Commercial Building: Page 348
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As banks hesitate, mezz funds see rescue opportunities
Debt maturities looming over the next five years make ample room for rescue capital, experts said at a ULI conference.
By Ron Gallagher • June 8, 2012 -
AGC recommends improvements to government's proposed Form I-9
The contractors' organization says changes suggested so far are good, but it has others to offer.
By Ron Gallagher • June 7, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Odebrecht sues Florida over anti-Cuba law on state contracts
Florida is blocking any contractors that have business interests in Cuba, and Brazil-based Oderbrecht works all over Latin America.
By Ron Gallagher • June 7, 2012 -
Tensions flare over stuck Silicon Valley project
The dispute about Sunnyvale Town Center includes as basic an issue as who owns the project property, and it has gone to court.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
U.S. transportation funding may need another budget Band-aid
Congress may need to pass yet another short-term spending bill if senators and representatives miss a June 30 deadline.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
WYDOT shifts to road "preservation" as budgets tighten
Officials say they simply cannot keep up past efforts – and they know the public won't like it.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
GSA brainchild: Full fees after building hits energy-use targets
For a Seattle project, the design-build team has 0.5% at risk on energy-use targets.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
U.S. lags in city planning for climate-change effects
The U.S. is at the bottom of the international list, with 59% of its cities exploring what climate change will mean for them.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
House spending bills include controversial provisions on PLAs, Clean Water Act
Working out budget numbers provides opportunities to advance policy agendas, or block them.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
Chicago building owners, city set a 20% energy-reduction goal
The owners of 14 downtown buildings have signed on for the program. The goal is 20 percent in five years.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
Construction Dive A-List Profile: Jenna McKnight
Over the next few weeks, Construction Dive will be profiling individuals who have been selected for the Construction Dive A-List. Today we talk to news director at Architectural Record, Jenna McKnight.
By Ryan Willumson • June 6, 2012 -
Survived the recession? Beware recovery risks
After scrapping to stay alive, firms can find themselves over-committed about what they can with what they have left.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
OSHA tags N.J. contractor with $108K fine for scaffolding
Three workers from the company were on-site when OSHA inspected and ruled that there was insufficient planking and support.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
Kan. law kills project labor agreements on state, municipal jobs
Kansas is the 14th state to block the regulation, and the U.S. Department of Labor has pulled a solicitation that would have imposed a PLA in New Hampshire.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
The factors behind construction risk
A professor uses municipal bankruptcies to highlight the need for construction professionals to clarify risk.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
Lofty ambitions for cross-laminated spruce
Timber panel construction has more in common with precast concrete than with timber frame, says the architect of a nine-story wooden apartment building in London.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
Weak bridges identified in Galveston area
Researchers at Rice University wanted public safety officials to know where a heavy hurricane could cause a catastrophe.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
7 winning business ideas for builders
If you want good ideas, look to those who need to have them to stay in business.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
The rise of construction tablet apps
How field-ready technologies are changing the building industry
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
Fiat proposes combining operations with Case and New Holland
The Italian industrial giant owns a majority stake in the other brands' manufacturer.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
LEED 2012: Everyone is getting more time to absorb it and get ready
The USGBC is pushing balloting on changes into 2013, perhaps as late as June 1.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2012 -
Is your apartment development like ‘The Avengers’?
Surprisingly, there is a lot developers and property managers can take from the superhero flick "The Avengers."
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2012 -
NAHB releases third edition of Jobsite Safety Handbook
The book tells how the residential construction industry can comply with OSHA regulations for most common job-site hazards.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2012 -
D.C. may be down, but not out for long
There was optimism at the 10th Annual RealShare DC conference.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2012 -
Report sees greater South Atlantic multifamily development opportunities
The payback for a tougher downturn is a greater opportunity for growth.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2012
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