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Dunkin' Donuts launches 'green' certification for new stores
The chain’s goal is to sustainably build 100 restaurants by the end of 2016.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 17, 2014 -
Construction spending expected to rise 7% next year
A new Fitch Ratings outlook linked industry growth to a ‘stable’ year for building materials manufacturers.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 15, 2014 -
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Major industry groups back House-passed pension overhaul
Construction unions are divided when it comes to supporting the legislation.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Government spending on construction suffers deep cuts for 2015
A U.S. House-passed funding bill passed last week is especially hard on military construction.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Crashing oil prices could keep mortgage interest rates low
Forecasts for rising rates didn’t take a potential oil bust into account.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Extremely rare spider halts construction work, adds $30 million to cost of project
San Antonio builders and government are working to prevent time-consuming future delays.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 15, 2014 -
Nonresidential construction spending on track for growth next year
Building in the energy, hotel, office space, and manufacturing fields will fuel the momentum.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Billions needed to clear past-due road and bridge repairs
A new report says planned government spending falls far short of what’s necessary for safety and efficiency.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 11, 2014 -
KBR, Inc. announces major restructuring
The construction company responsible for Guantanamo Bay is reorganizing into three new businesses.
By Mattie Quinn • Dec. 11, 2014 -
LA mayor proposes extensive seismic retrofits for at-risk wood, concrete buildings
A slew of details will have to be worked out before the City Council can consider the plan.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Construction fatalities decrease slightly
Falls remain the most common cause of death on jobs sites.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Sacramento Kings recruiting disadvantaged locals to build basketball arena
At least one homeless man is part of the construction crew, which could employ 1,355 people over two years.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 11, 2014 -
Infrastructure construction in emerging countries is opportunity for U.S. builders
Growing countries are looking for expertise and ‘value for money’ from anywhere in the world.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Use of 'marketing centers' to sell office space increases
Like model homes in a housing development, the centers showcase possibilities.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 9, 2014 -
One World Trade Center's 'green' status called into question
Fuel cells lost during Hurricane Sandy flooding were never replaced.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Construction sector adds 20,000 jobs in November
Although nonresidential building loses 2,400 positions.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Airports increasingly designed with sustainability in mind
A growing number of planes and passengers has prompted some creative ways to save money and power.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Government construction spending perks up
State and local officials are spending more than federal agencies on roads, sewers, and waste disposal plants.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Construction of churches drops to record low
Smaller congregations and a growing fondness for alternatives to traditional religion is driving the downturn.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Construction on world's largest telescope to begin next year
Two other giant devices will be built in Chile and Hawaii.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 8, 2014 -
Growth of industrial construction up in 2014; will rise further next year
Still, firms will continue to struggle to fill the jobs they create, a new report predicts.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Seattle construction firms must pay up for exposing workers to asbestos
One of the two companies went out of business after the state pulled its license.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Cold-formed steel market improves after 7 years of uneven demand
2015 could be the industry's best year since the recession, a new report shows.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Nashville shopping district will be built from shipping containers
The 8,000-square-foot retail district will be part of a larger, more traditional complex.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 4, 2014 -
Construction spending up ever-so-slightly in October
An uptick of 1.1% was across the commercial and residential building sectors.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 3, 2014
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