President raises standards for construction in flood-prone areas

Obama’s latest executive order claims that climate change is increasing the risk of flooding.

By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 2, 2015

Renovations begin on 107-year-old congressional office building

Some of its systems are so old that no replacement parts exist.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 29, 2015

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Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

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Sports team owners branch out to develop stadium neighborhoods

Many major league franchise chiefs are also utilizing their real estate backgrounds.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 29, 2015

40 states add construction jobs

Texas expanded its industry work force the most, while contractors in 10 states cut their crews.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 28, 2015

Ski resorts enjoy year of 'unprecedented growth'

Real estate is booming in nearby mountain communities this winter.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 28, 2015

Construction employment dips in Minnesota

The lost jobs come at a time when the industry is expanding its nationwide work force faster than it can hire skilled labor.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 27, 2015

Phoenix police seek suspect in robberies of day laborers

Paid in cash, the undocumented immigrants have been targeted by an armed robber for almost two years.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 27, 2015

Construction starts fall 16% in December

The number is skewed by an unusually high-dollar volume of commercial starts the month before.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 26, 2015

Union membership among construction workers rises slightly

New enrollment is not keeping pace with employment growth in the industry.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 26, 2015

10 trends shaping real estate in 2015

PwC and the Urban Land Institute have issued their 2015 Emerging Trends in Real Estate report.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 26, 2015

Texas construction companies line up to hire laid-off oil workers

The tables have turned in areas where oil firms once poached building crews with on-the-spot bonuses and high salaries.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 25, 2015

Fast-food chains try remodeling to attract more customers

Restaurants are in marketing mode as fewer people choose to eat out.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 25, 2015

Residential projects dominate high-rise construction in 7 U.S. cities

A new ‘crane index’ tracks the use of that equipment in an effort to predict future building volume.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 25, 2015

Contractors plan to increase hiring across most sectors

Construction firms continue to struggle to fill vacancies for craft workers and professionals, even with the offer of higher pay.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 25, 2015

Pace of apartment building could slow as millennials start to buy homes

NAHB’s chief economist predicted that multifamily construction will level off after drastic growth in recent years.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 22, 2015

Photo essay depicts high jinks of 1920s-era construction workers

Some posed blindfolded or without holding onto anything at death-defying heights.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 22, 2015

Switzerland named most expensive place in the world to build

The U.S. is not among the most- or least-costly countries for construction.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 22, 2015

New study questions effectiveness of asbestos guidelines

Swedish researchers found that simply working near the material can result in mesothelioma.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 22, 2015

Firefighters, demolition crew partner to raze homes on site of new fire station

Burning the houses saved on construction costs and served as training for rescuers.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 22, 2015

Merger to create world's largest cement maker

After winning EU approval, Holcim and Lafarge are awaiting the thumbs-up from the U.S. and others.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 22, 2015

Chinese crew member without hard hat survives steel rod through head

In the U.S., the BLS has reported that many construction workers don’t believe they need to wear head protection.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 20, 2015

Manhattan construction costs surge above national average

Competition for building materials and labor is driving prices upward.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 20, 2015

$6 billion worth of construction underway at Reno industrial park

Tesla and Switch are building the largest structures of their kind.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 19, 2015

Builders of Vikings stadium struggle with bird lovers over danger of clear glass

Replacing the panes with a non-reflective material could run costs up by as much as $60 million.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 19, 2015

MO court shuts down sales tax exemption for cranes, asphalt, steel beams

Contractors hope to overturn the ruling by clarifying language in state law.

By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 16, 2015