Tag: Rise
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Construction spending slips as costs rise ahead of tariffs
Dive Brief: Nonresidential construction spending ticked down 0.2% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released Monday. Spending declined in nine of the 16 nonresidential subcategories on a monthly basis. Public nonresidential spending fell 0.5%, while private nonresidential…
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Electric MEWPs on the Rise
While mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs) come in many forms, today’s electric scissor lift equipment offerings are changing the game. “In the past, MEWPs were powered by the biggest, most powerful internal combustion (IC) engines an individual equipment model could support,” pointed out Bob Begley, director of product management, scissor lifts, JLG. Begley noted contractors…
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The Rise of Health and Well-Being within Real Estate
William Stewart’s WDBE 2024 keynote in Tallinn was titled “The Rise of Health and Well-Being within Real Estate and Its Implementation within Business Models.” William is a Health and Well-being Advisor at Ekkist, the UK’s first health and well-being consultancy for the built environment. He advises developers on prioritizing health and well-being in their buildings’…
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The Independent: Austin’s Signature High Rise
Welcome home to understated elegance, incredible views, and access to the best Austin has to offer. Welcome to The Independent! The Independent is affectionately known by locals as “the Jenga tower” or the “Tetris building” due to its unique shape and artistic aesthetic. At 690 feet, the building is visible from almost anywhere in the…
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The Rise of Volumetric Construction – An Interview with Henry Mickleburgh
Volumetric modular construction is on the rise. I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the leading experts on the subject, Henry Mickleburgh. About Henry This is how Henry describes himself: “Narrowly avoiding a lucrative career in the burgeoning telecommunications industry of the late 80s, I was convinced, by a friend, to join him at…
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A Top-Notch Seminar on High Rise Architecture and Construction
High Rise – Northern Exposure provides a global overview of the latest trends in high rise architecture and construction tech. The event takes place in Otaniemi, Finland, on June 25, 2019. It’s organized by GDP 2019, Aalto University, and Glass Innovation Institute. Among the distinguished presenters are: Kimmo Lintula, Aalto University/K2S Keith Boswell, SOM ARCHITECTS…