HVAC – Protection During Construction
Posted by Matt Milos on Jun 13th 2019
On many projects contractors try to get the permanent HVAC system up and running
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Giving Your HVAC System a Hand During Construction with Dehumidification
Posted by Matt Milos on May 31st 2019
It has been a very wet spring (understatement of the year, I know). Delays abound
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Humidity or Temperature – Which You Should Tackle on the Job Site
Posted by Matt Milos on May 13th 2019
Last time we dived into numerical data to compare and contrast the equipment requ
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Temporary Air-Conditioning vs Dehumidification for Construction: The Numbers
Posted by Matt Milos on May 3rd 2019
The single most important factor for success on the job site is whether or not yo
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Beaver Constructors Inc. and United Architectural Metals: Thaw it, dry it, pour it!
Posted by Matt Milos on Apr 5th 2019
Few things are more gratifying than a well-executed plan.On the heels of our disc
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Hydronic Climate Control Saves the Schedule at the Walgreen’s Distribution Center
Posted by Matt Milos on Mar 26th 2019
Large scale projects are difficult in and of themselves. But when the contractor
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From Frozen to Flooded: A Strategy for Handling Large Volume Sub-Base Moisture Woes
Posted by Matt Milos on Mar 22nd 2019
The spring showers that usher in warmer weather bring with them a rather unwelcom
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Surface Preparation Equipment Series – Asking the Right Questions
Posted by Matt Milos on Jan 14th 2019
Surface prep is deceptively simple.
The process itself is easy enough to underst
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Calculating Concrete Grinding
Posted by Matt Milos on Jan 14th 2019
Estimating a grinding job sometimes feels like predicting the weather.
A lot of
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Mid-Winter Evaluation: How’s Your Temporary Heat Doing?
Posted by Matt Milos on Jan 9th 2019
The new year offers contractors a time to step back and re-evaluate their product
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Underlayments: When to Hand-Mix and When to Pump
Posted by Matt Milos on Jan 4th 2019
Should you pump or hand-mix self-leveling underlayments?While pumping underlaymen
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Temporary Construction Heating: Maintain the Temperature You Want On Site
Posted by Matt Milos on Dec 12th 2018
In order to keep building in the Mid-West year-round you need some type of tempo
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Grinding and Dust Control: More Than Just “Because OSHA Says So”
Posted by Matt Milos on Nov 29th 2018
Grinding concrete and masonry will inevitably produce silica dust. You can't avo
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Electric Construction Heaters: Counting the Cost
Posted by Matt Milos on Nov 15th 2018
The industry is clearly moving away from direct-fired temporary construction heat
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Temporary Construction Heating: The Facts of Hydronic Heat
Posted by Matt Milos on Oct 31st 2018
Temporary construction heating is at the heart of your winter operation.The most
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How a couple hundred dollars of fittings may save you thousands of dollars a month this winter.
Posted by Matt Milos on Oct 26th 2018
The majority of my writing has focused on hydronic heat and it's benefits. I beli
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Is Glycol-Based Construction Heating Equipment Safe?
Posted by Matt Milos on Oct 17th 2018
Safer and cleaner buildings are no longer just an end goal, they are part of the
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Winter Ground-Thaw and Concrete Curing Options
Posted by Matt Milos on Oct 17th 2018
As we have already established, ground heat is very often critical to the succe
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