Taken from ABC Construction Ecomomic Update, March 1, 2011
We have completed many historic projects over the years. If you are considering a historic renovation project a 20% tax credit is available as an incentive to encourage you. The first step is to see if your proposed project qualifies. Here are the Secretary of The Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation:
Historic renovation is also one of the most green forms of construction. Finding a new use for a historic building may well save the structure from the landfill. Careful analysis should be conducted, though. Old is not always historic. Historic structures are notorious for construction cost overrun issues as well as operational costs that exceed those of new construction. As the project is considered, it must be determined if the project is being approached altruistically or for profit.
—ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.
Easterday Construction Co., Inc. received a Silver Level STEP (Safety Training and Evaluation Process) achievement award from Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) for our ongoing efforts to advance our safety program. Thanks to our Safety Officer, Will Pearson, for both administering our safety program and for completing the award application. Thanks to our superintendents and entire crew for realizing the value of safety to our company and every individual employee of Easterday Construction.
Congratulations Russell! Russell completed Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) Green Worker NCCER course “Your Role in the Green Environment” and received certification for this achievement. This was an afterhours course presented by Dave Weitz, a trainer at ABC’s Michiana Training Facility. Russell made the committment to attend this course and passed with flying colors. We’re proud of Russell! Easterday Construction Co., Inc. encourages all of our employees to pursue continuing their education and we feel knowledge of Green Building will be valuable to Russell and our company as we go forward. We’re encouraging Russell to share what he has learned with the rest of the ECC crew.