Contractors talk up NYC’s infrastructure boom
Construction Dive
APRIL 1, 2025
Major transportation projects are testing how firms manage construction in high-stakes environments, according to industry experts at the New York Build Conference.
Capturing a Treasure Trove of Data Insights With Digital Twin
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
He is a strong advocate for owners, striving to eliminate the costly duplication of efforts in project execution, and move closer to the ideal built environment consisting of true buildable design followed by an IoT-enabled digital twin deliverable. He began his career 20 years ago as a technical production architect and project manager.
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Construction Safety: Protect Workers, Increase Operational Efficiency
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Packed with actionable insights and easy-to-implement strategies, this guide will help you create a safer, more efficient construction environment. Learn to identify and mitigate risky driver behaviors, streamline regulatory compliance and enhance team communication through shared data. Fill out the form on this page to download the e-book.
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Guide to Heavy-Duty Technician Recruitment and Retention
Construction Business Owner
MAY 1, 2024
Retention Mastery: Keep your best techs happy with competitive pay, comprehensive onboarding, a morale-boosting environment, and a culture where they're a part of the team. Fill out the form on this page to download the white paper.
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Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths
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MAY 6, 2014
New York is one of the most dynamic and diverse state economies in the country. And with close to 300 public and private universities, New York also is an education powerhouse. The Town of Islip has long been known as a leader of economic development in New York. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff.
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Non-union labor gaining ground in New York City
BD+C
JULY 24, 2017
Non-union labor is a growing force in New York City’s construction industry , according to an industry trade group official. Coletti said competitive pricing environment favors non-union labor, though he would rather see his group be 100% union.
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Flagship Store Retail Construction: 3 Reasons Brands Still Build in a Flagship Location
HardHatChat
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Apple’s first flagship store was in Chicago on Michigan Avenue, where tourists and locals alike quickly became familiar with – and grew to love – the unique environment it offered to interact with the brand’s latest products. Our very first project with the brand was to relocate its original Chicago flagship store to Michigan Avenue in 2008.
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Relationship-based FM
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 26, 2021
Most senior leadership members view FM as being a mainly technical/engineering and cost-driven discipline that deals with the built environment. Alignment between the built environment and organizational mission therefore remains a continuous challenge. A fundamental challenge remains. References: Alexander, K. and Price, I.
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Is There Lead in the Drinking Water of Your Green School?
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 7, 2018
For example, in 2017 legislation was enacted in Maryland and in 2016, legislation was enacted in New York to require schools to test drinking water for lead contamination. Several states have recently taken action to address concerns regarding lead in drinking water in schools. But the issue is real.
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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County
Green Building Law Update
JULY 19, 2020
Moreover, in a published report, the Urban Green Council, the New York City chapter of the USGBC indicates “today, almost all large, complex buildings make the same trade off: they add more glass (leading to an energy penalty), and make up for it with superior mechanical systems.”
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Strategies to Maximize Virtual Collaboration
Construction Business Owner
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Learn how to adapt & thrive in today's home-based work environment. Adjusting to a remote work lifestyle is understandably new territory for the vast majority of construction employees. Thu, 10/15/2020 - 12:00.
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Construction Safety: Using Drones to Save Lives
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 28, 2022
They offer an eagle eye for environment, health and safety (EHS) managers and occupational safety and health professionals. From surveying to monitoring the jobsite for Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance, these days, drones have proven to be almost indispensable to the success of a progressive construction company.
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Proven Technology to Keep Projects on Track
Construction Business Owner
AUGUST 2, 2022
When considering computer technology solutions that will be used on construction sites, you will need to consider not only the initial cost of these solutions, but also the environment in which they will be used. Construction is a rugged job.
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Rugged Mobility Solutions as Tough as Your Crew
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 30, 2020
They hold value for a far longer period of time than their nonrugged counterparts, cost less in repairs and replacement, don't require expensive aftermarket cases, and—most importantly—function reliably in critical environments, ensuring that business continues without interruption. Other Technology. Promote to rotator No. .
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4 Ways to Improve Sustainable Construction
Construction Business Owner
MAY 13, 2022
It’s no secret that modern construction has problematic effects on the environment. How project management software can tackle sustainability challenges & increase productivity & profitability in the process. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 05/13/2022 - 14:32. Millions of tons of construction and demolition waste goes directly into landfills.
