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Swedish firm's roof tiles change the look of energy efficiency
SolTech's roof-top system uses glass to create a look akin to clay or concrete tiles.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 28, 2012 -
Indonesian tower will take 5th spot on the tallest-buildings roster
The Signature Tower in Jakarta is set to have its 111 stories completed in 2017.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 28, 2012 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Hurricanes, AirStone and giant cranes
Every Friday, for one post, we let you pick the most important stories of the week. Here are the results.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2012 -
San Antonio demo saves old auditorium as home for new arts center
Readying the Municipal Auditorium for reconstruction after 90 years was a performing arts project all its own for demolition experts.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 27, 2012 -
LoJack has self-contained recovery tracker for commercial equipment
The vehicle-recovery radio system can be installed with self-contained power for equipment that does not have a power source.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 27, 2012 -
ULI's mid-term perspective: Commercial will grow, but less than hoped
The Urban Land Institute's poll of economists made it scale back sales expectations for commercial properties.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 27, 2012 -
After sliding for 3 months, overall construction starts were up in August
McGraw-Hill found increases in all types of construction, both buildings and other projects.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Companies will continue to expand their investments in data centers
Knowing how to build green could pay off as corporations' need for data facilities expands at the same time they want to have less impact.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Changes in proposed Calif. off-road diesel air rules could save contractors $9 billion
The California Air Resources Board is changing proposed regulations on emissions from off-road diesel equipment.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 26, 2012 -
Now for the second act: Downtown Chicago tower shell is revving up with new financial fuel
In 2008, the condo and hotel building on West Wacker Drive stopped 25 floors into its way toward 90 stories.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 25, 2012 -
The biggest cranes in the world
The capacities of supercranes are rated in thousands of tons, and the biggest of the big have been growing dramatically.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 25, 2012 -
A new product called AirStone gives the look of stone without the expense
The manmade 3-D wall covering is half the weight of concrete "stone" and is placed without grout.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 25, 2012 -
How much will U.S. transportation funding fall off the 'cliff'?
The Highway Trust Fund is not directly affected by the budget cuts that, as it stands now, will hit on Jan. 2, but contributions to it are.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 25, 2012 -
System pounds pavement with radar to paint a picture for highway engineers
Now in field testing, PAVLAYER has potential to cut out the need for core samples to check road conditions.
By Ron Gallagher • Sept. 24, 2012 -
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 -
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
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