Commercial Building: Page 349
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Indiana problem: Eroding gasoline-tax revenue means eroding streets
Local governments and state lawmakers see gasoline tax revenue falling and road projects taking the hit.
By Ron Gallagher • June 22, 2012 -
Highway work in more than half the states lags behind 2008 levels
An industry group's analysis says there's a good reason construction unemployment is above the national jobless rate.
By Ron Gallagher • June 22, 2012 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineData center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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Fla. counties take Fannie, Freddie to court for excise taxes
All 67 counties want class-action status in a suit that says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are companies and have to fork over excise tax on property sales.
By Ron Gallagher • June 21, 2012 -
Rents climb in downturn New York, demand up
Like the rest of the country, New York City has weathered several recent years of economic turbulence.
By Ron Gallagher • June 21, 2012 -
Wis. contractor finds savings in switching work truck to propane
Midwest Roofing and Construction had a 2012 Ford F-150 pickup converted to run on a propane fuel called autogas and is finding it's spending less to run the truck.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2012 -
Construction execs keep confidence index above 50 in quarterly assessment
Opinions that ENR gathered from 449 executives put the index at 52 for the second quarter, slightly in positive territory.
By Ron Gallagher • June 20, 2012 -
The brilliance of green building is shining at Rio+20
We spend 90% of our time indoors in air that's more polluted than outdoors.
By Ron Gallagher • June 19, 2012 -
Five-year Las Vegas airport expansion draws to a close this month
Contractors in the region do not expect to see another billion-dollar-plus project start up anytime soon.
By Ron Gallagher • June 19, 2012 -
Jeld-Wen to acquire Craftmaster Manufacturing Inc., keep both product lines
Jeld-Wen says Craftmaster doors and trim will have expanded options and customers will see benefits of scale in manufacturing.
By Ron Gallagher • June 18, 2012 -
Industrial building has momentum, but it's uneven across the country
Professionals heard numerous reports about U.S. markets and the nation as a whole during NAIOP's I.con: The Industrial Conference.
By Ron Gallagher • June 18, 2012 -
Slowly, a new image for structured parking
Parking decks have seldom been loved, but designs are popping up that are downright creative.
By Ron Gallagher • June 15, 2012 -
Report: Readying London for the Olympics is below cost estimates
A British government report says the budget has $740 million in unspent contingency costs with a few weeks until the Games open July 27.
By Ron Gallagher • June 15, 2012 -
Construction employment declined in 30 states between May 2011 and 2012
More states lost construction jobs in May than at any point since June 2011.
By Ron Gallagher • June 15, 2012 -
Transportation conference committee moving, but extension may be next step (again)
The Senate and House are working on a compromise transportation bill, but a six-month extension may be the first result.
By Ron Gallagher • June 14, 2012 -
Can China build the world's tallest tower in 3 months?
China is ramping up its prefab-enabled building process – in a big way.
By Ron Gallagher • June 14, 2012 -
Gilbane names two new executive vice presidents
Dennis Cornick and Thomas Laird join Gilbane's executive team.
By Ron Gallagher • June 14, 2012 -
Contractor, home builder, architect group economists set online discussion
The chief economists of NAHB, ABC and AIA will be together for a free online discussion next Tuesday.
By Ron Gallagher • June 13, 2012 -
Database gives real-time auction prices on construction equipment
Information from hundreds of transactions gives the real value of equipment and helps connect buyers and sellers.
By Ron Gallagher • June 13, 2012 -
Construction materials prices drop a pinch − but will it last?
Two national industry organizations disagreed on how much, one putting the decline at 0.5% from April and the other at 0.3%.
By Ron Gallagher • June 13, 2012 -
NAHB index says condo market shows improvement
The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) is at its highest since the third quarter of 2005.
By Ron Gallagher • June 13, 2012 -
Firm cashes in quickly on single-family rental investments
Landsmith LP sold 75 Phoenix houses for $7.5 million a year after it paid $5.2 million and began managing and renovating them.
By Ron Gallagher • June 12, 2012 -
Genivar is buying U.K. designer WSP Group
The $431 million deal provides the firms with a larger global platform.
By Ron Gallagher • June 12, 2012 -
Developers wager on new office towers in three large cities
In some places, developers are betting on the recovery and planning new buildings on spec.
By Ron Gallagher • June 12, 2012 -
Meritage Homes enters Charlotte, N.C., market
Rick Roberson will be president of the new division, shifting from the company's Texas operations.
By Ron Gallagher • June 12, 2012 -
Don L. Short II, consultant on project estimating, is dead
The founder of Tempest Co. was a crusader for estimating fundamentals and a much-read and controversial communicator.
By Ron Gallagher • June 12, 2012
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