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Best Practices That Don’t Break the Bank Maintenance

Judie Cooper, Management Analyst at the Smithsonian Institution Facility

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Material Selection for Green Building Building/Remodeling Kevin Morrow discusses the variety of options available to builders and homebuyers. LFP1208_KevinMorrow_export2.mp3 size : 7.55 MB
Proper Finance Management for Property Managers Property Management With sales and rental markets cooling down, Tony D'Anzica shares tips on how property managers can manage their finances. LFP1208_TonyDanzica_export1.mp3 size : 15.20 MB
Improving Indoor Air Quality Building/Remodeling The indoor air quality of residential properties is important. In this podcast, Don Herrmann, a consulting building scientist, owner of D.C. Herrmann & Associates in Tampa, Florida, and a board member of the Indoor Air Quality Association, discusses the reasons why, and what you can do to improve the quality of indoor air for your residents. Don Herrmann.mp3 size : 13.90 MB
Profitability from Green Building Building/Remodeling There are lots of reasons to be a green builder, but in the end, if green building isn’t profitable it doesn’t make sense for builders. In this podcast, Matthew Belcher, founder of Belcher Homes LLC in the St. Louis, Missouri area, talks about the financial incentives of green building. Belcher.mp3 size : 15.45 MB
Greening Your Facility Part 3 of 3: Electrical Maintenance Electrical, Maintenance In this podcast, Joseph Howard, senior vice president of Transwestern, and on site facility manager at the National Association of Home Builder’s Washington, D.C. headquarters, discusses multiple ways to green up your facility's electrical maintenance. Howard.mp3 size : 6.82 MB
Recycling Green Technologies Maintenance In this podcast, Aaron Griffith, project manager at Air Cycle Corporation in Broadview, Illinois, talks about how to customize recycling solutions and make recycling work for your business. Aaron Griffith.mp3 size : 10.94 MB
Marketing to Women Building/Remodeling, Electrical, Landscaping, Maintenance, Plumbing, Property Management It is wise for businesses to develop marketing strategies targeting women, as research shows they make the majority of consumer purchasing decisions. Paul Foresman, director of business development at Design Basics, Inc. in Omaha, Nebraska, talks about how your business can best connect with women. Paul Foresman.mp3 size : 9.34 MB
Keep Your Business Afloat in a Tough Economy Building/Remodeling, Electrical, Landscaping, Maintenance, Plumbing, Property Management In this podcast, Michael Stone, author of “Markup & Profit: A Contractor’s Guide,” and co-owner of Construction Programs & Results in Camas, Washington, shares his tips for maintaining a financially healthy business, even in a slow marketplace. Mike Stone.mp3 size : 7.47 MB
The Economy in the New Year: What to Expect in the Residential Housing Industry Building/Remodeling, Electrical, Landscaping, Maintenance, Plumbing, Property Management A New Year means new opportunities to grow, improve and strengthen your business. But with an unpredictable residential housing market, it may be difficult to prepare for what lies ahead. In this podcast, Ben Herzon, a senior economist at Macroeconomic Advisers in St. Louis, Missouri, discusses what the market may have in store for next year. BenHurzen_LowesDec09_v3.mp3 size : 5.84 MB
Green Building in 2010 Building/Remodeling Green building has been evolving rapidly in recent years, and next year should be no exception. In this podcast, Jerry Yudelson, president of Yudelson Associates in Tucson, Arizona, talks about some of the trends we may see in 2010. JerryYudelson_LowesDec09_v3.mp3 size : 9.90 MB
Creating an Apartment Community Property Management Kate Good shares tips on how to create a ‘brand’ or ‘identity’ for your apartment community, while raising residency rates. LFP0109_KateGood_export1.mp3 size : 13.06 MB
The Advantages of Green Plumbing Plumbing John Rya looks beyond water efficiency to create an all-encompassing and efficient design strategy LFP0109_JohnRaya_export1.mp3 size : 9.81 MB
Green Roofs Landscaping Edward Tombari explains this niche form of conservation and how it can help your local environment.
Greening with Indoor Lighting Electrical Alex Baker discusses how to green your facility with affordable indoor lighting strategies. Alex Baker_0.mp3 size : 16.57 MB
The Benefits of Recycling Paint Building/Remodeling, For Your Business, Property Management Contractors and property managers can benefit greatly from recycling paint the right way. Lowes August 2010 v1.mp3 size : 7.60 MB
How Builders and Remodelers Benefit from Joining Trade Associations Building/Remodeling, For Your Business Contractors discuss the benefits and relationship building opportunities presented by joining a trade association like NARI and NAHB. Lowes June 2010 v1.mp3 size : 8.09 MB
Get the Right Financing for Your Business Building/Remodeling, Electrical, For Your Business, Landscaping, Maintenance, Plumbing, Property Management Contractors need the right financing to get their jobs started. Listen to these great tips that can help you get approved. Lowes May 2010 v1.mp3 size : 7.68 MB
The Cash for Appliances Rebate and Your Business Building/Remodeling, Electrical, For Your Business, Maintenance, Plumbing, Property Management LowesForPros talks to three experts about how the latest Cash for Appliances rebate can help stimulate your business. National Rebate April 2010 v2.mp3 size : 11.18 MB
Facilities Management in 2010 2008 and 2009 were roller coaster years for many businesses, and the facilities management industry was no exception. Mark Sekula, a Milwaukee, a Wisconsin-based senior facility management consultant with Facility Engineering Associates, shares his thoughts on where the industry is headed this year. Sekula v1.mp3 size : 11.37 MB
The Lead Paint Rule and Your Business Building/Remodeling, For Your Business The Lead Paint Rule takes affect on April 22, by which time builders and remodelers must must be certified and follow certain practices when working around lead. Maria Doa with the EPA and Matt Watkins with the NAHB offer their insight on the ruling.

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The Homebuyer Tax Credit and Your Business Building/Remodeling, For Your Business In 2009, the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit gave people an $8,000 incentive to make the leap into homeownership. National Association of Realtors spokesman Walter Molony and Eric Dille, president of B & D Professional Builders give theire take on how the tax credit has affected the building industry. Homebuyer Tax Credit v1.mp3 size : 8.32 MB
Weatherization and Your Business Building/Remodeling, Electrical, For Your Business, Landscaping, Maintenance, Plumbing, Property Management In this podcast, three weatherization experts—Randy Bennett, Paul Knight and Tom McElherne—give their insights on weatherization and your business. Lowes_WeatherizationPodcast_encode03_JDW.mp3 size : 9.40 MB
Preparing for an Economic Turnaround For Your Business Charles Goetz shares advice on how to stay strong now while positioning your business to succeed when the market picks up. Lowes_0609_CharlieGoets_preparefuture_export2__0.mp3 size : 9.04 MB
The Future of Green Building Building/Remodeling Mark Frankel shares his thoughts on where green building is headed in the next few years and the next few decades. Mark Frankel v3_0.mp3 size : 15.69 MB
Greening With Outdoor Lighting Maintenance Susan Meredith discusses tips on sustainable outdoor lighting practices that can drive down your energy costs. Susan Meredith_0.mp3 size : 28.07 MB
Cut Costs with Sustainability Maintenance Dirk Mason shares advice on how facilities managers can cut costs by going green. Dirk Mason_0.mp3 size : 19.09 MB
The Green Remodeling Transformation Building/Remodeling LowesForPros talks to Jay Glenn, a certified green professional, about his views on the transformation in green remodeling. Lowes Sept v1.mp3 size : 3.61 MB