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112 CommerCial ConstruCtion & renovation — January : February 2014 puBlisher publisher's page by David Corson Commercial Construction & Renovation (ISSN 1559-0534) is published bi-monthly by F&J; Publications, LLC. The opinions expressed by authors and contributors to Commercial Construction & Renovation are not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. Commercial Construction & Renovation is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or artwork. Unsolicited materials will only be returned if a self-addressed, postage- paid envelope is included. Articles appearing in Commercial Construction & Renovation cannot be reproduced in any way without the specific permission of the publisher or editor. Subscription: 1 year, $50 in U.S., Canada and Mexico; single copies, $10. 1 year, $190 International surface; $290 International air mail; International single copies $25. Printed in U.S.A. Known office of publication: 1740 East Stroop Road, Dayton, OH 45429. Periodicals postage paid at Dayton, OH, 45429, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Commercial Construction & Renovation, P.O. Box 3908, Suwanee, GA 30024. tales from the Great snowjam of 2014 A few weeks back, the Southeast was hit with a snowstorm that everyone knew was coming. The meteorologists said it was going to hit south of Atlanta, with the northern end of the metro area getting just a little dusting. Well, the storm turned north and dumped a whopping 2-plus inches of snow on the road systems. Who knew that 2-plus inches of snow could close down the largest city in the south? Problem was that the roads already were cold and below freez- ing, and the snow started to stick upon impact. When this happened, schools, government agencies and business- es decided to leave for home at the same time, which created gridlock on the highways system – never a good thing for the ATL on any day. If you want to know what a traffc jam looks like, Google SnowJam Atlanta 2014. What a mess. People were stranded on the highway with no food, no gas, no place to go to the bathroom – and all in extremely cold temps. It was the perfect storm and a nightmare for many who did not heed the warning. The people who were stranded kept their cool and tried to make the best of a really bad situation. People began helping total strang- ers. Kids slept in schools, stranded motorists slept in the zoo, grocery stores and pharmacies hosted sleepovers. The Waffe House was the place to be if you could make it for some scattered, smothered and covered hash browns. It could have been really ugly, but the grace in people came out when some needed it the most – when the ne- cessities of life that so many of us take for granted each day were lacking. A few years ago, the same thing happened. You would think that our local government offcials would have learned their lesson, as history does repeat itself. Like the Boys Scouts say: "Be Prepared." You should have a plan, and then a back-up plan if things don't go the way you fgured. You never know when something like this will happen in your own construction or renovation project. We survived. Truth be told, it could have been worse. Kudos to those who helped make a miserable 48 hours bearable. We wish you much success in 2014. There is good news: Spring will be here before you know it. CCR Y ou never know what life is going to throw at you. For better or worse, you must be ready for anything. Whether it's business, personal or sports, life is a roller coaster. So, when Old Man Winter decides to make it rough, he makes it rough. Like the Boys Scouts say: "Be Prepared." You should have a plan, and then a back-up plan if things don't go the way you fgured. CCR-JanFeb.14_XX-CVR4.indd 112 2/7/14 1:57 PM