Commercial Building: Page 297
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U.S. construction sites had fewer reported injuries in 2012
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the industry's injury/illness rate went down from 3.9 per 100 full-time workers in 2011 to 3.7 per 100 last year.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2013 -
AGC to VA: Stop using reverse auctions for construction
The group says reverse auctions are inappropriate for construction because of the nature of the business.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineData center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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Political analysis: DeBlasio will be a pro-building mayor in NYC
A look at what newly elected New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio wants to do concludes that he will need strong development to help with the costs.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Commercial construction rebound continues, but is well below peaks
An annual analysis published by NAIOP shows a total direct expenditure of $855.4 billion last year with a total economic contribution of $2.64 trillion.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Minn. asphalt contractors find LNG helped offset lost income from late start
Fuel and lubricant supplier Lube Tech reports that a wet spring in Minnesota delayed paving, but some companies that had switched from petroleum fuel had lower costs to buffer the losses.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 6, 2013 -
Contractors paying average of 4% more for rentals over 2012
A report from Rouse Services says rental companies are also seeing somewhat higher fleet utilization this year.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 6, 2013 -
What's that mysterious construction? Google's not giving that answer
The Internet giant has put the wraps, literally, on two building projects taking place on barges in San Francisco and Portland, Maine—a few feet out of the public regulatory process.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2013 -
NYC proposal would limit construction to daylight hours (mostly)
Three members of the New York City Council have filed a bill that, if it became a city ordinance, would restrict construction to after 7 a.m. and before 8 p.m. on weekdays.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2013 -
iPad app allows full-function BIM on job sites
The app is being distributed free by Autodesk for its BIM 360 Field program, and the company says it allows a day's work to be saved on the tablet and uploaded later.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2013 -
Crane-maker Terex says it's fighting Chinese knock-offs
The Connecticut-based worldwide firm says used cranes bearing its former Demag brand are turning up in Asian countries and are dangerous counterfeits.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2013 -
Viewpoint: 'Green building' may be maturing, but need remains
The environmental reasons for "green" building are as acute as ever – induced climate change and other environmental impacts.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 5, 2013 -
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 -
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
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