Commercial Building: Page 260
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KBR, Inc. announces major restructuring
The construction company responsible for Guantanamo Bay is reorganizing into three new businesses.
By Mattie Quinn • Dec. 11, 2014 -
LA mayor proposes extensive seismic retrofits for at-risk wood, concrete buildings
A slew of details will have to be worked out before the City Council can consider the plan.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 11, 2014 -
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New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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Construction fatalities decrease slightly
Falls remain the most common cause of death on jobs sites.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Sacramento Kings recruiting disadvantaged locals to build basketball arena
At least one homeless man is part of the construction crew, which could employ 1,355 people over two years.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Infrastructure construction in emerging countries is opportunity for U.S. builders
Growing countries are looking for expertise and ‘value for money’ from anywhere in the world.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Use of 'marketing centers' to sell office space increases
Like model homes in a housing development, the centers showcase possibilities.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 9, 2014 -
One World Trade Center's 'green' status called into question
Fuel cells lost during Hurricane Sandy flooding were never replaced.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Construction sector adds 20,000 jobs in November
Although nonresidential building loses 2,400 positions.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Airports increasingly designed with sustainability in mind
A growing number of planes and passengers has prompted some creative ways to save money and power.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Government construction spending perks up
State and local officials are spending more than federal agencies on roads, sewers, and waste disposal plants.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Construction of churches drops to record low
Smaller congregations and a growing fondness for alternatives to traditional religion is driving the downturn.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Construction on world's largest telescope to begin next year
Two other giant devices will be built in Chile and Hawaii.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Growth of industrial construction up in 2014; will rise further next year
Still, firms will continue to struggle to fill the jobs they create, a new report predicts.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Seattle construction firms must pay up for exposing workers to asbestos
One of the two companies went out of business after the state pulled its license.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Cold-formed steel market improves after 7 years of uneven demand
2015 could be the industry's best year since the recession, a new report shows.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Nashville shopping district will be built from shipping containers
The 8,000-square-foot retail district will be part of a larger, more traditional complex.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Construction spending up ever-so-slightly in October
An uptick of 1.1% was across the commercial and residential building sectors.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Construction on first U.S. wind farm to begin next spring
Five wind turbines will anchor off of the Rhode Island coast.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Construction of Canada-based ferry terminal must use U.S. steel
Alaska leases the land and is building the structure in British Columbia.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Construction workers complain that passersby ogle them
A British survey turns the tables on those who consider building crews ‘letches’
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 2, 2014 -
2015 International Green Construction Code makes it easier to prove buildings' efficiency
An ‘outcome-based’ approach requires owners to show 12 months of energy bills.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Sherwin-Williams' 2015 color of the year mixes oranges, pinks, reds
Cooler, softer colors will be in style next spring and summer for commercial buildings and homes.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 1, 2014 -
Japanese construction firm plans floating city
The modern-day Atlantis would house hotels, commercial complexes, and homes for 5,000.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 1, 2014 -
10 of world's tallest buildings to finish construction in 2015
Just one is in the U.S., where height restrictions may be easing in some major cities.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Smithsonian plans $2 billion renovation project for National Mall
The iconic Castle is at the center of the proposal, which could take 20 years to carry out.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 26, 2014
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