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HEADLINES ADDED: July 04, 2008
Taylor Wimpey wins design award
Taylor Wimpey has won a Housing Design award for its Oxley Woods development in Milton Keynes.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: July 02, 2008
Presenting the 50+ Housing Awards of 2008
Professional Builder presents the winners of the NAHB 50+ Housing Council's Best of 50+ Housing Awards.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 25, 2008
Best Places Awards 2008: winners announced
The winners of the Contract Journal Best Places to Work in Construction Awards 2008 have been announced.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 18, 2008
Understanding Concrete Pavement
Going from a 10-inch concrete pavement design to an 11-inch concrete pavement design can nearly double the life of the pavement. That's what Tom Van Dam, Ph.D., P.E., associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan Tech University, told attendees of the recent Concrete Workshop in East Lansing sponsored by the Michigan Concrete Paving Association (MCPA),...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 16, 2008
Manufactured Building System Means Fast Concrete Building Construction
How fast can a 20,000-square-foot church facility be constructed? According to Royal Concrete Concepts, such a project can be completed "within days" using the manufactured building system units developed by the company. Royal Concrete Concepts manufactures the building system units at its new plant in Okeechobee, Fla.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 13, 2008
19 Awards for Campus Architecture, Buildings, Plans and Landscapes
The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) and the Committee on Architecture for Education of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-CAE) have announced 19 awards in the areas of architecture, campus planning and landscape architecture. Winners included not just American universities but also projects on foreign campuses, such as the master plan for the faculty of arts and sciences at the Aga Khan University, in Karachi, Pakistan, by Payette.Recognition went to a variety of new (Alice Paul Residence Hall at Swarthmore College) and renovated/restored (Dalton Hall at Bryn... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 02, 2008
ABC to Present Excellence in Construction Awards June 18
Companies with excellent safety records will be honored at the Washington, D.C., event by the association, which represents more than 24,000 non-union firms.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 28, 2008
British Columbia projects among winners of Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
A handful of British Columbia projects were recipients of the recently announced Governor General’s Medals in Architecture.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 21, 2008
Best concrete projects in B.C. recognized at Connie Awards
The Sunset Community Centre and the Whistler Sliding Centre were the big winners at the Connie Awards gala hosted by the B.C. Ready-Mixed Concrete Association.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 19, 2008
Construction Cameras At Work
Builders and developers throughout the United States are turning to specialized construction cameras to help them manage and market their projects. Two high-profile projects in Jackson, Miss., illustrate how easy it can be to get started and how cameras can directly benefit contractors. In June 2007 construction began on the nine-story high-rise office building, The Pinnacle at Jackson Place in...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 12, 2008
The 2008 Annual Awards For Excellence In Concrete Pavement (Part II)
The Missouri/Kansas Chapter of the ACPA honored exceptional concrete pavement professionals at the 28th Annual Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Conference & Annual Back to Basics Seminar on February 26 – 28, 2008, in Kansas City, Missouri. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in every concrete pavement project and serves as a forum for sharing information about high...... Read More
World Architecture Festival launches all-encompassing award
A new architecture award is set to provide bus stops and dentist surgeries with the chance to be recognised as great buildings.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 10, 2008
Beyond Housing : A discussion with Robert Murray, chief economist, McGraw-Hill Construction
With so much talk of a slump in housing, the rest of the construction picture was getting obscured. ENR.com’s Senior Business Editor, Richard Korman, and McGraw-Hill Construction Chief Economist Robert Murray talk about the nuances of the housing decline, what consumer trends are driving retail development, why demand still is high despite inflation, why offices still are vibrant although not as high as historic peaks, hot cities, the sharp upswing in power-related construction and how the Democrat-controlled Congress affects the picture in transportation.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 09, 2008
L.M. Scofield announces Decorative Concrete Awards
Decorative concrete products manufacturer L.M. Scofield will hold its first annual Decorative Concrete Awards. Enter your submissions in one of three categories: Residential, Commercial and Unique Application. Projects must have been completed between September 2007 and September 2008. The winners will be announced at World of Concrete 2009. Here’s your chance to set your company and your skills above the competition. Winning awards programs like this can be a boost for your company, garnering marketing and publicity for your work. What are you waiting for?! Visit the Scofield website... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 08, 2008
Lou Coletti: Build New Strategies to Manage Growth
The president of the Building Trades Employers' Association of New York City says professional development, safety, and PLAs are the keys to handling an expected construction boom in the region.... Read More
Projects Showcase Contractor’s Expertise
Texas Roof Management Inc.received the Golden Hammer Award for two recent projects: The Mosaic and the Gables Uptown Tower in Dallas. The Golden Hammer Awards — presented by the North Texas Roofing Contractors Association — are given to companies who perform outstanding reroofing projects in both commercial and residential applications.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 05, 2008
Quality Filter Cleaning
Cylindrical cartridge filters from trucks and heavy construction equipment are replaced on an average of once a month. At this rate, filters for one truck can take up approximately 37.2 cubic feet in a landfill in one year's time*. Imagine how much landfill space could be eliminated if the filters for an entire fleet could be cleaned and reused nine or 10 times.... Read More
2008 Engineering Excellence Awards
Parsons/HNTB Corp. won the top honor — the Platinum Award — in the American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington's 2008 Engineering Excellence competition for their structural engineering design of the new Tacoma Narrows Suspension Bridge. ACEC/Washington's 40th annual awards ceremony, held on Jan.... Read More
