Commercial Building: Page 362
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New York City Implements Controversial Crane Licensing Requirements
New rules, which take effect in June, come the most recent crane accident, which killed two workers
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
OSHA Reduces Fines in Cincinnati Casino Collapse
Four firms involved have now been cited for two, rather than four, violations each.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.
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NSF Publishes ANSI Standard for Single-Ply Roofing Membranes
The new standard creates an across-the=board standard for comparing products' impacts.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
Cloud Computing Boosts Building Performance, Collaboration
Panelists at the 2012 Buildings NY conference discussed how building managers could facilitate wireless technology to improve their properties – and happiness of employees.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012 -
Construction Employment Up in 155 of 337 Metro Areas From March 2011 to 2012
Whether the change is due to better weather this year of signals real strength remains a question.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
How the CRE Industry Is Turning Green to Gold
A panel discussion at Buildings NY addressed how to obtain government money for office, industrial and multifamily properties.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
Lend Lease Signs $56 Million Overbilling Settlement in Federal Probe
The government said the firm and an executive allowed padding of foremen’s time sheets to expedite project completion.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
Much Lies Below the Floor That Your Client Sees
Good design teams pay a lot of attention to all the structure and infrastructure that is out of sight.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
$1B Freddie Offering Goes to Market as Management Drain Continues
As the GSE offers its $1 billion in K-certificates, it deals with the resignation of Anthony Renzi, who oversees the GSE's single-family mortgage business.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2012 -
JLL Finds Office Market Paused in Q1, but Sees Restart
The Office market was catching its breath, but Jones Lang LaSalle sees continued recovery, albeit with regional highs and lows.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Milestone at One WTC Offers Window on Progress at Ground Zero
It's now No. 1 on New York's skyline, but the need to finish lease-up continues.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Speeding Construction Recovery With Streamlined Code Review
During the next four years, the construction industry and government face immense challenges to revitalize, build and maintain sustainable economies.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
New Rating System "Envisions" Sustainable Infrastructure
Envision is an infrastructure rating system that aims to cover the areas where LEED just doesn't apply.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Public Spending in March Pushes Total Commercial Construction Into Monthly Decrease
The annual rate was down 0.2% from February, but it would have been a gain if just the private sector counted.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2012 -
Homeownership Erodes as Rentals Gain Momentum
Housing vacancies fell in the first quarter, but homeownership rate was at its lowest in 15 years, Census Bureau data show.
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NLRB Rules on Union Elections Are in Effect
The agency's new process, which opponents call the "ambush" rule, compresses the timeline for the process.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
LCOR Secures $43M Construction Loan; Scouting New Opportunities
Spain's Sovereign/Santander is providing the developer with a loan for an $86 million rental unit it will build at North Bethesda Center.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2012 -
Home. Office. Shops. Rusting Hulks.
In rural Luxembourg, backers are pitching "urban living" in Belval, once the site of one of the region's biggest iron and steel mills.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
GreenExpo365.com to Offer Webinars on EPA’s WaterSense Program
The free, four-session series goes on line May 9.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Update on Federal Government’s Approach to Defining ‘Waters of the United States’
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are moving ahead on their guidance
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Pentagon Renovation: 9/11 Makes a Big Job Bigger and Faster
Think about getting the contract to renovate the Pentagon and then having the attacks on 9/11 take over your job.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
REIT Finance: Preferreds, ATMs are Hot, Common Equity Less So
REITs are pulling in more money, but the routes it is taking a different.
By Ron Gallagher • April 27, 2012 -
Judge Acquits NYC Crane Owner in Fatal Collapse
Judge Daniel Conviser found crane-owner James Lomma not guilty on all charges in the 2008 collapse.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
Boots On The Ground: 12 Steps to Backing Equipment Safely
There is no such thing as being too careful when backing up equipment on job sites.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012 -
Retractable-Roof Facility Could Doom Atlanta's Georgia Dome
The Falcons football team and the Congress Center Authority have taken a new direction in their discussions.
By Ron Gallagher • April 26, 2012