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Recession shows it's a good time to be green
Green buildings are finding fans among property owners looking to save costs amid the recession. -More-
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Rise of new roofing technology poses challenges
New types of commercial roofs, materials and green technology are posing more challenges for insurance claims representatives -More-
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Developer bets on mixed-use high-rise in downtown New Haven
A new $190 million, 32-story high-rise is intended to help New Haven, Conn., overcome the social tensions that have plagued a -More-
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Baltimore to begin $1.4 billion revitalization project
A corner of Baltimore's downtown is getting a 15-year makeover. -More-
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Developer markets "hurricane-resistant" Miami tower
A Miami developer says his 35-story office tower boasts resistance to storms -- even a Category 5 hurricane. -More-
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U.S. new-home sales rebound, but builders are forced to slash prices
New-home sales increased 23.6% last month compared with May, topping economists' forecasts, but the sales level, 330,000, was -More-
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Nation sheds construction jobs but bright spots grow
Construction jobs declined in 285 of the nation's 337 metropolitan areas over the past year, according to the Associated Gene -More-
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Economist forecasts declining summer construction starts
Contractors should brace for tough summer reports, writes Jim Haughey, chief economist for Reed Construction Data. -More-
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E-Verify grows popular as employers seek "peace of mind"
Use of the federal government's E-Verify system to check the eligibility of foreign workers is growing. -More-
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About half of Arizona employers check workers' status
About one-third of businesses in Arizona have signed up to use E-Verify -- and only about half of the employers in the state -More-
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Stimulus or no: Debate rages over government intervention
Has President Barack Obama's $862 billion economic stimulus ultimately helped or hurt the nation's economy? -More-
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Future Executives Institute is accepting applications
NRCA University is accepting applications for its next three-year Future Executives Institute (FEI) program. -More-
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NRCA offers roof coatings guide
Updated in 2009, The NRCA Guide to Roof Coatings, Second Edition, offers an objective discussion about the application of var -More-
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R.H. Grant,American businessman
When you hire people that are smarter than you are, you prove you are smarter than they are. -More-
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Rains flood Chicago, cause destructive Iowa dam failure
Heavy rains inundated Chicago roadways and broke a hole in an Iowa dam. -More-
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U.S. Postal Service goes for the green
A 2.5-acre green roof atop the Morgan mail-processing facility in New York City has cut energy consumption by 40% and reduces -More-
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Minnesota researchers explore the benefits of green roofs
Even though University of Minnesota researchers have taken down a green roof at one of the campus halls in Minneapolis, they -More-
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New Bedford, Mass., gets first green roof
A green roof was installed at the new Buzzards Bay Coalition's headquarters in New Bedford, Mass., and includes nine varietie -More-
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Rooftop bars and restaurants taking hold in D.C.
Using rooftops for more space at bars and restaurants is becoming a new trend in Washington, D.C., writes Tierney Plumb. -More-
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University of Massachusetts funds building boom
The University of Massachusetts is bucking the downturn with an economic boom of its own. -More-
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