• Services You Can Expect From An Abrasive Blast Room Company

    13 January 2015

    If you're about to open your own sandblasting business, one of the things you will need is to contract with a good abrasive blast room company to help you design and build rooms where you can perform your blasting. Here's what you can expect from these professionals, keep in mind the important services an abrasive blast room company can offer you. Blast Room Rental -- One of the main services that these companies offer is blast room hiring for your sandblasting projects.

  • How Painting Your Roof White Can Help The Environment

    6 January 2015

    Painting your roof white might be one way you can help fight the 'urban heat island effect' according to a report by the National Centre for Atmospheric Research. What Is The Urban Heat Island Effect? Urban areas are generally several degrees warmer than nearby countryside. This is because dark man-made surfaces such as roofs and roads retain heat more efficiently than natural vegetation. Roofs and roads can comprise approximately 50% of a cityscape.

  • 4 Times to Call an Electrician to Your Home

    26 December 2014

    You don't need an electrician to make repairs to the wiring in your home just when your power goes out. There are many other times when you may have problems with the wiring at home and need repairs or upgrades, even though you're still getting power. Understanding the signs of needed repairs or knowing why you need an electrician for certain jobs can ensure your home's electricity is always working properly and also reduce your risk of an electrical fire.

  • Future Construction Technologies: The Role of 3D Printing in the Construction Industry

    19 December 2014

    Recently, a Chinese company designed and constructed houses using giant 3D printers. Clearly, the possibilities are endless in construction technologies. 3D printed houses offer profound implications for housing customization and affordability. Read on to learn more about what role 3D printing will play in the future of construction industry. How does 3D printing in the construction industry work? The process starts by digitally modeling a plan/blueprint of an object to be printed in the design program.