Tag Archives: Building industry

Progressive Green Policy in Baltimore Still in Discussion

February 4, 2010 – 8:55 am

An extensive green policy as championed by departing Mayor of Baltimore Shiela Dixon.  It remains to be seen whether or not successor Council President Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake will continue with the same progressive policies, in light of recent deliberation over the content of the legislation between the city and private developers. The legislation began in [...]

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Gulf Coast Developers To Build Green Community, Re-Define Area

February 2, 2010 – 11:02 am

A new community named Element – A Green Community in Gulfport MS is to be an intentionally eco-friendly to implement sustainable land development practices according to local industry and climate.  The development is also designed to benefit mixed income residents. The approach behind the development is a combination of affordability, green, and weather-sensitivity that re-defines [...]

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Webinar Series Launched For More Efficient Construction Project Management

January 27, 2010 – 1:20 pm

Publishers WPL publishing engaged with the construction industry last Thursday with a webinar to provide guidance on lean techniques, identification, measurement, and integrated project delivery principles. The webinar was the first in a series of 4, with the rest of the series held on February 4, 11, and 18.   Register here to join in. [...]

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Recession Drives Construction Costs Down, Competition Up in British Columbia

January 25, 2010 – 9:57 am

The building industry in British Columbia, thee Canadian province set for the 2010 Winter Olympics, is still feeling the effects of the recession, which initially curtailed many new construction projects. But, it has also curtailed double-digit inflation on construction costs, which has been a given for many years. According to a study conducted by BTY [...]

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High-School Program Ensures New Blood In Sustainable Home Building

January 21, 2010 – 1:18 pm

The Building Construction Internship Program (BCIP) based in Kingston Ontario, Canada which is aimed at high-school students, is in place to educate students on the latest in home building technologies. It accomplishes two objectives: it develops a new generation in the fields of sustainable construction, and it also keeps students in school, with trades and [...]

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