Wednesday Linklube: Twin Cities Builders Pull Back, Radioactive Granite, Citi Death Watch

  The Charles W. Schneider house is on the market for $219,000. Project anyone? Image via St. Paul Pioneer Press ... Cities New Construction: "2008 new construction permit activity is down 69.4 percent from the peak year ... the stuff I measured in '88." And if you think that's bad, test your basement. Utilities See [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 22:00:15

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Chesapeake New Construction Real Estate For Sale

New construction real estate in Chesapeake is still available in this changing market ... , and financing. If a new home is in your plans then Chesapeake may be worth looking at. Also read [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 20:14:57

48 Langton - Three Brand New Green SoMa Residences

Stunning new GREEN construction featuring three large 2 bedroom residences in a new contemporary boutique building on a quiet & desirable tree lined street. Quintessential luxury behind the doors of this new boutique building, each unit offers a modern design for the urban lifestyle. All three units have an open and spacious living & dining [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:04:19

CurbedWire: New Robertson Apartments, Metro Student Pass

2009.01.foot.jpg ROBERTSON: The latest construction shot of a new apartment building at the corner of Robertson and Olympic, not an intersection where we spot a lot of new multi-unit residential construction. Not a lot to tell you about this project, but it's being managed by Califico, which also has a lot of commercial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:35:52

O.C. rents seen rising 2.3% this year

Apartment watchers Marcus & Millichap reported that for 2009, the firm’s Orange County forecast calls for ,,, ... % to $1,574 per month (after accounting for concessions). Apartment construction will exceed last year’ ... and south Anaheim will be impacted the most by new construction. Irvine should see 1,600 new units built [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 08:42:53

“…IF YOU GO TO THE HOSPITAL, TELL THEM YOU HURT YOUR FOOT PLAYING SOCCER”….New York City scab contractors brutally neglect the health and safety of their underpaid non union immigrant workers

from AL JAZEERA:Workers pay price of NYC boom By Kristen Saloomey in New York Activists are concerned that many construction workers in New York do not know their rightsNew Yorkers who live next to construction sites – and there are thousands ... tipped over, crushing a nearby building and killing seven people.Four of them were construction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:11:50

ECOS & NAST Settle With CalTrans

The following press release from ECOS was released on January 16th, 2009.  Several SOCA and Preservation Roundtable members participated in NAST ... of new construction jobs for our region.  The agreement:   clears the way for Caltrans to start construction this year on new HOV lanes on Highway 50 from Sunrise Boulevard to Watt Avenue; commits [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:01:16

The View from Abu Dhabi

I've spent the last couple of days in Abu Dhabi at the World Future Energy Summit ... in the US and internationally--building our pipeline while prudently managing our construction schedule based ... construction starts on new wind and solar projects. However, there is very strong optimism about the long [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:29:55

Joe the Plumber

"We are a full-service contractor providing quality service to residential, industrial, and commercial clients in Amarillo TX. From remodeling to new construction, from a simple stopped up drain to a new bathroom in a historical property , our... read more [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 02:34:01

Buid a new home even in the crisis

The financial crisis supposedly affecting us all at the moment doesn't seem to be having much impact on home builders from everything I've been ... , and constructions of new homes is still happening. Having said that I think home construction companies ... them out when they wanted to buy their dream home. You can read more about these sorts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:17:52

GreenMonk news roundup 01/21/2009

Fiat Gets 35% of Chrysler in Exchange for Small Cars | EcoGeek - Clean Technology As Chrysler struggles to survive, ... Stages, the nation’s first “green from the ground up” film studio, has been finalized and construction has begun in New Orleans’ Lower Garden District. All major elements of the construction project [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:30:22

Toyota To Increase Use of ‘Ecological Plastic’ in Vehicle Interiors

Rio Tinto Likely To Receive Free Carbon Permits Worth $462M in 2010 Rio Tinto is likely to be the biggest recipient of public support under the ... The Weather Channel has received Gold LEED-New Construction certification for its new HD broadcast [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 18:51:47

