Masonry Magazine June 1998 Page. 32
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To accomplish this strategy, installers must partner with a local design professional and concrete masonry producer. The completed design is included in the bid package to the owner with a warranty for product and service, as well as a maintenance schedule. The result of such a strategy is a more comprehensive service contract with the owner. Through this process you have saved the client both time and money, by offering a single source solution.
Most concrete masonry producers offer a guarantee on the durability, color and unit properties, for the products they manufacture. This fact coupled with a warranty for installation quality produces a unique opportunity for the masonry contractor. Through a design/build partnership a guarantee for product and service offers the client a certification for the project. For residential applications this has a powerful result. The homeowner receives warranties for their washer or dryer, why not receive a warranty for their driveway, patio or retaining wall. The competition to masonry does not offer this service! The warranty policy creates the positive perception of a masonry system. The system concept is emphasized through manufacturing, design, delivery and installation. The system is then followed through with scheduled maintenance plans that create new profit opportunity for the installer. The turnkey approach allows the installer to offer a wider range of services and products to their customers, thus building a stronger relationship with the client. The installer therefore expands their role through the customer service process and insures greater profitability for themselves.
Customer needs and concerns should be viewed as business opportunities. Successful business is not necessarily the products or services we offer but the overall system and how it responds to customer needs. In our chaotic world, customers look for simple solutions to their problems. As masonry contractors, offering a comprehensive installation service that includes masonry landscape systems can be both rewarding and profitable.
For masonry contractors interested in expanding into the landscape products installation business there are numerous resources available. The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) offers technical training as well as sales and marketing seminars. Many marketing publications are available to aid in the promotion of masonry landscape products. NCMA is also creating a business development program specifically for segmental retaining wall installers that will cover construction best practices, marketing and management skills. For more information call NCMA's Landscape Products Group at 703-713-1900.
Number of OSHA Inspections Continue to Rise
The total number of OSHA inspections during the first two quarters of fiscal 1998 is substantially higher than the same two quarters of fiscal 1997. OSHA conducted 15,831 inspections from October 1, 1997 to March 31, 1998 compared to 14,700 in the same period of fiscal 1997. While the total number of inspections have increased, the number of significant and egregious cases have decreased. During the first two quarters of 1997, 97 significant cases and 8 egregious cases were reported, while 75 significant cases and 3 egregious cases were reported so far this year.
Information from the Bureau of National Affairs Occupational Safety and Health Reporter, Volume 27, Number 46