http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/ en rcdwebmaster@reedconstructiondata.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-24T20:33:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/08/foundation-coatings/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/08/foundation-coatings/#When:12:45:00Z Coatings used on structure foundations can generally be categorized two ways, dampproof and waterproof. Damproofing is defined in Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary as a water-resisting treatment or material applied to the surface of a concrete or masonry wall to prevent passage or absorption of water or moisture. Waterproofing, on the other hand, is defined as any number of materials applied to various surfaces, e.g., a building foundation, to prevent the infiltration of water. accessArchitecture, Connections, RSMeans, US 2009-08-25T12:45:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/05/hotel-recession-deepens/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/05/hotel-recession-deepens/#When:13:06:00Z The recession arrived late in the hotel market and is still deepening although the recession is ebbing in the overall economy. Smith Travel Research reports that April occupancy and room rates dropped about 10% from a last April which is almost a 20% dip in revenue per available room, a standard measure of hotel operating results, reports Reed Construction Data chief economist Jim Haughey. accessArchitecture, Market Insights, Economy & Finance, Connections, RSMeans, US 2009-05-28T13:06:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/05/key-indicators-point-to-better-economic-and-construction-prospects-in-the-u/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/05/key-indicators-point-to-better-economic-and-construction-prospects-in-the-u/#When:06:12:01Z The U.S. economy appears poised for recovery and Canada’s economy is in a holding pattern, which is better than the free fall of earlier this year. The good-news indicators are tentative and fragile, but they are encouraging nonetheless. In the U.S., there are two key measures that look at how consumers are feeling and what is happening in manufacturing. Yardsticks for both have been climbing of late. In Canada, jobless benefit claims have fallen and commodity price increases point to more capital spending. accessArchitecture, Market Insights, Economy & Finance, Connections, RSMeans, US, CAN 2009-05-27T06:12:01-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/05/the-retail-sales-decline-stabilizes-but-canadatas-retail-construction-forec/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/05/the-retail-sales-decline-stabilizes-but-canadatas-retail-construction-forec/#When:19:00:00Z According to Statistics Canada, total retail sales nationally in March 2009 advanced 0.3% on a month-to-month basis, but fell back 4.8% year over year. The three-month moving average change was +0.8% month to month but -5.2% year over year. The latest Canadian and U.S. retail sales figures have flattened out. CanaData is now expecting the square footage of retail and mall construction starts to be 6.8 million in 2009. This will compare with 11.9 million in 2008 and 18.6 million in 2007. accessArchitecture, Market Insights, Economy & Finance, Connections, RSMeans, CAN 2009-05-26T19:00:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/05/building-commissioning/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/05/building-commissioning/#When:18:39:00Z Today’s buildings are significantly more technologically advanced than those of a decade ago. Enhanced energy efficiency, security, fire protection and building automation requirements are resulting in very complex buildings. The above systems must perform their individual function but also must sequentially interact with each other. accessArchitecture, Connections, RSMeans, Green Construction, US 2009-05-19T18:39:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2008/09/virtual-conference-on-field-mobility-and-productivity-green-construction-bi/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2008/09/virtual-conference-on-field-mobility-and-productivity-green-construction-bi/#When:08:35:00Z Join the Virtual Conference on Field Mobility and Productivity, Green Construction, BIM and Safety from Reed Construction Data, Vela Systems, Motion Computing and AT&T. accessArchitecture, SmartBIM, Market Insights, Connections, RSMeans, Green Construction, US, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, CAN, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon 2008-09-04T08:35:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2008/06/washington-dcs-aia-chapter-joins-accessarchitecture/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2008/06/washington-dcs-aia-chapter-joins-accessarchitecture/#When:13:25:00Z accessArchitecture 2008-06-04T13:25:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2008/05/scenes-from-the-2008-aia-national-convention/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2008/05/scenes-from-the-2008-aia-national-convention/#When:23:49:01Z Photos from Day 1 of the AIA National Convention in Boston accessArchitecture, SmartBIM 2008-05-15T23:49:01-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2008/02/reed-construction-data-aia-inaugral-strategic-partner/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2008/02/reed-construction-data-aia-inaugral-strategic-partner/#When:09:05:00Z As announced jointly by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Reed Construction Data (RCD), RCD will join together with the AIA as an Inaugural Strategic Partner.  As a leading provider of construction information and services to the architectural and contracting community, Reed reporters have developed enduring relationships with architects as a primary source for project information.  This new partnership affords the opportunity to strengthen these relationships, providing Reed Construction Data reporters with the ability to extend to our valued partners innovative products and services accessArchitecture, US 2008-02-21T09:05:00-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2007/11/hok-and-zas-architects-aim-for-leed-gold-with-design-of-new-honda-canada-ca/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2007/11/hok-and-zas-architects-aim-for-leed-gold-with-design-of-new-honda-canada-ca/#When:14:47:00Z Honda Canada’s new head office building will be clad in silvery metallic Alucobond aluminum panels. accessArchitecture, Green Construction, LEED Certification, US, CAN 2007-11-06T14:47:00-05:00