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Commercial Construction Trends: Highs and Lows of 2017
HardHatChat
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Here’s a rundown of our top commercial construction trends – both the “highs” and “lows” – from 2017: High – Guys and Dolls: Englewood Completes New American Girl Manhattan Flagship Store. The Englewood Construction team at the grand opening benefit party for the new American Girl Place New York at 75 Rockefeller Plaza.
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Process Automation: Before & After
Construction Business Owner
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Speaker Lampros Arvanitis, BIM manager at CVB, will share insights from his recent experience in taking his project to a digital environment. Join us for a live webinar to hear firsthand feedback about tackling process automation in the construction industry.
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Best WATER/ENVIRONMENT: Replacement of the Existing Water Siphons Between Brooklyn and Staten Island
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
The decade long project to replace water siphons serving residents of Staten Island in New York City produced multiple challenges for the construction team.
7 lessons learned from 40+ years planning and designing senior living environments
BD+C
AUGUST 7, 2023
7 lessons learned from 40+ years planning and designing senior living environments 0 rcassidy Mon, 08/07/2023 - 20:04 Senior Living Design Brad Perkins, FAIA, a pioneer of senior living design in the U.S. Forty years ago, the options available to aging adults needing care and a supportive environment were few.
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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 5, 2021
New York City only began installing water meters in the 1980s. Today the average residential water bill in New York is $994 a year. People living in the slums of Jakarta, Manila and Nairobi pay 10 times more for water than consumers in New York. This looming water curb and excessively severe public policy (.
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Maryland becomes First State to Ban Polystyrene this Thursday
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
New York, Maine and Vermont have each enacted similar bans on polystyrene food service products, but none have yet taken effect and New York has expressly delayed any implementation in reaction to COVID-19. But maybe not in Maryland? Other states are considering similar laws.
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How ‘Cool Roofs’ Can Reduce Heat in Cities
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
In cities experiencing extreme heat with cramped building environments, a lack of protective shade, and swarms of traffic producing excess heat and pollution, ‘cool roofs’ could provide a necessary solution. Thu, 11/11/2021 - 10:17. Reflective roof coatings can provide a small but significant solution in the race against climate change.
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Activity based design takes precedence in more new office projects
BD+C
APRIL 23, 2018
More evidence that companies are embracing open workplace environments comes from Ted Moudis Associates , a New York-based architectural and design firm, whose 2018 Workplace Report finds that offices are being designed to accommodate collaborative “activity-based” projects.
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Plan, Procure & Prepare to Reduce Dropped Object Hazards
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 29, 2020
Eliminating the hazard of dropped objects on the jobsite is essential in creating a safe work environment. Every 10 minutes, a dropped tool injures someone—here’s how to reduce the risk. Greg Ragsdale. Wed, 04/29/2020 - 14:09.
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Activity-based design takes precedence in new office projects
BD+C
APRIL 23, 2018
More evidence that companies are embracing open workplace environments comes from Ted Moudis Associates , a New York-based architectural and design firm, whose 2018 Workplace Report finds that offices are being designed to accommodate collaborative “activity-based” projects.
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Fourth Quarter Sales Point to U.S. Housing Recovery
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 31, 2013
Credit Suisse AG analyst from New York, predicts a rise of 7% in home-improvement spending for 2013 and 8% in 2014. While the broader economic environment is still undeniably fragile, the overall outlook and faith in the housing market remains strong.
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5 of the Most Sustainable Buildings of 2017
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 17, 2017
The American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment looks at the best green buildings each year that save energy and water, utilize eco-conscious materials, and overall enhance the environment. New York, New York. Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital. Feet: 16,940.
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A First Step To Fix NY's Unsustainable Insurance Environment
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
There is some hope for improvement in New York state’s awful insurance coverage environment, but it’s unlikely to come from state lawmakers.
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Q&A With Bryan Brady of Iron Workers Locals 40 & 361 Training Facility: Learning During a Pandemic
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 31, 2020
The Steel Institute of New York speaks with Bryan Brady, director of training for the Iron Workers Locals 40 & 361 Training Facility, about how apprentices and journeymen have navigated a new pandemic learning environment.
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Sunbelt Cities Topping the Charts in Real Estate Growth Over the Past Half Century
Construction Marketing
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Houston are leading the charge, creating more vertical living spaces to accommodate growing populations. This region, known for its lower costs of living, favorable tax environments, and booming job markets, has become the country’s engine of real estate growth.
