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CPWR Report: Over 602 Killed at Construction Work Zones Since 2011: Report

Construction Equipment

CPWR reports that between 2011 and 2015, 609 workers lost their lives at various work zones. These work zones include construction, maintenance, or utility work on a road, street, or highway. The report delves into trends and patterns of fatal occupational injuries among specifically road…

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Zoning Laws Stop Wind

Green Building Law Update

The application of zoning laws, many of which date to the 1920s are bringing alternative energy projects to a halt in 2014. In a recent New York case, the Town of Allegany issued a special use permit to a landowner on July 11, 2011, allowing it to construct a wind farm. Kaplow Stuart Sustainability Wind turbine zoning'

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Turn Construction Data into Business Answers. Form, Function and Construction Software » Safety is More than a Mission Statement. construction operations.

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NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage

Pro Builder

NAR and the National Association of Home Builders, among others, predicted back in 2011 and 2012 that supply would be a problem by 2017. Construction. Construction. Mortgage interest rates, which hit 15 new historic lows last year, aren’t helping. And that will naturally slow down housing demand from the current frenzied pace.

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Email Marketing for Construction (Part 1 of 2)

Construction Marketing

Email Marketing For Construction Part 2 will share testing tips, measuring email campaigns, and a Glossary of Terms. According to a January 2011 survey by BtoB magazine, 63% of respondents were likely to increase spending on email in 2011 (second only to websites) with 29% keeping spend constant. What Is Email Marketing?

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Five Predictions for Commercial Construction Trends in 2012

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Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.