January sees boost in construction starts, drop in residential building

Dodge Data & Analytics reported brisk activity in the nonbuilding sector.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 23, 2015

Construction, engineering firms triple merger activity in 2014

An industry-wide labor shortage is driving up the price of acquisitions.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 23, 2015

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Data center construction

New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

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Work slows for nonresidential architects

A decrease in billable jobs now could mean fewer contracts for construction firms in 9 to 12 months.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 20, 2015

Labor union approves round-the-clock work on St. Louis football stadium

Eight-hour shifts will speed up building and save the city $45 million in overtime costs.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 20, 2015

Return of federal gravel auctions signals construction's recovery

Contractors use the raw material to build bridges, buildings and roads.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 20, 2015

Commercial real estate firms enjoy strongest performance since recession

Execs say demand from tenants, landlords, buyers and sellers is translating into profits.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 18, 2015

Construction of 2018 World Cup stadiums falls behind schedule

Officials have said the arenas will be finished in time for the soccer championships.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 18, 2015

FAA commercial drone rules could prove difficult for construction professionals

A requirement to keep the device in the operator’s sight might be complicated, and even impossible, on large job sites.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 18, 2015

Hotel, motel construction to take off in 2015

More disposable income has led to greater tourism and business travel, boosting demand for rooms.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 18, 2015

FAA issues proposed rules for commercial use of drones

Contractors and real estate agents have been waiting for clearance to use the remote-controlled devices to photograph job sites and homes for sale.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 17, 2015

Demand for office space, apartments to boost commercial real estate recovery

Investors continue to pour money into multifamily buildings.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 17, 2015

U.S. is largest market for green building

The newly released Global Green Building Market Outlook 2020 analyzes North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 12, 2015

Survey: Labor shortage slows growth of construction firms

65% of personnel managers said they plan to bring some subcontract work in-house.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 12, 2015

Construction costs rise as economy improves

One commercial giant is preparing its clients for a 6% increase.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 11, 2015

Oil price drop leads to less demand for office, apartment space

Reports: Construction in Houston is slowing as drilling subsides.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 11, 2015

88% of commercial contractors plan to 'go green' within 3 years

Most of the builders called the high initial cost of energy-efficient and high-performance improvements "a challenge."

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 11, 2015

House votes to approve Keystone XL, sending measure to Obama

The bill, passed Wednesday with a 270-152 vote, could represent the first veto battle between the president and the newly elected Republican-led Congress.

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 11, 2015

Apple to build massive solar farm in CA

The building project will be the company’s "most ambitious" to date, the firm’s CEO said.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 11, 2015

Site releases list of Top 10 construction franchises

The new FranchiseRankings.com list ranks the best construction brands based on products, support and marketing.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 9, 2015

Ferguson, MO, legislator pushes to end discrimination in construction hiring

The pro-labor politician has introduced a right-to-work bill that would apply only to building contractors.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 9, 2015

Billion-dollar building projects create headaches for competing contractors

A development exec told investors that because the big jobs can afford to pay more for materials and labor, other developers are left with limited resources.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 9, 2015

Construction employment bolsters U.S. jobs report for January

The industry added 39,000 jobs, but continues to struggle to fill them.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 9, 2015

Momentum dips for commercial, institutional building

Still, January’s numbers are higher than they were a year ago.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 9, 2015

Japanese firm tries replacing hard-to-find construction crews with robotic equipment

Unmanned drones and driverless bulldozers will help build foundations.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 5, 2015

Nuclear plant construction faces lengthy delays

Problems have arisen just as the oil boom put the need for new reactors in question.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 5, 2015