Between Projects: In Praise of General Contractors

Why You Need to Engage the Services of a Private Certifier

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The construction industry is flooded with several professionals ranging from building designers, structural engineers, architects, and building planners, to site land surveyors and building inspectors, and so on. It is not often that you hear the crucial role that private certifiers bring into the industry being mentioned. As such, not many budding building owners and real estate developers really understand what private building certifiers do. Private certifiers are general contractors who are usually responsible for ensuring that all construction processes meet the set legal standards. Read More»

3 Ways Security Glass Films Can Keep Your Home/Business Safer

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A glass security film is a thin layer of polyester sheeting that is attached onto existing glass surfaces for safety reasons. This safety film can be installed on windows, glass doors, patio doors, skylights, commercial glass, and other glass fixtures. Once installed, this glass film can make your home or business safer from a number of threats, and in a number of ways. Read on to learn all about them below. Read More»

When It's Time to Schedule an HVAC Cleaning for Your Commercial Kitchen

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Cleaning out the HVAC system of your commercial kitchen, including cleaning the vent hoods over the stove and its filters, is vital for a healthy and clean kitchen. Unfortunately many restaurant and kitchen managers overlook this cleaning because they assume it doesn’t affect the food quality or the safety of their staff, like having a greasy stovetop or greasy floor. You want to ensure that you schedule a cleaning of the HVAC of your kitchen as often as necessary, and if you aren’t sure how often that is, note a few considerations to keep in mind. Read More»

Choosing the right material for your timber door

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There are many reasons to why you might need to replace your front door. It might have been broken, become damaged, or you just want to upgrade it to fit your sense of style and security. Solid timber doors are very popular for many people that are redecorating their homes. Apart from looking rustic and stylish, they are also very secure as solid timber is a material very hard for burglars to break down. Read More»