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Contractor predicts rise in commercial projects in 2014
Englewood Construction's "Hard Hat Chat" sees an especially bright year for mixed-use projects.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2013 -
Who makes the best use of IT in construction?
Constructech magazine awarded 26 companies that it believes are leaders in using information technology to speed up and improve quality on their jobs.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2013 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Nonresidential index down in October, but still up for the year
The Dodge Momentum Index fell nine-tenths of a point in October, but at 115.3, it was still almost 25 points ahead of the 2012 close.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2013 -
'Disarming' California's old Bay Bridge
Engineers face a touchy task in having to remove pieces in just the right order to disassemble "the world's largest armed bow and arrow."
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2013 -
Book give subcontractors a guide to the world of BIM
Associations representing mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors backed the book's creation to help members step up their game.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2013 -
JLL: Diversity and less residential focus drive commercial comeback
Jones Lang LaSalle says in its latest "Construction Outlook" that there are four trends in the recovery of the commercial construction sector.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2013 -
DuPont bonds Tyvek wrap to insulation in new offering
The chemical giant is taking a step into the business of supplying insulation as well as weather protection with a new wrap.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Phoenix joins the move to online filing of plans, applications
Arizona's largest city has stopped requiring rolls of plans that sometimes cost $500 for printing each version.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2013 -
OSHA wants companies to give it injury data electronically
A proposed rule would initially make companies with 250 or more workers send injury and illness data by computer.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Settlement ends U.S. bribery allegations against Iraqi contractor
A Baghdad-based company that the U.S. charged had bribed a Corps of Engineers official for insider information on work has paid $2.7 million, and the case is closed.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2013 -
Does your company know who should do what during a job-site accident?
There are going to be accidents when humans are involved in construction, so it is wise to know what your company should do after calling 911.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2013 -
New York City Hall: Under construction for 210 years and counting
The latest of many renovation and repair projects at the nation's oldest municipal headquarters, first budgeted at $65 million, likely will come in at $150 million after next year's roof.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 10, 2013 -
Transportation does well at the ballot box
Voters around the U.S. said "yes" to 91% of the transportation questions that were on state and local ballots on Election Day.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 10, 2013 -
FMI: Construction to grow faster than GDP in 2014
Residential construction in particular will see the largest amount of growth.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 10, 2013 -
GWU paves path to the future with solar sidewalk
You can trod upon the future at George Washington University's Virginia Science and Technology Campus.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Construction sector up 11,000 jobs; unemployment drops to 9%
The industry had 5.834 million people at work last month, but unemployment is falling faster than jobs grow.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 8, 2013 -
Authorities: Worker who fell from bridge not secured
In an accident Wednesday at an Interstate 90 bridge being built between Wisconsin and Minnesota, a worker fell more than 40 feet into a coffer dam, and authorities say he was not tied off.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2013 -
Push resumes to write a single standard for moving data across the industry
Revived from a recession-induced lull, Associated General Contractors' push to create a cross-platform language for the industry has resumed.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 7, 2013 -
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 -
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
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