Commercial Building: Page 346
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McGraw-Hill midyear forecast sees overall construction up 2% in 2012
The revised Dodge Construction Outlook sees small gains for commercial and single-family and multifamily residential starts and sagging institutional building, public works and manufacturing.
By Ron Gallagher • June 27, 2012 -
Construction Starts on $172M Marriott Tower in Downtown L.A.
Encompassing Marriott's Courtyard and Residence Inn brands within a single 23-story tower, the $172 million project will target visitors to the Los Angeles Convention Center when it opens in the summer of 2014.
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Industry Aids First-Ever Niagara Falls High-Wire Crossing
Idaho engineer, New York electrical contractor and union workers designed and installed 2-in. cable and stabilizing system.
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
Arizona Tribe at Odds with U.S. House Over Casino
A bill to prevent construction of a $184-million resort/casino in Arizona passed the House.
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
WTC construction worker impaled on metal bar
The accident comes just one day after the final beam is placed on the 72-story skyscraper.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
Guest post: Negotiating the cash-flow minefield (Part 2)
Dexter + Chaney co-founder John Chaney continues his series of blog posts on Construction Dive; today, he addresses construction-related funding issues and budgets.
By Brian Warmoth • June 27, 2012 -
Brooklyn Heights Condo Project Reports Brisk Sales
The appetite for condos seems to be back in certain markets, such as parts of New York, if buyers' enthusiasm for buying them is any indication.
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
Hot Weather Leads to Construction Worker Death in Arizona
Worker death at Costco jobsite is a stark reminder to watch for signs of heat-related illness.
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
Bond-Boosted Jersey Job Hits Halfway Mark
Massive turnpike widening is state’s largest.
By Lindsey Smith • June 27, 2012 -
Benton Harbor and St. Joseph reinventing themselves in Michigan
Set adrift on the shores of Lake Michigan when Whirpool left them behind, the cities are reshaping themselves as a recreation and conference destination.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2012 -
GAO says OSHA standard-setting process takes 15 months to 19 years
An audit by the General Accountability Office looked at the regulatory hurdles OSHA faces as well as internal decisions that can change priorities.
By Ron Gallagher • June 26, 2012 -
Guest post: Negotiating the cash-flow minefield
Dexter + Chaney co-founder John Chaney shares his thoughts on cash-flow management in the first of four posts on Construction Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012 -
4 World Trade Center's steel skeleton now complete
A ceremony marks the occasion as the new World Trade Center skyscraper continues to take shape.
By Brian Warmoth • June 26, 2012 -
Chinese bank could back San Francisco naval bases redevelopment
There are reports that Lennar is talking with the China Development Bank about a $1.7 billion deal.
By Ron Gallagher • June 25, 2012 -
Contractors win when workers stay healthy despite the heat
Outdoor workers face the greatest risk of heat-related illness, and it makes sense for contractors to take steps to keep them healthy.
By Ron Gallagher • June 23, 2012 -
EuroVegas complex tempts Spain with money and jobs
The casino project from Sheldon Adelson and his Las Vegas Sands Corp. has Spaniards divided, despite potential benefits.
By Brian Warmoth • June 22, 2012 -
DOT awards $485 million in new 'TIGER' grants
The grants designed to encourage economic recovery through commercial construction will cover 47 projects in the latest round.
By Ron Gallagher • June 22, 2012 -
Indiana problem: Eroding gasoline-tax revenue means eroding streets
Local governments and state lawmakers see gasoline tax revenue falling and road projects taking the hit.
By Ron Gallagher • June 22, 2012 -
Highway work in more than half the states lags behind 2008 levels
An industry group's analysis says there's a good reason construction unemployment is above the national jobless rate.
By Ron Gallagher • June 22, 2012 -
Fla. counties take Fannie, Freddie to court for excise taxes
All 67 counties want class-action status in a suit that says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are companies and have to fork over excise tax on property sales.
By Ron Gallagher • June 21, 2012 -
Rents climb in downturn New York, demand up
Like the rest of the country, New York City has weathered several recent years of economic turbulence.
By Ron Gallagher • June 21, 2012 -
Wis. contractor finds savings in switching work truck to propane
Midwest Roofing and Construction had a 2012 Ford F-150 pickup converted to run on a propane fuel called autogas and is finding it's spending less to run the truck.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2012 -
Construction execs keep confidence index above 50 in quarterly assessment
Opinions that ENR gathered from 449 executives put the index at 52 for the second quarter, slightly in positive territory.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2012 -
The brilliance of green building is shining at Rio+20
We spend 90% of our time indoors in air that's more polluted than outdoors.
By Ron Gallagher • June 19, 2012 -
Five-year Las Vegas airport expansion draws to a close this month
Contractors in the region do not expect to see another billion-dollar-plus project start up anytime soon.
By Ron Gallagher • June 19, 2012
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