News & Articles
The Burns Companies have assembled a library of property development and cost management news releases and information to help you better understand how to plan and manage your commercial property development project. Peruse these articles or contact our office to discuss how our services can best be integrated into your project.
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PowerPoint Presentations and Other Documents:
- Construction Materials Outlook by ACG of America January 2011
- The Burns Companies: An Overview August 2011
- The Burns Companies: Customer Success Profiles
- The Role of A 3rd Party Owner’s Representative During Planning & Construction
Industry Reference Articles
- Does America Need Manufacturing? New York Times
- Do You Suffer From Decision Fatigue? New York Times
- Reston Revisited, September 2011
- Toxic Chromium Found in Chicago Drinking Water Chicago Tribune, August 6, 2011
- Massachusetts Sets Ambitious Energy Standards NY Times, January 30, 2010
- Pavement to Parks NY Times, Posted October 19, 2009
- When Bidders Choose to "Bomb" ENR, Posted September 24, 2009
- Building Green: Building Energy Codes PPT for REBA [3.6MB]
- The Green Built Environment in the United States:2008 Year End Update of the State of the Insurance Market [1,300KB PDF] Posted May 30, 2009
- Contracts and Riders[208KB PDF] Posted March 31, 2009
- Deal or No Deal: Are Agreements to Negotiate in Good Faith Enforceable? [95KB PDF] Posted March 5, 2009
- A Tsunami is Coming [33KB PDF] (B&T) Posted: February 12, 2009
- Understanding the Business of Green [3301KB PDF] (Counselors of Real Estate) Posted: February 12, 2009
- Risk Management [82KB PDF] (New York Times) Posted: February 12, 2009
- Art Imitates Remediation As a First Step in City Clean Up [33KB PDF](ENR) Posted: January 7, 2009
- It's Getting Cheaper to Build [33KB PDF] Posted: December 2, 2008
- A Better Way To Rate Green Buildings [456KB PDF] Posted: August 27, 2008
- New York Times: A Tall, Cool Drink...of Sewage? (Wastewater) [156KB PDF] Posted: August 22, 2008
- Insurer's Worry About Green Building Risks [147KB PDF] Posted: July 28, 2008
- Managing Subsurface Risk [108KB PDF] Posted: July 28, 2008
- Where The Rubber Meets the Road (Porous Pavement) [1,391KB PDF] Posted: July 28, 2008
- NCARB_The Hidden Risks of Green Buildings: Avoiding Moisture and Mold [2,621KB PDF] Posted: December 31, 2007
- Energy Performance Data Largely Lacking - ENR.com 11-12-07 [356KB PDF] Posted: November 29, 2007
- The Industry That Time Forgot - Boston Globe [117KB PDF] Posted: August 16, 2007
- Additional Insured Coverage: Unveiling Myths and Reality Planning [2,275KB PDF] Posted: July 23, 2007
- Collapse Report Stirs Debate on Expoxies [1,202KB PDF] Posted: July 30, 2007
- Toward a Cybernetic Site [1,841KB PDF] Posted July 30, 2007
- Cold Comfort - The Story of Air Conditioning [1,668KB PDF]
- Proper Roof System - Design Standards [1,264KB PDF]
- Carbon Monoxide Detector Law - What Nicole's Law Means for Landlords [627KB PDF]
- Skyscraper Sway Generally Confirms Predicted Behavior [102KB PDF]
- Massachusetts Law Information on Water Submeter Installations
- Errors and Omissions: An Owner's Opinion on Architects and Engineers Accountability [758KB PDF]
- GP Discontinues Paper-Faced Exterior Gypsum Sheathing
- Recover Energy Costs by Preheating Cold Water [168KB PDF]
- Mold Problems Grow in Shops, Hotels, Offices [95KB PDF]
- State's Landfills Are Off-Limits For Construction and Demolition [371KB PDF]
- EIFS and Pre-Construction Meetings [908KB PDF]
- Massachusetts Has Fired the First Shot In the War on Waste [399KB PDF]
- Tax Credit Opportunities for Energy Efficiency