Commercial Building: Page 264
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Kids say the darnedest things, and architects value the input
Consulting kids when designing kids facilities? Architects in Britain say yes.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014 -
GSA today: Nothing like a lack of money to encourage innovation
In an uncertain budget environment, the General Services Administration is looking to the private sector for help on design projects.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Grand jury indicts contractor in California worker's death
In Santa Clara County, the owner and a project manager for U.S. Sino Investment Inc. were indicted for involuntary manslaughter.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Gantry cranes guided by GPS in bridge project
In southwest Florida, satellite data guides 84-foot-wide gantry cranes much better than the human hand.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Freak tool accident sends Houston worker to hospital
A circular saw blade came loose while the worker was cutting material.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
NYC contractors say safety requirements are choking project pipeline
New York City requires independent safety inspectors on construction projects, but there are not enough licensed people to go around.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Taking the competition out of green-building standards
Major players in setting standards for what green building and energy efficiency mean have had a meeting of the minds and will work together.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Swiss robot roams bridges upside down to find deteriorating concrete
Swiss scientists have concocted an early detection system for reinforced concrete spans.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Hunting season: Major firms looking to merge
Parsons Brinkerhoff is back on the block, and Canada's WSP Global seems to be stalking it.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Total construction starts in July rise 6%, largely on manufacturing
Multifamily starts were up last month, but it was a mostly flat residential performance.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
As repairs keep going unfunded, a call for bridge monitors
A broken Congress isn't funding needed infrastructure work, so some are taking repairs into their own hands.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Judge stops construction of Target store in L.A.
A California judge said Target's permit to build to 74 feet high store in a 35-foot zone in Hollywood is illegal.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Apartment construction is at 25-year high, and rents keep rising
The rent is 'too damn high,' according to experts.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2014 -
Construction site catcalls are flattering, says NY Post reporter
While it probably won't make her popular among female readers – writer Doree Lewak says they are a great ego boost every summer.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Make-A-Wish makes 3-year-old's construction dream come true
After battling cancer, this 3-year-old got his chance to be honorary foreman.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014 -
New name comes to the top of Skanska USA
Richard Cavallaro – head of the Civil unit – will move to the top position.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014 -
Study explores why women leave engineering
Cultural clashes and narrow "promotion/leadership funnels" were found to be reasons.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 20, 2014 -
CA drops $4.3B school-bond plan
Gov. Jerry Brown told lawmakers he preferred not to have a school bond referendum on the November ballot.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
U.S. towns see mothballed commercial plans re-emerging
Apartment, hotel, and office plans beyond the top-tier coastal cities are taking off.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Housing starts jumped in July, figures show
Starts rose to an annual rate of 1.1 million last month, but apartments are gaining more than single-family homes.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
If you make a hire, make the extra effort to keep that worker
With one in five new professional employees leaving within a year of hiring, it just makes sense to have a well-planned welcoming process.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 19, 2014 -
Hearing offers a glimpse into downfall of Lamar Construction
Unpaid debts and not keeping track of change orders were among the bankrupt company's problems.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Still finishing first expansion, Panama Canal considers another
Officials say they are waiting to see if growing ship sizes could justify expanding the canal even more.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014 -
In busiest metros, 'home building' means 'apartment building'
Multifamily construction is dominating metro areas.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 18, 2014 -
Prices for residential materials rise, nonresidential materials stay flat in July
An increase in residential materials pushed the overall average to 2% higher than July 2013.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 17, 2014
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