Commercial Building: Page 295
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Winner of U.S. tallest-building title is? To be continued...
People who care about tall buildings had been expecting a ruling at the end of this week on which building wins – One World Trade Center at New York City's Ground Zero or the Willis Tower in Chicago.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Michigan court rules: Neighborhood 1, contractor's longtime yard 0
In Ypsilanti, Mich., McCormick Construction has been told to move out of the neighborhood that grew up around it.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 4, 2013 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Study of construction apprenticeships concludes government support is needed
Like their journeyman counterparts, apprentices in construction trades were driven away too often by inconsistent chances to work.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Windstorm topples Wash. school construction site
Wall frames and girders hit the ground as 60 mph winds swept the area.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2013 -
N.Y. Supreme Court sides with construction company in 2 rulings
DiPizio Construction Co. was fired from the Buffalo Canalside project by a state agency in May.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Beam collapse at Fort Lauderdale runway construction site injures one
Five 84,000-pound concrete beams crashed to the ground in the $791-million project's first mishap.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2013 -
ARTBA app puts transportation lobbying in everyone's pocket
The group offers a free smart phone app that gives data and talking points about U.S. transportation funding and every senator's and representative's contact information.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 3, 2013 -
2013 Turner Prize honors Lean Construction Institute
The prize awarded by the National Building Museum is given for bringing innovative ideas or techniques to the construction industry.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 3, 2013 -
It is your people on the job who build your company's reputation
Reputation is a valuable asset that wins business, and yours depends on the people you put in the field to show what you can do.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Next NYC landmark? A 630-foot Ferris wheel gets city council go-ahead
Add one to the list of notables, to the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. An outlet mall on Staten Island's shore with a giant Ferris wheel has been cleared for construction.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Santa Clara development proposal: Give the city a downtown
The California unit of the Related Companies has submitted plans for a mixed-use development that would essentially create a new downtown.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Walmart gets a green-roof laboratory
In North Portland, Ore., the new store will have 40,000 square feet of green roof equipped with sensors for performance measurements.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Latest energy conservation code expands lighting controls, adds HVAC monitoring
The 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code says there should be occupancy sensors in more areas opf buildings, including warehouse space.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Contractor rejects blame for blown budget on canceled jail project in Detroit
A new jail in Detroit was $90 million over budget when the plug was pulled, and contractor Walbridge blames internal county issues.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 30, 2013 -
LA to evaluate earthquake problems in 1,000-plus buildings
A report on building records said reinforced-concrete structures may have problems if the earth shakes, and L.A.'s mayor says the city will investigate.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Door-maker VT Industries takes designers to real projects in new online portal
The company is posting photos from real projects so architects and others can see how the company's architectural doors look in real-world settings.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 30, 2013 -
NYC condo tower project is reborn after recession knockout
A 1,050-foot tower adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art will be revived, thanks to $1 billion in financing from Asian banks and a wealthy family.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 29, 2013 -
From Britain, a move to create BIM certification
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has created a program that will give professionals a way to show their expertise in using building information modeling.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 29, 2013 -
Sept. materials prices nearly flat, most are up little year-to-year
Federal data brought good news for contractors and builders who want to compete on price without shrinking their margins.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 29, 2013 -
OSHA extends silica-rule comment window
The agency says it will now take comments on its proposed rules until Jan. 27, and AGC wants businesses to estimate compliance costs.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 29, 2013 -
Survey finds global firms feeling good as they look ahead
Consulting company KPMG asked global construction and engineering about business, and they said backlogs are up—with margins up or even.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 28, 2013 -
GSA recommends Green Globes join LEED for U.S. construction, but effect is unclear
The General Services Administration told the Department of Energy to use Green Globes or LEED, but LEED carries support among agencies.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 28, 2013 -
Website will match contractors with too much, too little material
A service called MaterialTracker hopes to get contractors to sign up when they have too much or too little sand, stone or other material so they can help each other out.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 27, 2013 -
Confidence among construction CFOs continues year's decline
A survey known as the CONFINDEX showed chief financial officers were not feeling optimistic in the third quarter, following a decline in the second quarter.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 27, 2013 -
Dodge forecast: Construction starts up 9% in 2014, but government must work smoothly
The Dodge Construction Outlook from McGraw-Hill calls for construction starts to rise next year, getting closer to where 2012 was—and well above dismal numbers in 2013.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 25, 2013
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