Commercial Building: Page 319
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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 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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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 -
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 -
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
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