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Shutdown-ending law will mean construction dollars
The law that ended the partial federal government shutdown and averted an end to borrowing contained some notable provisions, including a higher spending cap for a Corps of Engineers project on the Ohio River.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 20, 2013 -
We are what we speak, in new words or old ones
Language evolves, and sometimes meanings continue after their origins have passed into the kists of time, and construction is no different.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 18, 2013 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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It should not take owners long to learn the value of paying for smart buildings
Smart-building technology costs more, but it now has a one- to two-year payback as costs come down and it proves it's smarter than people.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 18, 2013 -
Email is easy for project communications, but be careful what you write
It would be absurd to expect everyone to drop email and go back to drafting letters and memos about ongoing projects, but an attorney advises following similar rules for tone and content.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Short on superintendents, Houston contractor partners with college for training
Like other firms, Marek Brothers cannot find enough supervisors with the skills to run job sites, so Lone Star College is running a custom training program.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 17, 2013 -
La. juggles money among construction projects, to state treasurer's annoyance
At the request of Gov. Bobby Jindal, the state Bond Commission moved $80 million from underway projects to new ones.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 17, 2013 -
Vote clears way for Apple to build spaceship-like headquarters
The Cupertino, Calif., city council approved the 2.89-million-square-foot, doughnut-shaped building. Let the digging begin.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Is Google 'inventing' BIM at its research headquarters?
A report originating on the Israeli business website Globes says Google has been working on a cloud-based application that will help architects and engineers and improve construction efficiency.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Residential building starts down 3% in Sept., but big projects lifted nonresidential
Construction activity last month was a mixed bag, though there were enough starts in nonresidential buildings and in non-building projects to pull the overall starts up 13%.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 16, 2013 -
Some large firms admit shutdown pinch, others stay mum
Companies working for shuttered agencies have had layoffs themselves, and regulatory holdups could exacerbate things.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2013 -
With $98 million at stake, losing bidders protest Minn. I-35E contract award
The state DOT gave the job to Ames Construction and upheld its own action in an administrative appeal, so three companies are going to court to argue that the rules were not followed.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2013 -
Why every contract should mean a call to a lawyer before you sign
You wouldn't advise your attorney to be his own builder, so why would you try to go it alone in understanding a hard-won contract?
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2013 -
Architect: BIM is about hanging onto information you're going to need later anyway
British architect Robert Sargent explains that building information modeling can help out with design—and when handing over a finished project with all the details the owner needs to know.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2013 -
New ASHRAE standard ups efficiency demands for lighting, HVAC equipment
The 2013 version of ASHRAE 90.1 also sets standards for windows to transmit more light while allowing less heat.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2013 -
Worker hurt in bid to stop thief
In Eastpointe, Mich., a construction worker on a street project was hospitalized after he grabbed onto the car of a man who had just stolen a concrete saw and was driving away.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Driver dies after accident at new 49ers stadium construction site
The new NFL stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., saw another fatal accident Monday during an unloading incident.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Data shows heavy equipment theft down for contractors
The insurance industry saw thefts of heavy equipment in 2012 go down from 2011 by 7%.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Crane collapse kills 3 near Dubai's record-breaking tower
Police are investigating after the structure fell, leaving others with injuries.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 14, 2013 -
Brits, Chinese company to partner on $1.3 billion development in England
Manchester, the second-largest city in England, will be an international business district on 150 acres in a deal between the local airport and Beijing Construction Engineering Group Co.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 13, 2013 -
Metal buildings are not just boring boxes anymore
Architects sometimes need persuading, but metal buildings can be designed with flexible spaces and can add points for LEED projects.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 13, 2013 -
Illiana Corridor: States ready to go, Chicago says 'no'
The Illinois and Indiana state transportation departments had said they are about ready to issue requests for qualifications for an east-west toll road, but a major planning agency board voted against it.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 13, 2013 -
Shopping centers: Roaring back with reconstruction work
Retail centers are feeling the effect of a recovery and some that have suffered badly need work to get back into the game.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 13, 2013 -
Could a national bank for infrastructure lead the way to improvements and employment?
Perhaps with a starter investment from the government, a bank chartered for infrastructure funding could generate projects and jobs that the U.S. needs.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 13, 2013 -
Fla. contractor finds 'American only' strategy does not kill budget, pleases client
Williams Co., based in Orlando, Fla., tried the concept for a store it was building for Goodwill Industries in Clermont, Fla., and the client endorsed it.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 10, 2013 -
Highway work dangerous, even in daytime, Indiana crash shows
Two workers from Wabash Valley Asphalt received minor injuries when a driver hit their truck in a closed lane of I-70.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 10, 2013
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