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- Technical Talk: Failure X 10
The paint material itself is rarely the cause of a paint failure. More commonly it’s a reaction of the paint to a defective substrate, or to unusual - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
Just a few years ago, September was month number one of the annual color sweepstakes. Each manufacturer would proclaim a pick and by year’s end most - Scaffold Safety
Using the right tool for the job is an essential part of safe and professional performance. We would not want colleagues to try lifting a pallet of - Fun Stuff - Stupid is as Stupid Does Part Deux
It is that time again for the “stupid is as stupid does” caught on camera awards. Entrants are quilfied by performing tasks in a hazardous, non-professional - American Paint History V
In regard to historic restoration, most frequently the project goal is preservation or rehabilitation. Because of the impracticality of replicating historic - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
Most of us can cite our favorite sports star or actor. Likewise, we keep a mental file of the greatest plays or best movies. These exercises require knowing - The American Paint Timeline
For the larger part of paint history, application and manufacturer was one and the same. It was a single industry where professionals made and put on - Create a Safety Culture
Construction workers confront dangers on jobsites every day, with roughly one in five worker fatalities in private industry occurring in construction, - Associate Appreciation
According to data compiled by Socialcast, 85 percent of workers like having their efforts recognized at work. But more than half feel like they’re getting - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
Summer is fading fast; fall is approaching, if you are not getting hurricaned upon, now is the time to shift priorities and secure winter work. Ideally, - Engaging Centennials
With more than 170 Associated General Contractors (AGC) student chapters across the country, today’s young industry entrants are clearly ready to make - GPS Tracking
More than a third of 1,000 U.S. employees in an independent survey say they have been tracked by GPS on the job. For workers in the construction industry, - Common SEO Misconceptions
Search engine optimization is a constantly changing game. Make sure your business isn’t still operating under outdated SEO rules. You may feel like - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
Sometimes at PPT we wonder if the art and science of professional application will ever rise to the level of innate fulfillment experienced by our ancestors. - Contract Risks
Beginning with a sound construction contract can have a significant impact on a firm’s profit, loss, reputation and overall ability to manage a project. Risk - Top 10 Small Business Killers
Every four years, the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) releases its Small Business Problems & Priorities report, detailing the - Speed Painting, Chem 101 & the Golden Gate
Fun Stuff [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7GCPJGRdek[/youtube] International Speed Painting The Joker 2:05 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DtCFnyaOOM[/youtube] 3 - Spices and Paint Color - Color Selection
Spices and paint color — pigment — have an ancient, shared history. Understanding this relationship may help you make more inspired design decisions. [caption - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
When things are busy and we need to get more done, it can be like that animated movie with penguins. While trying to keep every customer satisfied with - New Walls & Paint
Does paint make the wall? When we consider painting drywall in commercial settings, many are critical of how it looks. Most construction management - What is gypsum board?
What do you get when misconceptions and “common knowledge” cause project difficulties, payment issues, owner dissatisfaction and sometimes to the - The Modern Use of Color
It is interesting to see among the advances and technology, including computer matching and phone color environment renderings, color chip presentation - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
The 50 year paint company consolidation movement has been relentless. The recent hullabaloo about PPG’s attempted takeover of AkzoNobel may have overshadowed - The Whole Paint & Coatings Enchilada
While often overlooked or invisible, paint and coatings are indispensable products. Coatings not only preserve our cars and homes, they preserve the bridges - Killing Color
History’s Deadliest Colors When radium was first discovered, its luminous green color inspired people to add it into beauty products and jewelry. - American Paint History IV
Because painted surfaces are subject to abrasion, soiling, water damage, sunlight, and application of incompatible paints they generally need to be repainted - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
Dear Centennials…Welcome to the brilliant art and science of the paint and coating application world! In an optimistic effort to be positive, we are - How to Hire the Next-generation of Professionals
For a growing number of contractors, the worker shortage is reaching a critical stage, and the problem will only worsen as increasing numbers of construction - Why Paint Quality Matters
What does "quality" mean, and what benefits do high-quality paints provide? Painting is an investment for your client – in time, money and labor. You - Whitehouse Takes Action on Workforce Development
According to a Whitehouse release: We need more and better apprenticeship programs. Many American workers are being left behind as current education
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