Tight spot

Nashville courthouse built with little room to spare
The Beverly Briley Courthouse, a $39.2 million building that will house Nashville's criminal courts, has contractors in a tight spot. Full Story >>


Molding a museum

Facility honors potter with unusual twists and turns
Turning the typical into the spectacular was the forte of potter George Ohr. It's only fitting that the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum, the first museum to be dedicated to an American potter, should rival his work with a design by world-renowned Frank Gehry. Full Story >>

Advances in asphalt

Mix designs focus on longevity, drainage and noise reduction
Throughout America's history, asphalt has often been ignored, but it has paved the way for motorists and met their increasing demands for noise reduction, durability, skid resistance, reduced splash and spray and a smoother ride. Full Story >>

Arkansas Report

Manufacturing expansions send state on path to recovery
Construction activity in Arkansas remained healthy in mid-year 2005, and data gathered by the St. Louis, Mo., branch of the Federal Reserve indicates the state's economy is on track for more. Full Story >>

Precast puzzle

Modules stacked eight levels high for Alabama jail
Think of it as a gigantic Lego project.
But the Madison County, Ala., Consolidated Justice Center's $25 million expansion is no child's game. Blocks for this project weigh between 50,000 and 70,000 lbs. and they're put in place with a 300-ton crane. Full Story >>