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HEADLINES ADDED: December 29, 2008
Real Estate Developers Ask for a Bailout
The WSJ and the Washington Post report that some of the country's biggest commercial property developers have sought out government assistance as debt comes due.Although the numbers vary by source, roughly $530 billion in commercial mortgages will be coming due in the next three years, with $160 - $400 billion coming due in 2009. Delinquency rates have begun to rise as rent prices fall and vacancies rise for commercial properties; despite the rise, delinquency rates are still below historic levels (i.e the vast majority of these loans are performing).The... Read More
In Budget Crises, States Reluctantly Halt Road Projects
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Architects Feel the Hit
A recent article in Architectural Record describes the economic downturn's effect on design firms, and the gloomy forecast for the forseeable future. According to the article, retail and hotel building will fall 10 per cent in 2009, with office construction constricting by 12 percent. While some regional banks for still making loans for projects that are not speculative, even this activity is undercut by fundamental problems in the construction industry, one of the most important being the steep rise in prices of construction materials.Institutional projects are being impacted as... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 27, 2008
New Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus earns LEED Gold
Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Cloverdale campus, Canada’s newest high-tech facility for trades, technology and applied training programs, has achieved LEED Gold certification.... Read More
New Home Sales Drop 2.9% in November
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, November marked the slowest sales pace in nearly 18 years.... Read More
Equipment-Theft Prevention Summit August 26, Fort Myers, Fla.
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Perini Lands $1.2 Billion Contract for Terminal 3 at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport
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Rising Costs Put Brakes on Plans for Road Repairs
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Skanska Wins Florida Water Treatment Project for $93 Million
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2009 CD Estimator: The Complete Construction Estimator
By Craftsman. Craftsman Book Company. Price: $88.5. Publish Date: 12/2008... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 24, 2008
Laser System Speeds Up Indiana Project
Equipment doesn't have to be big to take on big projects. Trace Construction Co., a concrete contractor based near Indianapolis (Pendleton), is proof. The company uses compact equipment to do the same jobs typically done by larger equipment. In fact, the smaller equipment, combined with innovative technology, helps Trace Construction complete jobs more efficiently and with less cost than if lar...... Read More
Monolithic Dome Offers Tornado Resistance, Energy Efficiency
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Commerce, TX, has completed construction on a unique, tornado-resistant building that will serve as the ...... Read More
Scottish construction picks up £708,000 funding package
The Scottish Construction Centre, the body set up last year by Scottish Enterprise to improve the performance of the country’s construction industry, has received £708,000 of European funding.... Read More
Use of harness disputed in Saskatchewan death
A construction worker who fell from a high rise construction site in Saskatoon may not have been wearing a safety harness, say some who attended the scene.... Read More
Winter Wonderland
Despite frigid temperatures and a big dump of snow, construction workers were busy at Discovery Green in Burnaby.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 23, 2008
Cashman Sets the Gold Standard
Cashman Equipment, Nevada's Caterpillar dealer, is setting the gold standard for green building with its new 300,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Henderson. The company is seeking to build the state's largest Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Design (LEED) Gold-certified industrial complex.... Read More
Project Green House Profile: A Low Stress, Less Mess Green Home
Two builders work together on a modular, sustainable home suitable for time-pressed D.C. buyers... Read More
Crane Collapses in Raleigh, N.C.
