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HEADLINES ADDED: January 30, 2008
Telecom Installers Converge at BICSI
The 2008 BICSI Winter Conference in Orlando in January focused on business success in the telecom or information transport systems (ITS) industry. ... Read More
439 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg: New York City’s First LEED Platinum Mixed-Use Development?
Helder Design announced today that it will seek Gotham’s first LEED Platinum rating for a mixed-used project at 439 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The development broke ground back in August and should wrap up sometime this summer. It will house Helder’s architecture studio, as well as two duplex condominium residences and a ground-floor art gallery. Designed by Netherlands native Mark Helder, who moved his firm to New York back in 2002, the south-facing green building will feature passive solar design, radiant flooring, photovoltaics, and efficient ventilation and insulation... Read More
Case law analysis: Steria v Sigma Wireless Communications: Notice provisions
Are notices a condition precedent to entitlement to extensions of time?... Read More
Proposed Legislation Amending Alternative Public Works Contracting Methods
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World of Concrete Wrap-up
I’m back from the World of Concrete, on the tail-end of a nasty flu bug I caught during the show and trying to organize the knowledge I gained during concrete’s premier event. New products, old friendly faces — the show had it all! If you missed the World of Concrete, check out this 15-minute video highlighting some of the new products and equipment(Click on “Education/Events” on the toolbar on the left to get to the “World of Concrete 2008″ video.) I started my trip with Bobcat, celebrating the company’s... Read More
New Changes to the FMLA Effective Immediately
On Monday, January 28, 2008, President Bush signed into law legislation that expands the Family and Medical Leave Act’s coverage for family members of employees called for military service. The expansion requires employers to offer up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to employees when a spouse, child or parent is on active duty or is called up for active duty. Leave could be for any “exigency” as defined by regulations to be drafted by the Labor Department. In addition, the new law allows employees who are the... Read More
Manitoba construction industry prepares to pay more for skilled trades workers
Manitoba’s construction industry will be in a better position to compete for skilled trades workers across Canada as a result of recommended wage increases by the Construction Industry Wages Consultation Panel.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 29, 2008
Adult Learners - Do You Have a Learning Project Plan?
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A Progressive Program Showing That Construction Offers Many Opportunities
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The Case Against Case Studies
24 JAN 2008 from BusinessWeek | Read the full story» How Columbia's B-school is teaching MBAs to make decisions based on incomplete data.... Read More
You Can't Learn Management in a Classroom
25 JAN 2008 from BusinessWeek | Read the full story» A leading management thinker argues that MBAs need more real business world experience in their education.... Read More
Public Works Absent from Bush Stimulus Outline
President Bush outlined general "principles," but few details, about what he would like to see in an economic stimulus program.... Read More
Sustainable Building Standard Expected by Year-End
The first U.S. standard for high-performance buildings could be released by the end of the year.... Read More
Cement Overshoes Keep Workers Afloat
Veteran concrete contractor developed the overshoes to combat the labor-intensive practice of repairing and polishing footprints in concrete.... Read More
Lean Works in Construction, Oakland, CA
Start: Mar 3 2008 - 11:00am End: Mar 3 2008 - 4:00pm March 3, 2008 – Lean Works in Construction, Oakland, CA – Sponsor: Bay Area SMACNA Chapter – contact Audrey Kerns at (510) 635-8212. Must be a SMACNA member to attend.... Read More
Lean Construction Practices, SMACNA – SMWIA
Start: Apr 3 2008 - 11:24am April 3, 2008 – Lean Construction Practices, SMACNA – SMWIA – 2008 Partners in Progress, Las Vegas, contact http://www.pinp.org/conf08/registration.htm... Read More
Job Planning that Works - Phoenix, AZ
Start: Apr 17 2008 - 11:00am End: Apr 17 2008 - 11:59am April 17, 2008 – Job Planning that Works - Phoenix, AZ – Sponsor: PIPE & 469 JAC, contact Cathy at pipetrust@qwest.net... Read More
Lean Works in Construction, Portland, OR
Start: May 21 2008 - 11:00am End: May 21 2008 - 11:59am May 21, 2008 - Lean Works in Construction, Portland, OR – Sponsor: Columbia SMACNA Chapter – contact Tom Goodhue at 503.220.2303. Must be a SMACNA member to attend.... Read More
Foundations market value up by 25%
The value of the foundations market to the construction industry has leapt by more than a quarter over the last five years according to new research.... Read More
China admits six dead in Beijing Olympic construction
China has admitted that six construction workers have been killed in the construction of the Beijing Olympic venues since 2003.... Read More
Orange, Conn., Contractor Hit with Fines for Cave-in Hazards
An unprotected trench and other hazards at a Walgreens construction site in New Haven, Conn., have resulted in OSHA proposing a total of $74,600 in fines against an Orange, Conn., contractor. Louis Gherlone Excavating Inc. was cited for a total of 11 willful, repeat and serious violations of safety standards at a sewer line installation site.... Read More
OSHA Proposes $173,000 in Fines against West Haven, Conn., Roofing Contractor
A West Haven, Conn., roofing contractor's failure to supply fall protection for its employees at a Farmington, Conn., worksite has resulted in $173,000 in proposed fines from OSHA.... Read More
New York Architect Merges Green Design and Low Cost at ASAP House in Sag Harbor
This weekend’s New York Times Real Estate section featured a story about ASAP (which stands for About Saving a Planet), the name Manhattan architect Laszlo Kiss has given the eco-friendly, low cost modular home prototype he designed in Sag Harbor, Long Island. Kiss, who lives full-time in The Hamptons, created the ASAP home as a response to the “energy-hogging” mansions that surround him in his East End neighborhood. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "New York Architect Merges Green Design and Low Cost at ASAP House in Sag Harbor", url: "http://www.greenbuildingsNYC.com/2008/01/29/new-york-architect-merges-green-design-and-low-cost-at-asap-house-in-sag-harbor/" });... Read More
Managing Risk in Sustainable Building Conference Set for February 7-8 in Chicago
In its 2006 Green Building White Paper, Building Design + Construction magazine called upon the legal profession to examine the potential liability issues that could arise from green standards. It asked the American Bar Association or a leading law school to lead the charge and critically analyze the legal implications that green building regulations might implicate. As far as I can tell, the first conference that will begin to dig into these issues is taking place next week in Chicago. Sponsored by the Alberti Group, it’s not too late... Read More
NFPA 14 2003 Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 2003 Edition
By NFPA. NFPA. Price: $34.5. Publish Date: 06/2003... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 28, 2008
Is HR Leadership the Marine Corps Way Still The Way?
