Project Profile: 17520 Newhope

Riggins Construction & Management, Inc. is proud to announce the completion of the new roof system for Munroe Baldwin, LLC.

We coordinated the project from front to back, including evaluating which HVAC units needed to be replaced and which simply needed repair. Once the scope was agreed upon, we contracted a structural engineer, obtained drawings, and put the project out to bid.

This project included the evacuation and removal of ten roof-top HVAC units and four condensing units using a crane during the weekend. The new units were placed upon new, structurally-reinforced platforms and crickets were installed to redirect water flow around the units on the high side of the platforms. Inside, the corresponding digital thermostats were installed. Four condensing and new fan coils were also replaced and put on new wooden platforms with sheet metal caps. Continue reading →

What is the Valuation Threshold and why does it matter?

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Valuation Threshold: No, it’s not in a door way.

When you think of a threshold, I’m sure you imagine a doorway, perhaps with a blushing bride being carried over one. In this case, it’s financial in nature.

This perplexing term is the Valuation Threshold and it has quite a bit of influence on the direction and scope of your construction project.

The Valuation Threshold is a dollar value set each year by the State of California’s Architect’s Office. Its purpose is to determine how much of the project should be dedicated to ADA Code Compliance.

Still perplexed? Yes, it is a complex issue; perhaps the following chart will shed some light on how it may affect your building and your project’s budget.

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Featured Tweeter @cabinetmakers

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Everyone starts somewhere in Social Media. Tips and tricks we’ve all learned along the way can be especially helpful to those still navigating uncharted waters.

This interview series features twitter accounts in and around the construction industry, a growing population within the Twittersphere. My only disclaimer is that I do not always agree with the advice.

Stats:

Twitter Name: @cabinetmakers

Twitter Bio: Custom Cabinets & Millwork Since 1978 ~ St Lic #361472 ~ #kbtribechat founder ~ tweets by @Stacy__Garcia

Company Name: Garcia Cabinetmakers

City/State: Huntington Beach, CA

Main Website: GarciaCabinetmakers.com

Facebook Page: facebook.com/GarciaCabinetmakers

Admin Name: Stacy Garcia

LinkedIN Profile: linkedin.com/in/garciacabinetmakers

Followers: 1,849

Following:Follower Ratio: 1.14

Klout: 48

Questions:

1. When did you start your twitter account?

May 14, 2009 but I did not really get active until late 2010.

2. What was your biggest obstacle in twitter?

Time management is my biggest obstacle. I have to be very cognizant of it or hours can go by in a flash.

3. How often do you tweet? Do you have a schedule?

I do not have a set schedule for tweeting during the day. Every morning I check my mentions and respond. I tweet news as I get it and sometimes retweet kitchen and bath information from bloggers I follow. I keep Hootsuite open during the day and monitor it. I manage a twitter chat that is every Wednesday. On some weeks my tweets are concentrated there.

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