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Estimating for profit: Where to begin
September 1, 2015
…jobs is a good start in addressing unusual factors: “Every estimate has a bit of a ‘wild card’ factor involved. Thinking through every step of a job is critical. Experience…
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Room for inspiration
August 1, 2015
…areas, we see quite a bit of interest.” Dazian Creative Fabric Environments designed these stretch vinyl-coated custom-made wall tiles for Bloomingdale’s in New York City. Photo: Dazian Creative Fabric Environments….
Not too hot, not too cold
August 1, 2015
…the past. Every ounce saved gives you a bit more energy to feel better and go faster.” (When he climbed Everest in 2001 his boots weighed about four pounds each….
Suspended showcase
July 1, 2015
…and assembled into one piece. Photos: Fernando Guerra | FG + SG Architectural Photography© WonderWALL was a temporary exhibit space every bit as creative and compelling as the artwork it…
Shades of urban renewal
June 1, 2015
…structure covered with a white mosaic tile-inspired membrane to honor the town’s Hispanic and Mexican community. “The structure was a bit of a hard sell because it was a big…
Safeguarding ideas
May 1, 2015
…presenting the ideas. This can work well in a business context, but may make a preliminary meeting with a potential wedding client a bit awkward, she says. “There may also…
State of the Industry 2015
February 1, 2015
…marine, geosynthetics, truck covers and awnings. Losing sales to foreign competition may ease a bit with a reduction in fabric imports from China, in particular. Credit is expected to loosen…
The “Philosopher’s Stone”
February 1, 2015
…less expensive to generate than an ionized gas. TDF involves a bit of alchemy, because it uses a combination of chemical components found in nature combined with the safer alternatives…
Light play
February 1, 2015
…to stretch. “That is the Holy Grail every digital textile company is looking for: a woven fabric that has a little bit of stretch to it,” Tischer says. “It would…
Habit forming
January 1, 2015
…The secret to a sideline in cleaning and repair is convincing customers to do it regularly. Cleaning and repair of fabric products is a bit like pie-making: It’s…