Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Virginia may be for lovers, but these days the Commonwealth also is getting a ton of love from emerging high-tech growth sectors and businesses looking for the perfect corporate HQ site. Read: Cover Story: Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2018 State Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com.

Virginia 111

Virginia Site Arlington DC 111

Business Facilities

JULY 23, 2018

Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more. Read: Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report at BusinessFacilities.com.

Metro 98

Metro South Carolina New Jersey North Carolina 98

Contractor Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Since the construction industry began to rebound in 2013, demand for modular off-site construction has increased. Between 2014 and 2017, the market is estimated to have progressed by 26% and is set to grow another 4% per year from 2018 to 2020.

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Site Construction Estimating Industrial 83

Business Facilities

JANUARY 3, 2019

Read: Virginia Is Business Facilities’ 2018 State Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com. The Commonwealth secures BF's top annual honor with a diversified and successful high-tech growth strategy.

Virginia 111

Virginia Security Office Employment 111

ENR Construction

JUNE 21, 2022

US Supreme Court justices rule that 2018 Washington state law allowing more federal and federal contractor employees to claim benefits related to cleanup work at US Energy Dept nuclear site violates the US Constitution. .

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Site Washington Claims US 43

ENR Construction

JUNE 21, 2022

High court rules that a 2018 state law broadening the scope of federal employees who can claim benefits related to work at the Hanford Site nuclear waste cleanup in Washington State violates the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause. .

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Compensation Site Washington Claims 49

Pro Builder

MAY 12, 2021

How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction. Is off-site construction the answer to building homes faster and more affordably and easing current supply and labor issues? 3 Reasons Why We Need More Off-Site Construction. Off-site construction introduces a host of unique worker safety benefits.

Site 111

Site Residential Construction Accidents 111

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2020

The second biggest cause of fatalities on construction sites is being struck by an object—usually a tool. In this webinar, we’ll cover: Drops statistics.

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Guidelines Safety Statistics Injury 415

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year: Silver Award at BusinessFacilities.com. A partnership between Japanese auto giants Mazda and Toyota brings a $1.6-billion billion automotive assembly plant to the Huntsville, AL region.

Deals 96

Deals Alabama Employment Site 96

Business Facilities

MARCH 21, 2019

Read: E-Commerce, Logistics Signed Largest Warehouse Leases In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com. CBRE study found that last year, 61 of the largest 100 industrial leases in the U.S. were completed by e-commerce companies and logistics firms.

Leases 94

Leases Industrial Fort Worth Dallas 94

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The changing construction technology landscape and our clients’ innovative uses of technology were in the spotlight for Day Three of Collaborate 2018. The 2018 Viewpoint Technology Award Winners. Each company was presented with their award and audience members got to hear their stories first hand through a special morning presentation.

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Viewpoint Innovation Electrical Mobility 205

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

With more than 40 projects to choose from in our 2018 Deal of the Year competition, our judges had to put in overtime to designate 10 worthy recipients of our Honorable Mentions. Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal Of The Year Honorable Mentions at BusinessFacilities.com.

Deals 73

Deals Rhode Island Design Nashville 73

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The deadline for submissions for Business Facilities' 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year has been extended to November 20, 2018. Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year Deadline Extended at BusinessFacilities.com.

Deals 56

Deals Employment Site News 56

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The deadline for submissions for Business Facilities' 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year is November 9, 2018. Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year Entries Being Accepted at BusinessFacilities.com.

Deals 58

Deals Employment Site News 58

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Read: 2018 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Bronze Award at BusinessFacilities.com. Detroit’s iconic Michigan Central Station will be restored to greatness as the centerpiece of Ford’s new 1.2 million-square-foot Corktown campus and mobility hub.

Deals 79

Deals Michigan Mobility Detroit 79

BD+C

MAY 26, 2020

Announced in a revised site plan approved by the City of Austin on April 29, Apple is adding a 75,500-sf, six-story hotel to its billion-dollar corporate campus that is currently under construction in Northwest Austin.

Austin 137

Austin Plans Site Construction 137

Contractor Magazine

APRIL 26, 2017

The goal of the 2018-IgCC is to provide fundamental criteria for energy efficiency, resource conservation, water safety, land use, site development, indoor environmental quality and building performance that can be adopted broadly. read more.

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Modeling Green Industrial Resource 62

Business Facilities

JULY 23, 2018

Business Facilities' 2018 Global Rankings Report measures international locations’ progress on a range of factors, including cybersecurity, renewable energy, economic growth potential, global competitiveness, and beyond. Read: Business Facilities’ 2018 Global Rankings Report at BusinessFacilities.com.

San Jose 43

San Jose California Transportation Office 43

Pro Builder

AUGUST 9, 2021

3D-Printed Communities, Modular Townhomes: Off-Site Construction Projects Happening Across the Country. Off-site construction methods are nothing new, but new advancements and upcoming housing projects hint at a tech-forward future. In early 2018, there were no 3D-printed houses in North America,” said ICON CEO Jason Ballard.

Site 52

Site Housing Construction Concrete 52

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. However, with the advent of technology, a new method of building has come up.