Consequential Damages In Today's Construction Industry
It seems unlikely that a project's construction manager, which agreed to a $600,000 fee, could be held responsible for over $14 million in lost profits for a four-month delay to the project, yet it has happened. By failing to include a consequential damages waiver in its contract, the construction manager was left open to a costly lawsuit.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 17, 2008
Construction bid-rigging Q&A
An overview of theOFT (Office of Fair Trading) investigation into construction bid-rigging, including: background to the investigation; a list of all major construction companies implicated; and links to all key stories during this period.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 16, 2008
Construction industry’s pay-when-paid debate continues
Transferred risk, due diligence, ethics and who is the bad guy — these are the common themes that emerge in any discussion of pay-when-paid practices in construction. But how pay-when-paid is viewed often depends on where someone is in the industry ‘food chain.’... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 07, 2008
Guest Column: Moving Beyond ‘The Oil Factor’ to Sustainability and ‘Green to Gold’
Roofing Contractor caught up with Bill Collins, the former president and CEO of GAF Materials Corp. Collins has been out of the day-to-day roofing industry for a couple of years, and we asked him to let us know what he has been up to lately and share his thoughts on the future of the roofing industry.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: April 04, 2008
Technical Details: Waterproofing of Rooftop Gardens
Rooftop garden construction consists of two equally important phased applications: the waterproofing application and the garden assembly. The ultimate success of a rooftop garden depends largely on the proper design and installation of both of these applications.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 25, 2008
Technical Details: Tile Roof Repair
Tile roof application is prominent in residential construction in the Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States. Tiles provide significant advantages on steep-slope applications. They provide distinctive architectural aesthetics because of their color, texture and the play of light and shadow. They are naturally fire-resistant. Other distinct advantages include durability and longevity. They are able to withstand harsh environments and, when properly maintained, could provide 50 to 100 years of service life.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 24, 2008
Pay Attention to Your Female Homebuyer
If you're in a construction or building related field, paying attention to the needs of women consumers may be one of the critical ingredients in your future success.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 21, 2008
How to develop successful homeowner associations
Builders with communities that have homeowner associations face unique challenges and risks. Here are best practices and resources for home builders who are looking to set up community associations that succeed.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: March 02, 2008
Marissa Mayer's 9 Principles of Innovation
Google's VP of search products and user experience shares the rules that gives the search company its innovative edge.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 25, 2008
Case Studies: Process Improvement Drives Operational Excellence
In September 2006, glass producer AGC partnered with the Juran Institute to launch an initiative to drive operational excellence and improve profitability. This initiative has been coined JPI (Jikko Process Improvement) by AGC and is based on the principles of Value Stream Management.... Read More
The Inside Track on Six Sigma Training
It is essential to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of training methods that lead to certification and implementation of Lean Six Sigma and related methodologies. This is necessary for any organization to ensure alignment not only with all operational processes, but equally important, the entire enterprise.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 18, 2008
Exercise And Pre-Fab At Skanska Project
Two things come to mind for Micah Parker, executive project manager for Skanska's San Jose Regional Medical Center Addition and Renovation Project, when asked about issues that are helping the construction effort. The first is overall conditioning of crews by way of morning group-stretching exercises before starting work.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 17, 2008
Contractor Business Coach
I’ve been asked by potential coaching clients, “If I’m a contractor looking for a business coach, why should I go with your company instead of another? What is the difference between you and other business coaches?” Good question. When businesses call us for help, it’s because they want to do better with their business. They want business management coaching that will make their construction-related business stronger and more profitable. But with a number of coaches available, what separates one business coach or consultant from another? I know that the... Read More
Builders Tell Success Stories
Last year wasn't just a good year, it was a great year for Hubble Homes, West Des Moines, Iowa.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: February 11, 2008
The Proximity Principle and Project Success: Revisiting Project e-Tip 016
lass="pull_ad">In my first guest-blogger entry, I mentioned the importance of managing perceptions. I wrote that not doing so was the main cause of why only one project out of three was considered successful by major stakeholders, according to the Standish Group's Chaos Report1. I concluded that "not managing perceptions" could be considered the 10th waste of ill-managed projects. asy to say that we have to manage perceptions. But where and how should we start doing that? The Chaos Report gives us pretty good leads on that. The report identifies... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 28, 2008
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
HEADLINES ADDED: January 24, 2008
Five things you didn't know about Reed Construction Dashboard
Home builders across the country are using RCD to benchmarks their performance against others in the industry. Read on to find out five uses that they have provided.... Read More
5 Common Construction Mistakes
Avoiding these construction mistakes results in a higher quality, more comfortable, energy-efficient home at little extra cost to the builder. In these days of construction litigation, can you really afford to get it wrong?... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: January 18, 2008
AudioVisions: Doing it Best
The AudioVisions business model, which also incorporates software that provides real-time cost analysis for every job, is the scalable platfor