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WeWork takes on a construction management app provider
BD+C
JUNE 13, 2017
WeWork, the New York-based urban workspace designer and redeveloper that’s one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., His company’s app helps make a jobsite environment more like Facebook or a social feed, where everyone on site is communicating in real time, all the time.
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Pella provides perfect blend of past and present using historically accurate windows solutions
BD+C
JUNE 5, 2017
When multinational energy company Utilicorp United decided to renovate the former New York Life building in Kansas City, Missouri, for its headquarters, the challenge was to create a workplace that embodied a commitment to energy conservation and to the environment.
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City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 23, 2014
The true foundation of highly dynamic cities emerges from such factors as speed of innovation and creation of cutting-edge businesses along with new building construction, property price movement and investment in real estate from cross-border investors and corporations. GLOBAL TOP 20. San Francisco. Hong Kong. Los Angeles. Far West U.S. -
Back Office Best Practices
Construction Business Owner
MAY 30, 2024
Read on to learn more about how back-office finance teams can combine best practices and new technology tools to adapt to the unpredictable construction environment. Cloud-based platforms enable teams to access information remotely, fostering agility as businesses operate across locations and job sites.
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Investing in Talent: Strategies for Retaining Top Performers in Construction
Building Radar
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
According to strategies to improve talent retention in construction , creating a supportive work environment is key. Knowing where most construction is happening in New York in 2024 helps you adjust salaries according to regional standards. Recognizing what is a mass wall in construction can enhance training programs.
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The Luxury Real Estate Market Is Doubling Down On Its Carbon Footprint
Pro Builder
MARCH 28, 2022
New building initiatives taking over the luxury market aim to reduce carbon emissions for the long term. Roughly 39% of the world’s total carbon emissions can be traced back to the built environment and the construction industry, with the average American home emitting 8.3 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually, according to Forbes.
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Climate Change Is Driving Up Demand for Stormproof Homes
Pro Builder
APRIL 12, 2022
As a result, homeowners are fortifying their homes with resilient and sustainable materials like stronger windows, thicker insulation, and passive solar power, while builders and architects are reevaluating traditional framing and assembly methods for greater durability in at-risk environments.
Greenbuild was Proof Positive that LEED is Thriving
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
Greenbuild is “the” target rich environment for green people. And that cerebral synchronicity leads to the single best marketing opportunity each year across the green building industrial complex. The photo above is some of those green people, friends from Lorax Partnerships , one of the very best green building consulting firms.
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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS
Green Building Law Update
APRIL 19, 2020
I wrote in a blog post last November, PFOA Contamination Found in 49 States , the “New York Attorney commenced a civil suit against the nation’s largest chemical manufacturers and several firefighting foam makers for what the complaint alleges is contamination of water supplies across the state with PFAS.” It passed legislation (.
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How to Get Better Options in Today’s Hard Insurance Market
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 20, 2020
One thing underwriters have made abundantly clear during this challenging renewal environment is that simply blasting a submission to multiple insurance carriers to find competitive pricing, will not produce the effective results it may have in the past. This new environment requires a different approach.
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How to Step Up Your Game on Loss Control & Claims Management
Construction Business Owner
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
One thing underwriters have made abundantly clear during this challenging renewal environment is that simply blasting a submission to multiple insurance carriers to find competitive pricing, will not produce the effective results it may have in the past. This new environment requires a different approach.
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BD+C
DECEMBER 5, 2014
Locke and Joaquin Reyes wanted New York City''s residents to think about them in a different way. In an effort to change the way people thought about and interacted with public space in their urban environment, Locke and Reyes successfully crowdfunded the "Inflato Dumpster" on Kickstarter. Body Image: read more.
Effective Communication Techniques for Construction Business Development
Building Radar
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Clear communication helps in aligning marketing and sales teams and fosters a collaborative environment where ideas can be freely exchanged. Providing training on cultural competence can equip your team with the skills needed to navigate diverse work environments successfully.
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Call for speakers: Accelerate AEC! innovation conference, May 2019
BD+C
JULY 17, 2018
Interested in sharing your great solution or novel innovation for the AEC market or built environment? AEC innovation conference, May 2019, in New York. The editors of Building Design+Construction invite you to submit a topic for one of the 20 coveted speaker slots at the 2019 Accelerate Live!
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