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Construction Industry’s First Pitchman, 'Mr. Belvedere,' Dead at 95

He claimed the secret to his success was the fact that he was not a “Madison Avenue Type.”

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Woman Scales 180-foot Construction Crane in L.A.

Just when you think you’ve heard all the strange on-the-job stories that could be told, KTLA5 reports that a 26-year old woman recently scaled a tall crane at a Los Angeles construction site and locked herself in the cab.

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Tech Transforming Residential Building with Sustainability, Lower Costs

Technological advances in home technology and sustainable building are transforming residential building processes. So reports The Daily Herald in Boston.

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NZ Conference Aimed at Changing Construction Landscape

An international conference hosted by the New Zealand Institute of Building will address the ways to improve the speed and cost of construction to avoid “strangling off its demand.” So reports Stuff.

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Boston Among Cities Highlighted in Building Efficiency Report

A report from the World Resources Institute, "Accelerating Building Efficiency — 8 Actions for Urban Leaders," highlights ways local governments can help foster the construction of high efficiency buildings. So reports Green Biz.

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Seattle Enjoys Building Boon with More Construction in the Pipeline

A record number of buildings are under construction in Seattle since the city’s Downtown Seattle Association began keeping track in 2005. So reports The Seattle Times.

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Apartment Developers Struggle to Find Skilled Labor Post-recession

Apartment building developers across the country are competing to find skilled construction workers. So reports National Real Estate Developer.

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ABC Leads Coalition Backing Senate Bill Aimed at PLA Neutrality

U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake last week introduced a bill he said will create a level playing field for government contractors by requiring neutrality with respect to Project Labor Agreements, which were highly encouraged by the Obama Administration.

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Taking the Bull By the Horns: How to Solve Labor Challenges in Construction

From HR professionals to managers supervising construction crews, it’s a real challenge keeping up with labor issues in the industry. A number of resources—from staffing resources you can trust to informative blogs and reports, to recruiting on social media—can help you boost your hiring and stay up-to-speed on labor issues across various sectors of the industry.

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Coalition to Modernize American Infrastructure Takes Aim at Key Construction Projects

With American infrastructure becoming a more high profile issue in D.C., a new coalition has stepped up to promote investment in transportation, energy, water and broadband systems. So reports the Engineering News-Record.

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