Many of you know John Ratzenberger from his role as Cliff Clavin on the popular sitcom “Cheers”. Cliff was a postal worker who spent his free time eating peanuts and drinking beer. John, on the other hand, is an accomplished actor who spends his free time advocating on behalf of education for the construction industry.
A few months ago, I wrote a short article about a recent job I was working, and the RRP (Renovating, Repairing, Painting) rule regarding the lack of standards for HEPA vacuums. This is a follow-up to that article.
A call for action Two recent events inspired me to write this article. First, I began using—and decided to review—a vacuum system that employed HEPA (High-Efficiency Particle Air) filtration. The second event was a class I took on safe practices when dealing with lead-based paint. All the stars seemed to align, as I just had… Read the full article
There’s a new code in California: CAL Green took effect this year. I often hear complaints from people outside of California about our stringent environmental regulations, but the new CAL Green code sets a national standard for best practices. The code includes mandatory and voluntary sustainability measures for residential and non-residential construction.
Here’s a video that we wanted to share with readers right away. If you’re a woodworker, this is a MUST WATCH video.
About a year ago, I met Manny Silva at the JLC Live Providence show. He was extremely excited about writing articles for magazines. I learned later that Manny is always excited—about construction, craftsmanship, writing, and taking his son to work!
We are currently in the process of upgrading our servers, which should significantly improve site performance. There are always kinks to work out when making an upgrade like this, so we hope that you’ll bear with us. If you encounter a problem, or spot a bug, please let us know.
TiC author and Big Easy resident Bill Robinson will be joining Gary Katz and Mike Sloggatt for a special Katz Roadshow event in New Orleans on Wednesday, April 13 from 7:30-2:30, at the Best Western Landmark Hotel in Metairie, LA.
More changes in the Tool Industry Started in a garage by Herbert Tautz in 1919, and known for producing the first combination table saw/joiner, as well as The Unisaw, Delta Tools was recently sold by Stanley Black & Decker to Chang Type Industrial Co. of Taiwan, manufacturer of power tools for DeWalt, Black & Decker,… Read the full article
Press Release: Fellowship openings in France [Editor's note: This fellowship is for people between the ages of 21 and 29.]
What’s next, self-sealing housewrap? Well, maybe…. According to a recent article in New Scientist, concrete will soon be able to heal its own hairline fractures. Yes, you read that right.
How do you respond when your integrity and patience are challenged? Are you far enough along in life to have figured out that the best lessons are learned when convictions and integrity are tested? If right and wrong could just be learned in the safe environment of the classroom, it would be so much simpler…. Read the full article
On the only cold, rainy day of the month so far, I made the trip “across the line” to Bellingham, Washington to attend a Katz Roadshow event at a local builder supply store, Builder’s Alliance. I spent the better part of the day in an outdoor makeshift meeting room, surrounded by lifts of plywood and… Read the full article
Sweepstakes sure are common these days. And what a great opportunity for builders and carpenters with tighter budgets! Take advantage. Who knows, maybe you’ll win this one! For more information, read this Acme Tools press release: