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Benefits of Green Construction
April 22, 2019
Siting and design efficiency — the goal is to minimize impact in terms of a building’s location and the surrounding environment. Energy efficiency — includes minimizing air leakage with high performance windows and insulation, reducing the need for natural light by maximizing solar gain with strategic placement of walls and windows, and implementing renewable energy […]
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The Honest Truth about Employee Dishonesty
April 4, 2019
One in every 35 employees was apprehended for theft from their employer in 2017, according to the 30th Annual Retail Theft Survey, down from 27 in 2016. 40,286 dishonest employees were apprehended in 2017, down four percent from 2016. While these are improvements from the previous year, employee theft continues to be a serious problem. […]
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7 Ways to Improve Company Driver Safety
March 21, 2019
If you have trucks to provide service offsite or to deliver products, you probably either have dedicated drivers or at least many of your employees spend a substantial amount of their time on the road. Here are seven tips for improving safety and reducing costs: Make sure your drivers have safety gear onboard Stock your […]
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How Does Green Construction Affect Insurance Costs?
March 7, 2019
In the next three years developers expect 60 percent of their projects will be green. The market for green construction projects has grown significantly in the last 10 years and demand for green building activity is poised to grow substantially — to double in some regions, according to a report issued December 2018 by Dodge […]