Top 10 green building projects for 2013 [slideshow]
BD+C
APRIL 22, 2013
The projects will be honored at the AIA 2013 National Convention and Design Exposition in Denver. Body Image: read more.
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Job Order Contracting
APRIL 30, 2022
The characteristics of strategic collaboration and efficient construction project delivery are discussed below. Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Partnering: a team building approach to quality construction. Abudayyeh, O.
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BD+C
MAY 21, 2013
Tile of Spain consultant and ceramic tile expert Ryan Fasan presented his "What''s Trending in Tile" roundup at the Coverings 2013 show in Atlanta earlier this month. Here''s an overview of Fasan''s emerging tile trends for 2013 (via Tile of Spain''s Pinterest page ): Body Image: read more.
BD+C
JUNE 28, 2013
Mortenson Construction today released the results of a survey of more than 60 facilities professionals at the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) 2013 Spring Seminar. Body Image: read more.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities last week announced the winners of its 2013 Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence. Among the eight winning projects are a massive, 4.4-acre acre vegetated roof at the Kauffman Performing Arts Center in Kansas City, Mo., and a dramatic interior green wall at Drexel University. Body Image: read more.
Construction Cost Estimating
DECEMBER 13, 2019
What is Off-site Modular Construction Up until the last decade, we have always known construction business is to be conducted on project site. This is called Off-site Modular Construction, and it is shaking the construction industry at the roots. Experts project that the market has progressed by 26% between 2014 to 2017.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
Nearly half of the respondents (46.1%) to an exclusive Building Design+Construction survey of AEC professionals reported that revenues had increased this year compared to 2012, with another 24.2% saying cash flow had stayed the same. Body Image: read more.
BD+C
OCTOBER 7, 2013
The Metal Construction Association last week announced the winners of its 2013 Chairman’s Award, which recognizes metal building projects that employ innovation and creativity while showcasing how metal products help achieve exceptional building designs. MCA also honored two projects with an Honorable Mention Award.
BD+C
JUNE 3, 2013
Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced today that construction spending during April 2013 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $860.8 During the first four months of this year, construction spending amounted to $250.7 billion, 0.4 percent above the revised March estimate of $857.7 billion, 4.5
BD+C
APRIL 29, 2013
Thirteen structural steel building projects have earned national recognition in the 2013 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JANUARY 26, 2015
. -- Gilbane Building Company recently announced the findings from its in-house quarterly economics report: Building for the Future - Construction Economics: Market Conditions in Construction. Among its most notable findings, the report indicates 2014 construction spending will finish the year 5.4 frontpage'
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
billion project that has earned our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. The Apple manufacturing facility will create 700 jobs with average salaries of $45,000 as well as 1,300 construction jobs, creating an overall economic impact for the region of $1.33 manufacturing.”
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 6, 2013
The industries reporting decreased business activity in April are: Educational Services; Other Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting. NMI ™ HISTORY. Average for 12 months – 54.4High – 56.0Low – 52.7. .” Business Activity. New Orders. The index registered 54.5 New Orders.
Construction Marketing Ideas
FEBRUARY 7, 2015
The Construction Data Building Blocks Blog. Leads service Construction Data Company publishes the Building Blocks Blog that has been a contender as a finalist in last year’s Best Construction Blog competition, and will likely become one as well in 2015, for good reason. Total construction put in place was at $884.6
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 10, 2013
in May from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. A dip in office-related planning projects weighed on the commercial component of the index, while retail development continued to gain strength. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.6% and is up 3.6%
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 8, 2013
Issued on July 3, 2013, the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business ® registered 52.2% The four industries reporting contraction in June are: Mining; Other Services; Educational Services; and Health Care & Social Assistance. July 2013 data will be released at 10:00 a.m. (ET) ET) on Monday, August 5, 2013.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 23, 2014
The true foundation of highly dynamic cities emerges from such factors as speed of innovation and creation of cutting-edge businesses along with new building construction, property price movement and investment in real estate from cross-border investors and corporations. GLOBAL TOP 20. San Francisco.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 18, 2013
From the March/April 2013 issue. And now, without further ado, here are the winners of our 2013 Economic Development Awards. The Partnership works through a regional marketing consortium that includes regional communities, utilities and higher education institutions including the University of Nebraska.
GCP Applied Technologies
MAY 31, 2018
In 2013, the ASTM C94/C94M Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete was revised to allow water additions during transit, for trucks equipped with automated slump and water management systems. Arts & education. Retail buildings. Why the ASTM C94 revision to accept water additions in transit matters. michael.delros….
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 12, 2012
Economic growth in the United States will continue in 2013, according to purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Expectations for 2013 are positive, as 62 percent of survey respondents expect revenues to be greater in 2013 than in 2012. percent for 2013.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 20, 2014
billion from 2012 to 2013, totaling $40.9 Corbett led the drive to reform the state tax appeals process, which earned Pennsylvania “the most improved” state in the nation designation from the Council on State Taxation in 2013. In the last quarter of 2013 alone, well-respected brands like Comcast Corporation, Urban Outfitters, Inc.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
According to the Illinois Government News Network (IGNN), “In 2013, 3,000 families purchased homes through one of IHDA’s programs, generating 1,500 jobs and infusing $70 million into Illinois’ economy. were named to the 2013 “Inc. were named to the 2013 “Inc. Photo: Village of Arlington Heights.). Photo: Village of Wheeling.).
