Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 21, 2014

'While hundreds of governments throughout the United States have adopted programs incentivizing green building, many tied to the LEED rating system, Arlington County, Virginia is the first to tie incentives specifically to the new LEED version 4. Arlington first adopted its very successful voluntary Green Building Incentive Program in October 1999 offering up to 0.25 floor area ratio (FAR) bonus density in exchange for obtaining a LEED Silver certification.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'In the market for a business-grade, road warrior’s laptop? A surprisingly solid choice might be a great laptop masquerading as a Windows tablet. I travel too much to have any interest in a luggable. If it’s not thin, light, and fast, I’m not interested. Here’s my specs: < 4 lbs. + < 75″ thick. >= 128 GB SSD. >= 1080 dpi native screen res. >= Intel i5 processor + >= 8 GB RAM. option for 2 external high-res video ports.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'The first U.S. real-estate investment by The Wanda Group, owned by China’s richest man, will be an 88-story, 1,148-ft-tall mixed-use tower, the third-tallest in Chicago, which Wanda Group selected over New York and Los Angeles. Groundbreaking is scheduled for 2016. Body Image: read more.

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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'In the fall of 2013, Forestry Innovation Investment and the Binational Softwood Lumber Council commissioned Perkins+Will to conduct a survey of completed Tall Wood buildings from around the world, and share the lessons learned by others with those contemplating similar projects in North America.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 26, 2014

'Caterpillar Chief Doug Oberhelman says falling oil prices will create short-term struggle for Caterpillar in 2015, but not as much as the downturn in mining in recent years. "It won''t be like we''ve seen in mining or some of our big cycles in the past," he said of energy prices to CNBC. "The mining business is definitely bouncing off the bottom.".

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BD+C

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'Skanska USA announced that it signed a $101 million contract to build one of the largest and most iconic structures now underway in Miami, Florida: The Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science.

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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'The next great leap in the design of sustainable buildings is measuring and reporting the operational building performance. Traditionally design teams have ensured buildings are built as designed but have had limited involvement in the operation of a building.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'Construction firms added jobs in 38 states and the District of Columbia between November 2013 and November 2014 while construction employment increased in 26 states and D.C. between October and November, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC officials noted that the list of states gaining jobs has varied significantly from month to month as the market remains extremely variable.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'A new standard has been set for the American National Standards Institute when it comes to what energy and building analysts do, according to Contracting Business. Content Classification: Curated. read more.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'The Environmental Protection Agency ruled that the use of coal ash produced in power plants can continue to be incorporated into construction materials. read more.

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BIM & Beam

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'This year at Autodesk University we had a set of fantastic classes for the Structural Engineering and Fabrication industry. One of them was “Rebar Detailing to Fabrication Workflows Using Building Information Modeling” presented by Jeff Cochrane - Director, Software Design, Applied Systems Associates, Inc. During this session attendees learnt how to export 3D rebar detailed in Revit Structure Suite software to a leading rebar MIS (management information system) software product: Applied Softwar

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman rang the opening bell on Dec. 22, 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to mark the 85 th anniversary of the company’s listing on the NYSE. Of the approximately 3,200 companies listed on the NYSE, Caterpillar is among only 2 percent that have been listed for 85 years or more.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'Robert “Bob” Johnson. As a fleet manager, you probably spend a significant portion of your time looking for ways to control your operating costs. Fuel is always a big portion of a fleet’s budget, so you may be considering strategies for reducing fuel expenses. read more.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency''s WaterSense program has released a draft specification for water-efficient flushometer-valve toilets. After the specification is finalized, EPA anticipates that each WaterSense labeled flushometer-valve toilet model will have the potential to save more than 5,400 gallons of water per year. That translates into more than $1,000 savings over the lifetime of the toilet. read more.

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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'LEED Gold building educates public about environment and technologies. This new 60,700m2 facility houses the Creative Kids Museum, themed pavilions, a touring exhibit gallery, and science visualization and presentation theatres, as well as multiple administrative and support spaces.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'A 16-year-old laborer was fatally struck by the swinging cab and boom of a crane being disassembled by Robertson Incorporated Bridge and Grading Division at a construction site in Delta, Mo., on June 18, 2014. An OSHA investigation found the crane operator was unaware that the teen was directed to stand in an inadequately marked danger zone. The teen also was not provided required protective headgear.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'Robert “Bob” Johnson. As a fleet manager, you probably spend a significant portion of your time looking for ways to control your operating costs. Fuel is always a big portion of a fleet’s budget, so you may be considering strategies for reducing fuel expenses. read more.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'Dunkin Donuts has launched a green building certification program to help franchisees build sustainable, energy-efficient restaurants. The company says it will work with franchisees and construction managers to build 100 new certified restaurants by the end of 2016. To be recognized as a DD Green restaurant, franchisees, construction managers and architects will follow a five-stage program during planning, design, and construction.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 25, 2014

'Consultant Matt Stevens has published a white paper: What is success in construction? that I think is worthy reading — especially if you are trying to figure out your goals, priorities and measuring-sticks. He observes that there are distinctions between personal and business success, observing that “personal success” usually lies in the individual — and can vary depending on circumstances and cultural background.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'Terex Corporation has successfully completed the formation of its joint venture with Manitex International Inc. and completed the previously announced sale of 51 percent of ASV Inc. to Manitex. As a result, Manitex is now the majority owner of the joint venture in compact track loaders and skid steers that is 51 percent owned by Manitex and 49 percent owned by Terex.

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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'Glenn MacEachern of ECO Insulating Glass [www.ecoglass.ca ] makes the case for closing the windows on energy-efficient buildings.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) published AISI D310-14, “Design Examples for the Design of Profiled Steel Diaphragm Panels Based on AISI S310-13.”. This design guide is the supporting document for AISI S310, North American Standard for the Design of Profiled Steel Diaphragm Panels. Both documents are available at www.aisistandards.org. read more.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 25, 2014

'Yonge Street in Toronto. Today is a time for family, religious observance (if you are Christian), rest, communication and (for most of us) anything but work. Merry Christmas!

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 22, 2014

'The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $903 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for November was $6.8 billion, down 8 percent from new business volume in November 2013.

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SAB Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'LEED categories noted for the products listed in the following pages are intended to show how these products can potentially help a project earn LEED points.

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Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 25, 2014

'Go through the following lists which enlist the 10 biggest upcoming construction projects in U.S. started in November 2014. The construction professionals can locate these types of projects geographically as well as get clear ideas regarding the commencement of the jobsite works. The biggest projects categorized by their nature, can provide a great impact on total dollar and square footage volumes.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

DECEMBER 23, 2014

'The storage locker location has a boardroom, which we can use without charge — allowing us to get together for formal meetings when required. We’re preparing for the Christmas holiday business-wind down, with a difference. It is time to leave our (somewhat grotty) office. If you’ve been in the same location for a decade and decide to move, you know you will have a lot of accumulated stuff to sort, and that certainly has been the case here.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 24, 2014

'The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Dec. 19 decision not to regulate fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion to produce electricity, as a “hazardous material” will save American taxpayers $105 billion over the next 20 years. That, research by ARTBA’s foundation found, would be the additional cost to build roads, bridges and airport runways if fly ash, widely recycled as a pavement mix additive, was not availab

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