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Design-Build Gets a Big Boost From New Building-Systems Requirements
Cooperation and Collaboration Is the Key to Success in BIM
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ENR's Materials Price Indexes
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Engineers Sentenced for Deadly Banquet Hall Collapse
An Israeli court has sentenced the engineer who developed the "Pal Kal" building method, after he was convicted of gross negligence in the deaths of 23 people
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FLORIDA
H.J. High Construction Co. has been selected as construction manager for the Williamson Conference and Educational Center, a new $4-million, single-story, 14,400-sq-ft technologically-sophisticated facility at the Indian
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FLORIDA
Doral Court Enterprises selected Form Development Group Inc. to provide architecture services for Keystone Park, a 15-story, 159-unit residential building totaling 327,000 sq ft and five levels
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FLORIDA
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. has begun construction on the office park infrastructure and the first office building at the Forum Corporate Park southeast of the Interstate 75 and State
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Feds Offer New Guidelines for Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Terrorism
Improved consistency in infrastructure protection nationwide is the goal of new guidelines released by the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. Officials in the affected sectors welcome the
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GSA Mulls Modest Change in Design Program
As the crowd of more than 300 that gathered in Washington for a June 1 General Services Administration forum on courthouse architecture would seem to indicate, GSA's
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Gas Fastening System: More Power
The new C4-LT Trak-IT Tool is the industry's first gas-actuated tool with enough power to fasten 2 x 4s into concrete, according to the manufacturer. The tool
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HKS Buys Hill Glazier Architects, Expanding Its Hotel Design Work
HKS Architects, one of the nation's largest architectural firms, announced on June 1 that it has acquired Hill Glazier Architects, a Palo Alto-based hospitality architectural firm. Founded
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ILLINOIS
Preliminary planning is under way on the East Bank Riverfront Complex to be located along State Rte. 25 in Aurora. Shodeen Construction Co. LLC selected Loewenberg +
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ILLINOIS
Construction is well under way on the new Vue Condominiums at 3505 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago. Summit Design + Build LLC was selected as contractor by
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ILLINOIS 6/19
Illinois State University, Campus Box 1220, Purchasing, 117 Hovey Hall, Normal 61790, rehabilitation of the East Campus Residence Complex on Illinois State University campus in Normal. The
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IOWA 6/21
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. Ninth St., Des Moines 50319, phase 1 of the Honey Creek Lodge located in Appanoose County
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Illinois Highway Builders Keep Massive Job On Track
Utilizing streamlining methods, contractor feedback and exhaustive research, the Illinois Tollway authority is well under way with a $5.3-billion, 10-year overhaul and expansion of much of its
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LOUISIANA
Pioneer Cos. Inc. has awarded a contract to The Shaw Group to provide overall construction management and site construction work for a chlor-alkali unit as part of
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Live Tapping Method Takes Pain Out of Pipe Surgery
Ahigh-pressure water main buried 9 ft below O'Hare International Airport won't be putting the stopper on 600,000 Chicago-area residents. Though it once stood in the way of
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MASSACHUSETTS
The Town of Georgetown selected Daylor Consult- ing Group Inc. to assist in completing the town's master plan. Daylor will use a development plan initiated in 2004
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MOBILE LIGHTING TOWER: UP TO DATE
The TCP Ecolite is a state-of-the-art mobile lighting tower that was launched worldwide at Bauma 2007. Designed and built to operate with reduced energy requirements, it creates
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Materials Cost Index
A 1% decline in lumber prices was enough to offset increases of 0.2% for cement and 0.1% for steel.
