Commercial Building: Page 331
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Industry predictions: Construction activity in 2013 will be, well ....
Different observers say 2013 will find business up a little, up more than a little or not up at all – and everyone warns of a big "if."
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 21, 2012 -
In equipment, renters have been and will be doing the buying, observers say
Analysts say that modest growth in building activity this year and next year will not change contractors' reluctance to buy gear.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 21, 2012 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Bridge-repair contractors being sued over Washington state wildfire
A group of property owners are claiming lax safety precautions caused welding and other work to spark a fire that burned 23,500 and more than 60 homes.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Marketing sustainable construction skills requires data to support what you say you do
Construction companies that do sustainable work need to understand how to back up their words with proof of their actions to win market share.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Scientists say they have figured out how hydrogen makes metals brittle over time
The discovery will help manufacturers and designers who use metal in all sorts of structures, they say.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Flat LED light panel offers energy savings and design flexibility
The panels from Pixi, available in residential and commercial grades and various sizes, eliminate glare and hot spots.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 20, 2012 -
Concrete preservation proves least costly for Manitoba maintenance project
The province considered a bituminous overlay, but went instead with grinding and joint repairs and saved 42% of the cost.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 19, 2012 -
BIM question: If everyone's on the team, who pays for errors?
Building Information Modeling raises some interesting legal questions that contractors may want to address ahead of time.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 19, 2012 -
In brothers' model, D.C. neighborhood is funding its own redevelolpment project
Using an SEC regulatory provision, they showed there can be bottom-up real estate investment.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 19, 2012 -
USGBC's 'Green Building Information Gateway' is a treasure trove of data
The gateway is a collection of information about what green techniques are being used where, how they're scored and how they work.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Green construction methods, materials can make moisture intrusion a concern
Going green can require special attention to keeping things dry in damp climates such as the Gulf Coast.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 16, 2012 -
People want offices regardless of being able to connect from anywhere now
Offices probably will get smaller, but people still need to have places to collaborate.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 16, 2012 -
Some easy marketing ideas for construction companies to try
The Forconstructionpros website has a list of easy marketing ideas, some of which encourage existing clients to market for you.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Green building, big damages and recovery
Wrap up your week by getting caught up on the biggest news in construction.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
New condo construction in Florida? In Miami's case, it's true
Foreclosures stuck in neutral and foreign buyers who will pay during construction have created an exception to the usual story for the Sunshine State.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Google teams with USGBC for work on building materials and human health
Some of Google's funds will go toward better understanding how building materials affect health.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Construction backlog is rising in all but the South
The West appears to have a roaring recovery, with its backlog of construction work up 1.53 months year-over-year to almost nine months of work.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 14, 2012 -
Insurance coverage provided by subs requires a careful eye
Contractors need to examine policy language to be sure that insurance through sub-contractors does what they think it will.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 14, 2012 -
Schools have learned that sustainable construction aids their budgets and their students
Public-sector construction has been hit hard by the recession, but schools are sold on building green when they can build.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 14, 2012 -
AGC: Materials price drops in October are not good enough news to protect contractors
Prices for construction materials went up 2% in the 12 months ending in October, but contractors' prices did not rise as much except for warehouses.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 14, 2012 -
African infrastructure needs look attractive for international contractors
Several governments on the continent are issuing bonds to cover funding gaps for infrastructure, and multinationals are attracted.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 14, 2012 -
Green is mainstream, global survey of contractors finds
McGraw-Hill surveyed builders worldwide and found that corporate profits and client demand are advancing green construction.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Southern Constructors undertakes million-gallon concrete treatment tank
The Knoxville, Tenn., company has a $1.59 million contract for the tank at the Gatlinburg Wastewater Treatment Plant.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Obama on Keystone: Both sides hopeful for second-term victory
The energy industry says the pipeline from Canada, with construction job s it would create, has answered opponents' worries about its route.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 13, 2012 -
Group is pushing the message that contractors are all about recycling
Thursday is America Recycles Day, but recycling materials is everyday business for many U.S. contractors.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 13, 2012
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