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From High-rise to Low-rise? Judge Orders NYC Tower Cut Down to Size
200 Amsterdam, by Elkus Manfredi Architects, is a residential skyst craper thareaches a maximum height of 668 ft (203.6 m) on Manhattan's Upper West Side. However, this may not be the case for much longer, as a State Supreme Court judge has declared that it mtially...
Is It Possible to Recycle Concrete?
Having been utilized as early as the Roman era in buildings of almost every scale, it is almost impossible to think of a building that does not have at least one concrete element. In fact, it is the most widely used construction material in the world, due to its...
Concrete Formwork Alternatives Save Time, Money and Labor
The use of Rapid Form Brackets on the construction of a four-story office building eliminated the need for about 720 two by fours at a cost of $4,800. In addition, the contractor estimates a labor savings of $26,800.INNOVATIVE CONCRETE.Wood has been the concrete...
The New Era of Data Sharing in Construction
Analyst Insight: The construction industry is one of the least-digitized industries in the world, but times are changing. Leading firms are adding cloud-based technologies to improve collaboration between suppliers, haulers, and contractors, and to increase visibility...
2.7M Construction Jobs Could Be Automated By 2057
As many as 2.7 million construction positions could be replaced by machines by 2057, a recent study from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute (MEPI) found. The study claims about 49% of all construction jobs can be automated, which would save time and money....
3 Ways Autonomous Robotics Can Benefit Construction Pros
While the construction industry has traditionally been slow to adopt technology, innovative solutions are making that hesitation a thing of the past. From GPS to telematics, emerging tech offers contractors the ability to track equipment, utilize data and get work...
The Humble Concrete Block
In the early days of Great Plains settlement, fire was a threat. Driven by the wind, it could sweep across grasslands and crops.It might be started by lightning or human error. Fires deliberately set to burn off vegetation could get out of control. The threat extended...
On ConstrInfluence of Supervisors Construction Safety Rises in New Study
Jobsite workers continue to be a critical part of safety programs, and new data show that construction firms rely on the leadership of their supervisors to improve safety. NEW YORK – February 5, 2020 While improving jobsite safety has always been a top priority in the...
Are You Insured Against Cyberattacks? Here’s What Contractors Need to Know
Mark Smith, senior vice president at CRC Insurance Group, was one of the featured speakers at Friday's annual meeting of the Associated General Contractors of Washington in Bellevue. Smith leads CRC's nationwide Cyber Liability Team, and is a wholesale insurance...