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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 -
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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 -
Funny signs warn drivers to steer clear of construction on Pacific Coast Highway
Missives like 'Mama says are we having fun yet?' aren’t helping business while the road is torn up.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 4, 2014 -
As more firms pay laborers under the table, an underground economy emerges
One-sixth of California’s construction workers are off the books or misclassified.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Construction of hush-hush Apple headquarters caught on camera by drone
Viewers say the $5 billion building looks like a spaceship.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Residential, commercial construction spending increase in July
Economists predict steady activity throughout 2014, which also points to a much healthier economy.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 3, 2014 -
Economists: Strong US job growth will spur home sales
Housing analysts say slowly rising interest rates won’t dampen the trend.
By Sharon O'Malley • Sept. 1, 2014 -
NC construction-site theft gets attention, especially at a new 'cop shop'
Outside Raleigh, N.C, police were adamant about catching a man they say took $1,000 worth of copper from a construction site.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Lending for all types of construction is rising slowly, FDIC reports
Outstanding construction loans for all types of projects rose 4% from the first quarter to stand at $223.2 billion on June 30.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 28, 2014 -
Construction costs rising less steeply, but pressure remains
Study found there is an extra level of difficulty with concrete supply and demand in the Gulf Coast area.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Survey: 25% of firms rejected work due to labor shortages in 2013-14
While construction hires continue to be on the rise, study found that a quarter of contractors had to skip jobs in the past 12 months.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Construction firms dominate OSHA severe violator list
More than half of the 75 new companies on OSHA's watch list are construction firms.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Kids say the darnedest things, and architects value the input
Consulting kids when designing kids facilities? Architects in Britain say yes.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014 -
GSA today: Nothing like a lack of money to encourage innovation
In an uncertain budget environment, the General Services Administration is looking to the private sector for help on design projects.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 27, 2014 -
Grand jury indicts contractor in California worker's death
In Santa Clara County, the owner and a project manager for U.S. Sino Investment Inc. were indicted for involuntary manslaughter.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Gantry cranes guided by GPS in bridge project
In southwest Florida, satellite data guides 84-foot-wide gantry cranes much better than the human hand.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 26, 2014 -
Freak tool accident sends Houston worker to hospital
A circular saw blade came loose while the worker was cutting material.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
NYC contractors say safety requirements are choking project pipeline
New York City requires independent safety inspectors on construction projects, but there are not enough licensed people to go around.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Taking the competition out of green-building standards
Major players in setting standards for what green building and energy efficiency mean have had a meeting of the minds and will work together.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014 -
Swiss robot roams bridges upside down to find deteriorating concrete
Swiss scientists have concocted an early detection system for reinforced concrete spans.
By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 25, 2014
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