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Study shows high on-the-job death rate for Hispanic workers; San Diego launches new recycling mandate; states crack down on copper theft; more
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Managing Mercury: A Progress Report
all fluorescent lamps require mercury to start and operate. Once the lamp is disposed of, however, that mercury can become a hazardous substance in the environment. This problem has resulted in more than a decade of federal and state regulation that can be confusing to owners, architects and...
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Recycling Mercury
An educational CD promoting the recycling of mercury-containing lamps is now available through the Association of Lighting and Mercury Recyclers (ALMR), the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). The CD is a result of the Lamp...
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Flooring guidelines under attack; recycling ordinances; Spanish-language safety video; more
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Q. One of the contractors I'm interviewing to install a driveway surfaced with interlocking concrete pavers has suggested using recycled concrete rather than processed stone as a base material. He claims he's used it already on several driveways and that
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Tile; water filters; recycling centers
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Job-site waste, training older workers, results of JLC Internet use survey, more
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Profit with deconstruction; lumber prices; cold-weather concrete pours without cracking; straw-bale research results; no more USG EIFS; warm yourself with microwaves; more
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Street-side garages banned in Portland, beware the Formosan termite, drywall dust hazard, patenting architectural ideas, new masonry code, recycling old shingles
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Asphalt shingle recycling, crown molding tip, on the durability of vinyl siding, how to enter the building trades