Month: June 2018

Dry rot is a fungal timber decay that occurs in poorly ventilated conditions, resulting in cracking and powdering of the wood. This issue happens all over the place but has been a major concern across the Northwest in recent months. In fact, dry rot is actually the number one cause of damage to wooden structures […]

Thanks to the Supreme Court of the United States, online shoppers will soon collectively pay between $13 billion and $20 billion more a year than they already were. Why? A SCOTUS decision last week will allow states to start collecting sales taxes from most internet purchases for the first time. In 2016, nearly 22% of […]

According to a new report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), businesses and homes can cut anywhere between 10% and 30% of America’s carbon emissions by switching to electricity for heat instead of using fossil fuels. The report also concluded that the reduced emissions can increase the use of smart grid-connected devices, maximizing the use […]

Machining is, and has been for years, one of the most important industries across both the United States and the entire world. In fat, manufacturers contribute $2.17 trillion to the U.S. economy. Without quality machining operations, so many of the world’s most important industries would struggle to not only sustain throughout the fast paced, changing […]

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 34.5% of men 20 years and older are obese and 32.6% either have high blood pressure or are taking prescriptions for hypertension. Unfortunately, though the health issues pertaining to hypertension are concerning, so too are the financial costs. According CardioVascular Business, hypertensive patients are spending around $2,000 or […]