The latest report on nonresidential spending isn't all bad

Federal numbers showed spending down 1.3% in September and up 1.6% in October, which ABC said shows that the sector might get back "a certain degree" of upward momentum next year.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 3, 2013

Judge to sentence Penn. contractor, developer for mall project kickbacks

Springdale, Pa., contractor Robert E. Crawford pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a scheme that gave his company construction contracts in Washington state and California.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 3, 2013

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

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Designers: Fewer firms in late-stage competition would help us, government

The American Institute of Architects says good designers are opting out of competition for federal projects because of the risk-reward calculations under current rules for design-build.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 3, 2013

Construction is a target for new line of portable generators

Kohler says it is entering the market for portable power next year with a new line of generators intended to power tools and electronic equipment.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 2, 2013

Equipment dealers rap proposed tax changes as no help for small companies

Associated Equipment Dealers says it is not at all happy with a U.S. Senate tax proposal that changes depreciation and other mechanics of the law, but aims only to reduce corporate tax rates.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 2, 2013

Three buried in collapse during concrete pour in N.Y. state

Two of the workers were freed quickly, but the third didn't survive.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 2, 2013

Oct. construction spending jumps on rare opening of public purse

Public-sector projects were up 3.9% from September, and the climb covered for decreases in private-sector outlays for residential and nonresidential projects.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 2, 2013

With rivals rising, USGBC touts LEED's 20-year success in green building

The organization has published three reports that cover various aspects of LEED's dominance in global green building.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 2, 2013

Startup website challenges big names in online construction advice

Aiming to attract both "Joes and pros" to their site, two Ohio contractors hope to turn Buildipedia into a profitable resource on the Internet.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 1, 2013

Overdue library repairs lead Broward County to fire firm

Broward County, Fla., decided that RC Aluminum Inc. has been too slow and too dangerous in carrying out a contract to replace windows and doors.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 1, 2013

United Rentals marketing used equipment to contractors

United Rentals has decided to hold a nationwide sale on Dec. 6 to thin its stock of used construction equipment.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 1, 2013

With new TV money coming in, PAC-12 is a construction conference

The conference's schools have a lucrative deal with ESPN and Fox, and the money is being used to upgrade facilities on several campuses.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 1, 2013

Brazil stadium work to resume after crane crash kills 2

Work stopped on the Arena Corinthians, being built in Sao Paulo for next year's soccer World Cup in Brazil, after a crane boom separated from its vehicle and toppled.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 27, 2013

ARTBA: Bumpy road ahead for 2014 highway construction spending

Though overall transportation investment should rise 5% next year, the builders group expects paving work to be up in 19 states, down in 20 and flat in 11.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 26, 2013

Crews to work 24/7 to finish Green Bay interstate bridge repairs

Concrete shafts 5 feet in diameter are being placed around several piers so the Leo Frigo Bridge that carries Interstate 43 over the Fox River can be reopened.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 26, 2013

National construction cost index records 'up' for 22nd month

The Engineering and Construction Cost Index (ECCI), compiled by IHS Inc.and the Procurement Executives Group, went above its 50 mark in January 2012 and hasn't looked back.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 26, 2013

Engineers, contractors can help building owners spot operational anomalies

By offering a chance to include measurement and monitoring capabilities in building systems, contractors can deliver buildings that owners can operate at lower costs.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 25, 2013

Philly workers observe church's rules while building Mormon temple

Prayer is optional, but bans on caffeine, nicotine and cussing are just part of the job for construction workers on the 60,000-square-foot project.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 25, 2013

Developer plans a 1,000-foot observation tower for Miami waterfront

If all goes according to plan, Tishman Construction and Coastal Construction will start work next year on a tower that will have a ballroom, restaurant and other tenants.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 25, 2013

Flint's tallest building to be imploded as its twin thrives

The sister buildings, hundreds of miles apart in Michigan and Tennessee, were constructed in 1968.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 24, 2013

No injuries in San Francisco construction collapse

Part of a building under construction in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood crashed to the ground Saturday morning along with scaffolding around it.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 24, 2013

Discipline, coordination, practice work in sports or business

The behaviors that good coaches demand of their players and the spirit they instill in them have a lot in common with business success.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 22, 2013

Contractors say labor is tight, national statistics notwithstanding

There appears to be a contradiction between what U.S. surveys say the construction job market is like and what AGC members say is happening to them.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 22, 2013

Pinnacle Construction simplifies subcontractor compliance

The company's project management arm developed a system that spans a range of requirements.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 21, 2013

Broad materials price index for October down from 2012

Prices for lumber, concrete products and fabricated structural metal products still rose.

By Ron Gallagher • Nov. 21, 2013