November 2009 Table of Contents

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  • 6Breaking Ground: Being Worth It
    It takes courage to stand aside and let others play the price game. The rewards of that choice are better customers, happier employees, and higher profits.
  • 8Cover Story: Being Versatile
    Diverse terrain provides challenges and diverse services provide stability for a progressive installation firm in Kamloops, B.C.
  • 12Basic Training: The Handiest Tools
    Here are ten devices every installer should carry to the jobsite. How about others? Which tools and gadgets do you consider essential?
  • 14Overheard Online: Pushing Up
    Installation professionals explore possible reasons for soil rising in a mound system using plastic drainfield chambers
  • 20Rules and Regs: Virginia Passes Tougher Onsite System Regulations
  • 22Machine Matters: Basics or Bells and Whistles?
    Contractors can save money by limiting skid-steer options, but going too far may compromise long-term machine productivity
  • 24System Profile: Fire in the Hole
    Incinerating toilets and aerobic treatment units enable a contractor to install nonconforming repairs in northwestern Washington State
  • 26Industry News: Industry News
    Bio-Microbics Receives Exporter of the Year Award
  • 28Association News: Association News
    News; Training & Education