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Induction Heating Cuts Preheat Time in Half During Lambeau Field Welding

Contractor says induction heating cut preheat time in half, eliminated extra gas cost and protected workers from hot equipment

Article • October 1st, 2012

Construction Moves Along at Lambeau Field Renovation

Miron Construction tackles construction at the Green Bay Packers' Lambeau Field to add new seats, new scoreboards, a snow melt system and more

Article • September 25th, 2012

Constructing One of the Longest and Highest Viaducts in Portugal

Preassembling structures on the ground and lifting them to deck level minimizes risky activities inherent to working at heights on the Corgo Viaduct project

Article • September 24th, 2012

Resilient Structures Play Vital Role in Achieving Sustainable Communities

Joint effort between sectors of the building/construction industry will offer free workshop on creating and maintaining resilient, high performance structures

News • September 21st, 2012

Design-Build Team Sets Benchmark for Fastest Construction of Federal Courthouse

A design-build project team completes the fastest delivery of a modern federal courthouse in only 27 months in Billings, Mont.

Article • September 14th, 2012

Put Recycled Beer Bottles to Use - On a Building

Realm of Design uses a combination of recycled glass aggregate and renewable materials from fly ash to build its manufacturing facility in Las Vegas

Blog • September 11th, 2012

Self-Erecting Cranes Lift University Project to Early Completion

A pair of Potain cranes replace a single tower crane, turning a three-week weather delay into early completion at the $16.5 million Cedarville University Health Science Center

Article • September 10th, 2012

Saint Louis Art Museum Features Unique Concrete Elements

Coffered ceiling and polished exterior tilt-up concrete panels are just a few of the concrete features of the new 200,000 square foot expansion project.

Article • September 7th, 2012

Tekla North America Announces 2012 BIM Award Winners

A multi-use sports arena, power generating station flow control structure, and Canadian major events stadium were all winners in the recent awards program that recognizes exceptional Building Information Modeling.

Press Release • September 4th, 2012

A Guide to Scaffold Use in the Construction Industry

This document provides answers to some of the most common questions about OSHA's scaffold standard for the construction industry

Document • September 4th, 2012

Children's Hospital Expansion Focuses On Sustainability, Green Space

Nationwide Children's Hospital celebrates completion of seven-year campus expansion; largest pediatric expansion project in U.S. history

Press Release • August 27th, 2012

Tilt-Up Concrete: A Unique Opportunity for the Resurgence of Craft

Several characteristics of tilt-up construction contribute to its creativity and craftsmanship on the design and in the field.

Article • August 24th, 2012

Commonwealth of Virginia's Tallest Bridges Built With Local Materials

The tallest bridges in Virginia - which will be over 250 feet high when completed - are being constructed with materials mined, manufactured and shipped in the U.S. by domestic manufacturers, producers and construction contractors

News • August 24th, 2012

Construction News Tracker Video: New Construction Projects Providing Jobs

An explanation of the fiscal cliff, highway and hospital construction will provide more jobs, online dozer training and more in the August 23, 2012 edition of Construction News Tracker

Video • August 23rd, 2012

Crawler Cranes Keep Runway Addition On Schedule

Contractor uses rotating platform to transport cranes from land to a pier and back to save time and space during expansion of Logan International Airport's runway into the Boston Harbor.

Article • August 20th, 2012