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Published in partnership with: The Associated General Contractors of America
N.Y. firm cultivates fungus as potential green-building material
6/19/2013
- DesignBuildSource.com.au (Australia)
Mycelium, the vegetative part of fungus, is being cultivated by Ecovative, a New York-based firm that aims "to be this century’s leader in sustainable materials," says Ecovative’s Sam Harrington. Read More
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BSCAI SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Building Service Contractors Association
Reward the best behaviors for effective employee incentives
6/11/2013
- Inc. online (free registration)
Employee incentives could backfire unless employers reward the behavior they want, Jeff Haden writes. Incentive caps could cause top salespeople to delay deals after they hit the cap, and focusing on Read More
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NRCA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: National Roofing Contractors Association
Roofing crew helps pull survivors from building debris
6/17/2013
- BucksLocalNews.com (Yardley, Pa.)
Ray Kauffman, superintendent for Pennsylvania-based Joseph S. Smith Roofing, and his crew were at work on a roof of The College of Physicians in Philadelphia when a building under demolition gave way, Read More
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