Commercial Building: Page 361
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GSA Chief Resigns as IG Slams Costs of Agency Conference
The head of the Public Buildings Service was one of two whom Martha Johnson fired before she quit.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2012 -
Florida DOT Bidding First Piece of $1.7 Billion Highway Project
The design-build job is the $34 million first section of the Wekiva Parkway near Orlando.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2012 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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EB-5 Investment Funds New Miramar, Fla. Business Complex
Being done under the foreign-investment program, the project will have two four-story buildings.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2012 -
CMBS Backed by Distress Poised for Comeback
Rialto Capital Management boughyt a $132 million package of mostly non-performing loans.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2012 -
Concrete Mixture Benefits Green Design Near Stanford University
Using a 70% slag mixture in concrete for the building's facade eliminated a number of potential problems.
By Ron Gallagher • April 1, 2012 -
Engineered Wood-Products Industry Foresees Growth This Year
All of the construction sectors that use engineered wood products appear headed for growth for the first time in several years.
By Ron Gallagher • April 1, 2012 -
Deals: Cohen Financial Secures $48.8M for 12 Bay Area Communities
News involving multifamily housing properties around the nation.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
Website Gives Designers Access to Details About Precast Concrete Products
Designers have an online resource where they can get specifications and compare information from various vendors.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
230 Park Avenue LEEDs the Way
The 1929-era building was awarded Operating Building of the Year by BOMA New York.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
Military+ Beer+ Wireless+Sustainability=Growth in San Diego
Development leaders discuss how these four burgeoning markets will impact San Diego's commercial real estate growth.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
New Green Designation Set for Capitol Crossing
Property Group Partners and USGBC are creating a program for urban deck infill projects to meet the project's ambitious environmental features.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
LEED Affordable Housing Opens Doors in Urban Core
The developer of Vista Mar in Miami is opening Friday with 100% occupancy.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
Smooth Sailing Ahead for Chicago Apartments
Speakers at the National Multi Housing Council Research Forum said downtown demand should be met by residents who want urban living.
By Ron Gallagher • March 30, 2012 -
Green Certification Program from ABC
The four-step program supplies guidance for contractors and a third-party inspection before approval.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
House, Senate Pass 3-Month Highway-Transit Stopgap
Congress gave highway and transit projects a three-month reprieve by passing a temporary funding bill.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
ICC Releases International Green Construction Code
The document, three years in the making and aimed at local and state government, looks to codify green building practices.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
No-Frills Luxury for Condos in NYC Project
A husband-and-wife architecture team is betting that post-recession buyers will be glad to pass up expensive luxury.
By Ron Gallagher • March 29, 2012 -
OSHA Seeks Comments on Preventing Injuries, Deaths in Concrete Activities, Vehicle Backovers
The agency undertook the investigation at the behest of unions and trade organizations.
By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2012 -
Meridian Design Build Begins Work on 38-acre Redevelopment
The work is for Polmax Transportation on the site of a former auto-auction mall in Illinois.
By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2012 -
Milestone Reached for LEED-certified Buildings
Reconstruction of a facility at an Alaskan wildlife refuge delivered the 12,000th commercial certification.
By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2012 -
Highway-Transit Stopgap Stuck in House
Inaction in Washington is putting the brakes on highway projects.
By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2012 -
Ideas, Questions From Building Pros Populate noraXchange Online
The online community is a place for facility managers, architects, designers, installers and other professionals
By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2012 -
New Balance Files Plan for HQ Complex in Boston's Brighton Area
A facility for a range of sports is included in the master plan submitted to the city.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012 -
U.S. Judge Rejects Albuquerque Energy Code
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute challenged the tougher-than-federal code instituted in 2007.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012 -
Free ABC Seminars Aim to Help Small Contractors With Business Details
The organization's monthly series will cover permitting, banking, business plans and more.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2012