A plan to build apartments with shipping containers in Detroit grabbed a lot of attention, as did an update on the crane situation in New York and new findings about road salt and steel.
It's been a long week, but don't forget to finish it off by reading the news that matters in Construction Dive's five most popular reads:
- Shipping-container apartments: Coming to Detroit—A developer, Three Squared Inc., plans to break ground early next year on a project that will have 20 units in four stories for what the company says will be a lot less than conventional construction.
- Broken NYC crane secured, and midtown buildings reopen—Workers cranked the dangling boom of the 1,000-foot crane up against the One57 tower and tied it off there.
- Lean design is no longer a niche technique for small-home builders—Lean construction – a team approach to less waste, better homes and more profit – is growing up.
- $5.2 billion Hawaiian rail project is in design but gets a big opponent—Former Gov. Ben Cayetano says it's a way to give away money to engineers and contractors, who have already begun work.
- Road salt goes through concrete to attack steel, scientists report—A study in Sweden found that chloride ions find their way through concrete over the course of years.
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