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The last 8 years of Randy’s diverse 30+ year career in communications have focused on the construction industry. The White Cap Resource Center is a product of his passion for developing relevant, informative content that gives pro contractors a competitive advantage.

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Lumber Costs Are Through The Roof

Randy Hall Aug 31, 2020

During the pandemic, lumber costs are skyrocketing, and lumber supplies are diminishing. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) says lumber costs for the average single-family home climbed more than 130% since April. Additionally,…

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New AIHA Guidance to Protect Workers

Randy Hall Aug 31, 2020

Since safety doesn’t happen by accident, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) released comprehensive guidance for protecting workers from COVID-19. Focus on Construction Health: COVID-19 offers construction employers a…

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Home Builder Sentiment Soars

Randy Hall Aug 31, 2020

Good news for residential home builders; buyer demand was way up in August. Builder confidence in the newly built, single-family home market was up 6 points to a record high of 78 (National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing…

Construction

Safety Is A Top Priority For Framers

Randy Hall Aug 25, 2020

Encouraging A Safe Frame Of Mind Framers play a critical role in construction. Since they assemble the structure around and upon which a building is constructed, the need for safety is built into framing. In fact, one of the tenants of the…

Construction

Avoid Losses From An Active Hurricane Season

Randy Hall Aug 17, 2020

6 Steps to Avoid Losses from 2020’s Hurricane Season Weather forecasters are warning severe weather may throw another challenge to contractors' profitably this year. In May, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…

Construction

Placing Concrete When The Heat Is On

Randy Hall Aug 10, 2020

Somewhere between 75°F and 100°F hot weather problems can become an issue for concrete. And without using the proper care, your pour may suffer from reduced strength and cracking due to drying too quickly.

COVID-19 Update

4 Tips To Prevent Eyeglass Fogging

Randy Hall Aug 3, 2020

Why Glasses Fog And How To Prevent It Contractors tasked with protecting workers from the COVID-19 virus have greater awareness for engineered controls that enable increased personal hygiene. One engineered control should focus on how to…

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Virginia first in the nation to pass an OSHA Standard for COVID-19

Randy Hall Jul 29, 2020

Virginia passes an OSHA Standard for COVID-19 In the absence of a definite national plan, states are beginning to pass their own local standards to deal with the pandemic. Virginia is taking the lead on this front by passing the first…

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Como Mantener un Menor Riesgo Entre los Trabajadores

Randy Hall Jul 14, 2020

Como Preparar los Lugares de Trabajo Durante el COVID-19 Según OSHA A lo largo de la pandemia del COVID-19, muchos proyectos de construcción han podido continuar, pero no sin restricciones. Una razón para la excepción a la regla de…

Construction

Preventing Water Ingress With Waterstops

Randy Hall Jul 14, 2020

What Are Waterstops? Waterstops are important construction elements that prevent water ingress at construction joints. Contractors place these products in concrete structures to form watertight diaphragms at structural transitions where…

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