5/16/2012 - Construction backlogs slide for American companies during Q1
American construction companies are taking advantage of the recession to clear out their backlogs, according to new data from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). (read more) |
5/9/2012 - Revitalization project stuck in neutral
Red tape has the St. Charles, Illinois, downtown revitalization project stuck in neutral. (read more) |
5/8/2012 - Montreal to get North America's largest IKEA store
Expansions to Montreal's IKEA store will make it the largest of the firm's chains in North America. (read more) |
4/24/2012 - Developer seeks to create iconic office tower
New York developer L&L Holdings is seeking to create a new iconic office tower in Manhattan. (read more) |
4/13/2012 - Spring brings new construction for roadways
With spring comes the onset of construction season as crews get back to fixing roadways around the country. (read more) |
4/6/2012 - Global building stock to expand at annual rate of 2.3 percent through 2021
Worldwide building stock totaled 145.1 billion square meters in 2011. (read more) |
4/6/2012 - Builders called to consider climate change
The U.S. Green Building Council and the University of Michigan are calling for builders to rethink their approach to construction by creating buildings better suited to a changing climate. (read more) |
4/3/2012 - February construction spending wanes 1.1 percent
Much to analysts' surprise, construction spending declined in February. (read more) |
3/30/2012 - Canadian construction employment showing improvement
Like most markets in Europe and North America, Canada's construction industry has suffered in recent years. (read more) |
3/29/2012 - New Zealand construction leading country toward recovery
Confidence among New Zealand construction firms continues to show signs of improvement. (read more) |
3/28/2012 - Construction to begin on Louisiana natural gas unit
A Louisiana energy company is moving forward with plans to build a 550-megawatt natural gas unit in the city of Westwego. (read more) |
3/28/2012 - London construction employment set to boom
The ailed U.K. construction sector will receive a boost in coming years. (read more) |
3/28/2012 - New hotel skyscraper to be built in downtown LA
Construction of a $172-million Marriott hotel in downtown Los Angeles is set to begin soon. (read more) |
3/28/2012 - Rail system, high-rises give Hawaiian contractors reason for optimism
Contractors in Hawaii are on the receiving end of some new work, with both a planned rail line and several new high-rise condos slated to go into development. (read more) |
3/27/2012 - New Crossrail system helps London construction sector right itself
A crucial part of construction management is being able to identify new sources of work when they become available. (read more) |
3/26/2012 - Quebec City to build new arena in hopes of getting NHL hockey team
Quebec City, Canada, will begin construction on a new NHL-style arena in September. (read more) |
3/23/2012 - San Francisco enjoying construction boom, but supply meager
The city of San Francisco, California, is undergoing somewhat of a building boom. (read more) |
3/23/2012 - Partisan bickering holds up construction spending bill
The construction industry, already suffering from a number of public funding cuts in recent years, may face another string of austerity measures if Congress fails to agree on a transportation infrastructure bill. (read more) |
3/21/2012 - New architecture firm stimulates Kansas construction sector
Treanor Architects, a Pennsylvania-based consultancy, is building a new headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas. The project will inject more than $2.2 million into the local construction industry, LJ World reports. (read more) |
3/19/2012 - Government cancels construction of $23 million Job Corps building in Mississippi
Construction planning for a new Job Corps Center building in Gulfport, Mississippi, has been cancelled. (read more) |
3/16/2012 - Hawaii construction sector may begin rebound in 2012
The construction slump that has plagued most markets in the U.S. may have reached its low-point and begun a long, slow rebound. (read more) |
3/16/2012 - Construction on Washington's K Street may hold up traffic for months
A new construction project may shut down a stretch of K Street in Washington, D.C., through this year and well into next. (read more) |
3/15/2012 - Ingersoll Rand projects tepid North American construction recovery in coming months
Commercial and residential construction markets do not appear to be getting worse. (read more) |
3/13/2012 - Manpower survey paints optimistic picture of construction, labor markets
Hiring trends are looking strong for a number of industries, including construction. (read more) |
3/9/2012 - Building preparations begin for Sunset Gordon project in Hollywood
