DPR Office Is Living Lab for Sustainable Business

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — DPR Construction has recently been awarded official certification of its new San Francisco Bay Area Regional Office as a Net-Zero Energy Building by the International Living Future Institute through its Living Building Challenge program. Producing more energy than it consumes, DPR’s San Francisco, California office is the first commercial office in San Francisco to achieve NZEB certification to date. By being both the owner and contractor for the renovation project, DPR was able to push the limits on its sustainability goals for the 24,010-square-foot building and create a true living lab of sustainable business practices for … Read more

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Reusable Protection System Guards High-End Doors Against Dirt, Debris

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1-2-3 Door Shield by Construction Protection Systems LLC is a reusable door protection system. The patented design allows the system to compactly fold together, protecting the inside faces of the product from dirt and debris common to construction sites. The proprietary non-adhesive saddle tape and Velcro edge fastener system and the abrasion-resistant inner liner hold the secret to 1-2-3 Door Shield’s unique ability to protect delicately finished surfaces of high-end doors. The edge fasteners employ a specially designed heavy-duty hook-and-loop system that provides for quick installation and easy removal for re-use. The factory-applied inner liner serves as the first barrier … Read more

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Building Corporate Vision into The Hershey Midwest Distribution Center

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The Hershey Company’s corporate vision demanded an immense facility that required precision and innovative construction solutions. The job called for 1.1 million square feet of efficient space and a constant, 60 degree temperature with 50 percent humidity. This structure supports, receives, stores and ships $1 billion of chocolate each day. An ambitious undertaking to say the least, constructing this facility called for 1.1 million square feet of warehouse and office space. The warehouse environmental criteria required a constant 60 degree temperature and a 50 percent relative humidity level. Logistical operations required warehouse structures capable of supporting massive loads while still … Read more

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NASA Building Earns 2015 Federal Energy and Water Management Award

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa., and WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Integrated Engineering Services Building in Hampton, Virginia, has been recognized with a 2015 Federal Energy Management Program Better Buildings Award by the U.S. Department of Energy. Hill International was the construction manager on the project working on behalf of the U.S. General Services Administration. The FEMP Better Buildings Award recognizes individuals and organizations who demonstrate significant contributions to energy and water efficiency within the federal government. This annual award program highlights outstanding achievements in sustainable practices in high-performance facilities, conserving energy and water efficiency, showcasing the use of … Read more

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ABC Predicts Continued Growth for Construction

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors forecasts a continued steady economic recovery for the U.S. commercial and industrial construction industries in 2016. Despite a weak global economy, the industry’s solid economic recovery in 2015 should continue in 2016, led by strong consumer spending. “As the mid-phase of the economic recovery continues, ABC forecasts growth in nonresidential construction spending of 7.4 percent along with growth in employment and backlog,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “The mid-phase of the recovery is typically the lengthiest part and ultimately gives way to the late phase, when the economy overheats. The current recovery … Read more

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