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Articles and features on noteworthy horse barns from the builder’s perspective and horse barn products of interest to the building trade.
Rural American builders get a government helping hand
The construction industry as a whole appears to be in recovery mode. According to the US Department of Labor, during the first quarter of 2013, 18,000 new jobs were created in the industry and construction spending was up by about … Read more »
Virginia Tech researcher supports campaign to reduce construction falls
Falls in construction represent 14 percent of the fatalities on the job and are estimated to cost construction firms approximately $27,000 in direct costs per incident. Daniel Hindman, Virginia Tech associate professor of wood engineering in the College of Natural … Read more »
High-end stable for horses in “Cradle of the Trotter”
Goshen, New York is known as the “Cradle of the Trotter.” Within a 100-mile radius are five major racetracks including Historic Track, and the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. Not surprisingly the area boasts some great equestrian facilities such as … Read more »
RHEINZINK provides key design component for equestrian estate, residence
Located in the greater Vancouver, B.C., area, this 2-1/2-acre equestrian estate includes a striking 9,000 square foot main residence plus three out-buildings totaling 6,000 square feet to accommodate seven horses. Design for the project was provided by Blackwell Architecture Inc., … Read more »
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Natural ventilation for horse barns
Recommendations to keep horses and customers happy / Proper horse barn ventilation can be difficult to wrap your head around. What’s good for you is not necessarily good for horses. Here are some recommendations for natural ventilation in your horse … Read more »
ABC ‘disappointed’ by Supreme Court decision
Washington, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. “We are deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the so-called Affordable Care Act,” … Read more »
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OSHA launches major fall prevention campaign
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a nationwide outreach campaign to raise awareness among workers and employers about the hazards of falls from ladders, scaffolds and roofs. Falls were the leading cause of death in the construction industry … Read more »
2012 Guide to Horse barn products
Energy Panel Structures Energy Panel Structures has become a respected leader in pre-engineered equestrian buildings. It can design a unique combination of buildings utilizing structural insulated panels and post-frame construction to create a special horse barn, stable or clear span … Read more »
Win horse barn products in Classic Equine’s Triple Crown Contest
From the first Saturday in May to the Belmont Stake, here’s your chance to prove your horse picking prowess and win $2,500 in Classic Equine manufactured products for horse barns. Best of all – it’s FREE to play at http://contest.classic-equine.com … Read more »
Problem-solving horse barn accessories
As a builder, your clients look to you for answers. After all, they may only build one horse barn or arena while you will build many. So help them get the facility they want and need. Here are a few … Read more »
