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Cancer facility tops out in N.C., will use 3,562y3 of concrete
5/17/2013
- Times-News (Burlington, N.C.), The
The new two-story cancer facility of Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, N.C., has topped out. The project is part of the hospital's $60 million expansion initiative. Crews will use 3,562 … Read More
News and information for general contractors
AGC SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: The Associated General Contractors of America
Bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers agrees on immigration overhaul
5/17/2013
- New York Times (tiered subscription model), The
Congressional aides said a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives has reached an agreement in principle on proposals to overhaul U.S. immigration laws. Introduction of a bill to… Read More
Buildings industry news for architects
PCI Building Industry SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Increased use of mobile devices leverages BIM in building projects
5/14/2013
- Constructech (free registration)
Increased use of mobile devices at job sites is propelling building information modeling forward. Autodesk and Trimble are among the firms enhancing the capabilities of BIM use in the field as constru… Read More
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