Getting Serious About Snow Removal This Winter
ConstructionDeal. com has become a member of SIMA to further promote the association and their vision to continue to raise the standards of the snow and ice removal industry.
Erie, PA (PRWEB) January 8, 2006
The winter of 2005-2006 could be another difficult season, with unpredictable snow storms causing as much trouble as the hurricanes of the summer and fall seasons. Effective snow management is very important for home and business owners. Local city and state governments are preparing to handle the major highways and byways but snow removal professionals will be responsible for streets, driveways, sidewalks and parking lots.
From the official website of the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA), they state that “each year, an average of 105 snow-producing storms affect the continental United States. A typical storm will have a snow-producing lifetime of two to five days and will bring snow to portions of several states.”
Snow removal is serious business in this country, whether it’s a single individual in a pickup truck or a multi-county snow plowing firm. SIMA is dedicated to improving the safety, education, and professionalism of snow service industry across the country.
As of December, 2005, ConstructionDeal. com has become a member of SIMA to further promote the association and their vision to continue to raise the standards of the snow and ice removal industry. ConstructionDeal. com is a service that helps home owners and businesses, in need of remodeling or repair work, to find general contractors to complete their projects (including snow removal professionals.)
“Partnering with SIMA was a logical step for us because many of their members are Certified Snow Professionals,” said Julia Mironenko, president of ConstructionDeal. com.
Because laws concerning snow removal have changed drastically over the years, as well as the rising cost of insurance coverage, finding a trained and experienced snow removal expert can be very difficult. SIMA provides training to help today’s contractors operate safely and according to professional industry standards.
A Certified Snow Professional (CSP), according to Brian Birch of SIMA, “is an individual who has gone above and beyond the call of the snow and ice removal professional. CSP's have taken and passed SIMA's rigorous CSP test to become the only certified contractors in snow and ice management in North America.” He added, “If you are looking for a snow and ice management service provider, CSP's should be at the top of your list. Any SIMA member who is a CSP will have the CSP designation.”
ConstructionDeal. com has joined with SIMA to help property owners locate qualified, professional snow removal services to make sure everyone is happy with the quality of work. It can be very difficult to handle any snow removal job alone.
According to Brian Birch of SIMA, “Thirty percent of winter-storm-related deaths are attributable to heart attacks from over-exertion such as shoveling heavy snow or from hypothermia caused by overexposure to the cold.”
Since finding a reliable professional is never easy, ConstructionDeal. com has recruited fellow SIMA members to help with the cause. “Property owners can register their snow removal projects by going to www. constructiondeal. com. And they register with us for free. We’ll find them a contractor in their area, usually within the same day, and they won’t have to worry about doing it themselves,” said Julia Mironenko at ConstructionDeal. com.
Snow and ice removal professionals are the heroes of winter and, if the start of this season is any indication, it could be a long one. But the members of SIMA are ready to help and plan on being there for whatever Old Man Winter throws at the country.
For information: http://www. ConstructionDeal. com (http://www. ConstructionDeal. com) or http://www. sima. org (http://www. sima. org)
Contact:
Tim@ConstructionDeal. com
Phone: 818-435-6572
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