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Contractors

Bringing the concepts of architects, engineers, and clients to life often requires problem-solving and compromise, and always requires hard work on the contractor’s part. Keeping construction within the allotted budget and up to the rest of the building team’s standards requires a combination of extensive technical and product knowledge.

Contractors | Oct 28, 2015

Office construction costs highest in New York City, San Francisco, says CBRE

A CBRE report found that New York’s construction costs are more than $500 per sf. San Francisco isn’t too far behind.

Contractors | Oct 16, 2015

ABC report: Confidence rises during the first half of the year

In the first half, sales expectations and profit margin expectations rose while staffing level intentions dipped slightly.

Contractors | Oct 7, 2015

Construction equipment continues to be vulnerable to theft

Poor security and lax inventory control make jobsites sitting ducks for robbers, according to crime-data analysis by LoJack. 

Office Buildings | Oct 5, 2015

Renderings revealed for Apple's second 'spaceship': a curvy, lush office complex in Sunnyvale

The project has been dubbed as another “spaceship,” referencing the nickname for the loop-shaped Apple Campus under construction in Cupertino. 

Contractors | Oct 2, 2015

OSHA’s top 10 workplace safety violations for 2015

Fall protection, hazard communication lead the list.

Contractors | Oct 1, 2015

Nonresidential construction spending expands for seventh consecutive month

Spending totaled $696.3 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis in August, a 0.3% increase from the previous month.

Airports | Sep 30, 2015

Takeoff! 5 ways high-flyin' airports are designing for rapid growth

Nimble designs, and technology that humanizes the passenger experience, are letting airports concentrate on providing service and generating revenue.

Contractors | Sep 30, 2015

FMI: Construction in place on track for sustained growth through 2016

FMI’s latest report singles out manufacturing, lodging, and office sectors as the drivers of nonresidential building activity and investment.

Reconstruction & Renovation | Sep 29, 2015

What went wrong? Diagnosing building envelope distress [AIA course]

With so many diverse components contributing to building envelope assemblies, it can be challenging to determine which of these myriad elements was the likely cause of a failure.

Modular Building | Sep 23, 2015

SOM and DOE unveil 3D-printed, off-the-grid building

The Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy (AMIE) building features a high-performance shell with a photovoltaic roof and built-in natural gas generator.

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