Commercial Building: Page 337
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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineData center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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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 -
Architects see construction facing a 'fiscal cliff' $2 billion high
The AIA looked at where mandatory sequestration would bite if Congress can't act, and it "pencils in" at that size loss in work.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 12, 2012 -
Sunbelt Rentals hit with lawsuit claiming labor violations
The nationwide chain with 300 stores faces claims from two workers about "off the clock" work and no overtime.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 11, 2012 -
Volvo adds an excavator that can reach way up for demolition duty
The company has come out with a rig that accepts a boom with a reach of nearly 90 feet.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 11, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Budgets, net-zero homes and Gilbane
Reconstruct what happened this week with Construction Dive's most popular reads of the last seven days.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 11, 2012 -
The best time for business thinking can be taking a break from business
If you spend every waking minute doing business, there won't be time for the great business ideas to bubble up.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 11, 2012 -
N.J. town lays down the law on going green for energy generation
In Bloomingdale, solar panels go only on roofs and backyard wind turbines are out.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 11, 2012 -
Gilbane report has good, but not great, news for industry
The building company's semi-annual analysis says margins are slowly climbing back, but 2013 is iffy.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 10, 2012 -
At MIT, daylight is being restored to the symbolic Bldg. 10
Blacked out during World War II, the school's landmark dome skylight is reopening.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 10, 2012 -
Skanska snares $80 million contract for medical building at Virginia Commonwealth University
The project is 640,000 square feet of pediatric lab, treatment and office space and a 600-car garage.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 10, 2012 -
Boston aims for green stormwater management and no more federal fines
The city is working on three green projects for handling storm water, with one to go to bid by spring.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 10, 2012 -
OSHA says inspections lacking before fatal crane crash, owner says no
OSHA alleges a cable inspection wasn't done before a crane boom fell and killed a worker.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 9, 2012 -
Architectural Billings Index swings to positive territory for August
In the string of good news/bad news economic reports, architectural billings are on the "good" side for now.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 9, 2012 -
35 ways to trim expenses in a cash-short construction economy
There are a range of actions you can take to help your position at a time when cash is tight.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Trinity builds first Reebok-CrossFit combo facility
The Boston-based project-management firm ran construction of a combination Reebok store and gym that Reebok plans to replicate in several locations.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 8, 2012 -
$100 million housing project wraps up at University of Louisiana Lafayette
The university started school this fall with 1,812 more beds and renovations of existing dorm space.
By Ron Gallagher • Oct. 8, 2012
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