Commercial Building: Page 325
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Home-builders see multifamily staying strong in 2013 and beyond
Panelists at the International Builders' Show see the sector that has led the housing recovery staying on an upward trajectory despite some issues.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 29, 2013 -
Security and safety might gain from pressure-sensitive flooring
It might have been enough once upon a time to get a floor level, but scientists are turning floors into tools to track details of where people stand or sit or fall.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 28, 2013 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Immigration-reform outline gets business backing
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, no friend of previous immigration-reform efforts, says it believes a new plan can work for employers as well as immigrants.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 28, 2013 -
Green architecure firm takes its own advice for Atlanta office rehab
Perkins+Will kept 91% of an original office building while turning it into an example of the sustainable design features they encourage their clients to consider.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 28, 2013 -
States turn inward to meet transportation funding needs
There is not much chance of rising federal support, so several states are looking inward to fund their transportation construction needs.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 28, 2013 -
Isuzu, GM to hook up on pickup trucks
Isuzu and GM are looking at a cooperative agreement to give each company advantages in pickup truck sales and development.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 27, 2013 -
N.Y. governor: some coastal areas wrong for reconstruction
Andrew Cuomo suggests using some Sandy relief money to take residents out of potentially hazardous areas.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 27, 2013 -
Hardware manufacturers' group publishes five ANSI standards changes
The updated standards include one for hinges, locks and alarms, the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association said.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 25, 2013 -
Client relationships require nuturing, one success at a time
Attending to a relationship with a client over time is the way to build a lasting, and therefore profitable, connection.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 25, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Bio-tiles and economic recovery
Google plans its $1 billion UK headquarters while contractors feel optimistic about the end of the recession.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 25, 2013 -
Concrete pourers discover success in polishing
An Iowa concrete company cares about detail, but their customers are not as picky.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Fleet management app arrives on smart phone
NexTraq is out with a smartphone app that lets workers receive and deliver up-to-date data in the field.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Phase 2 of Dallas-area transit-linked residential project is under way
The project, part of Hebron 121 Station north of Dallas, uses a federal mortgage insurance program for the 444 new units and amenities.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 24, 2013 -
U.S. court knocks out Michigan's second try at anti-PLA statute
A district judge said a state cannot bar project labor agreements when it is also a market participant.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 24, 2013 -
3,400-ton bridge + dish soap = smooth move
Crews moved aside the busiest two-lane bridge in Oregon in 14 hours so it can be a detour while a new span is built.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 24, 2013 -
Consultant says building green is fading as differentiator in the market
Jerry Udelson, head of a green-building consulting company, says net-zero buildings will become common because the market is coming to expect them.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 23, 2013 -
Construction starts increase in December
The total of all construction starts in 2012 was up 6%, a much steeper climb than was seen in 2010 or 2011.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 23, 2013 -
Green Building Council tallies the LEED leaders for 2012
The USGBC calculates how many square feet per capita were LEED certified in the states and the District of Columbia.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 23, 2013 -
Investigators seek cause of London chopper crash, crane taken down
Much of the tower crane next to the 180-meter luxury residential building under construction was undamaged by the helicopter that collided with it Jan. 16 in heavy fog.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 23, 2013 -
Construction Confidence Index slipped in 2012's second half
Compiling data for the last six months of last year showed contractors were having some doubts about continued recovery.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 22, 2013 -
Tall buildings, information systems will be topics at ASHRAE 2014 conference
The topics are among ones on which the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers is inviting papers.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 22, 2013 -
Study: Jute fiber as cement reinforcement delays hardening during transport
Chemists have discovered that jute, used as a reinforcing fiber in concrete and mortar, also slows the materials' hardening, an advantage in long-distance transport.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 22, 2013 -
Oregon experiments with shift from gas tax to mileage fee for road-users
An Oregon pilot project addresses issues in a switch from taxing gasoline to measuring miles to fund highway construction and maintenance.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 21, 2013 -
Volvo is moving loader-backhoe manufacturing to Brazil from Mexico
The machines now are being made at a Volvo Bus factory in Mexico, but Volvo Construction Equipment sees a better deal in Brazil.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 21, 2013 -
Contractors see a real recovery and are starting to raise headcounts again
Contractors are adding people as business begins to rise on the recovery wave, and they believe it may be real.
By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 18, 2013
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