6190 Concerto Trail, Saline, MI 48176

NEW construction in Saline, located in one of the most convenient new subdivisions in Saline…. ... and attention to detail. This ranch home is 2045 square feet, with hardwood floors in foyer, kitchen and nook. Other lots and floor plans are available to build with Essex-Homes web site. More lots [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 23:44:56

Build your favorite home

New Yorkers are always being introduced to the new concept of house made since New York City become one consideration for people to build what type ... , the site offers construction of New York log homes. And customer can choose up to 100 floor plans which ... of house would be best home in this place. Usually there is a certain mode booming in that place [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:29:22

Make it a Crime

James Hamilton writes, I believe there was an unfortunate interaction between financial innovations and lack of regulatory oversight, which allowed the construction of new financial instruments with essentially any risk-reward profile desired and the ability to leverage one's way into an arbitrarily large position [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:19:50

How many EarthCraft Homes are being built in your market?

Have you heard of an EarthCraft home? EarthCraft Virginia provides a new construction certification process that serves as a blueprint for healthy, ... indoor air quality through the use of managed fresh-air intakes. Thus, projects are more energy ... and its mechanical systems, while still allowing for fresh air intake, provides a tighter building [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 20:29:52

Single Women Buying Homes - The Phenomenon

I was taking a look at my list of San Francisco clients that are looking for a home or have recently purchased a home and I realized ... twice as many homes as single men Single women make up more than one-third of the growth in real ... houses, condos, TIC’s, lofts, fixer-uppers, new construction, Victorian architecture, modern design [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:47:01

NEW CONSTRUCTION FROM 1955!

This awesome 50's bungalow, located on a quiet, cul-de-sac street on the Hill, has seriously never been lived in... at least on the main level ... , the tile is impeccable, the hardwoods are pristine (they're there under the wool carpet)... the list ... eat off the floor it's so clean, and features an additional full bath (offered as-is). The yard [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:27:45

RGLC - Running Up Briskly

Regal Life Concepts, Inc. engages in the marketing and distribution of bamboo flooring in North America. These products are used principally in new residential construction, as well as in home improvement, remodeling, and repair work. The company, formerly known as Regal Rock, Inc., was founded [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 14:50:06

‘Contrived Default’

from sddt.com Barratt American, the Carlsbad-based homebuilding firm, and three affiliates, ... he plans to keep operating and develop what he can until the company gets back on its feet. “ ... our company with a view to re-commencing new home construction in 2010. We do not foresee any recovery [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 06:04:42

New Construction Bungalow Short Sale in Hampstead NC

While working with a couple from New York just after Thanksgiving, I came across this short sale in Hampstead NC ... . This Carolina Craftsman Bungalow was built in 2006 and is located in Belvedere Plantation in Hampstead NC ... Hampstead Bungalow Short Sale” in the comment section. I will send you more information [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 16:23:08

Quick Take: Emcor Group Inc.

EMCOR Group is a construction contractor that handles installation and maintenance of several building systems, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, ... from the heavily cyclical commercial construction market. By focusing on growing maintenance contracts, EMCOR ... here. Last year, about half of EMCOR's revenues were from new construction projects, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 10:55:07

Colorado Chautauqua Aims to Become the “Greenest National Historic Landmark in the U.S.”

When I think of sustainability principles in buildings, shiny and futuristic images come to mind of the new California Academy of Sciences, ... or the Helena in New York City where I used to work, or many of these LEED Platinum buildings of 2008. But green building practices are not only a part of new construction; ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 18:59:48

New Building Materials Go Green

The year’s newest home-building technologies are related to green building and reducing the amount of energy that is consumed every day, such as  low-energy choices, including light-emitting diodes and manifold plumbing systems.  Whether residential or commercial and remodeling, they are becoming prevalent in new construction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:52:19