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Great Insights
Flying out to Florida on Sunday I was reading the lastest copy of Fortune magazine and came across a couple fantastic tid-bits of insight that everyone could benefit from. The first comes from Melinda Gates -"If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometime, someone gave you a life or an idea that started you in the right direction. Remember also that you are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped"We could all benefit from feeling a little more indebted and... Read More
You Have to Advertise
In Minnesota last week, over a two-day period, I had a total of 663 people in 5 classes. Granted, some of the attendees were in more than one class, but that is a large group of businesspeople in Minnesota who understand that education is the key to survival, both in today’s economy and long-term. The Central Minnesota Builders Association sponsored the 2008 Builders Expo and they did an outstanding job of organizing and running the event. Most interesting to me were the people I talked with one-on-one about how... Read More
Can Cultural Differences Derail Project Success?
Today’s complex mega infrastructure projects require the formation of joint ventures and other type of associations in order to have either the talent, skills and/or monetary funds required to complete the project. Because of the nature of mega projects, owners, financial agencies, contractors, sub-contractors, vendors and suppliers, often come from different cultural backgrounds-much as the direct result of globalization. Differences in approaches, values, and experiences have led to many mega-project failures. Therefore it is imperative to understand the impact of cross-cultural differences among the team players in order for... Read More
Contractor Cited for Repeat Trenching, Excavation Hazards on DOT Project
OSHA found that the Fairburn, Ga.-based utility contractor was installing pipe through a trench that was 50 feet in length and 6 feet in depth without a means of employee egress and without having a protective system in place.... Read More
13 Invaluable Marketing Tips
As part of a marketing exercise, SpeakerCraft’s Steve Hayes and Jeremy Burkhardt rattled off dozens of ideas culled from their own experiences and dealers shared their own.... Read More
Volunteerism: Find the Right Balance for Your Career
Volunteerism is the root of the industry. The success of a trade association depends on people who devote their time without pay, but you have to find the right balance. ... Read More
Monday LEEDoff: HSBC’s Gold Headquarters Tower in Mexico City
Checking in at #8 on the CoStar Group’s list of the top ten green real estate stories of 2007 was the commitment that a number of banks demonstrated to sustainable building and operations during the course of last year. When we presented the list to you earlier this month, gbNYC noted the green efforts of a number of banks here in the New York City area, including JPMorganChase, PNC Bank, and Bank of America. Not to be outdone, HSBC Bank announced last week that its Headquarters Tower on the... Read More
AIA Names Recipients of 2008 Young Architects Award
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HVCA-ECA merger goes to member survey
The proposed convergence of the Heating & Ventilating Contractors Association (HVCA) and the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) has moved a step closer.... Read More
First Roofing Companies in the Nation to Receive OSHA VPP Award
The Evans Roofing Company’s two subsidiaries (The Charles F. Evans Company Inc. & CFE, Inc.) will be the first two roofing companies in the nation to be awarded the prestigious VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) designation from the U. S. Department of Labor OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). The award recognizes those companies that have developed and implemented model safety and health programs in their industry.... Read More
See you in Nashville!
National Pavement Expo 2008 is only days away and I’m heading out tomorrow to get the seminar program all set up. If you’re heading to NPE in Nashville, good for you. Please take a few minutes out of your day to stop by and say hello. I can usually be found in and around Room 207 at the Nashville Convention Center. If you’re not heading to NPE, and particularly if you’ve never attended, you ought to give the show some serious consideration. Whether you’re in the market for equipment,... Read More
Phoenix Housing Forecast Reminds Builders To Think Long Term
Addressing more than 1,000 people on Tuesday, Phoenix housing analyst RL Brown delivered a housing forecast reminding homebuilders to think long term. 2008 is expected to witness a 20 percent drop in home-building permits from 2007’s lackluster performance: that’s somewhere between 22,000 and 24,000 permits this year (Metro Phoenix). “But Brown also said there’s plenty of opportunity for builders who construct houses that home buyers can afford in places they want to