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Get Ready for a Hurricane
Connecticut Projects
Armstrong Recycling
The Ambigous Advantage
Manufacture Price Increases
Clearance Center
Product News & Updates
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 August / 2011
This monthly publication contains Industry News & Tips that MarJam has selected for your review, plus Featured Product information from leading vendors, a Q&A with the Marjam Pros, Inventory Specials, and much more...
GETTING READY FOR A HURRICANE

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This guide is a compilation of the best advice from experts such as the National Hurricane Center, American Red Cross and Emergency Management Offices.

Experts believe the best way to cope with a hurricane is to prepare a plan in advance. In addition, you must be able to separate myths from facts.

 

 

Several Sources Plan to Launch Projects in Connecticut

 

There's been good news this week for Connecticut contractors as several Conn Constructionsources plan to launch new projects. These include Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical's announced plans to invest $42.5 million over the next two years to build a 63,000-sq-ft research and development unit on its 294-acre campus in Ridgefield and Danbury, CT. Completion is slated for 2013.

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Armstrong - Recycling Program

  

In 1999, Armstrong Ceilings introduced the industry's first ceiling recyclingCeiling-2-Ceiling program. To date, we have recycled over 100 million square feet of old ceiling material. That's more than 50,000 tons of construction waste that's been diverted from landfills.

 

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The "Ambiguous" Advantage
inside constructionWhen a  building's specifications are unclear, you can still gain an edge by leveling the playing field. 
More and more, drywall and ceiling contractors have to pick up the omissions of intent in architectural drawings, add notes to their bids and hope, frankly, that in contracting work they don't get burned. Ambiguous drawings and specifications are becoming persistent and costing money.

 

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Manufactures Price Increases

Review the recent manufacture price increases on Metal, Wallboard and other products.

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Marjam Clearance Center

Clearance CenterCheck out our overstocks, leftovers and miscellaneous items available at great prices on our new Clearance Center.  Check back often and browse the many categories weekly as the center will be adding new items to the list. Contact us at clearance@marjam.com with any item availability and purchase questions. 

 

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Product News and Updates
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