Superstorm Sandy was the story of the week across the country, and the construction industry will have mighty task as areas in New Jersey and New York rebuild. The biggest post on Construction Dive this week dealt with a Manhattan crane. If you missed that, news of the country's first net-zero home or new software for planning solar projects at MIT, check out the links below:

• Hurricane leaves a crane dangling 90 stories over New York City street—The upper portion of a crane dangled like limp steel spaghetti 1,000 feet above a Manhattan street thanks to Hurricane Sandy.
• Waters receding in NYC, but broken crane remains above midtown Manhattan—The section of boom that was broken loose by superstorm Sandy's winds is still threatening.
• Nation's first net-zero home from standard materials is on view—The project is open for tours in Irvine, Calif., before being given to a wounded veteran.
• Mapping software from MIT can show how much solar energy a rooftop can offer—All roofs are not created equal for purposes of solar power, and the new tool helps quantify the potential.
• Import shows how hard can 'hardwood' can be—This wood doesn't burn like concrete and steel don't, fire ratings show.

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