Commercial Building: Page 275
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Labor shortage hits Larimer County, CO
Builders and contractors who survived the recession needs tradesmen desperately, but there are few to be had in Larimer County.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2014 -
Hooking students on construction careers through competition
Builders need workers and students need careers, and a program run by the Sacramento Region Builders Exchange hopes to make both those dreams happen.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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In construction claims, know what you deserve and stop there
Knowing your contract inside and out is the best place to start when making claims that are defensible.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2014 -
Construction companies push for 'Safety Week'
A coalition of construction companies are beating the drum for every contractor and builder to have a Safety Week this year to emphasize protection of workers.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2014 -
Roof trusses topple at Minneapolis mall expansion
The converted building known as Karmel Somali Mall and surrounding buildings were evacuated Tuesday after trusses for a third-story addition fell.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2014 -
Worker-started fire burns bridge being built over CA highway
The San Bernardino County Fire Department said workers cutting rebar with torches set off a blaze that burned through Monday night and wrecked the bridge.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2014 -
NJ's 'ugliest building' is back from the dead
Mall of America's owner plans to spend $2 billion finally getting the dormant American Dream mall project built.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2014 -
Contractor killed in fall at Virginia project
The owner of a commercial painting company was killed when he fell 40 to 50 feet while working at a construction site in Lynchburg, Virginia.
By Ron Gallagher • May 5, 2014 -
How rehab can be a green building strategy
Improving existing buildings can be much more green than new construction if local government understands the need to be flexible instead of code-driven.
By Ron Gallagher • May 5, 2014 -
Researchers discover secret to building the pyramids
Dutch researchers uncovered a technique in which the Egyptians applied water to reduce friction on the sands.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2014 -
Construction jobs go to some old faces, some new ones
Contractors are sometimes able to rehire employees who left during the recession, but lots of rookies are coming on board, too.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2014 -
The customer relationship: An art learned by practice
Keeping yourself in customers' minds is an important business strategy, but one size does not fit all.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2014 -
Construction unemployment rate hits 9.4% (and that's a good thing)
The figure is high compared with the U.S. overall workforce, but it is so much better than the recession high of 21.8% in April 2010.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2014 -
Norway project seeks tallest timber-frame apartments title
A 14-story building with luxury apartments is targeted for completion in fall 2015.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2014 -
CA plans $360M for 'active transportation' projects
The state Department of Transportation is looking for bicycling and walking projects on which to bestow money.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2014 -
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Chicago contractor coughs up $12M in minority-contract probe
McHugh will pay $12 million but admits no guilt in allegedly using a female-owned business to get government work.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2014 -
Single- and multifamily help total U.S. spending rise
Spending on single-family and multifamily construction in March, aided by some parts of nonresidential, eked out a 0.2% rise in total spending.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2014 -
Nonresidential construction spending slowed in March
Federal numbers out Thursday show spending in March, measured as an annual rate, was down in nine of 16 categories.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2014 -
Border stations, courthouses among top 20 GSA design-award winners
The ports of entry are on opposite northern corners of the country, and the courthouses chosen in annual awards for federal buildings are in Austin, Texas, and New York City.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2014 -
NJ lays out $3.7B highway and transit spending plan
After all the attention the governor got for one traffic jam in Fort Lee, the Garden State could use some good publicity about roads.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2014 -
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Foreman, ex-worker hurt in Texas construction site shootout
The foreman at an apartment project in Austin fired his gun when a recently dismissed worker began shooting at him.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2014 -
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Structure Tone confesses to scamming clients, to pay $55M
The builder of high-rise, corporate interiors admitted it had subs pad bills for New York City clients between 2005 and 2009.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2014 -
Florida building demanded designer-contractor collaboration
The Santiago Calatrava-designed building that's the centerpiece of the new Florida Polytechnic University campus has 94 louvered arms that move across the roof.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2014 -
Two BIM success stories from Case and Bechtel
Case and Bechtel representatives report on ways that using building information modeling has advanced their work for clients.
By Ron Gallagher • April 29, 2014 -
U.S. home ownership rate hits 19-year low
The tough jobs recovery is part of the reason that only 64.8% of households were owner-occupied homes in the first quarter of this year.
By Ron Gallagher • April 29, 2014
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