Philadelphia Industrial Site Projects Take Different Paths
ENR Construction
APRIL 26, 2021
Former naval shipyard plans next construction phase but site remediation and legal issues dog planned revamp of one-time Gulf Oil refinery.
$2.5B Development Plan Launched At Philadelphia Navy Yard
Business Facilities
MARCH 24, 2021
Development Plan Launched At Philadelphia Navy Yard at BusinessFacilities.com. Upon completion of the $400M phase one, PIDC and Ensemble/Mosaic will have created one million square feet of life sciences space.
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Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site
Pro Builder
JUNE 22, 2023
Builders Volumetric Building Companies' Vaughan Buckley on Restarting a Former Katerra Factory “Design casts the biggest shadow in the whole process,” says Sara Logan, AIA, VP of design and Volumetric Building Companies , a vertically integrated modular provider based in Philadelphia. Photo: Jeff A.
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$10 million Green Roof, photovoltaic, and air handling unit replacement project
Constructonomics
DECEMBER 1, 2009
I’m looking to assemble a team consisting of an architect and CM and possibly a mechanical and roofing firm for proposal on a federally funded upgrade project in Philadelphia, PA. These renovations will be performed on two federal buildings in Philadelphia. . Bids will be collected December 30, 2009. .
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FYI – Pro Labor Is Not Necessarily Pro Union
Constructonomics
SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
I’ve occasionally dansed around the issue of construction labor unions on this site, but of course I have not taken any definitive stance on one side or the other. However, Philadelphia stands as what some people call the last real union town. The Mob) as it used to be, but still strongly influenced, especially in Philadelphia.
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Building collapse prompts legislation to beef up demolition regulations in Philadelphia
BD+C
AUGUST 28, 2013
Philadelphia City Council will introduce legislation next month to strengthen the regulation of building demolition practices. The action was spurred by a June 5 building collapse at 22d and Market Streets that killed six people and injured 14. read more.
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Philadelphia councilmen move to crack down on contractors working without licenses, permits
BD+C
OCTOBER 25, 2012
Two Philadelphia city councilmen are trying to crack down on the "underground economy" of developers and contractors who work without licenses and permits, pay cash under the table, and operate unsafe job sites. The councilmen introduced a bill to beef up construction regulations. million and $7.4 read more.
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Philadelphia City Council mulling bill requiring ID cards for construction workers
BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2013
The Philadelphia City Council has held a series of hearings on a bill aimed at boosting the city''s safety regulations in the wake of a deadly building collapse earlier this year.
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Five Below To Expand, Relocate National HQ In Philadelphia
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Five Below, a specialty value retailer catering to teens and pre-teens, will expand and relocate its national headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, a move that will create 154 new, high-wage jobs. “We We knew from day one we wanted Five Below’s headquarters to be in Philadelphia,” said Joel Anderson, CEO of Five Below.
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[VIDEO] Made Possible in Lehigh Valley
Business Facilities
MAY 31, 2022
The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation and is just a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
[VIDEO] Made Possible in Lehigh Valley
Business Facilities
AUGUST 31, 2022
The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation and is just a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
[VIDEO] Made Possible in Lehigh Valley
Business Facilities
APRIL 1, 2022
The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation and is just a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
Junk Science And Heat Island Effect: The Unintended Consequences of Reflective Pavements
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 5, 2013
Among the most interesting exhibitors at the recent Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia may have been the Asphalt Pavement Alliance challenging what we thought we knew about urban heat island effect with new research from Arizona State University. LEED credit SSc7.1
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BD+C
DECEMBER 4, 2013
The Philadelphia City Council has held a series of hearings on a bill aimed at boosting the city''s safety regulations in the wake of a deadly building collapse earlier this year.
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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Photo © Sarah Mechling, courtesy Perkins Eastman Yomo Toro Apartments in New York City, Cedar Crossing in Seattle, and Harrison Plaza Senior Tower in Philadelphia are among the examples conceived as more than just a roof overhead. Harrison Plaza now favors residents 55 and older who are at or below 60% of AMI for North Philadelphia.
