Updates published for ConsensusDocs design and construction contracts

December 29, 2016

Comprehensive revisions to several prime and subcontract agreements were published early this month by the ConsensusDocs Coalition. These updates are intended to reflect industry changes in areas such as insurance, legal, technology, and terminology.

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Infrastructure expected to gain traction in 2017

December 29, 2016

Three primary predictions for the state of infrastructure in 2017 were released earlier this month by engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management firm, TRC Companies. In part, these predictions draw on the $1-trillion, 10-year infrastructure upgrade program supported by the incoming administration.

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Construction spending index points to uncertainty in 2017

December 29, 2016

The third-quarter results of the Marcum Commercial Construction Index report a continuing trend of spending weakness in nonresidential construction, and warn of significant change in the coming year.

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Cementing the status of the year’s top concrete pavement projects

December 29, 2016

The winners of the American Concrete Pavement Association’s (ACPA’s) 27th Excellence in Concrete Pavements awards were announced at an annual meeting in Austin, Texas last month.

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Presenting the top 10 features and stories of 2016

December 22, 2016

As this year winds down, The Construction Specifier is revealing what were the most popular features and articles from 2016. Reread a favorite or check out a piece you missed the first time around.

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Searching for North America’s best copper projects

December 22, 2016

Until January 31, U.S. architects and sheet metal contractors are encouraged to submit their building projects for consideration in the North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) awards program. Projects can be new or restored structures falling under any of the competition’s three categories: restoration/renovation, new construction, or ornamental applications.

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Survey yields promising results for vinyl industry

December 22, 2016

According to the results of a survey conducted by Accountability Information Management (AIM) for the Vinyl Institute, music is not the only industry to recently experience a renewed interest in vinyl. The survey states use of vinyl in design and construction has increased from 76 percent in 2010 to...

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Nonresidential project planning index reveals rise in commercial projects

December 22, 2016

November was the tenth month this year to display an increase in the Dodge Momentum Index—a monthly measure of initial reports for nonresidential building projects entering the planning stage. In all, the index is 18 percent higher than it was in November of 2015.

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Product category rule introduced for North American roof coating materials

December 22, 2016

North America’s first product category rule (PCR) for roof coatings has been created by NSF International and the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA). This PCR, which covers fluid-applied and adherent coatings used either for roof maintenance/repair or as part of a roof covering system or assembly, offers the industry...

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Why Chinese infrastructure tops the United States in GDP generation worldwide

December 16, 2016

According to the 2016 Global Built Asset Performance Index—a study ranking how the respective buildings and infrastructure of 36 countries contribute to their gross domestic products (GDPs)—the United States is second only to China.

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