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Articles Tagged “construction”
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Architecture Billings Index Continues Positive Momentum
On the heels of its highest mark since 2007, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) jumped more than two points in December.
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Haiti Repeat Avoidable With Enforced Building Codes
Richard P. Weiland of ICC stresses the importance of enforceable building codes in light of the one year anniversary of Haiti’s devastating earthquake.
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Election Means Changes, Challenges For Construction Industry
Following an election that brought sweeping changes and switched the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives, construction industry observers foresee changes in policies impacting this sector.
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Comments Needed: Workplace Noise Exposure Controls
OSHA is proposing to issue an interpretation of the term “feasible administrative or engineering controls” as used in the general industry and construction occupational noise exposure standards and to amend its current enforcement policy to reflect the interpretation. Comments are due 12/20/10.
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Lighting Systems Index Indicates Brighter Times Ahead
The end of the tunnel appears to be about nine or so months away. The light there is, thankfully, not from an oncoming train. Or so it seems.
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Museum Marks 10th Year Of Transforming Addition
Since its Quadracci Pavilion opened in 2010, the Milwaukee Art Museum has seen attendance more than double.
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ABI Reverts Back into Negative Territory
Following the first positive reading since January 2008, the ABI dropped nearly two points in October. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to 12 month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending.
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Building Codes Council Votes To Up Efficiency By 30%
Building officials from across the nation voted to support gains in the energy efficiency of building energy codes at the Final Action Hearings for the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
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Rhode Island First State To Adopt Green Construction Code
The IGCC applies to new and existing, traditional and high-performance commercial buildings in the Ocean State. It includes ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1 as a jurisdictional compliance option.
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Modest Improvement in AIA Architecture Billings Index
The AIA reported the August ABI score was 48.2, up slightly from a reading of 47.9 the previous month.
