Backlog for nonresidential construction firms reaches record high

The surge indicates that 2015 will be a strong year for the industry.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 26, 2014

Construction industry creates jobs in 37 states

Still, a nationwide labor shortage is preventing employers from filling those jobs and keeping work on schedule.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 22, 2014

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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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Hotel construction increases 15% over past year

Green building has caught on in the sector as the number of rooms increases.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 22, 2014

9-year-old writes book about construction for kids

Industry organizations are reaching out to youngsters to interest them in future jobs.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 22, 2014

Another man's trash: Hawaii plant turns construction debris into fuel

The plant turns 1,775 tons of construction debris into fuel used to produce electricity.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 20, 2014

Lowe's, Home Depot see increased sales, thanks to improved housing market

Earnings still fell below Wall Street estimates, however.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 20, 2014

U.S. launches attacks on construction equipment in Syria, Iraq

Airstrikes against Islamic State militants are aimed at stopping them from building barriers and flooding civilian neighborhoods, officials said.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 19, 2014

OSHA investigates 3 construction firms in 'tape measure' killing

A 58-year-old man who died when the object fell 50 stories and landed on his head was not wearing a hard hat.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 18, 2014

Institutional construction sees first growth in 6 years

Building of K-12 schools pulls the sector out of a long slump.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 17, 2014

Construction of Keystone XL pipeline to create thousands of jobs

As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote, agencies disagree about the number of positions at stake.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 17, 2014

Construction industry creates 12,000 jobs, sees unemployment dip to 8-year low

The gains could be lost to a shortage of skilled laborers and professionals seeking work in the field.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 14, 2014

Search underway for construction crew that dumped concrete into sewer

The city of Seattle intends to bill the culprit for the $350,000 repair once it learns who did it.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 13, 2014

Demolition work slows again after a busy 2013

Competition for jobs is fierce as more contractors enter the specialty.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 13, 2014

Home Depot warns of possible phishing scams related to breach

The home improvement retailer is contacting contractors whose email addresses were stolen.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 13, 2014

Houston is biggest U.S. boom town, thanks to its oil industry

Metro New York and Dallas are Nos. 2 and 3 on Forbes’ list of cities with the most construction in 2014.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 11, 2014

Suicidal man climbs 13-story crane, shuts down construction site

Police used the crane operator’s radio to talk the intruder into coming down.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 11, 2014

Legalized marijuana: The newest frontier for Realtors, property managers?

How long until builders start marketing bonus rooms designed for growing cannabis?

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 11, 2014

Housing, construction advocates score in midterms

Republican majorities in both houses of Congress don’t guarantee a smooth ride for industry-backed legislation.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 10, 2014

Concrete, lumber shortages spread through Midwest

Railway congestion is forcing construction firms to delay projects.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 10, 2014

NY construction crew nearly drills into moving subway train

None of the 800 passengers aboard was injured.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 6, 2014

OSHA considers new standards for electrical safety on job sites

Public may comment and offer information until late December.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 6, 2014

Construction workers find shipwreck under sand while building sea wall

The relic could be what’s left of a vessel that sunk in 1850.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 6, 2014

Nonresidential construction poised for growth spurt

Design activity and demand for steel are good predictors for future building, analysts say.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 5, 2014

Phoenix loses more construction jobs than any other U.S. city

Despite industrywide job growth, 73 metro areas have lost building-industry positions.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 5, 2014

Construction site images of 'hard-hat babes' prompt sexism charges

A popular hotel posted photos of scantily clad women and men on fences erected to hide construction in progress.

By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 5, 2014