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Jersey Contractor Cited - Again - For Scaffold & Electric Hazards
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for exposing workers to serious scaffold hazards at a job site in Philadelphia - again. A New Jersey construction company owner with a long history of workplace safety violations was cited by the U.S.
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Geoponica Greens Expanding In The Garden State
Business Facilities
AUGUST 12, 2021
The indoor vertical farming business will expand to Hamilton Township, NJ this fall to take advantage of its strategic location between New York City and Philadelphia. The post Geoponica Greens Expanding In The Garden State appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 29, 2013
NOLA was followed by Newport News (VA), Baltimore and Philadelphia, respectively, in the annual logistics assessment from BF , a national publication focused on site selection and economic development. Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.
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Jersey Contractor Cited For Scaffold Hazards
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for exposing workers to serious scaffold hazards at a job site in Philadelphia - again. A New Jersey construction company owner with a long history of workplace safety violations was cited by the U.S.
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Cultural/Worship: Award of Merit: Museum of the American Revolution
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 17, 2017
28) was squeezed into a tight site in Philadelphia’s Old City. Located two blocks from Independence Hall, just steps from Carpenter’s Hall and across the street from the First Bank of the United States, the 118,000-sq-ft museum (ENR MidAtlantic 6/16 p.
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Speaking From Experience: True Tales about Construction in the Cloud
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 14, 2018
We asked our customers these questions and more during our Digital Contractor Roadshow event in Philadelphia, Penn. I can be at my house in New Jersey or at a job site. What are the benefits and drawbacks? What is the process of moving a construction company to the cloud? a few weeks ago.
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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites
Pro Builder
JULY 28, 2022
Fran Smith safety director for Cavan Construction , in the greater Philadelphia area, advises workers to never enter a trench unless it has been properly inspected. Construction Site Fall Protection Made Simple. If there is not enough area to relocate the materials, then remove them from the site entirely.
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BLT Architects Selected to Complete New Project for Drexel University
BD+C
JANUARY 18, 2013
BLT Architects (BLTa), a Philadelphia-based architectural and interior design firm, announced it has been commissioned to begin work on Drexel University's Dornsife Center. acre site at 35th and Spring Garden streets. read more.
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Modular Builder VBC On the Verge of $25-Million Buy for Katerra Assets
Pro Builder
AUGUST 3, 2021
Modular and other off-site factory builders of prefabricated homes have long been fighting an uphill battle with a supply chain that is geared to serving stick frame building with products that install easier in the field than in the factory. Off-Site Construction. Off-Site Construction. Modular Homes.
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The Largest Metros Offering Big Homes for Less
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
The listing site acknowledges that these metros are not the cheapest—some are still pricey. Urban metro: Philadelphia. There's a lot to like about Sicklerville, just 30 minutes southeast of Philadelphia. These larger metros can be ideal for a new ex-urbanite who may still need to commute into cities. Sicklerville, NJ.
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20 Unique Construction Marketing Ideas
Lets Build
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Make sure you’re listed on review sites, rating websites ( yelp ), and directory listing sites ( yellow pages ). In Copenhagen and Amsterdam, advertisers will often put bike seat covers on all the bikes around a site with their logo and contact information. See examples of student field trips to construction sites.
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[VIDEO] Made Possible in Lehigh Valley
Business Facilities
JULY 31, 2022
The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation and is just a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
[VIDEO] Made Possible in Lehigh Valley
Business Facilities
JUNE 30, 2022
The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation and is just a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
[VIDEO] Made Possible in Lehigh Valley
Business Facilities
MAY 1, 2022
The region has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in the nation and is just a short drive away from major mid-Atlantic cities including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 26, 2014
Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. “Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”
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Modular Will Be Worth It
Pro Builder
APRIL 19, 2021
In 2019, Volumetric Builder Companies completed a multifamily project in Philadelphia that took 11 months, when a project of that size typically takes about 24 months. Prefab project success can only be quantified by exceeding the schedule of a site-built project, in my opinion. “In Off-Site Construction.
