Ground rubber from tires gets a bounce from asphalt center's study

The National Center for Asphalt Technology reports that using ground-up tires in an asphalt mix benefits both performance and cost.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 3, 2012

Green is going and growing in U.S. residential and commercial construction

A report from analysts at McGraw-Hill says green building will total $85 Billion by year's end and will hit $98 billion to $106 billion next year.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 3, 2012

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All construction sectors look spiffy in October spending numbers

Not all sectors were equally good, of course, but even the long-lagging public sector eeked out a month-to-month gain.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 3, 2012

Treat snow removal like any other part of your business: budget, plan for contingencies

Just because a calendar says you should be able to plow, that doesn't make it snow, and contractors need to treat snow removal like any other part of a business with variables.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 2, 2012

Landscape contractor rings up profits with professional holiday decorating

In New York state's Hudson Valley, the Neave family has made a major income source out of what was going to be a tide-over sideline.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 2, 2012

Radar can help contractors get a fix on underground issues of a site

Ground-penetrating radar is moving into use as a tool to avoid surprises that may be waiting beneath a planned construction site.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 30, 2012

AASHTO leader says transportation must adapt as climate forces shift

Call it what you will, John Horsley says, hotter weather and more frequent storms change the stress on transportation infrastructure.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 29, 2012

Government buying has the power to grow green building for everyone

A study from the Harvard Business School says that the whole market shifts when governments decide to spend their money on green construction.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 29, 2012

New York contractors' group will pay a transit tax despite judge's killing it

The New York Building Congress says the city's transit system is too important for it not to chip in, even if the tax itself has been declared unconstitutional.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 29, 2012

363 Brooklyn apartments will be built a new way – block by modular block

Skanska USA says using a modular method to erect the 32-story building can transform construction.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 29, 2012

Fla., Calif. are tops in America's Transportation Awards

AASHTO said the transportation department of the two states showed excellence in two large projects – a bridge replacement in Titus, Fla., and the "Carmageddon" demolition project in Los Angeles.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 28, 2012

Pa. congressman to take leadership of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

With a change required by House term limits, Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., is replacing Rep. John Mica, R-Fla.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 28, 2012

Four groups announce 2013 construction, engineering award winners

The American Society of Civil Engineers, Society of American Military Engineers, the Moles and the Beavers have chosen their recipients.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 28, 2012

Fighting the costs and curse of project rework

Fixing problems can run to 20% of a project's price, and contractors are tackling the problem up front.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 28, 2012

Construction IT managers are eager for Microsoft's tablet, called Surface

A Windows-based tablet will make field connections to software back at the office much easier, they say.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 27, 2012

Moen adds a new twist with touchless faucets

The company is making kitchen faucets that have sensors to let users get water without having to touch the handle.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 27, 2012

Army Corps' new Seattle office is high-scoring energy-saver

The building is expected to get a LEED Platinum designation and score 100 in the government's Energy Star system.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 27, 2012

Analyst at CoStar says market conditions will force a jump in housing construction

The company says the current pace of building cannot meet demand, especially in the multifamily sector.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 27, 2012

Vancouver pioneers plastic in warm-mix asphalt for street paving

The city is using recycled bottles and yogurt cups and expects the new surface will increase drivers' gas mileage.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 26, 2012

Study: Chemicals put on foam insulation are unneeded for fire protection, harm environment

Retardants added to the foam don't add protection, get into the environment and make foam insulation cost more.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 25, 2012

If used equipment has an appeal, United Rentals is turning over inventory

While many contractors may be holding off on acquiring new equipment, United Rentals is holding a nationwide sale Dec. 6 of used stock.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 25, 2012

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

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