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Scottish construction picks up £708,000 funding package
The Scottish Construction Centre, the body set up last year by Scottish Enterprise to improve the performance of the country’s construction industry, has received £708,000 of European funding.... Read More
£40m Poole 'Twin Sails' bridge project gets go ahead - PHOTO
The £40m 'Twin Sails' bridge project in Poole Harbour has been given the green light after the Borough of Poole secured a £10m grant from the South West Regional Development Agency.... Read More
Site Work and Landscape Cost Data 2009
By Means. Means, R. S.. Price: $154.95. Publish Date: 11/2008... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 22, 2008
LEED New Construction NC Practice Problems V2.2
By Meghan Peot. Professional Publications. Price: $98. Publish Date: 10/2007... Read More
California MUTCD 2006 Poster ( Vertical poster 22.5 in X 47 in)
By CalTrans. That Technical Bookstore, Inc.. Price: $56. Publish Date: 12/2008... Read More
S & R Accelerates Mass Highway Bridge Project
As many contractors know, it can be a hard enough task to adhere to a schedule that brings a project completion in on time. But 17 months early? That's what happened not long ago, when the Lowell, MA-based S & R Corporation found out that the $12.7-million Mass Highway bridge project they were working on had to be completed 17 months ahead of schedule.... Read More
Clayco Builds Sustainable Headquarters for Novus
Clayco Inc. crews are putting the finishing touches to a unique, environmentally friendly office, research laboratory and conferencing center project for Novus International Inc. at the Missouri Research Park (MRP) in St. Charles, MO. Novus International's new 90,000-square-foot global headquarters showcases many established and forward-thinking elements of sustainable design and construction w...... Read More
2009 Greenbook Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction
By BNI. Building News, Inc.. Price: $76.5. Publish Date: 12/2008... Read More
Construction Contracts - Forum Selection
The United States District Court for Maryland dismissed a construction-related case because the contract required the case to be heard in either one of Maryland’s state court. Some construction contracts contain a provision known as a “forum selection clause”, whereby the parties to the contract agree on the location and governing law of any legal action. In this case, a $6 million dispute related to cost overruns arose between the developer and contractor of the project. Before the merits of the case could be heard before the United States... Read More
Axis of Construction
Axis, a highrise condominium, is being built on Kingsway in Burnaby B.C.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 19, 2008
How Hard Will Recession Hit Construction Management Firms?
Amidst the nail biting and angst of some industry sectors, the commercial construction marketplace is poised to do better. Over the next 12 months, I firmly believe we'll see the Texas commercial construction market increase moderately in education and healthcare markets. I do not think it is unreasonable to assume an increase in commercial construction activity within major Texas cities.... Read More
Underground Water Storage System Constructed
Construction of a new Proton Therapy Center for cancer treatment at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI, required relocating John B. Poole Drive, the main campus road, prior to groundbreaking for the facility. A major construction and design challenge associated with the relocation of the road was the existing open detention pond in the southeast corner of the campus, where the storm water runof...... Read More
The Perfect Construction Year
download as PDFMany businesses operate based on the "things to do" strategy. While this can be successful, it is also very stressful.Click Here To Download Full-Resolution ImageWhat if you were to sit down with your team and jointly decide what a perfect day, week, month, and year would look like in your company? Strive to achieve these ideals every day. Focus on the process, not on the task. I am not advocating the elimination of planning and goals. The achievement of these goals can be enhanced if you back... Read More
Construction Equipment Managers Hold Dim Outlook for 2009
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HEADLINES ADDED: December 18, 2008
Highway Projects Ready for Funding, Transit Group Says
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OFT issues new guidelines on busting cartels
Cartel busters at the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) are making it easier for contractors to report on anti-competitive behaviour.... Read More
Green Building Through Integrated Design
By Jerry Yudelson. McGraw Hill Book Company. Price: $65. Publish Date: 09/2008... Read More
Surety Bonds in the Construction Industry
The importance of surety bonds in construction and specifically for the contractor is the latest topic of discussion on the Construction Business Podcast. Bill Maroney, president of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers and Senior Vice President with City Underwriting Agency Inc., joins this episode to talk about the key aspects that contractors will need to know about surety bonds and how they fit into today’s economic climate. Contact Bill Maroney Click here to go the National Association of Surety Bond Producers website Click here to go to... Read More
Green building rating systems could become more stringent, Lim says
Green building rating systems will continue to evolve and become even more stringent in their ratings, the vice president of energy and sustainability for real estate portfolio manager BLJC told contractors and project managers in Toronto recently.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 17, 2008
Is the Dubai Bubble Starting to Burst?
