Despite the complexity of this test, I found some simple answers: Of the bimetal blades, the Lenox Gold is the fastest and longest lasting, followed closely by the standard Lenox blade. Third place goes to the Milwaukee Ax, which was well ahead of the rest of the blades.

Become one of the NATIONALLY accredited contracting companies that are increasing in demand for home energy efficiency. ECC Workforce Development offers this first step in national Building Professional Institute Certification.

I think that the recent (and on-going) economic catastrophe that we’re living through is kind of similar to an asteroid collision. It’s wiping out the dinosaurs … but the small creatures who survive it may now have the opportunity of a lifetime, and more.

Upon completion of the course, students will learn how to evaluate and determine what hazards are present or likely to be present that could injure employees during confined space entries.

I invite those out of work, lacking work, or unhappy with their current prospects of work––to at least understand that in these difficult, far from tasty-apple-pie times, the opportunities do exist elsewhere. That elsewhere is Buffalo, New York.

As of September 15, 2011, the grace period has expired and the new requirements are fully enforceable. The new requirement applies in cases where the building’s end use will be a dwelling and it is constructed of traditional wood frame materials (or equivalent cold-formed sheet metal stud) and methods.  Anyone working six (6) feet or more […]

According to a recent survey of 170 metropolitan areas, Buffalo ranks 6th in the nation in stability of its construction sector. The ranking is based on number of building permits issued. Although the Buffalo area saw a 28.5 percent decline over the last five years, most other areas fared much worse.

Sooner or later you will be required to have your OSHA 10 certification to be allowed on a particular job site.
Construction Personnel Group is hosting OSHA training and offering it to anyone who is registered with us and in *good standing.

So here’s an article that talks about Rocco Termini, The Outsource Center, Dorian and Spencer Gaskin, ReUse Action, and even Sen. Mark J. Grisanti––and their contribution to the renovation of the Lafayette Hotel in downtown Buffalo.  Sure these folks all doing great things, but no mention of Kim Tatoian, Sarah Tomani, and Teddy Royal who […]

Almost daily I lament the scarcity of women in the construction trades.  And further.. the few women that I do see often settle for jobs in demolition.  Or worse…they call themselves decorators!  Not that there is anything wrong with those jobs––it’s just that there is so much more opportunity out there!  All of the skilled trade sectors […]

Last week I met with an OSHA representative to discuss the upcoming enforcement of the residential fall protection rules that have been on the books since the 1990’s. As promised, he followed up with an email loaded with good information that I thought I’d pass on to our readers.   The link below will take you to […]

Directive to September 15, 2011 Enforcement of the new residential roofing directive is being pushed back to September 15, 2011, according to a letter the Occupational Safety and Health Administration sent out last week to the construction community. The target date to start enforcement had been previously set at June 16, 2011. OSHA sent out […]

Jacob Goldstein of Planet Money breaks down unemployment six different ways in his article of April 1, 2011.  Most interesting to me was what is depicted by this graph.  This graph is a very broad picture of the United States, but I’ve suspected all along that when so many of our skilled tradesmen took a […]

Thursday, the fight against the NYS DOT’s decision to add an allegedly illegal PLA on the Exit 122 procurement was brought to the airwaves on the “Fred Dicker Live from the State Capitol” talk show on 1300 AM in Albany. Mark Galasso of Lancaster Development, Inc. -a founding member of Empire State ABC- was interviewed […]

My suggestion is to use this as a worksheet, not a template.   Get all of the information onto a page, then write your post. —————————————— Write down the things that you absolutely must have in this person.     Write down the things that are desirable. …you would like to have but maybe could […]