider whether it is worth it to antagonize a client.


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MOMENTUM BUILDING MARKETING

Promote Corporate Social Responsibility Engagement All Year

Many charitable organizations need a continuous flow of cash to carry out their good deeds.
March 7, 2023
Heather Ripley

Need doesn’t stop once the holidays are over, and charitable organizations need funding throughout the year to continue helping their communities, and making staff payroll. Read on for ideas to obtain employee buy-in and keep donations rolling in.


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The 7-Power Contractor

Small Companies and Smart Acquisition

You’re not competing with companies paying high dollar because they’re not interested in the smaller owner-operated businesses you’re after.
March 7, 2023
Al Levi

Rather than grow your contracting company via only marketing, you may consider purchasing another company to instantly add the right customers and increase revenue and knowledgeable employees. Read on for buying options to consider.


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Feature

How to Maximize ROI When Designing a Decentralized Heating System

Properly sizing the boiler plant to match the heating requirements of the designated building.
March 7, 2023

Many multi-building campuses have traditionally used centralized systems to provide heat and hot water to all facilities. As boiler technology advances, however, consideration should be given to utilizing decentralized systems for new projects and retrofits alike.


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Contractor Profit Advantage

Are Your Prices Too High, Too Low or Just Right?

Running a business in any area requires determining your business’s just-right situation.
March 7, 2023
Richard DiToma

What beans should you count to do what is right for your business to succeed? Read on to determine the just-right factors to properly price your services while collecting a profit. 


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Feature

Designing Plumbing Systems for Safer Patient Environments

Behavioral health environment elements protect patients from themselves; designers must understand the risk levels in each area of the facility.
March 6, 2023
Aaron Bock PE

When designing behavioral health facilities, plumbing professionals must choose environmental designs and products that minimize the risk of patients harming themselves and their caregivers. To do so, they need to understand the risk levels in each facility area.


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Collaborative Health Care Design

Zone Valves

Designers will need to determine many decisions on their own until the code can explain concisely where to locate the zone valve box.
March 6, 2023
John Gregory

The codes can be confusing when determining where zone valve boxes should be installed in critical care space, also known as Category 1 space. Read on for some tips on using the code to make those decisions.


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FPE Corner

What’s New with SFPE’s Fire Risk Assessment Guide

The second edition incorporates new research and best-practice methodologies for calculating fire risks and hazards in buildings.
March 6, 2023

Fire protection engineers have revised guidelines with new methodologies to help them assess the fire risk and hazards in buildings.


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Guest Editorial

A Perspective: Customers Are Real People

Opinions and suggestions about sales are freely proffered by many, but not everyone is good at doing it.
March 6, 2023

The sales profession is a lot like golf. Anybody can play the game — amateurs and professionals — and they can all talk about it. 


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Inventory Management

News Flash: Remote Work is Here to Stay

You can find peace with this new decentralized work environment, or you can hang up the cleats. Quit trying to push the boulder uphill; it’s distracting you.
February 3, 2023
Jason Bader

I was speaking with a couple of separate clients a couple of months ago, and the subject of remote work and workplace expectations came up in both conversations.


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