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Concrete delays construction of new elementary school

HUBER HEIGHTS Large amounts of concrete, rebar and debris discovered underground at the site of the new Wright Brothers Elementary School has already led to nearly $350,000 in unexpected costs and set the project back by between two to four weeks.Construction manager Daniel Brown said removing the subterranean concrete costs about $60,000 per day, and it is unknown how much debris remains.

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2nd union’s OK expected in construction strike tentative deal

A 19-day strike that brought hundreds of construction projects to a standstill — and drove at least one school district to fire a union company — is finally coming to an end. The two sides struck a tentative deal late Monday that would allow work to begin on hundreds of road, school construction and building projects throughout the Chicago area. The agreement, which was already approved by one …

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LEED Calculator

Building product manufacturer released an online LEED Calculator that is designed to help architects, contractors and suppliers determine the potential contribution of GP products toward LEED credits.
 
The calculator provides access to LEED data after construction professionals type in the project name, zip code and their Georgia-Pacific Gypsum product choices. The calculator provides a report and printable letter outlining the relevant LEED credit documentation.

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