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Storm-defeating homes and the world's greenest building: This week's most read construction news
Need to catch up on construction news? Check out Construction Dive's most read news of the week.
By Davide Savenije • June 28, 2013 -
Hotel industry construction rebounds in wake of recession
The hotel industry's spending fell off 80% between 2008 and 2011, but it is creeping back, and investors see opportunities to build or renovate.
By Ron Gallagher • June 27, 2013 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Here's why efficient materials do not always equal efficient buildings
How systems are installed and what other materials are used can affect heating loads by 30% and cooling loads by 200%.
By Ron Gallagher • June 27, 2013 -
Working on a green project? Get it right or go home
How the contractor does the job can add – or subtract – points for the client, and adding is much better for business.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2013 -
N.Y. may shift burden of proof from contractors to workers in ladder, scaffolding accidents
Since buildings began to shoot up in the late 19th century, New York law has put a burden on contractors to prove their job was safe when an injured worker sues.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2013 -
Green projects see rapid rise in retail, hospitality industries
A survey by McGraw Hill Construction found that owners see green as an important piece of their expansion strategies.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2013 -
Dubai now has world's greenest building
Dubai already had the world's tallest building, but now it can boast the commercial building with the highest LEED score of all time.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2013 -
U. of Arizona, developers start 350-acre project as Tucson market heals
Systems are go for a 350-acre community of homes and retail anchored by the 3 million-square-foot Arizona Biosciences Park.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2013 -
One in nine U.S. bridges are 'structurally deficient,' coalition says
Transportation for America, an amalgam of elected officials and local, regional and national advocacy groups with various agendas, commissioned a review of federal bridge data.
By Ron Gallagher • June 25, 2013 -
Va. approves $17.6B transportation improvement plan
Virginia revisited its six-year transportation program and raised funding by 54%.
By Ron Gallagher • June 25, 2013 -
NYC lays out resiliency roadmaps in wake of Superstorm Sandy
Judging by proposals for changes in building design and operation and shoreline efforts, it's clear New York City has decided that running from storms is not good enough.
By Ron Gallagher • June 25, 2013 -
Pickup truck sales gunning for pre-recession levels by year's end
Sales of pickup trucks were picking up before housing reignited, and dealers see even better days ahead.
By Ron Gallagher • June 25, 2013 -
20 U.S. metro areas spending the most on new construction
The ongoing recovery is producing more construction investment; here are the 20 U.S. metros spending the most on new construction starts.
By Ron Gallagher • June 24, 2013 -
Houston's classic yet unsafe Astrodome is on demolition row
Wanted: A superhero with deep pockets in his/her costume to keep the Houston Astrodome from going the way of the dinosaur and the dodo.
By Ron Gallagher • June 24, 2013 -
Does BIM need to archive all project discussions?
Building information modeling software can store a string of back-and-forth messages, but that might not be the best place to record them.
By Ron Gallagher • June 24, 2013 -
Tenn. takes step towards meeting federal DBE requirements
The Volunteer State will begin on July 13 to require the apparent low bidder for Department of Transportation contracts to turn in a list of all subcontractors who quoted work.
By Ron Gallagher • June 24, 2013 -
What's my name again? World Trade Center's tallest building isn't sure
For some people, the New York City landmark named One World Trade Center was the Freedom Tower when the idea was born--and always will be.
By Ron Gallagher • June 24, 2013 -
Construction worker stops assault with power drill
When a man grabbed a woman in Hermosa Beach, Calif., a construction worker ran to her rescue armed with a power drill.
By Ron Gallagher • June 23, 2013 -
Demolition challenge: Three silos, one elevator and no booms allowed
Three unused silos at the Port of Tampa and a former grain elevator had to come down, but they were dangerously close to nearby fuel tanks.
By Ron Gallagher • June 23, 2013 -
Why contractors should care about 'Scout's honor'
Earn your customers' trust—it's the most valuable contract you'll ever win.
By Ron Gallagher • June 21, 2013 -
Construction jobs on the rise in 27 states and D.C.
States blessed with energy projects are gaining jobs at a healthy pace, but many states are still hurting from restricted construction spending.
By Ron Gallagher • June 21, 2013 -
Glossy, new walls at St. Louis Art Museum are made of polished, tilt-up concrete
When the museum opens its expanded facility later this month, visitors will find exterior walls that might be taken for black granite but are, in fact, concrete polished to a 1,500-grit shine.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2013 -
Ash Grove Cement, EPA settle to end emissions battle
The company, which operates nine plants in the country, signed a consent decree that covers reductions in nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide emissions.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2013 -
Contractors say safety programs make business better
McGraw Hill Construction says in a new report that contractors are finding benefits in safety programs that justify or even outweigh the costs.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2013 -
Overall U.S. construction rises 5% in May
Construction starts of all kinds rose 5% last month to an annual pace of $495.7 billion, with nonresidential, residential and nonbuilding all contributing.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2013
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