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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 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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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 -
New ceramic coating makes for a more durable, auto-tinting window
A California startup is unveiling an electro-tinting window that uses a new kind of coating for durability.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Executive survey: Build green? Yes! Go for LEED? Not so much
Turner Construction asked real estate owners, developers and owner-occupants, who said overwhelmingly that building green makes sense to them.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Group offers an online 'night school' option for steel professionals
The American Institute of Steel Construction will have the webinar sessions next year.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 12, 2012 -
U.S. banks get temporary reprieve from international reserve rules
U.S. banking regulators are holding off on implementing the international capital requirements known as Basel III, giving lenders and borrowers some breathing room.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 11, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Shipping containers, NYC and road salt
Find out what you missed in the news over the last week with Construction Dive's most popular posts.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 9, 2012 -
Higher bar on LEED may not be harder to reach
Builders have to offer more detailed information, beginning in 2015, but they will not lose LEED if projections miss their marks.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 9, 2012 -
Jury hits contractor with $2 million award to worker in scaffolding collapse
In Syracuse, N.Y., the six-member panel deemed that a worker who dropped 60 feet to the ground was entitled to the amount for past and coming lost wages and pain and suffering.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 9, 2012 -
Slow recovery is making equipment rental the American norm
The need for many U.S. construction companies to hedge their bets in an uncertain recovery is making many equipment renters rather than buyers.
By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 8, 2012
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