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Construction spending for 2013 finishing 5% higher than 2012: Gilbane Construction Economics report

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??Construction growth is looking up, according to the Winter 2013 release of the periodic report Construction Economics, authored by Gilbane Building Company. Construction spending for 2013 will finish the year 5% higher than 2012.

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2013: The year of the super-tall skyscraper

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While 2013 didn''t see the completion of a mega tower like Burj Khalifa, it was a near-record-setting year in terms of the number of super-tall skyscrapers completed. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C's top 10 stories of 2013

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The world''s tallest twisting tower and the rise of augmented reality technology in construction were among the 10 most popular articles posted on Building Design+Construction ''s website, BDCnetwork.com, in 2013. Here''s a roundup of the top articles from the past 12 months. Happy New Year from the BD+C editorial team!

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Top 10 green building projects for 2013 [slideshow]

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The projects will be honored at the AIA 2013 National Convention and Design Exposition in Denver. Body Image: read more.

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Forbes: Houston is America's #1 construction hotspot

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According to a recent report from Forbes , Houston is America''s top city for new construction in 2014. billion in starts from January to September this year, Houston has seen a 176% increase in new projects since 2013. Architects Building Owner Contractors Engineers'

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7 tile trends for 2013: Touch-sensitive glazes, metallic tones among top styles

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Tile of Spain consultant and ceramic tile expert Ryan Fasan presented his "What''s Trending in Tile" roundup at the Coverings 2013 show in Atlanta earlier this month. Here''s an overview of Fasan''s emerging tile trends for 2013 (via Tile of Spain''s Pinterest page ): Body Image: read more.

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4 trends driving the recovering commercial construction sector

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commercial construction industry would ever recover from the darkest days of the recession, particularly in late 2009 and early 2010. Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) 2013 Construction Outlook (PDF) finds that “Extreme Makeover” couldn’t be more appropriate for the commercial construction industry comparing 2009 to present.