Commercial Building: Page 351
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Following Grubb Exits, Szady Jumps Into New Firm
He cites more options and leadership for his move from Cushman.
By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2012 -
New Retail, Industrial JVs Indicate $340M Worth of Market Confidence
Two just-announced ventures indicate a strengthening CRE sector.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2012 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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Perfunctory Project Reports Won't Help Prove Construction Claims
One of the basic, yet most important, parts of project documentation is ongoing and detailed daily reports.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2012 -
New Technique Allows Mass Production of Building Components
Ga. Tech researchers are automating ways to turn CAD designs into real-world entities that can be rapidly made rapidly at low cost.
By Ron Gallagher • May 20, 2012 -
U.S. House Passes Ban on Mandatory Project Labor Agreements
Language to ban project labor agreements as federal contracting requirements is now part of two bills, one passed by the House last week and the other in process.
By Ron Gallagher • May 19, 2012 -
Court Kills NLRB 'Quickie Election' Rule
Judges said the National Labor Relations Board made a mistake when it voted in the new procedures.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
Return of Debt, Equity Markets Fuels Retail
GlobeSt.com speaks with ReCon 2012 attendees about which type of retailers are active and why.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
Demand for Green Buildings Exceeds Workforce Supply
Sixty-nine percent of architects, engineers and contractors say they foresee a shortage in the coming three years.
By Ron Gallagher • May 17, 2012 -
$93M Secured for Construction of 293-Unit Multifamily
The development is a luxury, tech-forward apartment community within the "Golden Triangle" of San Jose, Calif.
By Ron Gallagher • May 17, 2012 -
Ivanhoe, Hines $300M Chicago Office Tower to ‘Satisfy Pent-up Demand’
They will erect a 45-story, $300 million tower on the city's riverfront at 444 W. Lake.
By Ron Gallagher • May 17, 2012 -
Construction Industry Boardrooms Raise the Bar for Selecting Directors
Firms reach into their ranks, and outside, for directors with financial smarts, vision and leadership on governance and accountability.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
Court Denies Martin Marietta Request to Stay Vulcan Ruling
Martin Marietta said it would appeal, but it is pulling back all acquisition efforts and annual meeting ballots for now.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
A Quick Deal on Transport Bill? Don't Bet On It
Industry officials say negotiations over revenue issues will be a key to a House-Senate deal.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
'Turbine,' Diamond Interchange Designs Debut in N.C.
A trio of rare designs is expected to save millions in North Carolina and in at least one instance prove that bigger isn't necessarily more expensive.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
AIA Introduces Guide to International Green Construction Code
The guide is for AIA-member architects working in jurisdictions where the IgCC has been adopted or soon will be.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
Rapid Bridge Techniques Help Speed Boston Rail Project
The $174 million second phase of a commuter rail corridor includes four new stations and three bridge replacements.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
Architecture Billings Index Slips Into Negative Territory
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has fallen into negative terrain, but it may be a pause after winter activity.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
Multifamily Lending Accelerates 45% in 1Q
The Mortgage Bankers Association attributes the gain to good fundamentals that fell into place last year and continue.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2012 -
Crown Acquisitions Buys 49.9 Percent Share of Manhattan’s Olympic Tower for Nearly $1B
The building was a 51-story landmark of mixed-use zoning when it was built in 1975.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2012 -
Connecting Veterans, Guardsmen and Reservists to Construction Training, Work
Helmets to Hardhats connects veterans and volunteers with career training and jobs in the construction trades.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2012 -
SOM to Break Ground on Super-Tall Structure in China
The CTF Tianjin Tower will be 1,740 feet (530 meters) tall with offices, apartments and a hotel.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2012 -
ArchiCAD, e-Specs Linked for Integrated Construction Documents
Graphisoft is connecting the two so material specifications and plans are together in one set of documents.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2012 -
Remodelers Exchange: Protecting Your Margin and Mark-Up
It’s one of the most important concepts in running a successful remodeling business.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2012 -
Pouring from the Bottom-Up with Self-Consolidating Concrete
Wayne Brothers Inc. of Kannapolis, N.C., used a climbing form-work system to form and pour shear walls in four to five lifts of 14 to 16 feet per wall.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2012 -
As Summer Approaches, OSHA Warns About Heat and Offers an App for Phones
The application is free and can tell what the heat index is on construction sites.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2012
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