Commercial Building: Page 360
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U.S. Firm's Unit Faces Fraud Charge in Canadian Collusion Probe
A Quebec-based design unit of Tetra Tech is among those caught up in the province's municipal corruption sting.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
Test 'Hospital' Stands Tall on Earthquake Shake Table in San Diego
Engineering researchers were very happy with the damage that did not happen because of their base-isolation design.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
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House Passes 90-Day Extension of Transportation Bill
The stage is now set for representatives and senators to see if they can find common ground to keep money going to those projects.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
Berkadia Closes $46M Loan For Senior Housing
The team completes the loans for Russellville East and West via its proprietary bridge loan program.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2012 -
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Probe Raises Question About 2010 Cost Basis of College Bids
Documentation is lacking for a construction manager's fee at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
1271 Ave. of the Americas LEEDs the Greening of Sixth Avenue
The Rockefeller Group's Blaise Cresciullo tells GlobeSt.com that the block is now the most energy efficient in the city.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
March Rate for Construction Starts Climbs 23%
A big part of the gain was from work begun on the Vogtle nuclear plant approved for Georgia. Non-utility starts were less exciting.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
EPA Opens Contest for $20 Million in Diesel Clean-Up Grants
The agency will take proposals until June 4 for ways to reduce engine emissions, especially in areas with low air quality.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
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Deals: Iconic Silicon Valley Multifamily High-Rise Tower Commands $118M
News about deals involving multifamily properties from around the nation.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Innovative Engineering Behind BIG’s Vancouver Tower
The structure meets the challenge of stabilizing a tall building whose mass is at its top – and making it safe in a high seismic zone.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Vertical Shaft Machine Makes U.S. Debut Near Seattle
Tunneling crews are using innovative technology to dig deeper shafts with greater accuracy in King County, Wash.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Bethesda Public-Private JV Project Moves Forward
Condo reservations for the Darcy in Bethesda, Md., have been moving briskly, Douglas M. Firstenberg tells GlobeSt.com's Erika Morphy.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2012 -
Conflicting Motives as N.Y. Crane Collapse Trial Arguments End
Judge will rule on April 26 on crane executive's liability in accident that killed two workers.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Glory Days Ahead in Jersey City
The redevelopment of Liberty Harbor is poised to be a huge success for Jersey City, N.J.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
View From N.Y.: Construction Lending Returns to Core Markets
Daniel Hilpert of Mortgage Equicap LLC says he sees improvements happening slowly as the lending picture thaws.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
U.S. Predicts Construction Job Growth by 2020, but Not Total Recovery
The Bureau of Labor Statistics foresees 33% job growth, but the agency is not predicting a return to the record number of jobs in 2006.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
New Strategy for FHFA's Running of Fannie, Freddie for Multifamily
Chris Tawa, manager of multifamily housing policy in FHFA's Office of Housing and Regulatory Policy describes plans for a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac restructuring.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Construction Jobs Picture Lacks Cheer in Latest National Figures
Federal figures show more states lost jobs than gained them from February to March, and the comparison to 2011 was not much better.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Q&A with Transwestern's Steve Pumper
Pumper, who will moderate the special servicers' panel at the upcoming RealShare Distressed Assets conference on May 4 chats with GlobeSt.com about the role of servicers in the current CRE market.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Freddie Mac Names Top Multifamily Lenders for 2011
Freddie Mac purchased more than $20 billion in loans last year covering 321,000 rental units and resulting in about $14 billion in mortgage securitizations.
By Ron Gallagher • April 20, 2012 -
Study Finds Boomers Unhappy With Traditional Retirement Communities
Healthier, more educated, more discerning retirees may be changing the playbook for creating retirement communities.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
Michigan Legislature Tackling Controversial Rules on Electricians
Businesses have objected to a one apprentice/one electrician rule effected in 2008.
By Ron Gallagher • April 19, 2012 -
House Passes 3-Month Transport Bill; Conference With Senate Is Next
Lawmakers need to reconcile the the House's three-month version with a Keystone pipeline provision and the Senate's $109 billion, two-year bill.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
Colo. Rental Community Pitched to Gen Y
KTGY Group's project in Broomfield boasts access to transit and walking distance to shopping and jobs.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012 -
Industry CEOs, Analysts Share Strategies for Emerging Construction Markets
Major design and engineering companies have large portions of their work coming from outside the U.S., speakers at an ENR conference told participants.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2012
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