DYK: Green Floors

Floors Did you know that bamboo and cork floors are becoming more popular choices because of their resemblance to traditional hardwood floors. The main problem with traditional hard woods — like pine, maple, and oak — is that those forests take decades to...

DYK: Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs & Mercury Did you know that compact fluorescent bulbs have a small amount of mercury? It has an average of four milligrams in each bulb. Because compact fluorescent bulbs not being like other traditional light bulbs, there is a...

DYK: Recycled Glass Countertops

Recycled Glass Countertops Did you know that recycled glass countertops are eco-friendly? Most of the finished countertops are made out of recycled glass that contains about 70% to 80% recycled...

DYK: Customer Relations

Increase Customer Retention Did you know that studies have shown that 61% of customers tend to stop buying from a company if they face a poor customer experience? Therefore, companies that do a better job at managing and keeping customers happy see higher customer...

DYK: Insulation

Insulation Did you know that consumer reports say that heating and cooling costs comprise 43 percent of the average homeowner’s utility bills [source: Consumer Reports]. According to the government’s Energy Star site, extra insulation can cut those costs...

DYK: Buildings Kryptonite… Time

Did you know that 3 out of 4 construction businesses (77%) say they are happy with how quickly they finish a job, and a majority (53%) are happy with how quickly they get paid for their work? This makes us question if the status quo should continue to be the norm and...