Contractor Headlines - Broad Range Of Articles About All Aspects of The Construction Industry tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4 2009-07-04T10:40:57Z A variety of articles and headlines that impact construction contractors in one way or another from accounting to IT to personnel management to project management to the state of the industry. Brought to you by D. Brown Management Movable Type 3.2 contractorheadlineshttp://feedburner.google.com 1211 Avenue of the Americas: LEED-EB Program Certifies Its Largest Building tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6539 2009-07-04T10:40:15Z 2009-07-04T10:40:57Z Beacon Capital's 1211 Avenue of the Americas (on Sixth Avenue between West 47th and 48th Streets) recently earned LEED-EB Silver certification from USGBC. The 45-story, two million-square-foot tower is the largest building that has been certified to date under... David Brown www.dbrownonline.com Beacon Capital's 1211 Avenue of the Americas (on Sixth Avenue between West 47th and 48th Streets) recently earned LEED-EB Silver certification from USGBC. The 45-story, two million-square-foot tower is the largest building that has been certified to date under... http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/1211_avenue_of_the_americas_le.html Rejection of All Bids for A Public Project in Maryland tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6540 2009-07-04T10:38:18Z 2009-07-04T10:40:57Z A recent decision by the Maryland Board of Contract Appeals reaffirmed the state’s ability to reject all bids for a project, pursuant to the Code of Maryland Regulations (“COMAR”) 21.06.02C. A contractor submitted the apparent low bid for a... David Brown www.dbrownonline.com A recent decision by the Maryland Board of Contract Appeals reaffirmed the state’s ability to reject all bids for a project, pursuant to the Code of Maryland Regulations (“COMAR”) 21.06.02C. A contractor submitted the apparent low bid for a... http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/rejection_of_all_bids_for_a_pu.html We need to be more engaged: International engineers tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6541 2009-07-04T10:37:04Z 2009-07-04T10:40:57Z The consulting engineering industry needs to become more engaged in the public arena if it is to exert real influence on government policies, says John Boyd, president of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers.... David Brown www.dbrownonline.com The consulting engineering industry needs to become more engaged in the public arena if it is to exert real influence on government policies, says John Boyd, president of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers.... http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/we_need_to_be_more_engaged_int.html Construction Employment Shrinks Again tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6542 2009-07-04T10:34:33Z 2009-07-04T10:40:57Z David Brown www.dbrownonline.com http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/construction_employment_shrink.html AAMA shares Green Building Survey Results tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6543 2009-07-04T10:33:44Z 2009-07-04T10:40:57Z The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) shared its initial Green Building Survey results. Respondents answered questions about green topics and a green fenestration certification program.... David Brown www.dbrownonline.com The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) shared its initial Green Building Survey results. Respondents answered questions about green topics and a green fenestration certification program.... http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/aama_shares_green_building_sur.html Welcome to the New gbNYC! tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6530 2009-07-03T14:29:20Z 2009-07-03T14:29:55Z David Brown www.dbrownonline.com http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/welcome_to_the_new_gbnyc.html Lean & 5 S's #47 tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6531 2009-07-03T14:28:24Z 2009-07-03T14:29:55Z Lean and Safety read more... David Brown www.dbrownonline.com Lean and Safety read more... http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/lean_5_ss_47.html International Green Construction Code (IGCC) Now in the Works tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6532 2009-07-03T14:26:47Z 2009-07-03T14:29:55Z David Brown www.dbrownonline.com http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/international_green_constructi.html The Top 250 Architecture Firms tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6533 2009-07-03T14:25:51Z 2009-07-03T14:29:55Z David Brown www.dbrownonline.com http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/the_top_250_architecture_firms.html Defining the Future of the Worldwide Construction Market tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6534 2009-07-03T14:22:34Z 2009-07-03T14:29:56Z e-Builder and FMI will co-host a one-hour webinar on Thursday, July 16, 2009. The webinar, titled “Inflection Point - Defining the Future of the Worldwide Construction Market”, will discuss how FMI has begun taking a formal look at the... David Brown www.dbrownonline.com e-Builder and FMI will co-host a one-hour webinar on Thursday, July 16, 2009. The webinar, titled “Inflection Point - Defining the Future of the Worldwide Construction Market”, will discuss how FMI has begun taking a formal look at the... http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/defining_the_future_of_the_wor.html Daniel Libeskind Leaps Into Prefab Market: Other A-List Architects to Follow? tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6535 2009-07-03T14:17:55Z 2009-07-03T14:29:56Z You may have read about Daniel Libeskind's 5500-square-foot prefabricated home when it was unveiled a few weeks ago, but I thought it was important for us to mention the design here at gbNYC briefly before we head into the... David Brown www.dbrownonline.com You may have read about Daniel Libeskind's 5500-square-foot prefabricated home when it was unveiled a few weeks ago, but I thought it was important for us to mention the design here at gbNYC briefly before we head into the... http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/daniel_libeskind_leaps_into_pr.html May Construction Spending Lowest in 5 Years tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6536 2009-07-03T14:16:59Z 2009-07-03T14:29:56Z David Brown www.dbrownonline.com http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/may_construction_spending_lowe.html Construction Officials Hope To Prevent the Worst as Unemployment Rises tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6537 2009-07-03T14:16:33Z 2009-07-03T14:29:56Z Associated General Contractors of America CEO Stephen Sandherr urges Congress to continue investing and move on with its infrastructure stimulus plan before it’s too late.... David Brown www.dbrownonline.com Associated General Contractors of America CEO Stephen Sandherr urges Congress to continue investing and move on with its infrastructure stimulus plan before it’s too late.... http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/construction_officials_hope_to.html Geochemistry Building at Columbia Earns Trio of Awards for Green Design tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6518 2009-07-02T14:22:10Z 2009-07-02T14:24:24Z David Brown www.dbrownonline.com http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/geochemistry_building_at_colum.html Old Stone Highway House by Berg Design Architects in East Hampton tag:www.contractorheadlines.com,2009://4.6519 2009-07-02T14:20:29Z 2009-07-02T14:24:24Z If you were fortunate enough to spend the Memorial Day holiday out in the Hamptons, one sight you might have missed is the Old Stone Highway House in East Hampton. Completed back in July of 2007 by New York... David Brown www.dbrownonline.com If you were fortunate enough to spend the Memorial Day holiday out in the Hamptons, one sight you might have missed is the Old Stone Highway House in East Hampton. Completed back in July of 2007 by New York... http://www.contractorheadlines.com/2009/07/old_stone_highway_house_by_ber.html