Commercial Building: Page 314
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$500M high-rise development planned in Austin, TX
Three mixed-use towers have been proposed.
By Shaun Stewart • May 10, 2013 -
Looking for a construction job? Head west!
According to Department of Labor numbers, the five states adding the most construction jobs are all west of the Mississippi river.
By Sean Griffey • May 10, 2013 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Why are builders turning down business?
Builders and subcontractors they rely on are having to say no to business they wish they could say yes to.
By Ryan Willumson • May 10, 2013 -
Surge in riskier real estate investments as housing bust fades from memory
Pension funds are once again investing in uncertain real estate ventures.
By Miriam Sexton • May 9, 2013 -
10 ways to stop accidents from happening at your jobsite
Peak season for construction accidents is upon us.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2013 -
Ohio State wins national title in construction management tourney
Fourteen colleges competed in Associated Builders and Contractors' student-chapter contest.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2013 -
Bangladesh factory collapse spotlights illegal construction practices
Illegal and substandard construction as well as a lack of code enforcement has contributed to Bangladesh factory collapse that killed 700. Other nearby buildings are being inspected for similar problems.
By Eli Dickinson • May 7, 2013 -
NYC firm launches hands-on training center for building managers
Cooper Square Realty sends its building managers through its Learning Center to get some hands-on training.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2013 -
Mumbai skyscraper designed to 'confuse the wind'
Wind is not exactly a friend to a 116-story building, but the design of the Imperial Tower aims to confuse that enemy.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2013 -
OSHA launches safety program for temporary workers
Inspectors will pay special attention to whether temporary workers are getting the required safety instruction.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2013 -
Concrete paving rose steeply at end of 2012
The use of portland cement for paving in the U.S. and Canada was up 36% in the last three months of 2012, the industry's trade group says.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2013 -
For the construction site: New 99¢ app takes 360-degree pictures
The app is available for iPhone and Android.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2013 -
Economist eyes three engines driving construction growth
Associated General Contractors Chief Economist Ken Simonson believes housing, the Panama Canal and shale gas will carry construction in the near future.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2013 -
Developers to build 'urban village' on 270-acre Fort Worth ranch
The ranch was established before the Army established the outpost called Fort Worth.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2013 -
5 common paint problems—and how you can avoid them
Paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore dishes advice on how to resolve problems with exterior paints.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2013 -
GSA approves LEED as its rating system of choice
A panel appointed to evaluate green building systems for the General Services Administration says the agency should stick with LEED.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2013 -
Construction unemployment rate lowest in five years
The number of people employed in construction in April iss 2.7% over a year ago.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2013 -
Hotchkiss school goes green with new, money-saving heating plant
The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. replaced oil-fired boilers with wood biomass units and put a green roof on the new building.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2013 -
Climate change means billions in sewage construction may be needed
Cities may face billions in project work if sea levels rise and major storms affect sewage-treatment systems.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2013 -
Does construction need same BIM standards for all?
The BIMForum aims to bring consistency to what all users should expect to be in BIM models at various stages of development.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2013 -
New insurance language may mean more–or less–protection for contractors
Standard forms used widely in the construction industry have been revised, and the effects on coverages are sometimes clear and sometimes ripe for challenges.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2013 -
How to build a world-famous building—out of LEGOs
Builder Warren Elsmore's work isn't set in stone.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2013 -
Can women achieve success in the construction business?
Women in construction say they have to prove themselves on the job.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2013 -
How do you prevent a bridge from collapsing?
A group of physicists suggested engineers channel harmonic vibrations away from the structure itself.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2013 -
Group offers 'dollars-and-sense' analysis of why to spend on transportation
ARTBA looked at the economic effects of spending for transportation construction in the U.S., finding a large economic gain.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2013
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