Deal reached to end construction strike

A strike that shut down Chicago area construction projects for nearly three weeks came to an end Monday night, with tentative agreements between contractors and labor unions.The deal was struck after more than nine hours of talks between an association representing contractors and union officials for 15,000 heavy equipment operators and road construction laborers.

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LEED Calculator

Building product manufacturer Georgia-Pacific Gypsum 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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Press Release

Increasing personnel issues and rising labor instability in the healthcare sector has resulted in Fleming Gulfs Human Capital Management in Healthcare 2010 scheduled to take place in Dubai, U.A.E on 2nd- 3rd November 2010.

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