...repair bill is all yours and there's probably no way out. If you rent, however, a quick phone call to your landlord may be all you need to get the issue fixed. Even in a rental unit, however, certain repairs could fall on you rather than your landlord. If, for instance, one of your guests puts a hole in the wall or if you cause a plumbing issue trying to install a custom shower head, the repair bill might become your responsibility. Major Issues When rental units are being occupied by tenants, landlords must complete the maintenance and repair work necessary to keep the unit livable. Most states, including California, observe what's called the "implied warranty of habitability." This is just a fancy way to say that the landlord must fix any problems that render the apartment unsafe or unlivable. Problems that affect habitability include issues like a broken hot water heater, damaged furnace, gas leak or a severe water leak that created a moldy wall. Your landlord must fix major problems that impact...
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...of water consumption. By comparison, there are only 2 people in my household and we use one towel each for a week. However, at my household, water is wasted by having to run cold water out of the taps until hot water from the heater located in the garage reaches them. Also, I have a water leak in my pool skimmer due to shoddy work during its remodel. I called the plumbers back to repair it before the deck and lawn were completed, but have since discovered the skimmer drain still leaks. They refused to come back and the lawn and deck are now in place. Repairing the leak would require chopping out the concrete of the deck, the skimmer and the concrete under it, replacing a section of pipe, tearing up the lawn and other underground pool plumbing to gain access. How much would water have to cost to make it necessary to repair...
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...Pump & Valve Industry – Overview & Opportunities About Singhi Advisors Your Partners in Growth . . . Private & Confidential Singhi Advisors Advantage Singhi Two Decades of delivering Success… Full service Investment bank with strong capabilities in M&A, PE & India Entry Strategy Many Services…One Goal MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS INDIA ENTRY STRATEGY PRIVATE EQUITY One of the top ten Investment Bankers and winner of the M&A Atlas Awards – Deal of the Year 2011, ACQ Global Award 2009 for ‘Corporate and M&A Advisory firm of the year-India’ o Co po ate a d & dv so y o t e yea da Multi–dimensional focus, covering all major sectors and industries Current focus with mid market and growing Corporates, while having strong relationships with top business houses in the country E Experienced & S bl M i d Stable Management, l di leading a team of >35 f 35 professionals, 70% of the team averaging 6+ years with Singhi Strong relationship and confidence from existing clients with 60% repeat business and 80% strike rate Live relationship with >250 Corporates, resulting in >800 ve e at o s p w t 50 Co po ates, esu t g 800 completed assignments. CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING DEBT SYNDICATION CORPORATE ADVISORY Global Reach Exclusive Indian Member of “Mergers-Alliance”, a leading international network of independent Investment Banking Firms and Corporate Finance advisory firms offering seamless services on mid-market transactions With the successful closure of more than 90 transactions...
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...Milestone | Description | Date | | Purchase Land | Tour land and lot. Secure loan. Purchase land. | 9/5/13 | | Secure permits. | Secure construction permits, septic tank permit, electrical permit, plumbing permit, and mechanical (HVAC) permit. | 9/6/13-9/10/13 | | Grade land and remove possible erosion sites. | Have a surveyor survey land and make suggestions regarding possible sites of land erosion or mass wasting. | 9/11/13-9/13/13 | | Laying the foundation and basement constructions | * Lay cement foundation. * Build basement foundation | 9/15/13-10/7/13 | | Framing the house & Deck construction | * Frame walls, roof and ceilings, including all door and window rough openings * Deck inspection | 10/8/13-11/1/13 | | Exterior walls, windows, and doors | * Apply exterior wall and roof sheathing. * Install windows and exterior doors | 11/2/13-11/15/13 | | Roofing | * Apply roofing and shingles | 11/16/13-12/15/13 | | Final exterior touches | * Apply exterior trim * Paint the house * Inspection of exterior | 1/1/13-1/10/14 | | Insulation & Drywal | * Install side insulation * Drywall laid * Inspection of drywall * Install ceiling insulation | 1/11/13-1/18/14 | | Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC | * Install plumbing * Install electrical wiring * Install HVAC * | 1/19/14-2/20/14 | | Appliances, Bathrooms, &Laundry Room | * Install appliancesInstall sinks, toilets, showers, etc. | 2/25/14-3/1/14 |...
