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Tackling High-Rise Concrete Construction Challenges

by Jason D. Wimberly | Nov 14, 2020
Commercial | Markets

As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that can be pumped, placed and finished effectively for these structures.

Preventing Lawsuits Due to Sick Buildings in the Age of COVID-19

by William S. Thomas | Nov 11, 2020
Markets | Project Delivery | Risk Management

Building owners must follow all local, regional and national guidance documents to protect employees from the spread of coronavirus. They also must undertake the rigorous recommendations of ASHRAE for reopening and continued operation and maintenance of buildings and HVAC systems.

Re-Evaluating the State of Education Construction Amid COVID-19

by Sarah Carr | Nov 11, 2020
Institutional | Markets | Project Delivery

Understanding the potential vulnerabilities associated with current educational facilities in the face of a pandemic provides an opportunity for general contractors to consider innovative approaches to school design that will be more resilient in the future.

Major Factors to Consider During HVAC Installation

by Chris Jackson | Nov 10, 2020
Commercial | Markets

Installing a new HVAC unit can provide more comfort indoors and add value to any property. Doing research and considering these critical factors can ensure a wise investment is made in any building.

Infrastructure: Paths to Funding

by Sam Barnes | Nov 9, 2020
Features | Infrastructure | Markets | Total Human Health

Things were already dicey for the U.S. infrastructure market going into 2020. Those concerns turned to sheer panic during the “new normal” of the global pandemic. However, contractors seem to be maintaining backlog despite the year's glaring challenges.

P3 Infrastructure Projects: What the Private Sector Needs to Know

by Charles Renner, Will Nulton | Nov 6, 2020
Departments | Infrastructure | Markets

State and local governments, many already facing financial constraints prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, shoulder the greater share of the infrastructure burden, and this is not likely to change.

Rethinking and Reducing Construction Waste

by Shannon Bergstrom | Nov 4, 2020
Markets | Project Management

Here’s a look at how construction waste can be transformed from a problem to an opportunity and why better waste management can lead to safer and more-efficient working conditions.

U.S. Economy Expands at 33.1% Annual Rate in Q3 of 2020, Says ABC

by ABC | Nov 4, 2020
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 33.1% during the third quarter of 2020, helping to offset a significant share of the economic loss sustained during the second quarter, says ABC.
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