Construction is in an all-time high, especially in big cities, which means we are all prone to the risk from construction leads. Lead is in materials used in construction such as paints and PVC pipes, soldering irons for repairs, and so on. As you can imagine, they are everywhere. Though there are laws and regulations regarding the usage of lead, we can never be too sure if lead particles are just around the corner. In summary, lead is dangerous and toxic as it is. When lead gets inside your body, rest assured you would feel something different. Symptoms like confusion and nausea may occur. You might feel tired all the time… the list goes on. In short, you will get sick unless you take preventive and precautionary measures to avoid poisoning. Make sure you know how to spot places where you are at risk of poisoning, and if you plan to use one… make sure you know how to use it properly, for your life's sake.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Culling Together Construction Leads in a Tough Economy
The real estate business is tough, undoubtedly; it's tough in a good economy; it's tougher in a bad economy, and it's tougher yet (toughest, in fact) in a "horizontal economy," which many economists would argue, is the kind of situation we're in now, in the U.S., in much of Europe, and even in parts of Asia now. And so, what are people doing in order to survive out there? How are real estate developers keeping up with the pipeline of construction leads, for example? What are people doing to drum up business? Well, obviously, the internet provides a huge venue and platform for producing all sorts of great results via unconventional methods and means. This all really has everything to do with "starting from scratch," if you will. Take for example a particularly innovative company out in Portland, Oregon. The company actually has thrived there, despite the sluggish home sales figures in that particular area.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Why People Use Construction Leads
People have been using lead for hundreds of years, and many are in the form of construction leads. Lead, included in the family of heavy metals, is soft and malleable. When left by itself, exposed in humidity, it turns dull gray in color because an oxide film forms around it, protecting the metal from further corrosion, thus making lead an ideal choice to use in many applications, especially in construction. Lead was once been used in painting as well. Paints that use lead rely on its color enhancing capabilities. Lead compounds are added to paint to give its tint, and in addition, makes it highly opaque. Aside from making the colors more vibrant, this technique gives manufacturers and construction contractors an economical edge as they can use little amounts to cover bigger areas. Since lead has a low melting point, it is ideal for roofing and electrical conduits as well, mostly for repairing and maintenance in the form of soldering.