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BF Location Video: Industrial Parks in Oswego County, NY
Business Facilities
JUNE 10, 2021
Situated in Upstate New York, Oswego County is located centrally to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal, with over 80 million people within a 300-mile radius. Many factors place Oswego County at the top of the list for manufacturing clusters such as metal fabrication and food processing.
don't think: Do Revit: I Love BIM
Do
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
Philadelphia Revit Users. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. Revit Zone. Revit Search. Visit this group.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
CSX has selected the Mount Clare rail yard in Baltimore for the proposed intermodal site. DREDGING THE DELAWARE AS PHILADELPHIA GETS READY. A massive, $300-million Delaware River dredging project is helping the Port of Philadelphia get post-Panamax Ready. Army Corps of Engineers Artificial Island disposal site in New Jersey.
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88 What to Do If Your Employer Knows You’re Looking for Another Job
Constructonomics
APRIL 12, 2010
I was interviewing for jobs in New York and Philadelphia while working in the remote highlands of Vail, CO. This guy didn’t work at our site everyday, but he just came by once in a while to check in. Just finding the time to talk to someone on the phone is difficult let alone spending half a day going to an interview.
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Vaughan Buckley on Restarting a Former Katerra Factory
Pro Builder
JANUARY 3, 2022
In a 2018 interview with Pro Builder, Vaughan Buckley, then president of his own construction company in Philadelphia, stated his intent to be at the forefront of what he envisioned as a vastly different construction market by 2030. So it's a little different than trying to redesign a site-built building. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.
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Ten U.S. Cities with the Costliest Water | Management content from.
Contractor Magazine
JULY 17, 2012
Philadelphia, PA ($39.30) 4. Site Features. Site Archive. View Mobile Site. Mechanical Systems Sites. Based on using 7,500 gallons of water per month, the study indicates these are the ten U.S. cities with the costliest water: 1. Seattle, WA ($56.18) 2. Boston, MA ($41.18) 3. Phoenix, AZ ($38.55) 5. Management.
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Salary Needed to Afford a Home in the Top 15 Metros
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
The site compared median home values, property tax rates, down payment, homeowners insurance, and other debt payments to calculate these results. and Philadelphia. SmartAsset identified the salaries needed in the 15 largest metros to afford an average home payment and not exceed the recommended 36% debt-to-income ratio. Key Findings.
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FEATURE STORY: Ringing The Bell For Growth
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 5, 2014
billion project that will transform Philadelphia’s skyline while generating thousands of new jobs. billion Innovation and Technology Center in Philadelphia. This long-planned work will ensure the Port of Philadelphia can accommodate larger ships and compete with other, nearby ports. In January, Gov. Corbett said.
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Business Facilities Names 2013 Deal of the Year Winners
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 27, 2014
“Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Steve Beshear and Toyota officials announced in April that the Georgetown plant would be the site of the first-ever U.S. manufacturing.”
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Energy Efficiency Policy Report Published
Green Building Law Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
The study was commissioned by the Department of Energy-led Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster for Energy Efficient Buildings ( GPIC ). The results of the study and a presentation I gave on the findings are now available through the GPIC site.
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Social Media Lies: Definition of Social Media
Help Everybody Everyday
MARCH 8, 2010
What if I was to walk over to Philadelphia city hall, stand on the steps and make a grand speech or hold a town hall meeting with the crowd of passers by? It is perceived that people don’t use these sites for business. Most “social media gurus” and preachers don’t actively use these sites.
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How to Scam Anybody!
Help Everybody Everyday
JULY 15, 2009
If you read this site, you may have read my posts called, “What is Marketing?” Instead, it turned into a series of posts on this site. a national construction schedule and claim analysis firm based in Philadelphia, PA. ” They are the essential posts regarding my approach to marketing. You will thank me.
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Are Wellington Boots Bad for Your Feet?
Work Gearz
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
KEEN Utility Men’s CSA Philadelphia Wellington Work Boot. KEEN Utility Men’s CSA Philadelphia Wellington High Composite Toe Waterproof Puncture Resistant Pull On Work Boot. Check on Amazon. Features: Non-mutilating uppers. Non-metallic carbon-fiber toes. Excellent grip. Strongly built. Features: Waterproof shell.
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