Commercial Building: Page 278
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As construction picks up, so do burglaries at sites
For burglars, more building permits equal more equipment and supplies in the field -- and thus more pickings.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2014 -
Five companies win LEED for Homes awards
The U.S. Green Building Council announced one winner in each of six categories related to designing and executing green homes for people last year, and one entrant took two prizes.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2014 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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June launch nears for California's 'smart building' code
The newest version of the state's building code will require that new devices responsible for managing building environments be ready for demand management.
By Ron Gallagher • April 10, 2014 -
NFL star's construction firm partners on three large N.C. projects
A former NFL wide receiver and his brother set up shop in the city where they played college football.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2014 -
Firefighters climb Dallas tower crane to rescue injured worker
The worker apparently was hurt somehow while lifting something in or near the cab of the crane 12 stories above North Dallas.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2014 -
Companies pay $1.9M to close probe of Marine construction contracts
The settlement with the Justice Department involves five masonry firms that said they were small, disadvantaged businesses as required for work at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina and Camp Pendelton in Calif.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2014 -
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New job data reporting mandate raises concerns for contractors
Associated Builders and Contractors sees more money being spent to prepare paperwork to meet a new order.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2014 -
80% of construction websites are not mobile-friendly
Smart phones and tablets are everywhere, but the construction industry is failing to follow users to mobile platforms.
By Ron Gallagher • April 8, 2014 -
Fire burns apartments under construction in Anaheim, Calif.
Another week, another fire. This blaze did an estimated $2 million in damage to a three-story building.
By Ron Gallagher • April 8, 2014 -
Highway construction risky for workers, but even more risky for drivers
Contractors who work on the nation's highways say 6% of car crashes at job sites killed workers, but 16% killed people in the cars.
By Ron Gallagher • April 8, 2014 -
What would happen if there was no Highway Trust Fund?
Critics of federal bureaucracy say money could do more if it stayed with the states.
By Ron Gallagher • April 8, 2014 -
Chicago plans to banish memory of Cabrini-Green
Those two words came to represent everything that could go wrong with public housing.
By Ron Gallagher • April 8, 2014 -
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Conn. contractor pays $2.4M for faking 'disadvantaged business' participation
The FBI, U.S. attorney, Labor Department and Transportation Department jointly went after Manafort Brothers Inc. of Plainville.
By Ron Gallagher • April 7, 2014 -
Bridge, highway contractors suffer shrinking profit margins
An analysis by financial-services company Sageworks found that other types of contractors have enjoyed rising margins in recent years.
By Ron Gallagher • April 7, 2014 -
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Global cement giants Holcim and Lafarge plan to merge
Swiss-based Holcim Ltd. and French-based Lafarge say they plan to merge next year and will be divesting interests before then.
By Ron Gallagher • April 7, 2014 -
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New Berkeley lab's goal is to test low-energy building innovations
The Facility for Low-Energy Experiments is dedicated to testing how building components will perform in real-life situations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 7, 2014 -
Developer plans 'green roof' at Brooklyn's Barclays Center
A 130,000-square-foot plant-covered roof is in design for the Barclays Center as both a marketing feature and a sound shield.
By Ron Gallagher • April 7, 2014 -
OSHA proposes $2.4M in fines for lead, asbestos exposures
The agency says Olivet Management LLC rushed work without proper protection to get ready for an investor tour.
By Ron Gallagher • April 6, 2014 -
San Francisco bridge specialist Mark A. Ketchum dead at 60
Vice president of OPAC Consulting Engineers and the son and grandson of engineers, Ketchum was taken by cancer.
By Ron Gallagher • April 6, 2014 -
How to prevent nail pops
The APA offers advice on how to get nails to stay put.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2014 -
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Construction posts highest jobs number since 2009
The tone varied between two reports on construction employment, but everyone agrees things are moving in the right direction.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2014 -
When the job presents an unusual wrinkle, it's time to find the right sub
Even though most contractors have a "family" of trusted subcontractors, some projects need specialized skills, and finding them takes research and care.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2014 -
Forecast: Steel prices to rise 2.2% for next three years
Australian consulting company IBISWorld is out with a report predicting steel, and thus products made from it, will see a 2.2%-per-year rise starting next year.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2014 -
Court: Federal contractors must follow new rules on hiring the disabled
Companies that do business with the federal government have a new set of standards for hiring the disabled after a court shot down challenges.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2014 -
Religious clothing, grooming brought under U.S. civil rights protection
New guidance out last month from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission makes it clear that businesses cannot ban religious garb unless it and the job cannot be done together.
By Ron Gallagher • April 3, 2014
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