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Tips to saving energy and money

September 1st, 2008

With the summer’s spike in oil prices, strategies to conserve energy are more important than ever. Members of our technical advisory committee share their strategies. Energy survey With the help of a local university, Herculite conducted a complete energy survey of its facilities, which led to the following energy-saving changes. Implemented a company wide upgrade […]

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Strategies for compliance with building codes

July 1st, 2008

It’s a story that’s becoming all too familiar: An awning company takes a job fabricating a simple entrance canopy. It’s the type of installation that this company has done hundreds of times before—but this time, that company is given a veritable laundry list of additional requirements. Provide evidence that the material meets NFPA 701; demonstrate […]

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