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Best and Worst of Commercial Construction Practices in 2009

HardHatChat

Low – Chicago losing the 2016 Olympic bid. When Chicago lost the 2016 Olympic bid this fall, it was a devastating blow to the city’s restaurant and retail construction industry. Our industry is just at the tip of the iceberg in better green building and business practices. See the December 2009 issue of Shopping Center Business.

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Mortenson Tops Out U.S. Bank Stadium

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Bank Stadium on the downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota construction site. Bank Stadium roof, including the 989 foot-long, 1,700 ton ridge truss, which stands 214 feet above the playing field. The project is nearly 75 percent complete and will be finished in July 2016. More than 11,000 tons of steel help make up the new U.S.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

Green Building Law Update

Note that this occurred in the same week that Congress extended the 30% federal investment credit for solar through 2021, which in large measure benefits the same banks and corporate investors. One day after the vote, on December 23 SolarCity announced that it was quitting sales and installation activities in Nevada, effective immediately.

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Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium

Construction Dive

billion project, set for completion in the summer of 2016, is very interesting architecturally. According to Earthcam, the new home of the Minnesota Vikings is one of the top 5 most-viewed construction projects, with over 10.7 million views through November. And like many stadium projects, there's no shortage of cranes working the interior.

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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

It is time for contractors to get serious about the FASB ASU 2016?02 Wed, 06/01/2022 - 12:48. 02 ASC 842 Leases, the new lease accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

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Paris car ban along the river Seine deemed illegal

BD+C

In September 2016, Paris closed a stretch of road along the River Seine to automobiles in an attempt to improve both the pedestrian experience and the city’s air quality. 21, 2018, the Paris Administrative Court annulled the closure of the roads on the right bank of the Seine.

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Commercial Real Estate To See Moderate Growth In 2016

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Commercial Real Estate To See Moderate Growth In 2016 originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. s 2016 Global Real Estate Market Outlook. s 2016 Global Real Estate Market Outlook. CBRE expects 2016 to be a year of volatile markets but steady economic growth.