Commercial Building: Page 356


  • Up in the Air in Philadelphia

    In the age of the smartphone, getting kids excited about nature is increasingly difficult – but it can be done, like the Morris Arboretum's Tree Adventure.

    By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2012
  • Bringing New Luxury to 'Class A' – The Nahho Flotation Tub

    If you've decided to go Class A with your housing product, go all the way to "out-luxury" the competition.

    By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2012
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    Digital Solutions

    A range of ideas, products and platforms are transforming the construction industry.

    By Construction Dive staff
  • Photos: When a New Seismic Shock Meets Very Old Buildings in Italy

    The Atlantic magazine's Atlantic Cities website has photos of damage to Renaissance-era buildings Sunday, May 20, in a section of Italy that had not had an earthquake since 1570.

    By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2012
  • Economist: Big Banks' Power Hampers Recovery of Small Commercial Sector

    Small banks typically lend for small businesses that want to build, but large banks now dominate credit the mortgage market.

    By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2012
  • 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
  • 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
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    $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