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The Leadwood Board of Alderpersons finished 2014 on a high note, as members pursue a plan to upgrade the towns water and sewer systems.
January
The Leadwood Board of Alderpersons postponed taking any action on an agenda item related to the unapproved section of Olive Street. Members also put off making any decisions concerning a snow plow bid, pending budget evaluation. The street department requested that the bids be sought.
The board agreed to allow carriage rides at Leadwood City Park for Valentines Day.
February
Board members agreed to grant business licenses for Red Box Automated Retail LLC, Spradfield's Market, Melvin Mills Roofing LLC, Kathie's Kids Daycare, McMullin General, Hall & Co and Pettus Electric.
The panel also approved the use of city streets for the West St. Francois County R-IV School District Color Run, which benefited Relay For Life.
Board members approved the replacement of a motor in a police patrol vehicle.
March
Board members approved the preliminary budget for 2014-2015 and the business license request for Ralphs Auto Repair. They also agreed to send a city employee from the water and sewer department to a training conference for license renewal.
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Belleville, New Jersey (PRWEB) January 08, 2015
GREENCROWN Energy recently announced its acceptance as a member of the Building Owners & Managers Association of Greater New York (BOMA/NY), part of the BOMA Middle Atlantic conference and the BOMA international Federation.
GREENCROWN Energy is a leading full-service energy advisory firm specializing in energy supply cost-reduction and turnkey energy conservation measures including cogeneration systems.
BOMA/NY is responsible for the ownership and management of approximately four billion square feet of office space, including some of the world's most prestigious properties. With a membership of more than 750 companies, BOMA/NY represents building owners, property management firms, and providers of professional services such as architects, engineers, and systems consultants. In addition, its numerous contract services include construction, elevator maintenance, and cleaning.
Energy is one of the largest expenses facing building owners and managers today, so helping BOMA/NY members keep costs down through a myriad of incentives, as well as new energy breakthroughs and programs, is our number one priority, said Paul Errigo, Director of Business Development at GREENCROWN Energy.
One reason we are very excited to be a member of BOMA/NY is that many of our existing clients are also members, he added. Were confident we can bring measurable value to all BOMA members by educating them about emerging energy technologies and available cutting-edge conservation measures.
According to Ami Shah, BOMA/NY Director of Membership, the inclusion of GREENCROWN Energy will be a valuable resource for BOMAs members: Were looking forward to its active participation and the contributions it can make on energy-related matters.
Noted Errigo: Were looking forward to opening new doors for BOMAs members in terms of energy breakthroughs, which can include everything from lighting to HVAC systems to EC Motors to water conservation and much more. For example, cogeneration is both affordable and dependable, and can reduce costs by 40 to 65 percent while providing standby power. We also are experts in negotiating and securing the most attractive long-term electricity and gas contracts in the industry.
Errigo said that GREENCROWN is extremely proud to belong to an organization that represents the largest industry in New York: commercial real estate.
Not only does this industry generate over $1.5 billion in annual tax revenue, it contributes either directly or indirectly to more than 228,000 jobs, he said. We think its our obligation and civic duty to do everything we can to help ease the energy burden for New York building owners and managers.
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An environmental consulting firm hired to oversee asbestos abatements at Kilgore College said Wednesday that almost all of its projects at the college have been completed.
There is some work at the Rangerette Gym that should be completed this weekend, ERI Consulting Inc. President Larry Snodgrass said. All of the work at Dodson Auditorium has been completed.
ERI Consulting began an inspection of the colleges buildings following allegations of asbestos exposure from Physical Plant Coordinator Dalton Smith in November. Smith alleged several areas on campus had asbestos exposure and named other areas where asbestos and other hazardous materials had been mishandled.
The firm said in December that hazard assessments and air quality tests showed the colleges buildings are safe, but future asbestos abatements and repair work were needed.
Snodgrass said the work, which was done over Christmas break, was performed by Air Quality Associates of Tyler.
We did have one more project that we recommended at the colleges library, Snodgrass said. I cant speak for the college to say if they are going to do the project or not. We recommended some small projects in the mechanical rooms of the library.
He said his firm recommended work in the Randolph C. Watson Library be completed within the next 12 months. If the college agrees, he said, work could begin in the summer.
