Designers and structural engineers have likely all played Jenga, the children’s game, with their kids and then took the idea to their studios and the street. They are having a ball with the new Jenga towers and are building them in several cities around the US and the globe. Revised height...
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Chamberlin University helps us deliver more to our clients. We believe in treating others with respect and doing the right thing in all of our business dealings. Chamberlin prides themselves on doing what they promise and then some, going the extra mile with a spirit of cooperation and a...
There is quite a lot of discourse regarding daily reports in the construction industry. Some people think they are unnecessary and take too much time to be worth the effort. However, some may not consider how important daily reports are in regards to protecting you on the front end and defending...
With less than two weeks to go before the comment period for the new proposed Department of Labor (DOL) rule on Registered Apprenticeship Programs, or RAPs, will be over, it appears that the construction industry organizations have gotten the proverbial “short end of the stick” from a union-backed...
Experience the benefits of the new Werner GLIDESAFE™ Extension Ladder for the same price as a regular extension ladder at United Tool and Fastener through Feb.28, 2022. This is the gift that continues giving long after the holidays are gone.The new, easy-operating Werner GLIDESAFE™ Extension...
Here at Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing, there is only one thing that our clients pay us to do for them. They don’t pay us to do estimates, nor do submittals, nor send them invoices, nor answer our phones, nor send them advertising materials or a whole host of other things that we all spend...
One of the most important determinants of an organization’s success is the perception of its brand in the marketplace. A company’s “brand” is defined as the perception of a product, service, experience or organization. Brand in the construction industry is heavily influenced by a Contractor’s or...
My approach to my clients and anyone I deal with is this; I believe we have all been given a superpower, something that we are really good at that comes naturally to us, and we are here to use our superpower to help people and improve the world we live in. No superpower is better than any other....
This new $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill has many contractors thinking about trying their hand at Federal Projects. Bigger doesn’t always mean better though. Especially if this means that there is more risk involved. It’s important to truly think first before you jump and educate yourself on what...