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...class discussion. Cases are not intended to serve as endorsements, sources of primary data, or illustrations of effective or ineffective management. Some data have been modified or disguised. Copyright © 2002 President and Fellows of Harvard College. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, call 1-800-545-7685, write Harvard Business School Publishing, Boston, MA 02163, or go to http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, used in a spreadsheet, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without the permission of Harvard Business School. YOUNGME MOON Aqualisa Quartz: Simply a Better Shower Plumbing hasn’t changed since Roman times. — Tim Pestell, Aqualisa national sales manager Harry Rawlinson (HBS ‘90) shrugged out of his overcoat and headed to the reception desk of the South Kent County Marriott. “Can you direct me to the breakfast room?” he asked, “I’m meeting some guests from America.” The receptionist pointed toward a hallway lined with photographs of the region’s golf fairways and putting greens. “It’s just to the left down there,” she said. As he strode down the narrow corridor, Rawlinson, managing director of Aqualisa (see Exhibit 1), a U.K. shower manufacturer, felt a surge of energy. He had been looking forward to this opportunity to discuss an HBS case possibility. In May 2001 Aqualisa had launched the Quartz...
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...and can offer crucial consultation on the appropriate position of plumbing to make sure there is a good flow of water and waste in and out of the property. Among the many roles they play, plumbers can be called on to handle the following tasks: •Plumbing emergencies: clogged drains, Burst pipes and overflowing toilets are all circumstances that will necessitate an emergency call, before the situation turns into bigger troubles. Crisis plumbers are regularly on call 24/7 to offer round-the-clock support and repair. •Gas fitting: several plumbers also have gas fitting credentials, since two services are often linked. However, you need to make certain that your plumber holds the required gas fitting licenses and experience, since they vary between the two trades. •Toilets repair: Whether you want a toilet installation, fixed or maintained, a plumber will do it all. They will evaluate the pipes and fixtures to make sure the waste is removed from the property as it should be. •General maintenance: The most efficient and appropriate way to end small plumbing issues from escalating is to have your plumbing frequently maintained. Other than doing it yourself, it is highly advisable to hire a plumber who can comfortably look at backflow services, grease traps and the way your pipes operate and flow. •Gutters: Whenever your roof is leaking, chances are the guttering is the problem. A plumber can look into your roof plumbing system to ensure that it is able to handle tough rain and other...
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...The Problem: The managing director of Aqualisa, Harry Rawlinson, launched a new shower that is calledQuartz. Despite of its features such as quality, safety, cost of installation and ease of installation andusage, the early sales have been disappointing. The problem is not that sales are low, but the reasonswhy sales are not as expected. Some of the reasons are related to distribution channel, promotionalstrategy and positioning of the product. Consequently, the real problem here is how to boost sales.The biggest issue is having problems with reaching plumbers because they are the key players interms of being a reliable source for consumers when choosing the product. The Solution: I believe that the best solution for Aqualisa is to focus on plumbers because they are the primary customers of trade shops which has the most sales volume in the U.K. shower market. Inaddition to this, plumbers also work for developers, showrooms, contractors or directly for consumers. As we can see, plumbers play a big mediator role in the distribution channel and reachingthe end consumers. First of all, trade shops focus on demand and they do not have time to explain the benefits of the new product. If Aqualisa get plumbers to demand Quartz, trade shops have to stock upthis product because their primary customer is the plumbers. Secondly, showrooms also offer installation services by subcontracting with contractors or independent plumbers. Once plumbers areconvinced and informed about the benefits...
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...Started on Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 11:05 PM Completed on Thursday, 21 March 2013, 09:11 PM Time taken 1 day 22 hours Marks 0/21 Grade 0 out of a maximum of 10 (0%) Question 1 Marks: --/1 What would be the CS 25 requirements with regard to aircraft water system? Answer: -not constitute a hazard to the aircraft and all replenishment connections should be so designed that misconnection of water services to any other systems is not possible They must not constitute a hazard to the aircraft and all replenishment connections should be so designed that misconnection of water services to any other systems is not possible Question 2 Marks: --/1 What does Potable Water systemmeans? Answer: -Portable water system is define as the drinking water system which consist of: Drinking water system. Question 3 Marks: --/1 Describe the aircraft drinking water system by naming the major components forming the system? Answer: -storage tanks -heating -cooling -distribution -content indication -anti frost system -removal of waste water Storage tanks. Heating. Cooling. Distribution. Contents indication. Anti-frost system. Removal of waste water (gray water). Question 4 Marks: --/1 What would be the requirement by CS 25 if the water tank is located in the cargo compartment? Answer: -they must be separated from the freight bay potential fire region in some way and this is normally achieved through use of fire blanking material such as glass fibre...
