There’s a discussion in our LinkedIn group about lighting control, which begins with the question of why more contractors don’t insist that lighting control is part of the plan. The discussion takes a turn toward the question of whose responsibility it is to suggest lighting control in the first place. Should the architect bring it up? The interior designer? The builder? Who should do...

First and foremost you have to reinvent yourself. You don’t have to destroy the mold and begin from scratch, but you must add the following essentials to those parts of your business that work. Become the most visible contractor in your target area and field of expertise on the Internet and world wide Web. For example, optimize your search ability by enhancing Google ad words or by joining lead...

January 16, a beautiful day to build a Habitat House, no?   EPA administrator Lisa Jackson is urging Americans to make today , a day remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a day of service to the environment. She's posted some ways to get involved on the Greenservations blog. "One way to get involved is to participate in projects that help reduce waste, or cut water and energy use in your...