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By Dave Dickinson
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Skanska has been selected as the construction manager for the construction of a research center with a contract amount for $59 million. The contract covers the new Advanced Science Research Center under construction in upper Manhattan. The project relates...
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July 13 (Bloomberg) -- White House economic advisers expect “robust” job growth during the next decade in such industries as health care, green energy, transportation, construction and education, according to a report that calls for a “comprehensive...
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The National Fire Sprinkler Association has joined the United States Green Building Council as a corporate member, affirming its commitment to promote green construction and environmental responsibility among building trades. Fire sprinklers help to reduc...
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Rudolph and Sletten Completes Sacramento's Newest Office High-Rise With an Emphasis on Quality and Energy-Saving AmenitiesREDWOOD CITY, CA -- July 7 (Marketwire) -- Rudolph and Sletten, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC), an...
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The International Code Council, American Institute of Architects and ASTM-International Launch Development of Safe and Sustainable Green Code The International Code Council recently launched its International Green Construction Code (IGCC) initiative, whi...
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Washington, DC -- Those hot, hazy days of summer are approaching. The heat can be especially harmful for those who work outdoors in direct sunlight or in hot environments, making them susceptible to heat-induced illnesses such as heat stress, heat exhaust...
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In June, ABC released a Construction Industry Crane Safety Summit Report compiling best practices and recommendations determined during the Crane Safety Summit held Sept. 25-26, 2008 in Houston. The Crane Safety Summit brought together 90 representati...
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Business Planning for Growth and Profitability a Missing Link for Construction ContractorsLake Success, NY -- June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Grassi & Co., CPAs, one of the region's leading accounting, tax and consulting firms with the largest national constr...
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Pennsylvania Facility Receives Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold Certification; Becomes Company's Sixth LEED-Certified FacilityBreinigsville, PA. -- Nestle Waters North America's Nestle(R) Pure Life(R) water bottling facility in Breinigsv...
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Santa Clara, CA -- Blach Construction was recently selected by the Orchard School District to provide program management and preconstruction services for the installation of campus-wide energy management and efficiency upgrades.The project is the first of...
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Rockville, Md.-- June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tower Companies (towercompanies.com), the largest Green Builder in our Nation's Capital and an early proponent of the US Green Building Council's LEED certification, today announced that Tower's corpo...
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Construction employment fell in 288 of the nation's largest 311 metro areas from April 2008 to April 2009, according to a new analysis of government data conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America's chief economist Ken Simonson. The data h...
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New survey confirms American workers are hardworking, yet underappreciatedFort Worth, TX – A new study shows the economic climate has affected people’s faith in hard work and belief in the American dream. To help restore that faith and pride, Dickies,...
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Historic Economic Recovery Project Labor Agreement is Expected to Stimulate 10,000 Jobs and over $2 Billion in Construction ActivityNew York -- Under a historic compact that will deliver significant cost reductions at major construction sites across the c...
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Registered Candidates Can Test for New LEED Green Associate and LEED AP Operations + Maintenance Credentials
Washtington, DC – May 29 - The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) this week began testing candidates who wish to pursue the new LEE...
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in an effort to crack down on fraudulent trainers, is strengthening the integrity of its 36-year-old Outreach Training Program by improving how trainers ...
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Washington -- May 21-- While the nation pauses this Memorial Day to remember its fallen soldiers, at least one group remains on active duty to help our veterans find work during these tough economic times. High unemployment rates have made it harder for r...
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CS Unitec has introduced a pneumatic concrete chain saw with a new AirFORCE F4(TM) Diamond Chain to meet the industry's need to cut up to 15" deep in concrete. Ideal for cutting reinforced concrete, brick, block, concrete pipe and natural s...
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Unfavorable business conditions remain, but inquiries by potential clients continue to grow
Washington, D.C. – May 20 – After an eight-point jump in March, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell less than a full point in April. As a leading econo...
