Boston contractor removes firm from Olympic business if games come to city

The CEO of Suffolk Construction heads up a business group pushing the city for the 2024 summer games.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 12, 2015

Congress renews Terrorism Risk Insurance Act

TRIA backs up insurance companies that offer terrorism coverage to commercial property owners.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 12, 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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Why commercial construction is poised for a healthy 2015

2 major industry forecasters have predicted growth in contract volume.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 12, 2015

Construction firms created 48,000 new jobs in December

As the sector’s unemployment dips to 8.3%, contractors struggle to fill vacancies.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 12, 2015

Number of Latino deaths on job sites continues to climb

A UC Berkeley professor calls for more federal monitoring of unlicensed contractors.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 12, 2015

As demand for energy efficiency grows, so does market for commercial building automation

The call for technology is strong for new construction and when retrofitting existing structures.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 12, 2015

Lack of qualified labor stalls opening of DuPont ethanol plant

The contractor for the Iowa facility could not fill jobs for pipefitters and millwrights.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 12, 2015

U.S. manufacturers to step up construction of new domestic facilities

Many of them will choose Southern locations with right-to-work laws.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 9, 2015

Construction of world's largest stream turbine power plant to begin

The Scotland facility will open in phases and will supply enough power for 175,000 homes.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 9, 2015

Turkey's first Christian church in 91 years wins approval for construction

The move is part of the country’s bid to join the European Union.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 7, 2015

Minneapolis issues $2 billion in building permits

The city reached the single-year milestone on New Year’s Eve.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 7, 2015

Legislation to approve construction of Keystone XL pipeline is reintroduced

Created by Senate Republicans, President Obama has said he will veto the controversial measure if Congress passes it.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 6, 2015

New school construction in Illinois must include storm shelters

The state Legislature was divided over whether funds are available for the rooms.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 6, 2015

Builders with focus on older buyers could do well in coming year

Barrons points to the success of PulteGroup, WCI, and Ryland Group, which cater to move-up clients.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 6, 2015

Construction begins on a high-speed rail system in California

The "bullet train" will get commuters from San Francisco to Los Angeles in three hours.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 6, 2015

French firm Vinci is named world's largest construction company

Only two U.S. contractors made Global Construction’s Top 10 list.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 6, 2015

NW Indiana economy struggles after state's largest construction project finishes

Higher unemployment and lower wages are byproducts of the job’s completion.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 4, 2015

Construction spending falls 0.3% in November

Government outlays on schools and infrastructure brought the numbers down.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 4, 2015

5 new year's resolutions for construction industry pros

Jobsite safety tops the 2015 list of one San Diego apprenticeship specialist.

By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 29, 2014

Fargo, ND raises fines for construction delays

The contractors will likely appeal, claiming labor and material shortages slow down jobs.

By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 29, 2014

NYC may ban jackhammer use if road crews can't muffle sound

A construction group has objected that electric jackhammers don’t break up concrete as well as noisier pneumatic models.

By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 22, 2014

LAX awards contract for midfield concourse construction to San Diego firm

The project is part of a $4 billion overhaul of the busy airport’s ground transportation design.

By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 22, 2014

Coal ash not 'hazardous waste,' EPA says

The construction industry may continue to use the combustion byproduct in concrete, asphalt, and grout.

By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 22, 2014

Retail, restaurant construction to spike in 2015

Shopping mall renovations also top the list of building trends for the new year.

By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 21, 2014

2 multi-billion dollar projects help boost November construction start numbers

A strong month followed a roller-coaster year for nonresidential building.

By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 21, 2014