Aluminum Use Grows in Sustainable Design & Construction

CHICAGO — The Empire State Building, constructed in 1930 to 1932, was the first building to make major use of aluminum. Since then, the use and value of aluminum has increased drastically in green design and sustainable construction. Not only does it cost less than contemporary construction materials like steel and concrete, it reduces sustainability costs and increases a building’s efficiency.

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Norbert Orth

Dexter + Chaney, a leader in cloud-based construction ERP software, recently announced that President Norbert Orth will assume the additional responsibilities of CEO. Orth has been at the center of driving the company’s recent growth — setting corporate strategy and driving operational execution through the senior leadership and management teams. With his promotion to president and CEO, Orth will continue to lead the firm’s strategic growth initiatives.

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