Business Park Development Poised to Boost Arizona Economy
May 1, 2008,
Kicking off the first phase of what is projected to be a 1,600-acre, 19.6-million-square-foot master-planned business park in Goodyear, Ariz., the first...
Science & Technology Building Anchors New University Campus
May 1, 2008, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Located on the border of Texas and Arkansas, Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMUT) is an upper-level university offering programs and courses to approximately...
10 Project Pre-Planning Ideas That Work
May 1, 2008, By David Brown, D. Brown Management
During a typical construction day, more than 35% of a contractor's time is spent on activities other than actual installation work. This could be anything...
NECA Joins U.S. Green Building Council
May 1, 2008,
Green construction is everywhere these days, and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Bethesda, Md., is making sure its members are...
Employers Face Stiff New Penalties for Immigration Violations
May 1, 2008,
For the first time since 1999, the federal government is raising the civil penalties on employers that violate immigration law, according to a recent...
Solar Project Upholds Company's Commitment to Renewable Energy
Apr 1, 2008, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Delta Products may be one of the Delta Group Companies whose business offices and manufacturing plants span three continents, but its corporate mission...
Northeast Serves as Bright Spot in U.S. Industrial Project Outlook
Apr 1, 2008,
If you watch the evening news, listen to the daily headlines on the radio, or surf the Web for top stories, it's easy to get bogged down by the constant...
Article 424: Fixed Electric Space Heating
Apr 1, 2008, By Mike Holt, NEC Consultant
Considering the fact that it has nine parts, at first glance, Art. 424 might seem like overkill for a device as simple as a heater. Walk into any hardware...
New Energy Efficiency Standards Fueled by Energy Act
Mar 1, 2008,
Signed into law on December 19, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 gradually halts the use of inefficient incandescent lamps and imposes...
Shrinking Domestic Budget Limits Construction Funding
Mar 1, 2008,
President Bush recently released a $3.1 trillion budget for fiscal year 2009 that plans to shrink domestic spending and proposes a 2.9% drop in infrastructure...
Top 10 Steps to Schedule Management
Mar 1, 2008, David Brown ,, D. Brown Management
What if someone told you that you could save thousands of dollars on your next project before you even break ground? Would you believe such a grand statement?...
Building Big in Texas
Mar 1, 2008,
With 163 projects totaling more than $24 billion under construction (see Chart), Texas is the leader for industrial project construction activity, according...
