The Fastest Growing U.S. Cities of 2015 — Where Construction Is Booming

Construction trends in 2014 and early 2015 indicate that the industry is continuing to expand after taking a significant hit from the U.S. economic recession of 2007 to 2009. Commercial, residential and industrial construction are showing significant increases, while investments in infrastructure are prompting growth in several regions. Industry analysts continue to expect significant growth […]

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Lumber Liquidators Under Fire After Reports of Formaldehyde in Flooring Products

Lumber Liquidators, a discount flooring supplier based in Toano, Virginia, is alleged to have been selling hardwood flooring imported from China that contains high levels of the chemical formaldehyde. The allegations against the company were made in a report by the television news program “60 Minutes.”

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What to Keep in Mind About Multifamily Housing Construction in 2015

Recent trends in the construction industry indicate a continued expansion of multifamily housing construction across the United States. Industry expert Bryan Carlock, Jr., a U.S. real estate practice leader for consulting firm PwC, expressed some expectations for the multifamily housing construction sector in 2015 in a recent interview with National Real Estate Investor.

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Federal Construction Must Now Address Flood Risks From Climate Change

Climate change may be a controversial subject for some, but the federal government has taken steps to ensure that flood risks from climate change are addressed in new federal construction projects. In late January 2015, President Barack Obama signed an executive order requiring federal construction projects to take into account the possibility of floods caused

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5 Ways Contractors Can Use BIM to Ensure a Safe Construction Site

BIM, or building information modeling, is a software-based process used in the construction industry to visualize and assess building designs and options in a virtual environment. BIM allows planners, designers, supervisors and other professionals to evaluate potential designs before any physical construction is done, allowing them to spot any potential problems or conflicts before they’re

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New Steel Alloy Discovered by Korean Researchers Could Be Tomorrow’s Super Steel

A newly discovered super steel alloy has the potential to solve a longstanding problem that could make steel as common as aluminum in the manufacture of electronics devices and other consumer products. Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology in Pohang, South Korea, have discovered a new steel alloy that’s as light and strong

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