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• Training Lead Carpenters

  A job foreman needs more than good carpentry skills to manage the construction site. Here are the techniques a successful builder uses to find lead carpenters within his own ranks, rather than hiring from outside.

• How to Manage More Than one Job

  A veteran production manager describes the systems he’s developed to delegate authority, organize the paperwork, and keep the lines of communication open.

• The Legal Column: Liability for Lead Grows

  Getting the lead out

• Business Forum: So You Want to Become a Home Inspector?

  Home inspection opportunities

• First Aid Basics for Builders

  A construction-safety specialist, and former paramedic, outlines first aid procedures for common job site injuries.

• Q&A: Training for Home Inspection

  Q: I am a contractor hoping to diversify into the home inspection business. What would be the best way to gain the necessary education and proper certification?

• Getting Practical About Job Site Safety

  A veteran production framer describes how he manages safety now that accident reports, workers comp bills, and OSHA fines stop at his desk.

• Home-Run Holds Promise

  Plastic water-supply piping promises ease and economy, but it has been plagued by leaks and lawsuits. Now better materials and instructions offer new hope. We examine the problems and prognosis.

• Special Report: Plastic Plumbing: Home Run Holds Promise

  Plastic water-supply piping promises ease and economy, but it has been plagued by leaks and lawsuits. Now better materials and instructions offer new hope. We examine the problems and prognosis.

• Focus On Energy: Reflecting on Radiant Barriers

  Baffled by radiant barriers