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Denver Art Museum gets much-needed design revitalization

Construction Specifier

Renovating and expanding an art museum designed by a well-known Italian architect comes with its share of design challenges. It is a two-towered, eight-story, castle-like gallery designed by Italian modernist Gio Ponti and completed in 1971. Photos courtesy James Florio. By Ally James.

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August 2016 Newsletter – Big changes may be needed to meet new OSHA silica rules

FDR Safety

Many employers may not yet fully appreciate the impact of the new OSHA silica standards, but it is important they do because most will have to make significant changes to their operations to comply. A little later in this article, we’ll outline six key steps that employers must take to meet the standards, but first a little background.

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Behnisch Architekten unveils design for energy-positive building in Boston

BD+C

AFH is a not-for-profit organization that bridges economic, racial, and social divisions by providing under-resourced youth with the keys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in art and design. The building opens in November 2016.

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Texas Governor Presented With 2016 State Of The Year Award

Business Facilities

Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was presented with Business Facilities’ 2016 State of the Year Award by Senior Account Executive Joyce Wasserman, along with a proclamation from Chief Business Officer Ted Coene. Quality and economic impact of top projects secured in 2016 in terms of capital investment and jobs created.

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Inaugural ‘Commercial Construction Index’ Indicates High Revenue, Employment Expectations for 2017

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Nearly all contractors surveyed – 96 percent – expect revenues to grow or remain stable this year compared to 2016, with 40 percent expecting an increase and only 3 percent expecting a decrease in revenue.

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Construction outcry grows over London ULEZ expansion

Construction Enquirer

This means that anyone using a diesel van registered before September 2016 or petrol van registered before January 2006 will be charged to travel almost anywhere within the M25. CEO, Shanker Patel, said: “We believe the introduction of the ULEZ extension will hurt the very people it is designed to assist.

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Flight plan: Drones fill the skies over construction sites

BD+C

In early 2016, Clayco, the Chicago-based design-build contractor, launched Uplift Data Partners, a full-service provider of drone technology and remote pilot training. The eight “mission” types that Uplift flies include construction and thermal inspection, as well as real estate surveying and mapping.

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