Commercial Building: Page 315
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Florida runway expansion might have sent Hercules looking for help
In Florida, a new airport runway needs a grade to climb 55 feet and a bridge to support a fully loaded 747 hitting the tarmac.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2013 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Oil wealth puts N.D. on developer's list for housing investment
With the state booming thanks to oil that is being extracted from shale formations, apartments will rent for up to $3,500 a month.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2013 -
Construction wages likely to rise faster in coming years
Industry unemployment notwithstanding, builders and contractors should expect wages and other worker expenses to go up by about 3% this year and perhaps 4% in 2014.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2013 -
Admit you're nervous, then tackle 'construction Spanish'
Everybody experiences anxiety, but don't let it keep you from tackling a language that is a fact of life on job sites.
By Ron Gallagher • April 29, 2013 -
Doing the most to use the least energy: Demarest Elementary School in N.J.
The winner of the Environmental Protection Agency's 2012 Energy Star National Building Competition trimmed consumption by 52.1%.
By Ron Gallagher • April 29, 2013 -
13 steel structures that will amaze you
The American Institute of Steel Construction named projects that judges said showed what can be done architecturally and structurally.
By Ron Gallagher • April 29, 2013 -
Congress slashes construction funds to pass FAA furloughs bill
How will the construction industry react to the news?
By Ron Gallagher • April 29, 2013 -
Nonresidential building is left behind in Q1 growth news
Overall first-quarter growth sounded good, but it's not coming from investment in nonresidential structures.
By Ron Gallagher • April 28, 2013 -
New streetlight design boasts more energy efficiency, less pollution
Academic researchers in Mexico and Taiwan are perfecting an LED streetlight that cuts energy use and puts more light where it belongs.
By Ron Gallagher • April 28, 2013 -
Craft Championship puts apprentices to the test
The National Craft Championships, Wednesday and Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., give the best trainees in commercial construction crafts a chance to shine.
By Ron Gallagher • April 28, 2013 -
Hybrid hydraulic excavators return investment much faster than electrics
Caterpillar estimates hydraulic hybrids pay back their premium in one to two years while electric-diesel hybrid machines take about seven.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2013 -
Apple delays part of 'spaceship' campus until 2016
To postpone spending, Apple says it will hold off for a couple of years on an R&D building.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2013 -
Looking for concrete ideas to divert waste produces new mixes
In Turkey, concrete could be a way to divert hundreds of tons of agricultural material from the waste-disposal stream.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2013 -
Army adds plants to green roof at Fort Bragg
A large vehicle facility at Fort Bragg was not about to be cool in North Carolina summers, so the Army gave it a green cover.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2013 -
If money doesn't matter, does soccer stadium in a desert mountain make sense?
A Middle Eastern architectural firm suggests carving out a desert mountain in Abu Dhabi for a facility and covering its roof with sand to blend in.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Green homes and DPR
Start your weekend off on the right foot and catch up on Construction Dive's most popular news posts.
By Brian Warmoth • April 25, 2013 -
First new NY-NJ bridge in 72 years to replace Staten Island link
Engineers deemed it more prudent to replace the Goethals Bridge between the New York City borough Staten Island and Elizabeth, N.J., than to repair it.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2013 -
How contractors can keep workers safe
Here are 12 things contractors can do to diminish the chances of an accident for their workers.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2013 -
Architecture Billings Index recedes, but still in growth mode
The indicator leads the construction market by about nine months to a year, and architects say more business is still coming in their doors.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2013 -
How to protect yourself from a project owner's insolvency
To protect themselves, contractors should ask for letters of credit, among other things.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2013 -
Flexible concrete fabric makes it easy to lay concrete in tough spots
Milliken & Co. offers a concrete-impregnated fabric that can be laid into difficult places (or easy ones) and activated by adding water.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2013 -
Immigration proposal is bad for construction, NAHB chairman tells Congress
Joining an outcry from contractors, the National Association of Home Builders says the Senate proposal for reform ignores the industry's needs.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2013 -
Record number of visitors pack into Bauma 2013
The giant European construction equipment exposition has wrapped up with more attendees than ever before.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2013 -
While Oakland sleeps, Airport Connector gets built
Erecting a 300-foot rail bridge over Interstate 880 in Oakland, Calif., means working fast at night when most everyone else is asleep.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2013
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