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Ex-employee jailed for £32,700 theft from builders merchant
A woman who stole £32,700 from Parker Severn builders merchants has been jailed for 20 months at Nottingham Crown Court.... Read More
MetroTower III aims to reach new heights for green building
Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. has announced that the third tower at its Burnaby MetroTower Complex will carry the highest commercial green rating possible.... Read More
States Seek $136 Billion for Infrastructure In New Stimulus Package
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Laing O'Rourke facing legal battle over Marbella development
Laing O’Rourke faces a potential winding-up order in the Irish courts following a dispute with Irish developer John Magnier.... Read More
2009 National Earthwork and Heavy Equipment Estimator Book CD
By Craftsman. Craftsman Book Company. Price: $62. Publish Date: 12/2008... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 16, 2008
Queen's Speech should 'help, not hinder' construction
The Queen's Speech should "help, not hinder" the construction industry, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.... Read More
House building expected to halve in key areas
House building looks set to halve for each of the coming two years in some of England's most vulnerable urnab areas, despite government plans to pump billions of pounds into them.... Read More
Korky Koroluk: When designing green roofs, think ‘stormwater retention’
We’ve all heard by now of the benefits of green roofs — how they can save some of the energy that would otherwise go to heating and cooling, how they can be used to create park-like spaces for building staff, and how they can contribute greatly to stormwater retention and management.... Read More
MetroTower III aims to reach new heights for green building
Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. has announced that the third tower at its Burnaby MetroTower Complex will carry the highest commercial green rating possible.... Read More
Lean & 5 S's #38
What is Lean Success? “Lean success (success in anything, for that matter) is defined by the customer. If the (program) is yielding what they originally wanted, it will be deemed a success. If it is not, it will be deemed a failure. Nothing profound about it, but true. And this is where misconceptions arise. read more... Read More
Equipment And Technology Help Tennessee Site Work Project Move Ahead
BRIC Constructors, based in Franklin, TN, handles a variety of site prep and grading projects in the middle Tennessee area. The company ...... Read More
House builders themselves driving prices down, says Bellway
In a trading update today, covering the four months to 30 November, Bellway said that compared with last year:... Read More
Berkeley: average house prices rise by £155,000
Berkeley’s average house price in the latest six-month period soared to £399,000, far higher than the previous figure of £245,000 in the comparable period last year.... Read More
Award of Statutory Attorney’s Fees Disallowed in the Absence of a Formal Fee Agreement
In the case of Williamson v. Middleton, an employee and employer came to an agreement that the employer owed the employee $906.62 in back commission at the time of the employee’s departure from the employer’s business. After starting a new job, the employee continued seeking the commission and enlisted the service of a close friend and lawyer that had previously assisted the employee in an unrelated matter free of charge. The employee and lawyer decided they would agree on a fee at the conclusion of the case. The employer... Read More
One in 10 OFT probe firms in administration or liquidation
One in 10 of the contractors named in the OFT's bid-rigging investigation has fallen victim to serious financial problems or ceased to trade.... Read More
Inland Revenue launches clampdown on employment agencies
Contractors face tax fines as Inland Revenue reveals initiative to get tough on agencies.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 11, 2008
Irish contractors try to impose 10% pay cut on 200,000 workers
Contractors in Ireland are trying to tear up an agreed wages deal and impose a 10% pay cut on more than 200,000 construction workers.... Read More
9 predictions for construction in 2009
Next year looks like being a tough one for construction on all fronts. Ben Thornycroft looks into his crystal ball and gives a forecast for 2009.... Read More
Construction Market Forecast: Nonresidential Negative; Non-Building Positive
FMI released its Construction Outlook: The Fourth Quarter 2008 Report. The Construction Outlook, a quarterly construction market forecast developed by FMI’s Research Services Group, looks at the good, the bad and the ugly of the economic future of construction over the next few years.... Read More
2009 National Repair and Remodeling Estimator Book CD
By Craftsman. Craftsman Book Company. Price: $63.5. Publish Date: 12/2008... Read More
2009 National Concrete and Masonry Estimator Book CD
By Craftsman. Craftsman Book Company. Price: $64. Publish Date: 12/2008... Read More
Construction Outlook 4Q 2008
