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Time out from answering questions, to provide some useful information.
Cassie Eberle at Consumer Reports sends along this advice from the February issue on what it's like to be faced with the prospect of repairing an appliance.
This is just a taste of the full report (read it at ConsumerReports.org). You can send your thoughts along to me by e-mail.
First, the magazine says, products aren't breaking faster: Repair rates for most products in its latest survey are similar to results from the 2010 survey. And some products are breaking less often _ for example, laptops had a repair rate of 24 percent in 2013, down from 36 percent in 2010.
Second, warranties don't improve satisfaction. People who had service contracts or extended warranties weren't any happier with their repairs, Consumer Reports says.
Actually, they were more likely to have had repairs done incorrectly the first time around than people without those contracts, and they waited at least two weeks for repairs.
A funny sidelight: In October, a Consumer Reports survey found that most of its readers spend 35 minutes preparing the evening meal but wish it took 27.
My solution: Find a pizzeria or Chinese takeout eight minutes closer.
A bulb just flashed. In 2007, Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act, which phases in a ban on lightbulbs that don't meet new energy-efficient standards. Banned already were 100- and 75-watt bulbs, but 60- and 40-watters didn't hit the skids until this month. Stores can continue to sell off their stock, but after that, they're gone.
I am not going to get involved in the debate over what motivated the changes. There is plenty of information about incandescents, CFLs, and LEDs online _ I suggest you check out the arguments and options.
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INNISFIL - Intensification could be coming to Alcona, but not without a fight.
A seven-storey apartment complex the first of its kind in Innisfil has been proposed for Alcona and proponents of the project got a frosty reception during an open house early this week.
Opposition to the proposal included a petition with more than 110 signatures.
If approved, the 120-unit Abandel Residential Development would be constructed at 1124, 1130 and 1136 Innisfil Beach Rd., east of Janns Boulevard, almost across the street from the Shoppers Drug Mart.
The same property first made the news in 2009 when the owners clear-cut mature trees up to the property line without notifying neighbours or the town, causing outrage from some area residents.
In June 2012, the southern portion of the parcel with its direct frontage on IBR was rezoned to 'commercial' to permit development that could include a restaurant with a drive-through while the northern 1.13 acre property was zoned 'future development'. At that time, the developer's plans showed a seven-storey residential building on the land with both underground and surface parking, and access to Innisfil Beach Road through the southern commercial half of the property.
The open house was sparked by the developer Abandel Group's appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) asking that the property be rezoned 'mixed use 2' (MU2), which most of the nearby properties facing onto Innisfil Beach Road already are.
During the open house, planners for the town and the developer described the background and nature of the development, and a key change.
Instead of access from Innisfil Beach Road, a new driveway would be constructed connecting to nearby Goshen Road, a narrow residential road that currently ends in a cul-de-sac.
The OMB hearing will take place Feb. 12 and on Feb. 5, Innisfil council must decide whether to oppose or support the developer's objection. The town wanted to hear from residents first and scheduled the open house.
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(PRWEB) January 31, 2014
At World of Modular 2014, the modular building industrys largest convention, industry leaders will focus on Multifamily Housing, Green Building, Market Trends, Innovation and more. More than 600 developers, contractors, architects, builders, dealers and equipment/service suppliers are expected at the event, slated for March 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas, and hosted by the Modular Building Institute.
In the multifamily market, Tom Faraone with Banker Steel will discuss the B2 modular residential tower at Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn, New York the worlds tallest modular building. Banker Steel is fabricating the steel chassis for the mixed-rate modular apartment units in this innovative facility being developed by Forest City Ratner Companies and Skanska.
Another New York City apartment building, The Stack, is on the lineup. John Erb of Deluxe Building Systems will discuss this market rate seven-story Manhattan residential facility.
Sustainable design will be highlighted in additional multifamily case studies. Architect Tim McDonald with Onion Flats, a unique development/design/build collective in Philadelphia, will explain how builders can deliver not just net-zero, but beautiful and inspiring buildings during his talk, Net-Zero Modular Construction.
Leading commercial Passivhaus design builder Adam Cohen of Passiv Science will examine Market-Rate Passivhaus Construction: Myth or Reality? Having compiled an impressive set of accomplishments, including the largest commercial modular Passivhaus project, and the first public school, university student center, dentist office, church, commercial kitchen and college dorm, Cohen will discuss potential opportunities and challenges for modular builders and end-users alike.
Other commercial housing presentations will include San Antonios 21-Story Modular Hotel: A Modern Marvel Almost 50 Years Later, Bill Roberts, Zachry Corporation, and Feasibility Study: LEED Certification for Mining Camps, Paulo Correa Labarca, Correa3.
To put modular construction in a larger context, several speakers will discuss market trends and globalization. Sage Policy Group Economist Anirban Basu will offer a Market Forecast. Ethan Cowles of FMI Corporation will examine Market Drivers and Trends in Modularization and Prefabrication, focusing on how modular construction will play an increasingly vital role in improving the productivity of the entire construction value chain. Jim Dunn and Evan Gould from Stack Modular will present on Opportunities and Challenges of Globalized Manufacturing.
On the innovation front, keynote Troy Hazard, a television host and entrepreneur, will talk about Embracing Innovation & Evolution. Paul Bonaccorsi of Intelligent Offsite will discuss the growing use of pods by traditional general contractors who are incorporating this offsite phenomenon into what would otherwise be a 100 percent site-built project. Rob LaCosta from PCL Constructors will present on Automation in Modular Construction. Chris Giattina from Blox will discuss Harvesting Manufacturing Productivity into Design & Construction.
Find out more about the other industry experts speaking at World of Modular and why it is a must-attend event for anyone interested in networking with industry leaders and learning about the speed, efficiency and sustainability of the modular process.
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Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is pushing to extend smoking bans on the Sunshine Coast, claiming there is significant support from Coast residents.
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Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is pushing to extend smoking bans on the Sunshine Coast, claiming there is significant support from Coast residents.
The conclusion was based on the results of a survey distributed in municipal offices and other public places on the Coast between July and September last year.
According to VCH regional tobacco reduction coordinator Caitlin Etherington, a total of 510 residents responded, or 1.6 per cent of the population, which Etherington called statistically significant in a summary report released this month.
In the report she acknowledged that Gibsons, with 44 per cent of respondents, was over-represented in the survey, while smokers, at 13 per cent, were slightly under-represented.
Etherington said the survey found strong support for enhanced bylaws, particularly within six metres of doorways, windows and air intakes (83 per cent) and on all hospitality patios (69 per cent).
Approximately 80 per cent also supported the following more specific points: a total hospitality patio ban would mean no businesses would have an unfair advantage; the need for regulation and protection from big tobacco; and the need to protect hospitality workers, Etherington wrote.
There is very little concern, she concluded, about the economic impact of a ban on all hospitality patios.
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