Construction Design & Engineering

Real estate entities realize time and cost savings with tax basis approach

One of the many consequences of the financial crisis and sub-prime mortgage meltdown has been the rise of more stringent lender requirements...

CRL-U.S. Aluminum plays defining role in redevelopment of the Glendale Galleria

CRL-U.S. Aluminum's (C.R. Laurence Co., Inc) premium products have played a role in the large-scale 1.5 million s/f redevelopment of the Gle...

Delivering dollars from the sun: PV systems produce free electricity and enhance building value

Constantly challenged with rising costs and a highly competitive market for commercial space, building owners and operators know that they n...

Sub-slab depressurization is a highly effective technology to eliminate vapor intrusion

Vapor intrusion (VI) results from volatile chemicals migrating to indoor air from sources located below or adjacent to buildings. These sour...

VDC in the cloud - Journey to LEAN construction

Many of us have read, "Refabricating Architecture: How Manufacturing Methodologies are Poised to Transform Building Construction" by Stephen...

Tax credit incentives help abandoned, unused and contaminated properties become viable projects

Tax Credit Overview: Tax credit programs, in addition to performing a rehabilatory function, foster the development of properties that would...

Three construction trends catching fire in the Massachusetts independent school market

There are close to 250 private, independent schools in the Commonwealth eager to attract new students. To stand out in a competitive market,...

Haynes Group renovates two New England auto dealerships in GM "Facility Image Program"

Are you more likely to buy a car in a state of the art building, showroom and waiting area? General Motors Co. (GM) certainly thinks so as e...

Spotlight / ABX 2013 Exhibitors List

304 Emerson-Swan, Inc. 305 Rigidized Metals Corp. 309 Dumond Chemicals 312 Kemper System America 313 Icynene Spray Foam Insulation 315 V...

Assessment of the residential building and non-residential building industry health

By now everyone has heard the "recession is over" and the economy is improving. Indeed, the construction industry as a whole has improved. H...