Category Archives: Construction
Commercial Construction 2010
As 2008 and 2009 are behind us and 2010 is still young, I thought to share my insights with the reader about the Commercial Construction industry. COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION (2008-2009) 2009 was a year that most in the construction industry would … Continue reading
Real Estate – Closure of Corus Bank Chicago
Corus Bank, National Association, Chicago, Illinois, was closed today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. Corus is one of the largest of the 90 banks to close. this … Continue reading
Post Tensioned Concrete and LEED (part 3)
QUICKER CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE Another important element that has an environmental influence is the speed of the construction schedule. Ideally, structures can be built faster with unbonded post-tensioning at no additional cost. Accordingly, the impact of construction on the surrounding environment … Continue reading