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Medina Consultants
Gene Lempicki has joined Medina Consultants, an engineering and land surveying firm based in Hackettstown, N.J., taking on the role of vice president/branch manager of its New
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Muted Decline in Lumber Prices Cushions Index
Construction costs in the Mile High City are escalating at a slightly faster pace than the national average. Denver's CCI for June was up 3.7% from a
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NEW JERSEY
A $23.5-million contract was awarded to Hall Building Corp. by the New Jersey Schools Construction Corp. for addition and renovation of the Park Ave. Elementary School in
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New Orleans Disaster Blamed On Decades of Bad Decisions
I n a report issued on the first day of hurricane season by the American Society of Civil Engineers, a panel of its experts gives opinions about
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New York City Preapprentice Training Program Opens Doors to Local Construction Careers
A New York City-based preapprenticeship program run by local building trades for public high school students and adult residents of city housing projects has attracted attention from
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New York's Market Hot Spot
Total construction spending in New York City's five boroughs reached $24.6 billion in 2006, an 18% increase over 2005 levels, according to an interim report by the
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Owner Interest in Sustainable Design Encourages the At-Risk Approach
Early Teaming and Owner Oversight Facilitates Green Building
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PAVERS: PRESERVES WATER SUPPLIES
Made of natural stone, Permapave Permeable Pavers are 100% porous and have a flow-through rate of up to 7.5 gallons per second per sq ft. The system
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RCP Prices Continue To Rebound
Reinforced concrete pipe prices posted their second major rally of the year. Last February, RCP rices jumped about 2% and then held near that level for a
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Record Beater, in China
Shanghai World Financial Center Surpasses China's Tallest
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Salt and Pepper Bridge Slated For Major Rehab in Boston
The 100-year-old Longfellow Bridge, spanning the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge, is scheduled for an estimated $200-million restoration that could start in 2010. Work on the
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Sewer, Water and Drain Pipe
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Software Giant Buys 'Collaboration' Vendor
Autodesk's pending acquisition of NavisWorks raises interoperability concerns and hopes
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The Top 100 Design-Builders Construction Managers Program Managers
The Search for a Better Mousetrap
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The Top Construction Management-at-Risk Firms
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The Top Design-Build Firms
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Tiny Fish Shuts Down California Water Supply for 25 Million People
Part of the water supply for 25 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland has been blocked by a tiny silver fish in the Sacramento-San Francisco Bay
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WEST VIRGINIA
Burns and Roe has received a notice-to-proceed on providing architectural and engineering services in support of Siemens Power Generation Inc. for the Longview Power coal-fired generating facility
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20-City Average
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ARIZONA
Foster Wheeler Ltd. has been awarded a $75-million contract by the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District to provide construction management services and craft labor
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Asphalt Absorbs Higher Oil Prices
The price of paving asphalt has experienced some wild swings during the first half of the year. Prices collapsed during the first two months of the year
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Asphalt, Cement, Aggregate, Concrete, Brick, Block, Lime
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Basic Engineering Plasticity
By David Rees, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006, 528 pages
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Bay Bridge Race Shows the Power of Risk and Reward
Too much sometimes is written about the bad side of the construction industry--the failures, accidents, deaths and disabilities that give the industry the reputation that it often
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Building Cost Index
The BCI followed the CCI's trend with a slight decline in the materials costs component and no change in labor costs.
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CALIFORNIA
Earth Tech Inc. has been awarded a $22-million contract to proceed with the design work that started three years ago on six rapid transit stations for the
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CALIFORNIA 6/13
(prequalification required)-California State University East Bay-Hayward, Facilities Dept., 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Warren Hall, Hayward 94542-3000, student services administrative replacement building on campus in Hayward. The new
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COLORADO 6/13
(requests proposals for construction management-general contracting services)-University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 13001 E. 17th Pl., Second Floor, Room E2330, P.O. Box 6508, Aurora 80010-7238, pharmaceutical research
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Calendar
© 20-22 The CSI Show 2007 Baltimore Convention Center, Md. Construction Specifications Institute. For more information, visit www.thecsinet.org.
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Construction Cost Index
With the labor cost component holding steady, a 0.2% decrease in materials costs was able to pull the CCI down.
