Commercial Building: Page 337
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AIA survey shows what the recession hath wrought in the business of architecture
An American Institute of Architects poll of firms showed revenue declined 41% between 2008 and 2011.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 24, 2012 -
One view: Green building depends too much on consumers to push professionals
The owner of a green-focused ad agency found she had to fight to get green done right for a home and an office.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 23, 2012 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Engineers monitor collapse of a well-wired test dike in the Netherlands
Sensors in the dike tracked the process of undermining and collapse to help understand the failure process.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 23, 2012 -
U.S. looks to create commercial opportunities in Vietnam, Indonesia
A trade mission in November is intended to put U.S. infrastructure companies in touch with potential customers.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 21, 2012 -
Recovery? Construction jobs off in 30 states in 2011-12 measure
Associated General Contractors blames the decline on lagging infrastructure work an an uncertain tax climate.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 21, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Building materials, contracts and injuries
Miss out on the world of construction news this week? Catch up with this recap of Construction Dive's five most popular stories.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2012 -
3 firms earn worker-safety awards from ARTBA
Sharpe Bros. in North Carolina, Herzog Contracting Corp. in Missouri and C2HM Hill in Colorado were recognized.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Fatality rate for construction workers falls in preliminary report on 2011.
Deaths per 100,000 workers was down more than 9% in 2011 from the 2010 rate, the government reported.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Lower-cost green certification for small commercial debuts in Northwest
The Earth Advantage Institute certification targets new or heavily renovated space up to 100,000 square feet.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 20, 2012 -
A tactic to cool Arizona's cities could reduce rainfall, scientists say
Arizona's urban heat islands diminish rainfall, but it now appears that one way to reduce the heat does that too.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 20, 2012 -
Single-family production keeps housing starts growing in August report
Starts on single-family homes hit an annualized pace of 535,000 last month, and that overrode a multifamily decline.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Telematics data streams help cut fleet costs, raise efficiency
Electronic that feeds data to fleet managers automatically is like being able to be everywhere at once.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Researchers create material that can warn when structures may be failing
A smart, thin skin of a conductive composite appears to be sensitive to strain changes and underlying damage.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 19, 2012 -
Seattle sees a dorm building boom as UW modernizes and expands
The school has long had a below-average population living on campus because of lack of space.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 18, 2012 -
AT&T app brings push-to-talk back to phones
The application can deliver instant communication in a group of smart phones that have it.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Iowa branch of Spanish firm is casting 100-meter concrete tower for wind farm
The tower, which is part of an Iowa project, is the first the company has made in North America.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 18, 2012 -
Selecting the right construction equipment takes knowledge and planning
There are a number of factors to consider in choosing the right equipment in the right size for your job.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Construction begins on on $45M apartment development in Utah
The developers tout energy efficiency and close-by light rail as attractions for the project in Murray.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 17, 2012 -
LEED wood standard blocks some growers from green building market
The U.S. Green Building Council recognizes one of three systems for certifying sustainable practices.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 17, 2012 -
Feds are raising the bar on DBE standards in contracts
The federal Department of Transportation has proposed series of revisions to the rules governing participation of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in projects.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Temporary federal spending plan is no help for construction
The federal stop-gap spending plan that will serve in place of a real budget for the start of FY 2012-13 lacks MAP-21 increases.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 14, 2012 -
One worker killed, several hurt in collapse at Brooklyn renovation project
A townhouse renovation was under way when an unfinished floor gave way last week.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 14, 2012 -
Advocates say green building = reduced labor expenses
Cutting labor costs with better indoor environments is the biggest boon to building owners or tenants, they reason.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Green roofs, unemployment and Dallas homes
Did you know a lab found a way to make roofs more efficient? Find out what else you missed in this week's most popular reads.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 13, 2012 -
Most materials prices up in August from 2011, federal numbers show
What contractors would charge for buildings was up in August, but so were many materials prices.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 13, 2012
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