Inside the August 2008 Issue
Features
Profile: 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
Basic 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
Cover 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
Special 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
Machine 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
Rules and Regs: Iowa Initiates Pre-Sale Inspections
Iowa will require septic tank inspections before the sale or transfer of homes starting July 1, 2009
Breaking 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