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Costs Creep Upward on Las Vegas $7.4-Billion Development
MGM Mirage's price tag for a Las Vegas Strip complex of hotels, casinos, residences and retail stores called "Project CityCenter" recently increased 5.4%, to $7.4-billion, the company
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Crack Filler and Surfacer: Quick and Convenient
Floor Nu Gel is a new epoxy filler/surface for filling and sealing porous or damaged concrete or other masonry surfaces. This 1:1 mix ratio epoxy with 100%
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 6/13
(Phase 1-design-build qualifications)-U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 1314 Harwood St. S.E., Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. 20374-5018, renovation of Building W-200 at the Washington Navy Yard. The
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DRAIN GUARD: RUGGED AND EASY TO RINSE AND REUSE
The Ultra-DrainGuard Reusable Model from UltraTech International is made with rugged polypropylene that can be easily rinsed and reused. It is ideal for capturing dirt and sediment
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Early Opening Earns Highway Contractor $5-Million Bonus
Contractor C.C. Myers earned a $5-million bonus for repairing a 165-ft-long segment of a major San Francisco-area transportation artery in just 18 days. California Dept. of Transportation
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Enacted War Funding Bill Has Billions for Construction
After months of battling with congressional Democrats, President Bush has signed a $120-billion Iraq war spending measure that also contains as much as $8 billion in construction
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Energy-Efficiency Guidelines Would Be National Model
Aproposed green building standard that would establish significant new energy efficiency guidelines for commercial buildings and major renovation projects could be a year away from adoption, pending
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FAA, Airport Group Chart Capacity, Infrastructure Needs
As aviation legislation starts to move on Capitol Hill, a Federal Aviation Administration study sees slightly fewer airports with immediate capacity needs than in 2003. But an
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Feds Get Tough On Fraud, CMs Hear
Procurement, partnering, peer review and risk management were among key topics debated by 400 attendees of the Construction Management Association of America spring meeting.
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Financial Fundamentals for Engineers
Students and practicing engineers learn how basic financial concepts affect "pure" engineering. This book gives key steps in the engineering cycle, such as winning tenders, managing projects,
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GLAZING: FOR SECURITY APPLICATIONS
The Makrolon Hygard bullet-resistant glazing offers great optical clarity and more abrasion resistance than competing polycarbonate sheets, the manufacturer says. The product comes in three types: the
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Handrails: ADA-Compliant
The new Series 500 ADA Railing System can be used to build handrails for stairs, ramps, walkways and other areas where it is necessary to conform to
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Highways: House Critics, Backers Mull Public-Private Deals
Supporters and critics of plans to have the private sector play a large role in running major public highways are squaring off.
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Hybrid Process Spurs Portland Waterfront Development
Portland, Maine's Ocean Gateway project integrates ship and shore development to enhance the city's waterfront economy. But cost limitations and a state law banning negotiations with bidders
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INFLATION'S PULSE
INFLATION'S PULSE
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Index Review
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Innovative Mix With Fly Ash Is Still Not Widely Used
Amix of lime, portland cement and fly ash pioneered 38 years ago for runways is still rarely used, even though it offers an environmentally friendly, cheaper alternative
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Insurance Settlement Clears Impasse Blocking WTC Work
New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) announced that the final $2 billion in disputed insurance claims over property at Ground Zero has been resolved, clearing the way
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Load Ratings of Drainage Canals Become Sore Point in New Orleans
Reinforcement of 2,500 ft of flood walls on New Orleans' largest outfall canal will make it strong enough for this hurricane season, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Markets Can't Keep Up With Last Year's Strong Opening Act
The dollar value of new construction starts through the first four months of 2007 totaled $184.6 billion, or 17% below the same period of last year, according
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Materials Cost Index
A 1% decline in lumber prices was enough to offset increases of 0.2% for cement and 0.1% for steel prices.
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Materials for Engineers and Technicians
Materials for Engineers and Technicians
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Parsons Brinckerhoff has been awarded a con-tract to provide development and construction management services for the renovation and expansion of the Mount Washington Resort in White Mountains.
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New York Awards Filtration Construction to High Bidder
The May 11 award of a contract to build a water filtration plant in the Bronx marks a milestone in New York City's decade-long struggle to comply
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OKLAHOMA
ProCure Treatment Centers Inc. has awarded a contract to Linbeck Construction Co. to provide construction management services for a $95-million private practice proton therapy treatment center in
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One More Big Deal For URS and Its CEO
Martin Koffel Creates $8.6-Billion Giant With Acquisition of Washington Group International
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Ontario Court Backs Engineers
Ontario's professional engineers have won a major victory against provincial government legislation that their regulatory body maintains would have eroded the profession's integrity and independence and created
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Schools: Bill Pro-poses Tax Credit for Construction Bonds
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) is reviving a proposal aimed at giving school construction a boost. The America's Better Class- rooms Act, introduced
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