Heather Jones, construction economist with FMI, checks in with the Construction Business Podcast to discuss the latest Construction Outlook report from FMI. In this podcast we talk about the current status of the market and the construction forecast for 2009 and beyond. Download FMI’s Construction Outlook Fourth Quarter 2008 Report... Read More
Bogner builds solid foundation at Calera condo project
Bogner Construction Ltd. is the project manager on the Calera condominium development, located near the Fraser Highway in Surrey.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 09, 2008
CSI Introduces Green Format
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) unveiled GreenFormat, a Web-based database of green product information, at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston.... Read More
“Or Equal” or Not
This article was contributed by R. Bryan Barnes of my law firm. Bid specifications frequently contain the identification of a product to be provided by the bidder but, then allow an "or equal". Bidders who receive the contract may find themselves in the position of being unable to provide the product specified because the product manufacturer has discontinued the line, gone out of business or only provided a limited supply. The contractor’s remedy in these circumstances may differ based upon the procurement policy or procurement code of the governmental entity... Read More
St. Albans' Marriott Hall Tops Out
St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., recently celebrated a significant milestone – the topping out of the new Marriott Hall, a five-story academic building scheduled to be completed in spring 2009. The project includes the 35,000-square-foot renovation of the New Wing building, where the library is housed, plus construction of the new 35,000-square-foot addition, which was topped out re...... Read More
Public-Private Partnerships
The Inaugural Michigan P3 (public-private partnerships) Summit was held on September 23 at the Detroit Athletic Club in Detroit, MI, in order for government officials, contractors and financiers to gain a better understanding of public-private partnerships. Under the traditional procurement model, public projects such as road construction projects are paid for during and immediately following c...... Read More
Challenge 2030 helps build a green economy
The 2030 Challenge – a global initiative which the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is a part of – calls for an immediate 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in all new buildings and major renovations.... Read More
Eight contractor bosses on their hopes and fears for 2009
It's been a tough year for construction - but 2009 could be even tougher. Paul Thompson asked eight contractor bosses to give their predictions for the new year.... Read More
Contractors slam red tape increase in Construction Act
Main contractors believe plans to amend the Construction Act announced in the Queen's Speech will increase red tape and costs.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 08, 2008
Construction Drops in October As Recession Grabs Hold
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S.C. Supreme Court Rules that a Mechanic’s Lien Does Not Attach to Land When the only Work Done was Work to Prepare the Land for Landscaping
In order to file a mechanic’s lien, the party seeking the lien must have performed work in the "erection, alteration, or repair of a building or structure." S.C. Code Ann. §29-5-10(a). Section 29-5-10(a) further provides that "labor performed or furnished in the erection, alteration, or repair of any building or structure upon real estate includes the . . . work of making the real estate suitable as a site for the building or structure." In Raymond Skiba, d/b/a Skiba Landscaping and Construction v. Majorie Sue Gessner and Terral Monty... Read More
The Threat To Independent Contracting
The construction industry is central to the health of the U.S. economy and must play a vital role in economic recovery. Infrastructure investment is expected to be a key driver of employment as the government acts to stimulate demand. Under those circumstances, government ought to be taking steps to ensure that the construction industry can operate efficiently and effectively.... Read More
CAPTRUST Tower Project Goes Green
The 17-story CAPTRUST Tower project in Raleigh, NC, is the first mixed-use office tower in the North Hills section of the city. North Hills is a mixed-use, multiblock district known as Raleigh’s Midtown, located at the corner of one of Raleigh’s main thoroughfares and the I-440 beltline, and will be the tallest building on the Beltline when it opens in fall 2009.... Read More
Colorado Engineering Awards
For the past 40 years, consulting engineering firms have entered their most innovative projects and studies in the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado competitions. The winners of the 2009 Engineering Excellence Awards represent original or innovative applications of new or existing engineering technologies and have demonstrated their future value to the engineering profession.... Read More
MHA Holds 29th Annual Show
