http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/ Construction industry news and articles, including press releases and commentaries related to Industry Headlines, construction trends, construction management, architeture and design. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:11:50 PST en-us http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Metal_Roofs_The_Revolutionary_Roofing_Systems.shtml Product Watch Metal roofs are a relatively new phenomenon in roofing systems. They do cost a little more than conventional shingles or cement but due to their manifold benefits prove to be a wise investment. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:04:32 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Metal_Roofs_The_Revolutionary_Roofing_Systems.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Elevator_Conference_of_New_York.shtml Commentaries The Elevator Conference of New York was established in 1993 with the purpose of joining contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other professionals into a single association. The conference enables members to collectively perform research, communicate education and information about the elevator industry, and learn of the many ways to help provide and promote safety within the vertical transportation industry. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:25:29 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Elevator_Conference_of_New_York.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Why_Use_Steel_Frames_in_Buildings.shtml Architecture & Design Steel buildings have become popular due to the functionality and strength that they give lend to their owners. Such buildings can be used for many purposes. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:23:54 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Why_Use_Steel_Frames_in_Buildings.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Dealing_with_Plumbing_Issues.shtml Plumbing Plumbing problems are some of the most common issues in almost every household making it necessary to ensure that everything is done correctly during the plumbing setup. However, if occurrences of problems are not prevented despite all efforts, then hiring a professional plumber should be a primary concern. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:45:23 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Dealing_with_Plumbing_Issues.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Ensure_Unhindered_Power_Supply_With_Solar_Power_Products.shtml Product Watch Solar power products are getting in great demands these days and these are finding their application in a wide variety of areas. You can have the use of solar products from the simpler cooking and heating purposes to electricity generation. You can look over the online product stores for finding these solar products. Sat, 05 Feb 2011 08:06:18 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Ensure_Unhindered_Power_Supply_With_Solar_Power_Products.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Winter_A_Great_Time_to_Inspect_Your_Home_s_Foundation.shtml Tech Notes Winter is an ideal time for homeowners to do an annual maintenance check on their home's foundation. The following checklist will help them assess the structural stability of their homes. Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:17:36 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Winter_A_Great_Time_to_Inspect_Your_Home_s_Foundation.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/One_Hour_Fire_Rated_Wall_Systems_by_Panel_Built.shtml Architecture & Design Many government and industry standards specify that wall systems be rated "one hour fire resistant." Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:37:13 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/One_Hour_Fire_Rated_Wall_Systems_by_Panel_Built.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Modular_Office_on_Mezzanine_Serves_Unique_Purpose.shtml Architecture & Design Around the clock inspectors at the mill needed a safe and comfortable environment to check steel sheeting for imperfections, with minimal disruption to the line. Panel Built designed a unique solution that maintained production flow while allowing every inch of the steel to be examined. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:26:55 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Modular_Office_on_Mezzanine_Serves_Unique_Purpose.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Powdercoating_Makes_Ordinary_Mezzanines_Extraordinary.shtml Architecture & Design Function is typically the primary consideration in the design of an industrial mezzanine. That's what makes this pair of free-standing mezzanine structures in Waikoloa, Hawaii, so special. Manufactured by Panel Buit, Inc. and constructed for the West Hawaii Sewer Company in the summer 2009, these two units are both functional and attractive. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:12:46 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Powdercoating_Makes_Ordinary_Mezzanines_Extraordinary.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/how_upselling_works_in_the_construction_industry.shtml Business The construction industry is pulling out of recession into a slow recovery. We need to enlist new business development strategies if we are to win new contracts and get our workforce on site. Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:31:54 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/how_upselling_works_in_the_construction_industry.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/green_construction_is_the_newest_trend_in_home_building.shtml Construction Trends The green revolution is slowly but surely taking root in the construction industry like in all other arenas of modern life. Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:21:26 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/green_construction_is_the_newest_trend_in_home_building.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/heat_trace_solution_expertise_in_ice_prevention_applications.shtml Press Releases Ice prevention is one of the major concerns for Industrial, Commercial and Residential patrons. This is because ice and snow can cause a lot of damage to these systems and the only way out can be installing an ice prevention application. As a matter of fact, ice and snowfall in some areas have been hazardous and it has even caused the death of workers, employees, landlords and homeowners. Heat Trace Solution is the leading solution provider and has been serving clients since 1975. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:14:01 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/heat_trace_solution_expertise_in_ice_prevention_applications.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/roofing_and_roof_repairs.shtml Tech Notes Roof repair on a residence or commercial property is critical when it comes to safety. Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:48:14 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/roofing_and_roof_repairs.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/QuietRock.shtml Product Watch The advent of high quality audio systems and home theaters has changed the building environment completely. Where hotels, motels, homes, condos, and apartments previously only needed to deal with isolating a neighbor's voice, we must now contend with loud movies coming from next door, even when the sound is simply coming from a good television. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:09:09 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/QuietRock.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/The_Impact_of_Hurricane_Impact_Windows_-_part_1_of_2.shtml House Building 1992 was the year that changed everything. That was the year Hurricane Andrew blew through South Florida and wreaked havoc to the tune of $25 billion. Building officials blamed much of the destruction on wind pressure leaking in through broken windows and doors, causing roofs to blow off and walls to collapse. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:00:00 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/The_Impact_of_Hurricane_Impact_Windows_-_part_1_of_2.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/procontractormx.shtml Press Releases ProContractorMX is a complete bid-to-cash solution that includes capabilities for estimating, job cost accounting, project management, and more in a single application. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:30:30 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/procontractormx.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/House_Plan_Review.shtml House Building A good set of house plan blueprints can prove to be invaluable during the process of building a house. A set of blueprints will have an affect on the planning, cost estimate, structure, and the actual overall outcome of the construction of the house. You will normally get what you pay for in a set of house blueprints. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:50:10 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/House_Plan_Review.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Design_Build_Construction_Comes_of_Age_By_Default.shtml Construction Management The delivery of Design/Build projects is growing because it reduces risk and cost for owners. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:18:42 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/Design_Build_Construction_Comes_of_Age_By_Default.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/damconstruction.shtml Architecture & Design Roller compacted concrete is the leading material used in dam construction projects. This article will discuss dam construction using roller compacted concrete, commonly known as RCC dams. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:29:35 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/damconstruction.shtml http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/The_Benefits_of_installing_a_Steel_Door.shtml Tech Notes For the majority of new commercial premises steel doors are now specifying rather than the traditional wooden doors of the past, this is especially true for outside applications, so what are the benefits. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:22:18 PST http://www.greatpossibilities.com/articles/publish/The_Benefits_of_installing_a_Steel_Door.shtml