Commercial Building: Page 351
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LEED is best known – but not alone – in green-building ratings
There are several rating systems available to certify the conservation qualities of all kinds of housing.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 1, 2012 -
Construction spending best since December 2009, but no thanks to public sector
Private construction looks like it is back in gear, but public sector spending continues to lag.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 1, 2012 -
Trendline
Safety
Construction Dive takes a look at ways to keep workers safe on the job. Read on for ideas that can help keep your jobsites hazard-free and productive.
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New rules on diesel exhaust are making for unhappy truck owners
J.D. Powers finds that owners of heavy-duty trucks are becoming dissatisfied as products comply with EPA regulations.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 1, 2012 -
Charlotte outlines a plot for redevelopment help from Hollywood
The city council in Charlotte, N.C., hopes to script an abandoned mall's resurrection as a home for East Coast sound stages for movies and TV.
By Ron Gallagher • July 31, 2012 -
MAP-21 waves the flag with an 'if one, then all' provision for buying American
The new law says that if any piece of a highway project gets federal funds, all contracts are covered by "Buy American" rules.
By Ron Gallagher • July 31, 2012 -
Is your billing based on a real project-completion percentage or a guess?
It may seem obvious, but knowing the completion percentage of a project based on accurate numbers from the field can be critical to cash flow.
By Ron Gallagher • July 31, 2012 -
OSHA belays enforcement of crane-safety standard that can’t be met
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it will not enforce compliance with a crane-safety standard for which the required equipment doesn’t exist yet.
By Ron Gallagher • July 31, 2012 -
Remodelers report business softened in second quarter
The National Association of Home Builders reports that its Remodeling Market Index was down in the second quarter.
By Ron Gallagher • July 30, 2012 -
New software tool reports, analyzes pavement compaction data
Veda is a tool that lets engineers track and understand intelligent compaction data collected by machines equipped with sensors.
By Ron Gallagher • July 30, 2012 -
'Every Day Counts' push by FHWA enters a new round
The agency's drive to have projects completed sooner through better methods is entering its second phase, state DOTs were told.
By Ron Gallagher • July 30, 2012 -
Camera built into sunglasses records what you see on video
Eight megapixels of resolution and eight gigabytes of data make the eyewear from Pivothead a hands-free way to record site visits.
By Ron Gallagher • July 30, 2012 -
Cold-process asphalt is cool environmentally, economically
Grinding once-used asphalt and mixing it with an emulsion means fewer fumes and less spending.
By Ron Gallagher • July 27, 2012 -
Most Read Construction News of the Week: 2012 Olympics, workers and mortgages
The 2012 Olympic Games and potential labor shortages in construction were among our most-read topics of the last week on Construction Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • July 27, 2012 -
Insurers back federal bill to create building-code incentive for states
Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would add money to what states can get for disaster assistance.
By Ron Gallagher • July 27, 2012 -
USGBC estimates LEED-in-process at 7 billion square feet globally
The world has 7 billion square feet of LEED-certified space under way, worth $554 billion, according to the USGBC.
By Ron Gallagher • July 27, 2012 -
Feds, ASHRAE explore energy saving design for hospitals, schools, stores
The Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and HVAC professionals are tackling institutional energy use.
By Ron Gallagher • July 26, 2012 -
Charlotte, N.C., mall reopens after rain-induced roof collapse
Most stores in the Southpark Mall got the OK to reopen this week in the wake of a roof collapse and flood in storms last Friday.
By Ron Gallagher • July 26, 2012 -
Non-building construction takes shine off other sectors in latest report
In dollar value, residential and non-residential building are ahead of 2011, but the total predicted industry increase is 2.5%.
By Ron Gallagher • July 25, 2012 -
Is demonstrated wind resistance worth 5% more to your customers?
Real tests on real construction demonstrated the benefits of stronger construction.
By Ron Gallagher • July 25, 2012 -
Mass. court rules unsigned, emailed land offer was an obligation
A Superior Court judge's ruling says that an unsigned offer in email can become a binding commitment to sell.
By Ron Gallagher • July 25, 2012 -
New standard will cover how to plan heavy lifts
A standard in the works at ASME International -- P30 -- will have guidance on how to plan for heavy lifts.
By Ron Gallagher • July 25, 2012 -
Creativity in financing is often a necessity in green retrofits
In some cases, equity in buildings is not large enough to permit traditional borrowing for energy or other environmental renovations.
By Ron Gallagher • July 25, 2012 -
From BIM to smart buildings to smart cities: Data evolves
A smart-city movement based on the growing availability of building data is taking place worldwide.
By Ron Gallagher • July 24, 2012 -
Picerne is going after a new army to house -- students
The company known for building base housing is setting up a new arm to provide campus residences.
By Ron Gallagher • July 24, 2012 -
Detroit pickup-makers happy when home construction picks up
Ford, GM and Chrysler see increased pickup truck sales as construction increases, and those are very profitable vehicles.
By Ron Gallagher • July 23, 2012
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