As far as the abatements/renovations over the holidays, everything has been completed that was recommended by ERI to be completed within 30-90 days, college spokesman Chris Craddock said. The only thing left is to remove a pipe underneath the Rangerette Gymnasium floor.
The abatement projects are costing the college about $32,000 including ERIs fee, Snodgrass said.
The main work done was in Dodson Auditorium on the HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) duct, he said. There is the old cork insulation with a black mastic that holds the cork together. Its non-friable but we removed the materials with the highest potential to be disturbed.
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Unless a property is new, or you have it newly rewired yourself, it is hard to know how old the wiring is and, crucially, if it is safe.
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There are tell-tale signs of old electrical work, such as surface-mounted cables, old-fashioned light switches, flexes and ceiling roses, and fuse boxes that use fuse wire, rather than pop-out fuses.
However, fuse boxes are sometimes replaced without the rest of the wiring being updated, and many with pop-out fuses dont comply with current regulations.
The only way to know for sure is for a qualified electrician to check the electrics. This should be done every 10 years anyway, even if you think everything is fine, and whenever you buy a property, as if you do need to rewire, it can cost thousands of pounds.
Of course, a full rewire isnt always necessary - your homes wiring may just need updating, such as adding or moving sockets or wiring in new light fittings.
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CHARLESTON -- Two significant changes to the city's building code could make life simpler for area contractors and business owners.
One change has to do with the installation of metallic raceways and the other the installation of sprinkler systems. City Planner Steve Pamperin said the city adopted the 2005 National Electrical Code as a guide in 2011; however, a local amendment left from the prior code stating that wire must be installed in raceways in all cases except for special exceptions stuck around and was applied to the 2005 NEC.
The change, now on file for public inspection, would get rid of the local amendment, Pamperin said.
"Basically, we're going to replace it with wording that says, 'all wiring shall conform to the National Electric Code,'" he said.
The change could save contractors some money if their building isn't required to install the raceways, Pamperin said. That doesn't mean metallic raceway is entirely optional, though -- by state law, building architects will need to determine if the raceway is required, Pamperin said.
"We have determined that the National Electric Code should be the model that governs us," Pamperin said.
Electrical inspector Joel Ranson said the city revisited the amendment about four years ago.
"(Contractors) had asked us to look into it again at that point," Ranson said.
Fire Chief Pat Goodwin said the NEC is published by the National Fire Protection Agency as the minimum measures a building must take in order to be completely safe -- and those are the measures the city will follow when it comes to the raceways.
"In that code, they're saying 'if installed correctly, this is safe in these applications,'" Goodwin said.
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January is Window month at Unique Home Solutions and they have tips on how to select the right window style for your home.
Unique Home Solutions can help you find the right window style for your home.
The way that the windows look from the outside is important. Patrick Murphy, Unique Home Solutions
Its all about beauty and comfort! We normally talk about mechanical features and options; and how those qualities effect energy savings and longevity of performance. Today we are going to discuss the esthetic and comfort value of windows-via their operational and style design, along with noise control and climate stability attributes.
Windows play a big role in determining how your house will look and feel. They let you see the world outside and they let the outside world see a little bit of you. They are the eyes of the house. They are carefully designed holes in the wall, gaps in your shelter, that promote an interaction between inside and out.
The way the window opens/ or doesnt open, along with its shape-is referred to as the the window style. For example There are (8) basic styles to choose from. Some styles may also be combined.
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Bring harmony to your home through cleaning, music
By Ann Wright Thursday, January 8, 2015
As the Christmas tree is taken down and the lights, stars and mini-Santas are put away, you find it: cobwebs, dust on dust and candy cane shards in the corner.
Youd like to blame it on a gnome that dressed up as a snowman and sneaked into your home to smudge and clutter up everything.
But you know better, and so the post-holiday cleaning begins. For this, you need music.
There are plenty of online playlists for cleaning. We encourage you to find one to help you in your efforts (and to save for spring cleaning).
As you look for that playlist, or if you decide to make your own, here are some songs we think should be included. Weve broken them down to cover the various rooms in the house, although crossover is completely acceptable.
So get your cleaning supplies ready and enjoy the music.
GETTING STARTED
Cleanup Time, by John Lennon because who better to tell you what to do than a Beatle?