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...To: Chris Roberts, DanAutrell, Eric Protis From: R. Quigley Re: Bathroom remodel -4030 bent willow lane Date: July 23, 2012 As requested, am providing the following information for master bath remodel. H 93 1/2 " L 98" W 104 3/4" I am leaning towards frameless glass sliding glass doors. Would like estimate to include one stationary shower head, one hand held shower head and a rain shower head. Would like to incorporate 2 seated benches at each end of shower. Am anticipating new tile for shower area and floor, new countertop and new toilet. Not sure about cabinets yet....may strip and refinish them and work with them. Am getting details on shower heads, towel racks etc. I can pretty much do some of the removal....anticipating pulling up tile, removing bathtub and current shower stall but that's as far as I am willing to go. Now here is the catch...while leaning towards frameless shower (and could estimates include a normal shower and a steam shower?) have also looked at completely doorless showers, which obviously cancels out the steam component, but not sure since bathroom is so small, whether that will make it look like something inside a mental insitutuion or a locker room, so verdict still out on that one. Within estimate, could you please include a possible start date and approximately how long will this take? Also could you let me know if any permits need to be pulled? I can be reached at 770 -899...
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...Bathrooms and kitchens were once considered just as one portion of home where people usually visit early in the morning to perform their daily routine. But today they are one of the important considerations for a buyer when he buys a flat or builds one for him. Today various sanitary companies across globe are providing innovative and creative solutions to their consumers. Bathrooms are becoming more and more intelligent and eco friendly which not only saves water but also gives unbelievable facility to their users. Bathrooms are becoming comfort zone today. From faucets to showers, cisterns to waterless urinals, each and every equipments are being designed to give more comfort. The sanitary industry in india is neglected in early nascent stage but now is creating news with many international players are entering into the market with their ground-breaking out of the box solutions. Indian sanitaryware industry is currently in its growth stage. Indian sanitary market is currently leaded by Hindustan sanitary ind. Ltd. (HSIL), EID parry’s comes next. the other major players are cera, jaquar, marc etc. the market statistics have become interesting after the introduction of international brands into the market through joint ventures. Name a few are toto from Indonesia and American standard from Thailand ,hans grohe , grohe ag both from germany, sanitech group of finland. Hsil has roped in hans-grohe , sanitech group to complete its product range. Although market has huge potential...
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...Case Business Platforms: Sloan Valve 1. Describe Sloan Valve’s customer value proposition and profit model. 2. How would an end-to-end new product development (NPD) process resolve the challenges that Sloan Valve identified with the old NDP process? Provide explanations for each of the three categories provided in Table 1 of the case. 3. The effective use of IT was critical to the success of the reengineered NPD process. Assess the extent to which the reengineered NDP process reflected automation, control, empowerment, and collaboration IT strategic roles? In your view, which IT strategic role is the dominant IT strategic role? 4. Global processes can be standardized or nonstandardized and they can be integrated or nonintegrated. In your view, should Sloan Valve’s NPD process be designed and executed as a standardized process? Why or why not? Should Sloan Valve’s NPD process be designed and integrated as an integrated process? Why or why not? IT Infrastructure: Natural Springs 1. The strategic justification for the initial ERP investment is provided in Table 1. Disregarding as best you can the eventual failure of the ERP implementation, does this justification provide a sound argument for implementing an ERP system? Answer “yes” or “no” and then explain your answer. 2. The Sun System clearly did not provide all the local functionality required by Natural Springs. What was the most significant functionality gap present at the factory? Describe...
