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August, 2009
New York Construction, August 2009
Cover Story: Staying Afloat

Many Specialty Contractors Face Tough Decisions in Difficult Economic Times
By Debra Wood
During the economic recession, specialty contractors are being forced to do what they can to be more competitive and attractive to contractors. For some, that has meant upgrading skills, learning the latest about building information modeling and sustainability.
Features
Come Down in Time: Demolition Finally Begins on Lower Manhattan's Fiterman Hall
Modeling Green: Engineers and Designers Still Discovering Sustainable Benefits of BIM
Exercise in Efficiency: Trenton's Vista Center to be Jersey's First LEED Platinum Tower
New Life: Fast-track effort part of the re-imagining of Hudson River bridge
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