August 2008 Table of Contents

Features

• 4Rules and Regs: Iowa Initiates Pre-Sale Inspections
  Iowa will require septic tank inspections before the sale or transfer of homes starting July 1, 2009
• 6Breaking Ground: Big Systems
  Bigger may not always be better, but for progressive installers it can pay off in a big way to get familiar with clusters and commercial technologies
• 10Basic Training: Talking Texture
  By understanding the impact of soil texture and drainfield sizing, you can verify design parameters in the field and avoid harmful mistakes
• 12Machine Matters: More From Your Machine
  Good operating practices and wise choices of machines and options can help you increase loader backhoe productivity on the jobsite
• 16Profile: The Big Back Yard
  Pikeland Construction finds success with a specialty in large-scale drip dispersal systems for major housing developments and public sector projects
• 20Special Feature: Regulator Relations
  The first step to working positively with inspectors from government onsite agencies is to understand the roles of both installer and regulator
• 22Cover Story: Serving a Community
  A moving-bed biological reactor and submerged fixed-film aeration unit enable contractors to build a community of 1,495 homes

Columns

• 29Industry News: Deere Launches Interactive Skid-Steer Site; Wastequip Launches Companywide Reorganization
  Industry Related News
• 30Association News: Association News
  This all-in-one resource will point you to the information you need.