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Articles Tagged “construction”
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FRIDAY FUNNY: CANSTRUCTION Returns To NYC!
Every year, architects and engineers compete to see which team can build the most spectacular structure using little more than cans of food. After the competition is over, the cans are donated to a charitable food bank.
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Supporting Joplin’s Extreme Makeover
More than 140 pieces of construction equipment were delivered to seven construction sites in the city destroyed by a tornado earlier this year.
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ABI Turns Positive after Four Straight Monthly Declines
AIA reported the August ABI score was 51.4, following a very weak score of 45.1 in July. This score reflects an increase in demand for design services.
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Question Of The Week: Cost To Build Out Raw Space
How do facility managers weigh a general contractor’s proposal if they are not sure of the exact costs?
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Building Energy Calculator From Guardian
Users can compare energy costs for multiple glazing options in prototypical buildings based on multiple variables.
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OSHA Offers Equipment Safety Guide To Small Businesses
OSHA has issued Small Entity Compliance Guide for Cranes and Derricks in Construction to help businesses comply with the recently published Cranes and Derricks in Construction rule.
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AIA Database Of Stalled Construction Projects
The AIA will establish a new survey that will begin to identify and analyze stalled projects from around the country that could be moved forward on almost any front but for the lack of financing.
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Maryland Adopts International Green Construction Code
Maryland’s adoption of the IGCC, effective in March 2012, will apply to all commercial buildings as well as residential properties more than three stories high.
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ABI Unchanged For First Quarter
The March ABI score was 50.5, a negligible decrease from a reading of 50.6 the previous month. This score reflects a modest increase in demand for design services. The new projects inquiry index was 58.7, up significantly from a mark of 56.4 in February.
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Revisions To MasterFormat Announced
CSI and CSC have announced the 2011 updates to MasterFormat®, the tool used to organize construction documents for commercial, industrial, and institutional building projects in the United States and Canada.
