Garvin Construction Products

Want to safeguard your work and mitigate future visits for expensive repairs? Garvin is the East Coast's top distribution and training partner for leading waterproofing systems that protect the modern building envelope. See our available product types and a list of manufacturers here: https://hubs.li/Q02DfT_l0

After the pandemic outbreak, the effect of materials on a building's performance came to more people's attention. Materials can impact the air quality, durability, acoustic performance, aesthetics, and environmental impact of a building. Novatr (previously Oneistox) has identified 10 facade materials that can meet the requirements of the modern building: https://hubs.li/Q02DfTfz0

At some point, we all receive a spec that doesn’t mesh with our instincts. Unless you work it out, delays and inflated costs can follow. Whether fair or not, your side might take the blame. A competent distributor plays a critical role in helping subcontractors navigate the “kitchen” before it gets too hot. Here are ways you can together turn lemons into lemonade, meeting spec requirements in quality, speed, and budget: https://hubs.li/Q02DfMht0

A new report on construction challenges has suggested there's a gap between contractors’ awareness of risks and how prepared they are to avoid them. For example, QBE North America says 42% of contractors and construction managers cited cybersecurity as their top worry, ahead of all other choices in the survey. Yet 40% -- also ranking #1 on the survey -- said cybersecurity is one of the concerns they're least prepared to address. The full list is here: https://hubs.li/Q02DfT-s0

Our society consumes so much concrete that even minor changes to its formula can dramatically improve the construction industry’s annual carbon footprint, says Master Builders Solutions. Read its Q&A with Global Sustainability Manager Sirin Fataei to see how you can reduce carbon in your concrete design: https://hubs.li/Q02DfWYT0

You may wondering when’s the best time of year to begin a commercial project. Is it better to break ground in the spring, when the weather improves? Or are there benefits to building in the so-called “offseason,” when the air turns colder and the snow flies? DBS Group says are benefits and considerations to starting your project at any time of year or season: https://hubs.li/Q02DfXQ40

Why's it important to know the difference between dampproofing and waterproofing products? In commercial construction, only one is a true safeguard of public safety and structural integrity: Learn about the key distinctions right here: https://hubs.li/Q02D4wXS0

In expansion joint installations, there's the physical component, there's the sealant ... but what about the filler in between? (Which should not be a sealant.) Learn how to source the right expansion joint filler material for concrete and other surfaces in commercial-grade construction: https://hubs.li/Q02D2F_P0

[EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT] We're overdue for highlighting one of our favorite team members! Introducing ... 📝 Name: Rich Romano 📝 Branch: Long Island City, N.Y. 📝 Years of service: 25 ❓ What do you love most about your job? 🅰️ The people I work with. We have an amazing group that work together to hit a common goal. I'm also inspired by how well everyone wants help each other be better and grow. ❓ What's a professional success story you're proud of? 🅰️ Tony Roselli and I started the Long Island City branch in 1999, and with the help of many others we were able to create/build the largest (in revenue) branch of all the Garvin locations. ❓ What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced since joining the team? 🅰️ There are no challenges, just opportunity. ❓ What are your interests/hobbies outside of work? 🅰️ I have two very active boys that keep me busy. My weekends now consist of coaching and driving them from one activity to another. They are now my interest and hobbies, but when i had a life I played a lot of golf, and my wife and I traveled. ❓ What is something a lot of people don’t know about you? 🅰️ I am obsessed with ""The Real Housewives of New Jersey."" ❓ If you could travel anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would you go and why? 🅰️ Tanzania. Why not? ❓ Why did you choose to pursue a career in your field? 🅰️ I didn't; I fell into the job by chance. ❓ What has been your most meaningful accomplishment so far? 🅰️ Building LIC, creating opportunity for people, and seeing the growth of those individuals. ❓ What are you looking forward to in your current role? 🅰️ Continuing to create opportunity and help build the waterproofing brand for Beacon. ❓ If you could pick any superpower, what would it be and why? 🅰️ I would love to be able to help people that are stranded on the side of road with my superpower. I have been there, and it's a helpless feeling. ❓ What is one thing you can’t live without? 🅰️ My family.

The blending of concrete affects the quality, speed, and cost of the job. Luckily, there are just as many methods to master the craft: ratios, tools, and admixtures Discover more about each method here! https://hubs.ly/Q02D22wy0