Construction planning has begun on a new 22-story tower on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. (read more) |
3/8/2012 - Pipeline construction likely to spearhead domestic oil and gas production in coming years
Pipeline construction likely to spearhead domestic oil and gas production in coming years. (read more) |
3/6/2012 - Debate remains over construction of Canada-US oil pipeline
A controversial proposal to build a 1,700-mile oil pipeline from Alberta, Canada, to the Texas coastline is preparing to submit plans for a new route. (read more) |
3/6/2012 - New medical facility goes under construction in North Carolina
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is in the process of expanding, which has given local North Carolina construction companies new work. (read more) |
3/5/2012 - ISM notes gains in construction business activity for February
The U.S. services sector continued to expand in February. (read more) |
3/2/2012 - Air Force seeks $3.9 billion for military construction and housing
The U.S. Air Force has requested $3.9 billion for various construction efforts throughout the country. (read more) |
3/1/2012 - Congress approves plan to build new Minnesota-Wisconsin bridge
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Thursday to build a new bridge across the St. Croix River to connect Minnesota and Wisconsin. (read more) |
2/28/2012 - New York residential building permits soar in 2011
While the rest of the country may be suffering a glut in demand for new construction projects, New York City may be faring relatively well. (read more) |
2/28/2012 - NABE: Home building to contribute substantially to 2012 GDP growth
A new projection of economic growth in 2012 cites improving activity in the home construction sector as leading an overall uptick in U.S. gross domestic product. (read more) |
2/22/2012 - Architects Index shows third consecutive month of growth in January
Architects are enjoying a surge in activity, offering renewed hopes for growth in the much-ailed U.S. construction sector. (read more) |
2/17/2012 - Report highlights key risks facing global construction sector
A new survey by Aon Risk Solutions identifies the top risks facing the global construction industry. (read more) |
2/17/2012 - Is Florida poised for a housing construction boom?
A number of analysts are claiming now is the time to begin investing in a new home. While the market is still reeling from the effects of the recession, interest rates are at record lows and supply is abundant. (read more) |
2/15/2012 - Survey shows Californians support construction of solar projects
California continues its push toward a more sustainable energy market, with new research showing greater support for solar power among the state's residents. (read more) |
2/14/2012 - ABC: Construction backlog down in fourth quarter but up year-over-year
Associated Builders and Contractors has released its most recent Construction Backlog Indicator - a quarterly indicator of the amount of work that will be performed by both commercial and industrial contractors in coming months. (read more) |
2/14/2012 - White House: FHA may run out of funding this year
Despite receiving a considerable portion of last week's $25 billion foreclosure settlement with major private mortgage lenders, the Federal Housing Administration may run out of money this year. (read more) |
2/13/2012 - Bernanke: Weak lending holding back construction, housing, wider economy
The poor availability of credit to both home buyers and builders is impeding the recovery of both the housing market and the wider U.S. economy, according tor Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. (read more) |
2/13/2012 - Construction of California solar panels may be delayed due to lack of permit
A large-scale solar installation in southern California is under threat of postponement if it does not receive a necessary building permit from regulators. (read more) |
2/9/2012 - Local home construction market set to grow in 2012
U.S. government announced it had reached a $26 billion settlement with five leading mortgage lenders to provide homeowners with considerable debt relief and refinancing options. (read more) |
2/9/2012 - Green home construction to soar in coming years
Construction of green homes is expected to rise in coming years, as a new report from McGraw-Hill Construction and the National Association of Home Builders shows the green homes market is projected to increase five-fold by 2016. (read more) |
2/6/2012 - KPMG: Risk mitigation and project management is key to successful 2012
Careful construction project management is slated to become even more crucial in 2012 as the sector begins to recover from the economic downturn, a new KPMG International report suggests. (read more) |
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