Commercial Building: Page 318
-
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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Jacob Wackerhausen via Getty Images
TrendlineRecruiting, retention and training in construction
A roundup on articles focus on recruiting and retention for construction.
By Construction Dive staff -
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 -
Two dead after wall collapse at Tenn. building site
The collapse happened on a windy day at a Goodwill Industries building site in Hendersonville, Tenn.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2013 -
AIA names top 10 green design projects of 2013
The American Institute of Architects' Committee on the Environment selected winners based on their environmental and design aspects.
By Ron Gallagher • April 22, 2013 -
Designers: LEDs are not the only energy-efficient lighting
Solid-state lighting is what saves energy in and outside buildings, but LED lamps are not the only products that meet the need.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2013 -
DPR Construction acquires Atlanta-based Hardin
DPR Construction and Hardin Construction Company will both operate under the DPR name.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2013 -
Bluebeam upgrades project collaboration software, launches Revu 11
Revu 11 enables users to keep working if their Web connection goes down and alerts them of others' changes when the connection returns.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2013 -
Ill. hits the gas on 6-year, $12.6B transportation program
Gov. Pat Quinn unveiled a plan to pump $12.6 billion into transportation work from 2014 through 2019, assuming $7.2 billion of it comes from federal funds.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2013 -
Major firms launch crowd-sourced construction apps site
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and CASE have created an exchange where architectural, engineering and construction professionals can share applications.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2013 -
Fed: Don't get too excited by housing growth
The Federal Reserve Bank says the economy is improving, but perhaps not enough to get worked up about.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2013 -
How to write a playbook for your construction business
Your business is competitive, but you wouldn't expect a team to go to the Super Bowl without a playbook, would you?
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2013 -
Toll Brothers, AECOM to bring high-end apartments to Jersey City
Home-builder Tolls Brothers is undertaking a 417-unit luxury apartment project not far from the train to New York City.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2013
Previous
