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Construction on first U.S. wind farm to begin next spring
Five wind turbines will anchor off of the Rhode Island coast.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 3, 2014 -
Construction of Canada-based ferry terminal must use U.S. steel
Alaska leases the land and is building the structure in British Columbia.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 3, 2014 -
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Construction workers complain that passersby ogle them
A British survey turns the tables on those who consider building crews ‘letches’
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 2, 2014 -
2015 International Green Construction Code makes it easier to prove buildings' efficiency
An ‘outcome-based’ approach requires owners to show 12 months of energy bills.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 2, 2014 -
Sherwin-Williams' 2015 color of the year mixes oranges, pinks, reds
Cooler, softer colors will be in style next spring and summer for commercial buildings and homes.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 1, 2014 -
Japanese construction firm plans floating city
The modern-day Atlantis would house hotels, commercial complexes, and homes for 5,000.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 1, 2014 -
10 of world's tallest buildings to finish construction in 2015
Just one is in the U.S., where height restrictions may be easing in some major cities.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Smithsonian plans $2 billion renovation project for National Mall
The iconic Castle is at the center of the proposal, which could take 20 years to carry out.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 26, 2014 -
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 -
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