ASHRAE Seeks Public Comment on Standard for Existing Buildings

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ATLANTA, Ga. — To ensure a sustainable future, the greatest opportunity lies in modifying existing buildings. Only 2 percent of construction projects are for new buildings, while 86 percent of construction dollars go into renovation of our existing building stock. The standard is open for an advisory public review until May 25, 2011. Visit www.ashrae.org/publicreviews for more information. ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) are revising ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 100-2006, Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings, to provide greater guidance and a more comprehensive approach to the retrofit of existing buildings for increased energy efficiency.   The standard was first published … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in 138 Out of 337 Metro Areas, AGC Says

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Construction employment increased in 138 out of 337 metropolitan areas between March 2010 and March 2011, decreased in 153 and stayed level in 46, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. But association officials said that the industry's five-year employment slump is far from over, and could worsen as public construction winds down. “Even with more metro areas adding jobs than in any 12-month period since November 2007, the fact is most areas are far below previous construction employment peaks,” said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. “With federal … Read more

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AGC to Host IPD and Lean Construction Building Conference

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AGC will host its Integrated Project Delivery and Lean Construction Building Conference Sept. 21-24 at the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas. The conference will bring together high-level leaders to discuss two of the most intriguing issues in the construction industry today: Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Lean Construction. These industry processes have both their own unique approach to delivering more collaborative and efficient construction projects, and, at the same time, are intrinsically linked in many ways. This conference will benefit those new to IPD and Lean Construction, as well as those with a deeper understanding of these … Read more

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CF Jordan Receives First Place in National Construction Safety Excellence Award

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EL PASO, Texas — CF Jordan Construction, a leading Texas-based commercial construction and construction management company, recently received first place in AGC's (American General Contractors) National Construction Safety Excellence Award program. The award was received at the AGC National Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. CF Jordan received the top award in the Building Category with 800,000 — 1,000,000 man hours worked. Hundreds of companies competed within local chapters. Finalists were selected to compete in the national competition to determine the winners in each category. Darren Woody, CF Jordan Construction President & CEO stated, “This is an incredible honor to be … Read more

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Balfour Beatty to Build $59M Forest Park Medical Center

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DALLAS, Texas — Balfour Beatty Construction received the Notice to Proceed on a new $59-million campus in Frisco, Texas. Known as Forest Park Medical Center, the project represents a significant milestone for the physician-owned complex, which has grown significantly since opening its first surgical specialty hospital in Dallas in 2009. Through this project, Forest Park is actively seeking to expand its growing brand of specialized healthcare. Developed by the Neal Richards Group, these new facilities will help Forest Park deliver high-quality, experience-driven healthcare in a hospitality-style setting. Located on a 4.5-acre site within the master- planned Frisco Square mixed-use development, … Read more

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