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All the Firms Lost in the Flood

Construction Knowledge

What made me think about this song, though, was a project we’re pricing near Philadelphia. As I call though the contractor roster to get bids from the firms that built the previous buildings, I get lots of “Phone no longer in service” messages. Then came the the financial crisis of 2008 and everything just stopped.

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Vaughan Buckley on Restarting a Former Katerra Factory

Pro Builder

In a 2018 interview with Pro Builder, Vaughan Buckley, then president of his own construction company in Philadelphia, stated his intent to be at the forefront of what he envisioned as a vastly different construction market by 2030. VB: I don't think we're going to see a lot more of it in the site construction world.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

We also configured our Renewable Energy Leaders category to rank the metros that are using the most renewable energy, with some surprising results (hint: the top-ranked metro is the home of the oil bidness). (To To read about the 2014 state rankings, visit this link.). Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising.

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