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Review Process Continues for 10 of the PDCA Standards

no@spam.com (PDCA WebAdmin) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:00:00 CST

PDCA Industry Standards Review Process continues with PDCA Standards P-04-04, P-05-04 and P-06-04. Your assistance and comments are requested.

PDCA Board approves revisions to PDCA Standard P16-07

no@spam.com (PDCA WebAdmin) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:00:00 CDT

PDCA is pleased to announce that the PDCA Board of Directors approved the revised PDCA Industry Standard P16-07, at the Mid-Year Board of Director's meeting held in St. Louis, Missouri on August 22, 2008.

New PDCA Standard P18-08 - Documenting Extra Work to a Contract Approved

no@spam.com (PDCA WebAdmin) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:00:00 CDT

PDCA is pleased to announce that the PDCA Board of Directors approved a new PDCA Industry Standard P18-08, at the Mid-Year Board of Director's meeting held in St. Louis, Missouri on August 22, 2008. PDCA Industry Standard P18-08 is entitled "Recommended Protocol for Documenting Extra Work to a Contract." The purpose of this standard is to define criteria for the documentation of extra work to a contract for painting and decorating.

New PDCA Standards P17-08 Address Tilt-Up Concrete

no@spam.com (From DECO Magazine) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:30:00 CDT

Numerous paint failures have occurred when smooth faced tilt-up concrete is field painted. Adhesion problems due to a variety of reasons are common. Aesthetic issues include filling voids in the concrete. Since concrete can retain a high level of moisture for an extended period of time, the coating selected must have properties to accommodate this characteristic or alkali burn and saponification may result.

Using PDCA Standards Puts Money in Your Pocket

no@spam.com (From DECO Magazine) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:00:00 CDT

This a story about Jerry, the president of Sunshine Painting in Atlanta, Georgia. Jerry is a happy man because he just landed a big contract. His company will perform the painting and decorating work on the conversion of an old hotel into a new condominium. Some of the existing items will remain in place, but there will be extensive renovation including many new partitions, doors, windows and trim.

Standards Contribute to Excellence in the Industry

no@spam.com (From DECO Magazine) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CDT

Every entrepreneur gets blindsided from time to time. Sins of omission in estimating and contracting can pulverize profit before the paint dries. Deadlines, fatigue and fuzzy expectations conspire against the most seasoned contractors. PDCA’s industry standards can’t stop the clock or fight fatigue, but they do clarify accountabilities.

Rules of Surface Measurement

no@spam.com (From DECO Magazine) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:00:00 CDT

Painting and decorating contractors need consistent procedures for estimating and bidding work. When consistent methods are used to measure surface area, then labor production rates and material spread rates may be accurately determined.

Setting The Standard

no@spam.com (PDCA WebAdmin) — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:30:00 CDT

You intend to bid on the painting work involved with the renovation of an older residence. There are some new wall, door, and trim surfaces involved, but most of the work will be repainting existing surfaces. As you perform your site quantity takeoff, you notice that much of the wood trim has had several layers of paint applied over the years and at many places, the distinct layers are visible where certain spots peeled and the adjacent surfaces were not sanded smooth as shown in the photo. Your dilemma is how do you bid?

Knowing the Difference Between Touch Up and Damage Repair

no@spam.com (Robert Cusumano) — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 15:00:00 CDT

When PDCA established a technical department in 1990, it decided that developing and creating industry standards was a necessary and significant role for a national trade association. One issue jumped to the forefront as a widespread industry problem. The issue of touch up and damage repair was one that plagued most painting and decorating contractors and robbed significant profit dollars from their projects.