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
DECEMBER 12, 2012
Economic growth in the United States will continue in 2013, according to purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast. Expectations for 2013 are positive, as 62 percent of survey respondents expect revenues to be greater in 2013 than in 2012. percent for 2013.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
From the September/October 2013 issue. Once the company decided it would build in Southwest Louisiana, the next step was to make sure the workforce—which already is skilled—was ready to provide construction and technical knowhow to the project. SWLA’s transportation infrastructure is keeping pace with surging development needs.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 28, 2014
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors is supporting $500 million in new infrastructure projects in the county in addition to a new $1-billion HOT Lane project, now under construction, which will connect Interstate 95 express lanes from Stafford to the Washington Beltway. A BUSINESS FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.
Job Order Contracting
JULY 12, 2018
percent in June, and the indexes for communication, motor vehicle insurance, education, and alcoholic beverages also increased. Sampling Error in the CPI The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a sample of retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. all items CPI.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 22, 2012
percent of the workforce has gained education beyond high school. Wheeling, IL is becoming increasingly recognized for its ongoing collaboration between local government, area educational institutions, workforce development partners, industrial brokers and manufacturers in the area. Wheeling, IL: Mastering The Art Of Collaboration.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
In 2013, investors were flocking to commercial real estate searching to add yield to their portfolios that comprised of more traditional assets of stocks and bonds. Miami, which rose to number eight in the 2014 forecast from 12 th and 17 th place in 2013 and 2012, respectively, is benefiting from South American investment.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 27, 2014
Business Facilities magazine has announced the winners of its 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. billion project that has earned BF’s 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. . In 2007, the statewide economic impact from film was estimated at $242 million; by 2013 this had grown to $3.5
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 13, 2013
From the May/June 2013 issue. It may seem like a tall order when it comes to the time and money a food processor needs to invest in an organic product, but with organic retail sales growing annually, it may be worth it in the end. Alpina Foods officially opened its yogurt-making plant in Batavia’s new ag-park in September 2012.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
From the January/February 2013 issue. Composites, IT, Digital Media, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, Sports & Outdoor Products. Rounding out Utah’s life sciences story is continued investment in research and development and educating the workforce of tomorrow. Rendering of new Boeing facility in West Jordan, UT.
Business Facilities
JULY 6, 2016
trillion dollars on logistics in 2013, a 2.3 percent in 2013 and 8.3 Freight shipment volumes started 2014 at or below 2013 levels, rose through the spring, dropped al little during summer, peaked during August and September, and finally fell close to where they started at the beginning of the year. According to SoL, U.S.
Business Facilities
JULY 11, 2016
PactSafe was founded in 2013 by Indianapolis attorney Brian Powers and has secured $1.2 With more than 30 clients in industries including non-profit, healthcare, construction, education, retail and insurance, WDD software serves an array of businesses ranging from Fortune 500 brands to Indiana-based companies.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 15, 2013
From the March/April 2013 issue. Hillwood Development Company is building the project in the city of Haslet as part of AllianceTexas, a 17,000-acre, master-planned community, and is also constructing the project in the city of Coppell. based, publicly traded engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services firm.
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
percent, construction which grew by 3.9 New conceptual plans offer two options: as a new Retail District or an Office Park. Retail: Numerous existing retailers in Cape Coral have experienced tremendous annual sales and, in some instances, are the largest grossing stores within their respective chains.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 1, 2013
From the March/April 2013 issue. Banking, finance, communication, high technology, retail, manufacturing and agriculture are just some of the many industries prevalent in the Empire State. By Dominique Cantelme. The Southern Tier Region is located on the Pennsylvanian border of New York.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 23, 2013
From the May/June 2013 issue. In our wireless world, mobile and broadband networks create economic opportunities for health care, manufacturing, education, transportation and public safety, and virtually every other economic section.”. Retail Business in Charlotte and for its Global Technology & Operations organization in Cary.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 22, 2016
In 2013, small businesses with less than 100 employees accounted for 90.2 Brampton’s young, educated and diverse labor force is matched by its ideal location. Brampton has access to a large pool of highly skilled workers and to trained employees and graduates from first-rate post-secondary educational institutions.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 6, 2014
In 2013, the group was awarded a Technical Assistance grant from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). About 70 percent of participants have gone on to work or continue their education on a manufacturing path. be found in more than 40,000 retail locations throughout North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 15, 2012
And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end. The area is between two major metropolitan regions—Buffalo and Rochester—providing a highly educated, trained and productive workforce. Alpina will create 50 jobs in the near term.
Pro Builder
APRIL 7, 2021
Several of our young leaders also took their family businesses to the next level by targeting 55+ buyers or streamlining selections so projects would move faster from contract to construction. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Horton, Denver. Itasca, Ill. Valparaiso, Ind.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 19, 2014
Community safe rooms built to withstand winds of 250 miles per hour are under construction throughout the district. It was constructed on property donated by Mercy Joplin—the same property where St. Each new school features a time capsule that will preserve mementos relevant to the 2013-2014 school year.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 15, 2012
And while it may take food processors more time and money to produce the product, with retail sales growing each year, it may be worth it in the end. The area is between two major metropolitan regions—Buffalo and Rochester—providing a highly educated, trained and productive workforce. Alpina will create 50 jobs in the near term.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
From the July/August 2013 issue. According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright. percent in 2013, 2.5 percent during 2013 to 2016.
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