The Massachusetts Highway Association (MHA), in conjunction with the UMass Baystate Road Program, held its 29th annual trade show recently at the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, MA. The two-day show, now known as the New England Public Works Expo, went off without a hitch as the weather cooperated, allowing crowds to gather inside and out.... Read More
Contractors need more incentives to meet Government training targets
Contractors will need extra incentives to hit the Government's target of creating 7,000 new construction apprenticeships.... Read More
All hands on deck as Port Metro Vancouver projects continue
About $4.25 billion worth of construction projects should ensure that Port Metro Vancouver remains the gateway of choice for Asia-Pacific trade.... Read More
Value of current and proposed British Columbia construction projects climbs
The B.C. government is predicting that the construction industry will continue to be a key driver of economic growth in the province, but others forecast a slowdown due to the global financial crisis.... Read More
Dominion Fairmile builds green library for Burnaby
Work proceeds on the new LEED-registered Burnaby Public Library project.... Read More
Challenge 2030 helps build a green economy
The 2030 Challenge – a global initiative which the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is a part of – calls for an immediate 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in all new buildings and major renovations.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 06, 2008
U.S. Green Building Council Pushes Obama to Act on Green Promises
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Overwhelming Public Response Extends Crane Rule Comment Period
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Despite Sinking Economy, Work Begins on Super-Tall Shanghai Tower
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Volvo Construction Equipment in Pennsylvania Plans Intermittent Shutdowns
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More blows for Dubai building boom
Some of the most ambitious building projects in the Gulf have been put under review, as Dubai's multibillion-dollar building boom starts to falter.... Read More
Total volume of construction output stays flat
The total volume of construction output in the third quarter of 2008 has remained unchanged compared with the second quarter, according to official government statistics released today.... Read More
Arbitration Clause Stricken for Unconscionability
In the case of Simpson v. MSA of Myrtle Beach, Inc., 644 S.E.2d 663 (S.C. 2007), an issue over the validity of the arbitration clause arose. The additional terms and agreements section of a consumer automobile purchase contract contained a broad arbitration clause. After suit was filed by the consumer, the dealer filed a motion to stay and to compel arbitration, with the consumer arguing that the arbitration was unconscionable and therefore unenforceable. The trial court denied the dealer’s motion to compel arbitration and then on appeal the Court... Read More
Proper Measure of Damages For a Claim Against Title Insurance for Newly Discovered Encumbrance is the Difference Between the Value of the Entire Tract While Encumbered and the Value of the Entire Tract Without Encumbrances.
In a recent case before the S.C. Supreme Court, Stanley v. Atlantic Title Ins. Co., 377 S.C. 405, 661 S.E.2d 62 (2008) a landowner purchased lakefront property, a portion of which, unbeknownst to the purchaser and title insurance company, served as a drain field for a neighboring tract of land. The purchaser sued the title insurance company and the case came before the South Carolina Supreme Court on the issue of measure of damages. The landowner valued the damages as the per-acre value multiplied by the number of acres affected.... Read More
Rules Established by the FAA for Vacating, Modifying, or Correcting Arbitration Awards Are the Exclusive Grounds for Modifying an Arbitration Award and Cannot be Modified by the Parties
The case Hall Street Assocs., LLC v. Mattel, Inc., 128 S.Ct 1396 (2008), arose from a dispute concerning the responsibility for clean-up of a manufacturing site when excessive levels of pollutants were found in the property’s well water. The tenant, a toy manufacturer, and the property owner agreed to arbitration. The Arbitrator ruled in favor of the toy manufacturer. The arbitration agreement included provisions that specifically required a trial court to vacate, modify, or correct any award if the arbitrator’s conclusions of law were incorrect. The trial court rejected the... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 04, 2008
Construction industry welcomes GBP3bn capital spending
Last week, Alistair Darling, the UK Chancellor, revealed his plans to head off a long-lasting recession in the UK. He said that ‘exceptional times required exceptional measures’, the very same sound bite excuse used by Guy Fawkes in 1605 when he tried to blow up Parliament to wipe out King James I and his entire [...]... Read More
Lean & 5S's in Construction - March 08 #32
