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Undocumented Workers Ruled Eligible For Workers Comp Benefits In Iowa

Illegal immigrants injured on the job qualify for workers comp, the Iowa Supreme Court has ruled.

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Undocumented Workers Ruled Eligible For Workers Comp Benefits In Iowa

Illegal immigrants injured on the job qualify for workers comp, the Iowa Supreme Court has ruled.

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Building Above-Code Walls - Belfast, Maine, Cohousing Units

Four design/build teams solve the puzzle of high-performance wall construction—in four different ways.

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Building Above-Code Walls - "Avalon" a Connecticut Farmhouse

Our wall example is part of a zero-energy single-family house built for the tenant farmer of an organic farm in rural Connecticut.

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Building Above-Code Walls

Four design/build teams solve the puzzle of high-performance wall construction—in four different ways.

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Building Above-Code Walls - Maine Single-Family Home

The wall system shown here is an improved version of the system I used for the house I built in Knox, Maine, in 2011.

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Building Above-Code Walls - Norwich, Vermont Single-Family Home

Our challenge was to realize the owners distinctive artistic vision for their home, along with their very ambitious energy-efficiency goals, while also working within the hard limits of the budget.

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Mafell Erika Pull-Push Saw

Powering an 8 7/8-inch Mafell blade, the Erika can rip like a table saw and crosscut like a sliding compound-miter saw.

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Raise, Don't Raze, the House

As work heats up along U.S. coastlines to meet new flood elevations,contractors are jumping in to get new work elevating houses. Reports of dropped houses abound, but one Long Island builder has...

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Bring Your Own Device

BYOD is nothing new, but the potential effects on businesses are changing fast. Learn more about this trend that favors the smartphone over traditional hardware on the job site.

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Personal Dashboard

Setting up a single screen with your calendar, email, and links to your favorite websites can save you hours of surfing.

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Communities Mandate the Removal of Wood Roofing

In an effort to curb the risk of wildfire destroying homes, more and more western communities push for the removal of existing wood roofing.

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JLC May Letters

Tips for soldering a lap seam; the usefulness of the GRK lap harness; and the future of vocational training.

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How to Conduct a Job Start Review

If you work with employees or subs, you need to be clear about what, exactly, the project entails and when it's expected to be completed. Everyone needs to understand. This job start package lays it...

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House Move: Saving a Luxury Home From Beach Erosion

When a compromised island setting requires moving not one, but four, massive structures, the logistical challenges are daunting and the process is nothing short of impressive.

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What I Like: Clear Estimates Software

Two remodelers have gained productivity and won new jobs thanks to software with built-in templates and data for 12,000 parts

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A $1.8M Tear Down

A $1.8 million waterfront house built on the wrong lot must be removed

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Monitoring Home Performance

Certain home performance problems are hard to catch because you may not be at the house when they happen. Here are a few tips on how to keep tabs on condensation, temperature problems, and more.

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Fastening and Finishing PVC Trim

The best ways to get the most out of this popular material.

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Tracking the Owner's Time

You need to know what functions you perform before you can make informed hiring decisions.

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