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Site Construction Retail Office 52

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Read: Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018 at BusinessFacilities.com. Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking.

Illinois 61

Illinois Green Massachusetts Washington 61

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The September / October 2018 issue features locations that are foreign direct investment magnets, ports and Foreign Trade Zones, and an exclusive interview with Colorado Gov. Read: September / October 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 5) at BusinessFacilities.com. John Hickenlooper.

Colorado 40

Colorado Zoning New Mexico South Carolina 40

Business Facilities

AUGUST 8, 2018

The July / August 2018 Issue features our 14th annual Rankings Report, presenting the top states, metros and global locations — with a special focus on new technologies. Read: July / August 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 4) at BusinessFacilities.com.

Metro 40

Metro Site 40

Construction Junkie

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Now, the jobsite boasts an abundance of crane activity, a true site to behold, and it was captured on aerial footage for you to enjoy. For comparison, Seattle, Washington had the most active tower cranes in the United States with 65 in 2018 across all jobsites. This single project will have 55 by itself.

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Site Seattle United States Comparison 66

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Retail news got pretty negative in 2018, with major brands such as Sears and Toys R Us shuttering and leaving behind vacant stores across the country. Others are thinking out of the box and considering bringing senior living or multifamily residences into these sites, capitalizing on the high demand in these sectors.

Commercial 319

Commercial Industrial Retail Construction 319

Business Facilities

APRIL 16, 2018

The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Read: March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2) at BusinessFacilities.com. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.

Kentucky 40

Kentucky Retail New Mexico New Jersey 40

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The January / February 2018 Issue features the State of the Year and Deal of the Year winners, an exclusive interview with Arkansas’ governor, plus a look at utilities, automotive, food processing, and aerospace & defense. Read: January / February 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 1) at BusinessFacilities.com.

Arkansas 40

Arkansas Defense Deals South Carolina 40

Business Facilities

JUNE 13, 2018

The May / June 2018 Issue features the top workforce training programs and incentives, plus a look at Canada, Nevada, cybersecurity, call centers, and more. Read: May / June 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 3) at BusinessFacilities.com.

Nevada 40

Nevada Rhode Island Massachusetts Maryland 40

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

Buried in the more than 800 page Consolidated Appropriations Act signed on March 23, 2018 was Division N, the ‘‘Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2018’’ (the BUILD Act). In 2020, prospective tenants in commercial and industrial properties are now ordering a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.

Liability 156

Liability Leases Defense Commercial 156

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The unified green building code — which addresses topics such as energy efficiency, water safety, land use, site development and building performance — is meant to make it easier for jurisdictions and contractors.

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Green Safety Site Contractors 71

FDR Safety

MARCH 7, 2019

Discussions on the topic have certainly ramped up, but it’s important to know that OSHA only used drones 9 times in 2018. In 2018 OSHA appointed 10 regional Unmanned Aircraft Program Managers which is evidence that while sparingly used in 2018, drones appear to be a large part of OSHA’s future plans. More drones.

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Inspections OSHA Employment Safety 120

Revit OpEd

MAY 2, 2017

When Autodesk Seek gave up on their mission and handed it over to BIM Object Revit 2017 started to redirect us to that site instead whenever we did a search. Notice anything missing from the 2018 Insert Ribbon image above? Prior to that it would take us to Autodesk Seek. Remember this following image from way back when?

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Revit Autodesk BIM US 45

Business Facilities

OCTOBER 30, 2017

This is the third site in Iowa selected for construction as part of the Wind XI project. MidAmerican Energy has begun construction activity on the North English wind farm, with completion scheduled for December 2018. Construction on these projects will start in 2018 and 2019, and sites will be announced at a later date.

Site 40

Site Iowa Leases Schedule 40

FDR Safety

JANUARY 23, 2019

Heading into 2019, one of the most interesting (and concerning to some) technology that we will be seeing on construction sites might not be on site, but above it. This is largely due to OSHA’s 2018 implementation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems to improve safety inspections. If it isn’t mandatory, should you allow drone use?

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Inspections OSHA Safety Site 191

Green Building Law Update

JULY 21, 2019

EPA regulations require generators of hazardous waste to prepare a hazardous waste manifest to transport hazardous waste from their site. The manifest form is in triplicate, and is to be signed by the generator, transporter and disposal site, as the waste progresses throughout its journey. United States v. WellgreensCA, Inc.,

San Diego 180

San Diego Transportation United States California 180

Revit OpEd

JULY 10, 2017

I replied to a thread at RFO that asked about Revit 2018 touting support for AutoCAD's GEO Reference feature. On the surface, there is no obvious difference between how things worked in 2017 (or older versions) compared with 2018. Specifically they asked if there was any change to this in 2018. There isn't that I know of.

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Revit AutoCAD Modeling US 40

BD+C

MAY 28, 2020

The outdoor pavilion exhibit site, designed by Barnes Architecture and constructed by contractor Friend Construction using Star Building Systems’ pre-engineered elements, was completed in December 2018. . Luckily, the Thelma C—a 36 foot salmon seine vessel—has found a permanent home at the Kodiak Maritime Museum in Kodiak, Alaska.

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Alaska Architecture Engineering Site 92