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NYC Expects a Boost in Healthcare Construction After COVID-19
No one can accuse New York City of not taking the proper precautions during the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, the city that never sleeps achieved its Phase 4 reopening, and now expects to bolster its healthcare with new construction projects. In a recent report, the New York Building Congress forecasts that total spending on healthcare construction […]
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RAM Pavement Protects Workers and Clients With OSHA 30 Training
The highest priority for many contractors is employee safety, but extensive training is often essential to make sure those laborers avoid mistakes in their work. RAM Pavement Services Inc., a Charlotte, N.C.-based paved asset management company, says it “goes the extra mile” with training for its workers. “The leaders at RAM Pavement are often looking […]
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How a ‘Low-Value’ Tree Becomes a ‘Revolutionary’ Building Material
These days, it seems like more and more projects are considering the option of wood buildings. In fact, WBUR reports, one project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston will use timber in a way that some researchers are calling “revolutionary.” The five-story, mixed-use building will incorporate timber from hemlock trees, which New England Forestry Foundation […]
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AGC Warns of Future Job Losses, Despite Recent Growth
The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America recently reported that construction employment grew from May to June in 31 states and the District of Columbia. But all the news is not so positive. According to an analysis of government employment data and a compilation of weekly jobsite hours, gains may have stalled. This has driven […]
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Do Your Due Diligence When Investing in a Multifamily Property
We all like to know as much as we can about a product before making a purchase, and the same goes for the process of buying a multifamily property. Amy Tiemann — who is a real estate investor, developer and property manager, as well as the president and CEO of TMI1 Properties — recently wrote […]
Read MoreTrump Makes Changes to NEPA, Allowing Infrastructure to Be Built Faster
This week, the White House announced that the Trump administration was issuing a final rule to modernize and accelerate environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). “By streamlining infrastructure approvals, we’ll further expand America’s unprecedented economic boom,” President Donald Trump said. According to the White House, the final rule modernizes Federal NEPA regulations, […]
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Is Productivity Declining Across the Construction Industry?
It’s easy to look at your staff and determine if work is getting done, but when it comes to the construction industry as a whole, that can be more complex. But Science Daily recently reported that a research team from Aarhus University has connected 40 years of productivity data from the industry with the work […]
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Biophilic Design Brings Offices Back to Nature
Every year, it seems like green construction methods continue gaining more support with builders and project owners, but what about green interior design as well? Jeffrey Steele of Forbes reports that the concept of biophilic design is gaining traction, as it strives to increase the connections of occupants with the natural world. This is accomplished […]
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Don’t Get Too Excited About the Recent Drop in Construction Costs
It can be easy to feel battered by the effects of the pandemic over the past few months. Construction workers are looking for any kind of relief, and may think they have found it with a recent drop in construction costs. But the Leader-Telegram gives us reasons not to get so excited just yet. Citing […]
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‘Out-of-the-Box Thinking’ Helps Builders Stay Safe and Save Time
COVID-19 has forced builders to make many changes in their work, including what materials they choose for their projects. Although some may balk at having to change their processes, these methods can help contractors better guarantee safety and even finish their projects early. Jim Madrid, the executive vice president for the Southern California region of […]
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