Andrea Palladio: His Life and Legacy - RA

AN EXHIBITION devoted to Andrea Palladio (1508 – 1580) ... centuries. The treatise helped to spread his fame, their designs becoming models for new constructions ... . Active in Vicenza, Venice and the Veneto region, he crafted a new architectural language derived [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 13:25:53

I54 Campaign Notes

This past weekend I gave everyone at Destiny a overview of what the I54 Campaign is ... / Monday, February 8,9 Why are we building a new worship center? • Spiritual reason ... o Other ministries are running out of space How does multi-site and new construction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 03:36:25

Remodeling Activity Slows Down Nationwide As Recession Sets In

Home-repairs If you have some money lying around and are looking to do a remodeling job soon, this is the time to step up to the plate. With the slowdown of new construction and people pinching the pennies, remodelers are having ... t they. The remodeling market is tightening due to more home builders taking on remodeling work, creating [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 22:30:01

Remodeling Ideas — From College Students

Photo courtesy NY Times Now here’s an interesting concept I came across in this New York Times article: ... are genuinely concerned about recycling and the environment, and delighted when they can turn construction ... messages here aren’t actually that new — many lists of budget remodeling tips focus on salvaging [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 20:12:08

What New York Will Look Like When Construction Grinds to a Halt

Now that we have entered what could be a very dry season compared to the building boom we've suddenly just found ourselves ... won't really change much at all, considering it still has a few big buildings and architectural marvels ... . And what to do with all of the countless pits that developers quickly dug, only to see their pla [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 16:01:05

Microsoft Delays Expansion Plans; Job Cuts Next?

When Microsoft (MSFT) reports earnings after the close on Thursday, ... , including a freeze on new building construction on its headquarters campus in Redmond, according ... would provide an obvious forum for discussing and explaining the plan.” MSFT this morning is down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:36:46

Microsoft cuts back on campus expansion plans

Microsoft cuts back on campus expansion plans Posted by Sumeeth Evans about 11 hours ago with no comments Filed under: ... postponing most of its plans to further expand its facilities across the Puget Sound region. Much ... to delay the construction of all new buildings in Redmond, except one, for at least three years. Here [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:15:00

Remodeling Activity Slowsdown

If you have some money lying around and are looking to do a remodeling job soon, this is the time to step up to the plate. With the slowdown of new construction and people pinching the pennies, remodelers are having ... , don’t they. The remodeling market is tightening due to more home builders taking on remodeling work [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 16:31:30

TV Tonight: Rum Ration

(TV Tonight, Friday, January 16th, 2009) A new episode of Colossal Construction builds a container ship, and we also get a new How It’s Made. All times are central. This Old House (DIY, 5:30 pm) How It’s Made: Springs, Pavers, Pianos [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:00:19

A Stimulus Tip

Hugh Hewitt makes a suggestion. Am I hallucinating, or does this actually make sense? ... the construction of the dozens of new nuclear power plants this country needs, as well as the wind turbines ... he be creating thousands and thousands of great jobs, he'd be powering the U.S. up for a second [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:20:00

The Cottages at Holly Ridge

November 9, 2008 I had to let you know about a beautiful new construction community in the Holly Ridge area, a hop, ... Tagged: architecture, catering, century 21, Century 21 Champion, craftsman style, excellent ... skip and a jump away from the beach.  The Cottages at Holly Ridge hosted a lovely open house [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 23:25:08

HI AMP ELECTRIC www.hiampelectric.com

Wa. State License HIAMPAE942DM Bonded and Insured MASTER ELECTRICIAN www.hiampelectric.com WASHINGTON STATE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR PowerwoRx e3 Installer SERVICE CALLS AND REPAIR I SPECIALIZE IN FINDING YOUR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM QUICKLY GET A FREE QUOTE REMODEL WORK, LIGHTING AND DESIGN, NEW CONSTRUCTION , TROUBLESHOOTING, SERVICE UPGRADES, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 23:54:56

Microsoft Cuts Construction, Yahoo Cuts Jobs

It looks like Microsoft will be halting construction of new buildings around its Redmond headquarters. According to SeattlePI.com, an internal powerpoint presentation outlines plans. Joseph Tartakoff reports: read more [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:28:58

