Shepformation Monthly Newsletter
Information, resources, and news from Shepley for building professionals on Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Help Your Neighbors Stay Safely Housed
Workforce Housing Relief Fund Tough times are always a good time to dig deep. An idea started by Brian Dacey, of Bayside Building, has really started to take flight. With unemployment and under employment brought on by the COVID-19...
CS Cavity Slide Pocket Frame
The CS Cavity SliderTM pocket door frame is a practical solution for areas where there is not enough space for a swinging door. Unlike other pocket systems, the CS Cavity SliderTM is structurally robust due to its construction from...
Lumber Update – April 2020
Since our last report, a few situations developed that disrupted supply and sent the lumber market at once soaring and back again. In Canada, railway blockades set up by members of the First Nation Tribe had a profound effect on the sale...
“Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.”
William Pollard, English Clergyman
What’s in a Handshake?
In the midst of the pandemic arrival of the Coronavirus COVID-19 and the seriousness of the health challenges that accompany it, we will bring a lot of elements of our lives under scrutiny. Things we have taken for granted may have far...
Material Storage Tips to Prevent Mold & Mildew
In the event that your jobs are held up or slowed down, you could end up with material stored on site longer than usual. It is important to protect your stock and materials from the elements to avoid mold & mildew and to prevent water...
Toolbox Talks: Coronavirus & Workplace Hygiene
Objective: Increase your employees’ awareness of COVID-19 and ways to prevent its spread. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the latest communicable disease outbreak with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has...