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Duke Energy to build 3 solar power facilities as part of $500 million plan
Regulators are requiring the nation’s largest electric utility to rely more on renewable energy.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Foreclosures spike slightly in August
But the rate is still lower than it was a year ago.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 15, 2014 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Rules change for notifying OSHA of deaths, injuries
Construction firms and others have just 8 hours to report deaths, 24 for hospitalizations
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 15, 2014 -
El Paso breaks ground on world's second-ever 'digital wall'
Giant, interactive plasma screens will allow visitors to see the region’s history in images—and to upload their own photos and videos.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 15, 2014 -
Experts to contractors: Keep tabs on business, personal credit reports
Data thieves apparently have started to sell information from the Home Depot breach.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Electrician finds his dead grandfather's signature on job site
The younger man shares his relative’s trade, home, and love of motorcycles.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
California starts work on upgrading its building energy code
The 2016 version of Title 24 will require new structures to meet Zero Net Energy goals.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
More contractors die at work than other professionals
Falls, electrocutions, and pedestrian accidents top the causes of death.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Construction equipment manufacturing makes quick rebound
Domestic demand has grown 20% a year since the recession.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Construction stalls on Iran-to-Iraq pipeline
Fighting between Iraqi troops and ISIS militants has put laborers in the line of attack.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Vikings stadium to feature 200,000 square feet of clear glass
Though environmentalists fear thousands of birds will die when they collide with the invisible walls.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Looking for a construction job in Colorado? There's an app for that
Industry leaders launched a mobile app and website to connect Coloradans with construction jobs.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
What areas of the U.S. are hardest hit by worker shortages?
Some regions are struggling more than others to meet the demand for trade professionals.
By Mattie Quinn • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
So why are there so few women in construction?
Despite a desperate need for labor, the building industry lags in hiring female workers.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Former Fed chair calls construction 'dead in the water'
Alan Greenspan says a sluggish housing market is hindering America’s economic recovery
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 10, 2014 -
Home Depot confirms theft of credit card numbers
Contractors are not liable for unauthorized charges resulting from a malware attack on the chain’s computer network.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The downside of the upswing
A severe labor shortage is limiting the pace of construction and causing other problems.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 8, 2014 -
Construction workers come forward as witnesses to Michael Brown shooting
The anonymous eyewitnesses saw part of the incident from a nearby job site.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 7, 2014 -
Construction employment reaches 5-year high
Unemployment in the industry is so low that building companies can’t find enough employees.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 7, 2014 -
Wall Street banks predict interest hike by spring
Even modest increases could dampen home sales, especially in high-rent cities.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 7, 2014 -
Outraged Turks protest after 10 construction workers die
Demonstrators accuse the government of murder, citing lax safety enforcement on job sites.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 7, 2014 -
Dallas could require rest periods, drinking water on job sites
The City Council is considering an ordinance after a survey showed 30% of crews get no breaks.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Need skilled workers? Find them at drag races
A Missouri builder is recruiting race car mechanics and techs for jobs in construction.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
Most construction workers who lost jobs during recession have been rehired
The demand for skilled labor still exceeds supply, forcing some contractors to turn down jobs.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
UK construction sector sees steady improvement
Still, building can’t keep pace with demand, especially in the housing market.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014
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