Commercial Building: Page 353
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Bankruptcy by a sub limits contractor's options
If one member of a construction team files for bankruptcy, the whole project can have a problem.
By Ron Gallagher • July 10, 2012 -
Consumer attitudes diverge on homes, economic outlook
Fannie Mae found 35% of people think home prices will rise this year, but 57% think the economy is off track.
By Ron Gallagher • July 10, 2012 -
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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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Public-private partnerships looking good for state, local governments
With no recovery in sight for state and local governments,P3s offer a way to stop deferring needed projects.
By Ron Gallagher • July 10, 2012 -
Construction unemployment down overall, but up in several sectors
An analysis of the U.S. Department of Labor's numbers for May provides a less-than-thrilling picture despite the industry-wide number.
By Ron Gallagher • July 10, 2012 -
Commercial balloon loans near 12-month low for pay-offs
The number of commercial real estate loans being paid off when their balloon rates kick in is stubbornly near low.
By Ron Gallagher • July 10, 2012 -
New York city seeks Lilliputian living units
Smaller than the mayor's digs and bigger than a jail cell, 275-square-foot apartments might be a market winner.
By Ron Gallagher • July 10, 2012 -
Skanska in $55 million deal to build someone's U.S. headquarters
Skanska's project is expected to be completed by next summer for the unnamed client.
By Brian Warmoth • July 9, 2012 -
NAHB breathes easier with flood insurance renewal
Congress reauthorized the National Flood Insurance Program on which builders and owners depend for some construction.
By Ron Gallagher • July 9, 2012 -
CAPREIT is setting up for $500 million acquisition effort
A REIT in Maryland sees an opportunity to build a multifamily portfolio over the next year and a half.
By Ron Gallagher • July 9, 2012 -
Canadian construction intentions boost May permit values
Both residential and non-residential building permit values increased by 7.4% in May since the April 4.4% decline.
By Lindsey Smith • July 6, 2012 -
8 green commercial building projects
Green design in commercial building is finding its way all over new structures. Construction Dive looks at eight project examples.
By Shehryar Nabi • July 6, 2012 -
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Hospitals, standards and homeowner rights
The Department of Veterans Affairs, California's governor and the Supreme Court all weighed in on construction topics that mattered to our readers this week. Find out if you missed anything.
By Brian Warmoth • July 6, 2012 -
Time for old-school gear at annual antique construction equipment expo
The Historical Construction Equipment Association's annual meeting is in Bowling Green, Ohio, Sept. 14-16.
By Ron Gallagher • July 5, 2012 -
Broccolini plans Montreal's tallest residential tower
The 574-foot, mixed-use structure in downtown Montreal would be the city's sixth-tallest building overall.
By Ron Gallagher • July 5, 2012 -
Widespread net-zero building needs tax incentives for a while longer
The up-front cost of materials for green building will need a tax offset on the construction for "a few more years," advocates say.
By Ron Gallagher • July 5, 2012 -
Zillow's economy-watcher worries about too much multifamily
The chief economist of the real-estate tracking company says a multifamily bubble could grow in the shadow of the single-family collapse.
By Ron Gallagher • July 5, 2012 -
Rents hit all-time high as apartment vacancies plunge
Reis, the data-tracking company, says the second-quarter vacancy rate nationally was 4.7% for April through June.
By Ron Gallagher • July 5, 2012 -
Parsing the Transportation bill: More money, fewer programs, guarantee for states
Now that Congress has saved the highway and transit program from evaporating, it is time to see what changes were made in the process.
By Ron Gallagher • July 3, 2012 -
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Retrofits are LEED-ing the way in commercial
The U.S. Green Building Council says successful renovations like the Empire State Building are proving green isn't just for new construction anymore.
By Ron Gallagher • July 3, 2012 -
Warranty-management app for consumers could be nice fit for construction
The app developed by a Danish company could easily be used to collect and store warranty information on everything in a project and easily delivered to the owner.
By Ron Gallagher • July 3, 2012 -
Demolition industry honors 4 projects for environmental performance
Green is not just for building. The National Demolition Association honored projects that demonstrated environmental performance in removing structures
By Ron Gallagher • July 3, 2012 -
National picture for office-space occupancy is dull at best
The amount of occupied office space in the country continues to grow at an anemic pace compared with pre-cession activity.
By Ron Gallagher • July 3, 2012 -
Evolving LEED for existing buildings is panel's topic
Panelists focused on USGBC's movement toward emphasizing building performance outcomes.
By Ron Gallagher • July 2, 2012 -
U.S. construction spending hits two-year high
Private and residential construction see significant upticks as May activity beats April numbers.
By Brian Warmoth • July 2, 2012 -
GSA is holding online session about green-building standards to use
Federal agencies are required to take a look every five years at what green standards to use.
By Ron Gallagher • June 30, 2012
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