GFCI Locations in Residential Buildings based on 2008 NEC

Before installing GFCI outlets, always check with your local code enforcement division, there may be some regulations applied, ... , single phase, 15 & 20 amp receptacles in residential building basements, garages and accessory ... residential construction, new additions and alterations - 2008 NEC Residential Changes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:15:31

HBPI - 75% Pullback From Lows

Huttig Building Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes millwork, building materials, and wood products used in new residential construction, home improvement, remodeling, and repair work in the United States. It offers millwork products that include exterior and interior doors, pre [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 14:59:37

December 15-16, 2008 FOMC Minutes

The Fed seems a bit concerned about the horse now that its out of the barn . . ... weakened again as construction activity, new home sales, and home prices declined further. In the business sector, investment in equipment and software appeared to continue to contract. Industrial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:36:59

Leave Your Fingerprint at DNA Lofts

As part of our Project Development Series, I have recently toured the DNA Lofts located at 944 Dorchester Ave in Boston. These new construction Boston lofts offer 30 different floor plans and the ability to “put ... lighting, and contemporary tiled baths, and expansive light filled windows, DNA Lofts give new meaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:16:59

Review: Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (Xbox 360)

What do playing with Legos, racing, and cartoons have in common? Throw what makes each one of these fun into a blender, and you’ll get Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. When I was growing up, I used to spend hours on end building things with Legos. Whenever I got a new set, I would dutifully construct the building or vehicle to the proper plans, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 15:30:18

RAWs trail of terror: Indian Bomb blasts in Pakistan

| NEW YORK | RUPEE NEWS | August 8th, 2008 | Moin Ansari | If there is a database of Indian terror activities in Pakistan, it must be kept under wraps. There have been been about 1000 terror attacks on Pakistan. This writing is one of a series of articles on the Indian Intelligence agency commonly known as RAW ( [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 05:03:02

Basement Flooring Options

Another reader question was my opinion on the best flooring options for basements ... to home construction. Whether your basement is fairly new or old the issues remain the same. Concrete ... 2% and 8%. Moisture contents like that can really cause problems to flooring systems. You should test [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 12:13:00

Two Positive Developments Land the World Trade Center Building Effort Some Needed Praise

As we spoke about big construction slowing to a crawl in New York yesterday, ... " used by people escaping the two buildings, will be worked into the memorial and were just moved ... it preserved in some way. One group put it on a list of the nation's most endangered historic places [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 14:01:10

In which I disagree with Paul Krugman

As James Surowiecki points out here, my views on what’s entailed in bank nationalisation differ significantly from those of Paul Krugman ... regulations and the construction of an almost completely new global financial architecture [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:29:04

It’s Time To Construct A New Well

During an event at the Center for American Progress last week, ... Free Choice Act, because it could “poison the well” between business and labor: I think the flashpoint might be the card check thing…Going for things like the Employee Free Choice Act could poison [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:09:09

The SCA debate - Standing for Office

Your mission, should you accept it, is to engage constructively with chapter 7 of the DCLG’s new white paper, ‘Communities in Control: Real People, Real Power’… …and yes, after reading the chapter and mulling it over, it does feel very much like ‘Mission Impossible’ because the chapter provides very little of substance to engage with [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 17:44:25

Nuclear Reaction - A Greenpeace blog about nuclear power: Nuclear News for January 14th 2009

Some other stories from the nuclear industry you may have missed: Associated Press: ... support the construction of new nuclear reactors.’ Reuters: Entergy Arkansas 2 reactor cut to 60 ... to the U.S. commercial nuclear power industry. Exelon delivered and accepted the first U.S. lead test [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:31:14

"Destruction of a modernist legacy"

Photo of Eeno Saarinen's US Embassy Building in London from CultureMonsterPlans to construct a new home in a safer location in South London for the ... the same about the plans recently announced to demolish the existing Christchurch Airport Terminal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:15:00

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