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Contractors' interest determines top concrete products for 2012
Concrete Contractor magazine added up interest and inquiries it received from people in the field about products this year.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Calif. building will face manmade 'earthquake' for science
A 2010 quake, the building's fourth, did enough damage that the owners are letting researchers shake and rattle it for tests and perhaps for demolition.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 23, 2012 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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A building rises in pink steel because beating breast cancer takes mettle
When erecting a medical building during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, using pink steel is a natural (now that someone thought of it).
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 23, 2012 -
First building to begin for New York 'city within a city'
New York City's Hudson Yards project is set to begin next month after 30 years of talking and drawing.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 23, 2012 -
McCarthy Building Cos. gets Calif. solar research center under way
The 40,000-square-foot facility for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will seek transportation fuels that harness solar power.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 23, 2012 -
Federal government could drop LEED, but its efficient building abounds
A review of standards might lead to something other than LEED or in addition to it, but LEED certifications are far ahead of last year.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 22, 2012 -
Mandatory federal budget cuts could kill 66,500 construction-related jobs
The AIA looked at where cuts will land if sequestration happens and came up with the prediction.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 19, 2012 -
D.C. ballpark draws a large mixed-use neighbor
They built it, and sure enough, others are coming to the Nationals Park neighborhood.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 19, 2012 -
One view: BIM works in construction and can be more down the road
One contractor offers his observations on what building information modeling is and what more it can be.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Costs, roofing and iPad apps
Too busy building to read this week? Catch up on the most popular Construction Dive reads of the last few days.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 19, 2012 -
Company says it has additive that will tamp down asphalt odors
An Illinois firm says it has developed a biodegradable additive that vastly cuts noxious fumes in asphalt operations.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Lawsuit may focus on engineer's opinions before rooftop garage collapsed
An engineering company in Ontario, Canada, may have relied only on visual inspections of a garage that killed two people at a shopping mall.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Cat takes the wraps off excavator with large efficiency boost
When the Caterpillar 336E-H digs in, it picks up a 50% improvement in tons moved per gallon of fuel.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 17, 2012 -
Web-based BIM tool targets AEC pros and building owners
Ghery Technologies has a new 3-D, Web-based application that moves large files quickly for collaboration.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 17, 2012 -
'Tis the season to wonder if there will be snow-plowing revenue this year
When contractors in cold-weather states can't build, they can add some revenue by plowing. Maybe.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Could floors you build handle concrete furniture?
A French designer has concocted concrete furniture for a European interior-design show.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Software for desktop, iPad puts library of plans in contractors' hands
Contractors report that Plan Grid 2.0 is a great resource because it is comprehensive and fast.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 16, 2012 -
Phone apps for construction: Decision-making on the spot
A manager at a construction consulting company says the day of app access to company data has arrived.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2012 -
AIA contract forms will clarify responsibilities for BIM data in projects
The American Institute of Architects is going to cover duties for maintaining and uses of digital material in its contract templates.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2012 -
Scientists have a new reason to urge frequent hand-washing at the office
Environmental researchers found that office workers had lower blood levels of fire retardants if they washed their hands frequently.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2012 -
Calif. county readies green building incentives that include fee rebates
Monterey County wants to encourage building that is energy-efficient and that will reduce water use.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 15, 2012 -
If you see plowing $$ when snow flies, here are considerations for buying gear
Plowing may be an option when winter slows construction, but it requires the right gear for the work.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 14, 2012 -
In Wis. demo, a new cut texture for concrete urban streets
Concrete-grinding experts showed state and local engineers a new surface pattern friendly to bikes and skaters.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 14, 2012 -
AIA now has a 'how-to' guide for integrating energy modeling
The association aims to help designers and builders take into account what their clients will encounter in operating buildings.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 12, 2012 -
Costs for construction materials take a step up again in September
The hikes brought warnings from AGC that some contractors may be at the end of their ability to make a profit.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 12, 2012
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