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Construction costs rise for 22nd straight month in November

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NYSE: IHS) and the Procurement Executives Group (PEG). The Engineering and Construction Cost Index (ECCI) registered 53.2 percent in November, up from 52.6 percent in October, according to IHS Inc. The ECCI indicates that construction costs in North America have been on the rise for nearly two years since January 2012.

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STRUCTURAL USES OF PRECAST CONCRETE

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Structural frames are mainly used for offices, car parks and retail developments. Use of Precast Concrete in frames: There are two main types of precast building frame. The structural frame consists of slabs, beams and columns. The cross-wall frame consists of floor slabs and solid walls. It is used mainly for hotels, schools and hospitals.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in India

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. • As one of the top construction company in India Tata projects provides a turnkey solution for the construction of bridges, roads , Metro systems, commercial buildings, Power Transmission and distribution systems and construction of airports, etc. • Procurement and inspection. Tata projects provide services are as follows.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. The Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub. Photo: Memphismegasite.com.). interior.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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There are good sites to develop because of our infrastructure which includes six ports, interstate highway, railway, airports, a large pipeline system, a loyal and productive workforce, and training facilities,” Swift says. We have plenty of opportunity here. G2X Energy is moving ahead with a $1.3 billion plant.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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based, publicly traded engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services firm. It is now fully developed and contains upscale retail and restaurants, Class A offices, a hotel and conference center, residential condominiums and City Hall. million square feet of retail space and 8.2 SUGAR LAND’S REGIONAL AIR HUB.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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Its infrastructure includes 20 interstates and major highways, rail networks, barge traffic on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, six commercial airports and dozens of regional airports. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is within minutes of Oswego County. And there’s a momentum effect. Peoria Innovation Center in P83.