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The Value of a Safety-Conscious Builder
by Jerry Kingwill - In these economically precarious times, it is more important than ever to hire a builder with an extensive health and safety program.
U.S. Construction Expected to Drop
McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies forecasts a drop in overall U.S. construction starts for next year, as the tough funding environment continues, construction projects are deferred, and financial stress gradually eases. Against this backdrop, the level of construction starts in 2009 is expected to decline 7%, to $515 billion, following a 12% decline predicted for 2008, as outlined in the company’s 2009 Construction Outlook.
Cutting Costs Tthrough a New Work Mode
Workplace design plays a pivotal role in overall business performance by supporting the new work modes of a knowledge economy, according to a nationwide study of office workers by Gensler, a global design and consulting firm.
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Ad Agency Leo Burnett Commissions Design for Change
by Beth Leibson - Architectural and interior design evolves by its very nature. Needs and personalities change and the physical environment must adapt to meet the new challenges. “Something always throws a wrench into the plan,” explains Paula Lutz, Project Director at Chicago-based VOA. “Someone doesn’t like a color or the budget changes. And if the entire design depends on that detail, you’re in trouble.” |
More Facility Professionals are Taking a
Strategic Approach to Green Practices
Facility managers are increasingly following a master plan when implementing sustainable practices and are tying their efforts to measurable goals and business strategy, according to the results of a new International Facility Management Association (IFMA) survey. The study, “Green Practices 2008,” shows that while recycling and energy conservation initiatives are being practiced by the vast majority of facility practitioners, financial challenges still present the biggest impediment to going green.
Report from Washington - Federal FMs Gather in the Capitol
to Promote Energy Efficiency in Buildings
by Eileen McMorrow - The commercial building sector represents 40% of the nation’s primary energy consumption—72% of electricity and 55% of natural gas—exceeding any other sector of the U.S. economy, including transportation and industry, according to the Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook, March 2008.
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