Lean aids Productivity The results of a recent productivity survey found that most companies have continued to make gains in productivity primarily due to Lean. (1) The research was conducted in Q3 of 2007, and surveyed 3,082 executives in mid-sized to large firms in the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Brazil. “Ninety-one percent of the executives surveyed reported productivity gains over the past year.” “When asked to specify which productivity or quality improvements they used, nearly three-quarters of the executives identified Kaizen as their primary method, up... Read More
Renting Equipment Helps Contractor Minimize Costs
Jim Chesak, commercial sales manager for C&K Services, Inc., Newburg, WI, says that renting equipment for roofing, gutter, siding, and window projects simplifies operations and makes the company operate more efficiently. “Our crews are trained to perform quality work at the services we provide,” he says.... Read More
Rental Strategy Helps Landscaper Succeed
Northern Landscape Contractors, LLC, Menomonee Falls, WI, has built a reputation as one of the premier retaining-wall experts in Wisconsin, and as a first-rate landscaping company, as well. The company is one of the Midwest's largest installers of modular block retaining wall systems, installing anaverage of 50,000 square feet of walls per year.... Read More
Condition Of Rental Market Varies
The state of the rental construction equipment market in Michigan will vary somewhat depending on what percentage of a store's business is commercial, residential and do-it-yourself business, according to Jeff Krueger, owner of Rentalex of Michigan, of Kalamazoo, MI, and a director of the American Rental Association of Michigan.... Read More
Backhoes Handle Site Work, Emergency Repairs
Berlin, NJ-based Mount Construction, one of the state's largest emergency response contractors, recently acquired four new John Deere 310SJ and four 310SJ total machine control tool carrier backhoes to handle their statewide site work, road construction and 24-hour emergency utility repair services. Mount Construction has consistently grown over the past few years by providing services such as ...... Read More
Residential (New Build), Harrow, £100M
329 houses and 406 self contained flats with parking, community building, estate office/shop and provision of public open space, play area and new road.... Read More
Highway Paving: Investment Our Future
Last week Stephen Sandherr, CEO of the Associated General Contractors of America, was invited to meet with President-elect Barack Obamas transportation transition team to offer AGC’s insight onto what the new Administration should do in its first year. AGC made a pitch for a healthy amount of transportation infrastructure investment, and I think Sandherr and AGC are right on the money. From the standpoint of this industry, infrastructure work, especially work on roads and highways, gets the big pavers back on the big jobs and frees the rest of... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: December 02, 2008
Rentals Increase in Sinking Economy
The current dismal economy brought an unexpected bright side to the construction industry: The number of equipment rental stayed the same or has increased across the U.S. And, in the Upper Midwest, the trend continues to be rent first, maybe buy later. Mark Barry, branch manager of Diesel Machinery Inc.... Read More
Drilling For Development In Yonkers, NY
Ridge Hill is a significant development project in Yonkers, NY. Over the next three years, this 81-acre location will become home to residential and commercial structures – even an old-time town square. Ridge Hill will be a self-contained community within the city. This hilltop site is engineered to have 400,000 cubic yards of material drilled, shot and moved by Yonkers Contracting Compa...... Read More
Despite Sinking Economy, Work Begins on Super-Tall Shanghai Tower
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Boris Johnson launches search for new London housing sites
London Mayor Boris Johnson has called on developers and house builders to identify suitable sites for new homes, in an attempt to help London's housing shortage and boost the construction sector.... Read More
Construction slide plumbs new depths
Britain's construction sector shrank last month at its fastest pace since records taken from purchasing managers began more than a decade ago.... Read More
Minor changes allowed to Sheffield tower in cladding row
The construction of a 32-storey tower in Sheffield is back on track after the council agreed to allow some minor changes to the building’s design.... Read More
National Construction Estimator 2009 Book CD, 57th Edition
By Craftsman. Craftsman Book Company. Price: $62.5. Publish Date: 11/2008... Read More
Not all ‘green’ buildings are healthy buildings, Sterling says
That new green building, which may have received a lot of positive publicity, might not actually be as healthy as it seems.... Read More
A Recipe for Effective Leadership
All good leaders are not cast from the same mold. This is evident when we study those who have demonstrated good leadership. We might say that each is a good leader with certain characteristics that make them so, yet when we compare those characteristics with the characteristics of other good leaders we might discover that instead of a set pattern there is a wide range of characteristics—both in nature and intensity.... Read More
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