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July/August
2002 |
Arthur O'Leary
Coping With Change Orders
Keeping Confusion Under Control and Limiting Disputes
It is seldom that any construction contract can be pursued from start to finish without some changes having to be made. This is in spite of the best of intentions of all parties. Despite stories about fat contractor profits in changes during construction, in reality they are an onerous economic burden on all concerned. Contractors often have difficulty in breaking even on changes.
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Building Products Revue
Petersen Roof Helps Put Milwaukee Road Depot Back On Track
The Milwaukee Road Depot and Train Shed in Minneapolis, vacant since the 1970’s, recently opened after a major effort to restore its contribution to the community and preserve its historic significance. The development includes hotels, restaurants, a skating rink, public use areas and parking.
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Resistant Flooring Meets Facility's Design And Aesthetic Needs
QIAGEN Sciences, the world’s leading provider of biotech products, recently completed construction of its new North American headquarters in Germantown, Maryland. This new, 190,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art research, manufacturing and production facility is strategically located on 26 acres in Montgomery County near its largest pharmaceutical customers.
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Retaining Walls Blend Beautifully With Old Mill Ruins
Once the largest direct-drive waterpowered facility in the world, the Minneapolis flour mill ruins (formerly the West Side Milling District) now represent the 19th century beginnings of two of Minnesota’s most famous companies: General Mills and Pillsbury.
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TradeWinds
Metecno/Morin Announces New Sales Agent, Rick Gordon
Mr. Ilhan Eser, CEO of Metecno Roof and Wall Systems, Inc., announces the appointment of Mr. Rick Gordon of The JBL Group, Inc. to sales agent with
Metecno/Morin. “All of us at Metecno/Morin are thrilled at the timing of this appointment of Mr. Gordon. With the announcement of Metecno Inc.’s recent alignment of its subsidiaries, bringing Rick on board just keeps the momentum going!”
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| Case Studies Case Studies Archive |
File: Civic
• Adams County Service Center
Commerce City, Colorado
• Mesquite City Hall
Mesquite, Nevada
• Ramsey Fire Station
Ramsey, Minnesota
File: Educational
• Mesa Community College At Red Mountain
Mesa, Arizona
• New Library Media Center, Santa Fe Christian School
Solana Beach, California
• Atha Road Elementary School
Monroe, Georgia
File: Industrial
• Brentwood Industries
Reading, Pennsylvania
File: Medical
• Mental Health Clinic, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
St. Cloud, Minnesota
File: Recreational
• Camp Okizu Dining Hall
Berry Creek, California
File: Religious
• Zion Lutheran Church
Leola, Pennsylvania
• Advent Lutheran Church
Huntingtown, Maryland
File: Residential
• University Park Student Housing, Salisbury State University
Salisbury, Maryland
• Island Residence
Grosse
Ile, Michigan |
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