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The New Advantages of Tin-plated Roofing
In addition to lasting 40 or more years depending on the material, metal roofing is significantly lighter in weight than standard tiles, 100 percent recyclable, and will not spark or flame during fires or if hit by lightning.
By Dave Rowe
October 16, 2017
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Call the Dr.: Swinerton and Dr. Dre Transform Compton High School
By Ken Budd
Swinerton Builders transformed Compton High School into Los Angeles’ coolest campus, replacing tired buildings with high-tech classrooms and shiny new athletic facilities—plus a state-of-the-art performing arts center funded by Compton’s own Dr. Dre.
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Construction Job Opening Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade
By ABC
In August, construction job openings fell to their lowest rate in almost 10 years.
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Construction Materials Prices Up 0.2% in August, Driven by Iron and Steel
By ABC
Things are looking up—construction materials prices, that is, and iron and steel are mainly to blame.