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Bob Moore Construction Selected as Member of OSHA State Partnership

Arlington, Texas

The OSHA Partnership is a program that grants authority for more self-governance to a select group of general contractors that have demonstrated their commitment to the spirit and the letter of OSHA requirements. Members of OSHA’s partnership program have earned a higher level of self-governance, and have the authority to perform OSHA level control of their jobsites.

Bob Moore Construction’s state-level partnership membership follows their acceptance as only the fifth general contractor in north Texas into OSHA’s Local Partnership in 2007 and their successful reassessment earlier this year. With the state partnership now formalized, the company can now perform greater self-governance of its jobsites all across Texas.

"We are extremely pleased to be a member of the OSHA local and state partnerships," said Ed McGuire, vice president of construction for Bob Moore Construction. "The local OSHA Partnership membership has allowed us to accept greater ownership of jobsite safety and collaborate more closely with OSHA and QUOIN. With the state partnership we can expand our proactive approach to safety to many more of our jobsites.

“There is a big difference between simply being compliant with OSHA requirements and aggressively driving greater safety on construction jobsites," added Mr. McGuire, “and we have committed ourselves to doing the latter. The partnerships are indicative of our success along these lines. Over the past several years Bob Moore Construction has become a recognized leader in construction safety in north Texas The state partnership will allow us to expand that reputation all around the state and have a greater impact on working conditions for construction workers all around Texas.”

About Bob Moore Construction:

A recipient of the QUOIN / AGC General Contractor of the Year Award, the QUOIN / AGC Summit Award for Construction Excellence and the Texas Building Branch-AGC Outstanding Construction Award, Bob Moore Construction has been one of the most respected commercial construction companies in Texas since 1946.

A leading proponent of jobsite safety, Bob Moore Construction became only the fifth general contractor in North Texas to be accepted into the OSHA Local Partnership program in 2007. The company's portfolio includes a wide range of buildings, from warehouses and distribution centers to office buildings and retail stores.

Bob Moore Construction is a member of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), US Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Tilt-up Concrete Association (TCA).

Mail jschaefer@generalcontractor.com for more information.

Call 817-640-1200 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.generalcontractor.com/

California Utility Regulators Adopt Sweeping Energy Efficiency Blueprint

San Francisco, California

The California Public Utilities Commission has adopted a sweeping blueprint for promoting energy efficiency across the state, including setting aggressive goals for reducing the amount of power drawn residential and commercial buildings draw from the grid.

The move by the state utilities commission comes a couple of months after the California Building Standards Commission adopted what was called the nation's first statewide green building code, although it is not yet mandatory. Cities such as San Francisco and states such as Florida have also enacted their own standards and federal officials recently launched an effort to encourage the development of zero net energy commercial buildings.

The utilities commission also approved other steps to boost renewable energy and to give utility customers more control over their energy use and bills. Both actions affected Southern California Edison Co.

For detailed information about this important decision, please visit the Web site below.

See Web page at http://www.climatelawupdate.com/2008/09/articles/california-utilit
y-regulators-adopt-sweeping-energy-efficiency-blueprint/index.html

Value Floors Direct -- Your Online Flooring Resource

Milford, Massachusetts

Value Floors Direct is an online resource that ships all floor covering material directly to your door.

We offer ceramic and porcelain tile, hardwood, laminated floors, marble, granite, carpet and vinyl.

We offer our services to professionals, contractors and homeowners.

Mail sales@valuefloorsdirect.com for more information.

Call 508-473-8123 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.valuefloorsdirect.com

PlanSwift Estimating Software Makes Bidding Easier

Evergreen, Colorado

PlanSwift is the fastest and easiest to use software for accurately completing construction takeoffs and estimations on your computer screen.

Using PlanSwift’s unique interface, users can drag and drop individual products or assembled product groups directly onto a digitized blueprint. PlanSwift then calculates the takeoffs automatically, making bidding more accurate and cost-friendly.

For more information about PlanSwift or to download a trial version, please visit our Web site.

Mail shantel@planswift.com for more information.

See Web page at http://www.planswift.com

Economic Stimulus Act Provides Big Benefits to Construction Companies

Roseville, California

Construction Partner, a leading developer of integrated accounting, job costing and estimating software solutions for the construction industry, announced that it has published important guidelines for construction companies on how to take advantage of the 2008 Economic Stimulus Act for businesses.

The guidelines detail the depreciation benefits available to contractors for asset purchases, such as construction software, made in the 2008 tax year.

Although a great deal of media attention has been given to the 2008 Economic Stimulus Act and how it benefits individual taxpayers, less information has been shared about the tax incentives that this law delivers to businesses. For construction companies, there are some very useful provisions within the Act, primarily around depreciation deductions for new construction software and equipment purchases.

To download the guidelines in their entirety, visit the Construction Partner Web site.

Mail amber@constructionpartner.com for more information.

Call 800-395-7474 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.constructionpartner.com

John Howell Construction Serves Greater Portland Area

Washougal, Washington

John Howell Construction provides interior and exterior painting for home owners in the Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington area.

Please feel free to contact us for any painting help you may need. We're happy to provide free bids for any job.

Mail John@JohnhowellConstruction.com for more information.

Call 503.799.5140 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.JohnhowellConstruction.com

Online Construction Liens

Oakbrook , Illinois

Bidtool.net offers access to a virtual plan room for members to access at their convenience, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

See our Web site for more information, including coverage areas.

Mail nboe@bidtool.net for more information.

Call 888-506-7613 for more information.

See Web page at http://www.bidtool.net

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