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August 11,2010Dallas-based architect BOKA Powell is architect for a 214,000-sq.-ft. office building for Computer Associates International in the Legacy Park office campus in Plano, Texas. Houston-based Hines Corporate Properties is developer of the seven-story facility, and Dallas-based Centex is the general contractor. Completion is scheduled for late 2001.
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August 11,2010Construction prices overall are expected to escalate at a very modest 2.5 percent in 2001. Still, there are pockets of stronger price increases to consider for selected materials in virtually all areas. Also, installation costs will remain stable, growing only slightly.These are the underlying fundamentals of construction project pricing as we head into 2001.
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August 11,2010The February news story about Freedom Tower that is to be built on the World Trade Center site mistakenly stated that the structure of Chicago's John Hancock Building is outside of the curtain wall. This visible "structure" is actually cladding that follows the lines of the Hancock 's frame. The story also incorrectly listed the Hancock Building's 1,127-ft.
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August 11,2010Real Estate Opportunities Limited, a London-based property company, has launched its vision and master plan for Battersea Power Station. For the first time in a quarter century, the station will be used to generate electricity, but from renewable sources rather than coal. The master plan seeks to regenerate an area of London that will provide approximately 8 million sf of residential, office, a...
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August 11,2010General contractors can purchase concrete online. A request for quote or purchase order with attached project specifications is sent to a number of suppliers, and terms and price can be negotiated quickly. Delivery can be scheduled and confirmed. If an order needs to be changed, the buyer edits the line items and the seller confirms the order. www.buildpoint.com
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August 11,2010Industrial construction spending for manufacturing plants and warehouses has plunged in the U.S. during the last year. That's no surprise, given that manufacturing sector employment has declined in every month over the past two years, and industrial production declined for 15 consecutive months through the end of 2001.
