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  2. Form 1099 - Wikipedia

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    The ubiquity of the form has also led to use of the phrase "1099 workers" or "the 1099 economy" to refer to the independent contractors themselves. [ 3 ] In 2011 the requirement was extended by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to payments made by persons who receive income from rental property.

  3. Independent contracting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The distinction between independent contractor and employee is an important one in the United States, as the costs for business owners to maintain employees are significantly higher than the costs associated with hiring independent contractors, due to federal and state requirements for employers to pay FICA (Social Security and Medicare taxes) and unemployment taxes on received income for ...

  4. Composite material - Wikipedia

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    Comparison of Cost, Specific Strength, and Specific Stiffness [97] Carbon Fiber Composite (aerospace grade) Carbon Fiber Composite (commercial grade) Fiberglass Composite: Aluminum 6061 T-6: Steel, Mild. Cost $/LB: $20 – $250+ $5 – $20 $1.50 – $3.00 $3 $0.30 Strength (psi) 90,000 – 200,000 50,000 – 90,000 20,000 – 35,000 35,000 ...

  5. Plyboo - Wikipedia

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    Plyboo is one of the brands owned by Smith & Fong Co., a privately held building materials company based in San Francisco. Plyboo was launched as a brand in 1993 by Smith & Fong, the first U.S. company to sell imported bamboo flooring in North America. Although Smith & Fong Co. is the parent company, Plyboo has come to be how the company is ...

  6. Lumber - Wikipedia

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    Less construction time, labor costs, and waste: it is easy to manufacture prefabricated lumber, from which pieces can be assembled simultaneously (with relatively little labor). This reduces material waste, avoids massive on-site inventory, and minimizes on-site disruption.

  7. Glossary of construction cost estimating - Wikipedia

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    A Allocation of costs is the transfer of costs from one cost item to one or more other cost items. Allowance - a value in an estimate to cover the cost of known but not yet fully defined work. As-sold estimate - the estimate which matches the agreed items and price for the project scope. B Basis of estimate (BOE) - a document which describes the scope basis, pricing basis, methods ...

  8. Laminated veneer lumber - Wikipedia

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    While plywood became widespread by the early 20th century, the invention of LVL was not until the 1980s after the invention of oriented strand board. [3] The American Wood Council's National Design Specification for Wood Construction is generally updated on a 3- to 5-year cycle. The 1991 release is the first release which mentions LVL.

  9. Structural insulated panel - Wikipedia

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    This work was the basis for John Thomas Woods, Paul Flather Woods, John David Woods, and Frederick Thomas Woods when they used a similar concept to patent the Footing Form for Modular homes (US Patent No. 4817353) issued on April 4, 1989.