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...Course CRN: 32696 Environment Essay It’s devastating to witness the damage that today’s Americans have caused with their excessive usage of water. When a person wakes up in the morning to brush their teeth, they’ll forget to turn the water off. That’s not to mention the water that’s running in order to receive hot water. Within 15 minutes it would be an estimate of about 25 gallons of water being used. The calculations of how much water is being used are quite astonishing. If someone were to repeat the 15 minute process at least twice a week that’s 30 minutes of water being used. To narrow the time down into gallons that would basically be the usage of 50 gallons. Within a month, that would be about 775 gallons of water being used. Within a year your average American is using about 9,300 gallons of water. That’s only one person that walks this earth and uses that amount of water in a year. Now you may have someone in Florida or even Arizona that continues to do that very same thing. Between those three people there was already 27,900 gallons of water being used. More to the point of water being utilized detrimentally when there is mouthwash, shower, or wash of clothes. Though these actions may be innocent, the more time being spent of these things will cause an unbearable increase towards the way Americans treat earth. Since water is used so often, the actions are not really presented amongst the ones that are utilizing it. Not so easy to comprehend when over time the amounts...
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...PIPES and INSTALLATION AS IT AFFECTS PLUMBING INSTALLATION SERVICES. Plumbing is generally refers to as a system of pipes and fixtures installed in a building for the distribution of portable water and removal of waste water. But in a wider scope, Plumbing installation services can be categorised into the following classes namely: * Cold & Hot water supply system: This is basically distribution of Portable water to building/buildings both internally and externally. * External Water Reticulation: This is water distribution network for a vast area of land. This could either be for a city, town, village, community or an Estate. * Soil & waste drainage system: This is piping system for the removal of both Soil waste from WCs and bidet and Waste water from WHB,K.S, and baths to be drained to a septic tank/soakaway pit, sewage treatment plant or public sewer. This also could be both internally or externally. * Rainwater system: This involves piping to remove rain water from building/buildings to be channelled to storm drain or external gutter. * Fire fighting system: This aspect of services is to combat any class of fire outbreak within and outside the building/buildings. It is also sub-divided into the following categories: a) Fire hose reel pipe installation - internal b) Dry & wet riser pipe installation - internal c) Sprinkler pipe installation - internal d) Fire extinguisher installation – internal & external e) Fire...
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...Aqualisa Quartz Analyzing the case of Aqualisa Quartz, it has been decided that the best option for them is to go gaining market penetration by phases. The first should consist of reinforcing and not neglect their sales through Showrooms. These specialized channels accepted provided innovative products and high-tech, in addition, seek always count with showers which aesthetically look good such as Quartz. As a second phase (and this should be developed at the same time as the first) should be sought to achieve a share of Plumbers who know the brand. It is known that plumbers proving to install sprinkler Quartz become our brand by saving in time that this represents them (by what could attend more homes in less time) and saving to the final consumer. This knowledge with the plumbers can be through sampling of the product, giving away samples and brochures showing the benefits. In addition, to enable them to get to know more of the product and in this way to get to most homes. The plumbers are those who succeed in our product to get volume in the market and they will focus our strategy. As regards the price of Aqualisa Quartz has decided to keep it because of the benefits of innovation, offering, in addition to the benefits for the plumber and the final consumer. Key success factors Maintain and increase the presence of Aqualisa Quartz in Showrooms to display product. Aqualisa operates in 500 showrooms. While the showrooms is the less important for the industry,...
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...Amil’s Seeds 1) Authority rewards is Power that is delegated formally. It includes a right to command a situation, commit resources, give orders and expect them to be obeyed, it is always accompanied by an equal responsibility for one's actions or a failure to act. Financial rewards is to motivate employees by giving them money either from a bonus or high wage or salary. 2) The benefits of having motivated employees in your business is that the employees will work harder because of what motivational thing you give them. One would be a money reward which makes the employee feel like they are needed in the company because you are giving them a bonus which leads to them working harder. Another benefit of having motivated staff is that they believe that the job is theirs and no one else’s because it makes them feel like the company is doing it for them which makes them feel better and they are more likely to work harder. Another benefit of having motivated staff is that they are more likely to produce more products because motivating them makes them want to do well and do it quickly which produces more money for the company. 3) Motivation is when you engorge or make them feel wanted by giving them things to do that. Amil might have used the wrong motivational technique for his staff because he gave money to them when they are doing a bad job. For example you wouldn’t give money to a plumber if he didn’t fix your burst water pipe so why would Amil give extra money to...
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