Friday, January 31, 2014
JANUARY 2014
Solid Earth and Greater Alabama MLS hosting hackathon
Real estate tech company Solid Earth is partnering with the multiple listing service of the Birmingham Association of Realtors to host a 24-hour "hackathon" next month in an effort to encourage innovation using data sourced from several MLSs.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Prudential Network Realty makes the switch to Warren Buffett's franchise brand
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Prudential Network Realty is now Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty, which comes as no surprise - President and CEO Linda Sherrer served on the committee of Prudential executives that helped come up with the new brand , the Jacksonville Business Journal's Ashley Gurbal Kritzer reports.
The Science of Office Design
Our environment has a powerful effect on us, both physically and mentally. As a generality, that may be obvious, but increasingly, researchers are using scientific studies to break it down into granular specifics.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Caterpillar 4Q results top analysts' expectations
Its results topped Wall Street's view. The Peoria, Ill.=based company's board approved a new $10 billion buyback, and provided a 2014 forecast above analysts' estimates.
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Bottom May Be Near for Slide in Housing
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Please visit this blog at its new home
Thanks for visiting. New posts for Changing Construction can now be found on the Geedra blog.
Union president: PPL understaffs emergency responders
PPL often understaffs the emergency workers charged with tackling public safety issues such as downed wires across the utility's Pennsylvania coverage area, their union president said Wednesday.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Oil Industry to Face More Cost Pressure, Petrofac's Asfari Says
Oil and gas producers will have to keep a lid on investment to appease shareholders, creating a challenge for services companies such as Petrofac Ltd. , Chief Executive Officer Ayman Asfari said.
Spanish Opera House to Lose Crumbling Facade by Star Architect
The structural problems of Valencia?s opera house, which has been closed because of falling tiles, are the latest in the travails of Santiago Calatrava.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Why It's Time to Buy
A fourth Boise State recruit flips to UW
Jesse Sosebee , a 6-foot-6, 300-pound offensive lineman from Edison High in Hungton Beach, Calif., has committed to Washington, according to multiple recruiting sites.
IEC Georgia Welcomes Young Enterprises Electrical Contractors
IEC Georgia welcomes new member Young Enterprises Electrical Contractors, Inc. to the IEC family.
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Johnson Helps Build a Solid Case for Green Timber Towers
Benton Johnson does much more than walk the green talk - he bikes it. The 30-year-old structural engineer has pedaled more than 15,000 miles through rain, snow and frigid Chicago winters to his office at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP.
Colorado housing market slows
According to the Denver Post , housing activity was weakest in the state's mountain-resort counties, which suffered a 15 percent drop in listings and a 14 percent drop in sales in the fourth quarter.
Home renovation for baby boomers: Preparing for the next stage in life
Lived in your home for years? Love your neighborhood? The thought of moving away from your home's comfort, warmth and memories can be unsettling.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Training Seminar
Colorado housing market slows
According to the Denver Post , housing activity was weakest in the state's mountain-resort counties, which suffered a 15 percent drop in listings and a 14 percent drop in sales in the fourth quarter.
Silicon Valley commercial real estate market expected to surge
The technology boom has a long way to run in Silicon Valley, and the region is poised for a fresh surge in commercial real estate activity during 2014, according to a closely watched forecast released Wednesday.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Sunset and MetLife Purchase Two Million Square Foot AT&T Campus in Bishop Ranch
The buyers plan to redevelop the project and create a modern office environment with large blocks of space available for new tenants beginning this year.
US officials eye Berkshire Hathaway for systemic risk
Regulators are starting to scrutinize Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to determine whether it is important enough to the financial system to require Federal Reserve supervision, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Not-so-quiet January for Greenwich real estate market
The first of two "Buys of the Week" from Ken Edwards is the property at 46 Havemeyer Lane, a fire-damaged 1947 brick colonial home, that sold for $387,500.
Strains Visible in Homes Data
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Home sales rebound
After slow years with too many properties posting for sale signs, the Asheville housing market showed steady improvement in 2013, with 24 percent more homes sold last year and a similar 23 percent increase in building permits for new homes.
$1 Billion Offered for Perfect Tournament NCAA Bracket
Quicken Loans announced Tuesday that it's teaming with investor Warren Buffett's Omaha, Neb.-based Berkshire Hathaway on the "Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge."
Monday, January 20, 2014
Working At The Detroit Auto Show Is Like 'Operating On Someone Who's Awake'
JANUARY 14 - Subaru unveils the WRX STI at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Convention Center in Detroit.
South African union plans mine strike
URS group that manages Hanford work promotes workers
James Taylor has been named general manager of URS Corp.'s Global Management and Operations Services Business Group, which manages the company's Hanford work.