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Belgian ice rink a model of sustainable construction

Belgium’s Ice Rink of Liège looks awesome — and it’s functionality is even better. The whale-shaped ice rink’s exterior consists of 200,000 aluminum tiles to insulate the building and keep the ice cool with less energy, Fast Company reported. As if that isn’t sustainable enough, the heating and ventilation system recycles energy, sending unused heat […]

January 25, 2013

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Tall building completions decrease worldwide in 2012

Worldwide tall building completions decreased by a total of 16 in 2012, DesignBuild Source reported. The figures come from A Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2012, an annual report from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). According to the report, 66 tall buildings were completed in 2012 — 16 less than […]

January 25, 2013

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Sustainable building construction expected to increase in Middle East in 2013

Construction companies in the Middle East are beginning to think about sustainability and green construction concepts in relation to their profitability, The Daily Star reported. Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates—the three countries with the largest per capita ecological footprints in the world—have plans for major developments, and experts predict $4.3 trillion worth of […]

January 25, 2013

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Construction workers write patriotic messages of hope on beams of One World Trade Center

The Associated Press reported this morning on some of the very inspiring moments for the crews working on One World Trade Center. The crews have been invited to print messages and other graffiti on the skyscraper’s frame as it has gone up in memory of the 2,700 people killed in the terrorist attacks on 9/11. […]

January 24, 2013

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ConExpo launches campaign to boast benefits of construciton

ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 has created a campaign to publicize the benefits of construction projects across the United States. The campaign will spotlight 50 construction projects, and a special recognition event will be held at the 2014 show. Industry professionals can submit projects for consideration at conexpoconagg.com. Submissions require a brief project description and contact information. A […]

January 24, 2013

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How construction companies can leverage social media

A new article from Construction Executive provides a great crash course in social media use for those in construction. The article gives an introduction to each of the four major social media channels — Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube — and gives a bit of advice on how to use them. Because the expansion of […]

January 24, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ritchie Bros. launches EquipmentOne, the eBay of construction equipment

Ritchie Bros. has launched EquipmentOne, an online equipment marketplace where buyers can negotiate and settle transactions. Think of it as an eBay for construction equipment. Sellers can set their asking price or a “Buy It Now” price, while buyers can make offers and view other offers made. Photos and videos of the equipment along with […]

January 22, 2013

Construction Equipment

Dutch architect to build house with a 3D printer

At this point, 3D printers are typically used for minor engineering purposes. They can be useful for drafting out a prototype, for making replacement parts and for scale models. But Dutch architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars of Universe Architecture wants to take 3D printing to a whole new level. He wants to print a house. In what […]

January 22, 2013

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Construction crews see less injuries thanks to stretching

Stretches and balancing exercises are the farthest thing from the minds of most guys when they show up to the jobsite. But for a crew in Washington state, they’ve become part of their morning routine. About 2 1/2 years ago, the Sellen Construction Company began encouraging its sub-contractors to stretch at the beginning of each […]

January 22, 2013

Workforce

Construction employment increases in 33 states & D.C. in December

Construction employment increased in 33 states between November and December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of Labor Department data. Additionally, employment increased in half the nation last year. Association officials noted that contractors responding to a recent survey expect to add more workers in 2013. In 2012, 24 […]

January 21, 2013

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Opinion: Bill extensions becoming the norm for this Congress

I had to laugh a little, sadly, last week when I read that Congress couldn’t get a farm bill passed. Instead of the usual five-year farm bill, Congress had to squeak out a nine-month extension. Welcome to our world, farmer friends. And take note of this weary warning from your construction brethren: Congress has been […]

January 20, 2013

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PCA: 2013 is construction’s real turnaround year

Ed Sullivan, the Portland Cement Association’s chief economist, is not one to be overly optimistic. While others were saying that construction in 2011 — then 2012 — would break out, he was saying “not so fast.” So when PCA released it’s “strong growth rates” cement consumption forecast Thursday, it’s reason for good cheer. Sullivan says […]

January 18, 2013