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From the Captain's Log: BCWCA Updates
April 30, 2012
The Captain is attending meetings in Alberta, exploring the idea of a Western Canada Wall and Ceiling Association. The discussions have been centered around ways that the four western provinces could share their strengths for the betterment of the...
Technical Advice: New Energy Code Requirements
April 30, 2012
In the latest edition of Higher Standard, the NWCB newsletter, there is an article on Washington State’s adoption/implementation of the 2009 Energy Code. The implementation of the Energy Code brings with it some of the most significant changes...
Legal Advice: (Un)Limited Personal Guarantees: No Limit Means Unlimited
April 30, 2012
It’s not uncommon for suppliers in the construction industry to sell supplies on account. When they do this, a personal guarantee is often required. A recent case shows that despite some novel arguments, the principals of the company were...
Financial Advice: Stronger Than Necessary
April 30, 2012
I studied geophysics in university and have always been fascinated by the effects of time and pressure. Those two variables have enormous importance in construction design, structural engineering, and also in our lives, whether it be our health, our...
EQI Program Heads West
March 13, 2012
The EIFS Council of Canada (ECC) has headed west with its EIFS Quality Assurance Program (EQI) as it prepares for accelerated EIFS market share growth. The program officially launched last summer in Ontario and rolled out to Western Canada in...
Did You Really Read the Specifications?
March 12, 2012
The drywall industry is much more complicated than most people think. In the commercial institutional sector the drywall contractor supplies a myriad of complex elements critical for the building’s completion, from the framing, to the fire-...
Construction Bidding: Subcontractors Take Care
March 12, 2012
Submitting a bid for a project becomes a binding contract the moment it is submitted to the contractor/owner for consideration. Even if your bid on a project is too low, you can be stuck with it. Depending on the project and the value of the...
Profit’s Not a Dirty Word, and the Level Five Finish
January 10, 2012
Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you all well and ready to face 2012 with enthusiasm, confidence, and a glimmer of optimism for the year ahead of us. Let’s all agree to put a little something on the bottom line this year and have some...
The Importance of Being on Site
January 10, 2012
There is a time to lead, and a time to lead closer. We all know that the idea isn’t to do everything ourselves; delegating is part of what allows our businesses to grow. We hire people or bring on team members so that they can do certain tasks...
How To Lose Your Shirt In Business
January 10, 2012
One of the best ways you can protect yourself personally is to conduct business through a limited liability company. However, if you do not let your customers and suppliers know that they are dealing with a limited liability company, you can...