Construction tech startup PlanGrid snags $18M in funding

The company aims to ease the planning process by digitizing blueprints.

By Emily Peiffer • May 14, 2015

Mega merger of DTZ, Cushman & Wakefield to create $5.5 billion entity

The joint firm will be among the world’s Top 3 commercial real estate service companies.

By Sharon O'Malley • May 13, 2015

TRI Pointe Homes wins Builder of the Year

The California-based firm’s revenues are projected to soar to $1.7 billion this year.

By Sharon O'Malley • May 13, 2015

D.R. Horton triples sales of entry-level homes

The big builder reports the success of its new Express brand has led to lower margins.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 24, 2015

Caterpillar Q1 earnings plow past projections

However, the CEO of the equipment giant doesn't expect the positive results to continue in future quarters.

By Emily Peiffer • April 23, 2015

Google shells out $500M on construction projects in CA headquarters

The tech giant has dropped more on building and remodeling than all local homeowners combined.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 20, 2015

Wells Fargo tops list of 'green' financial institutions

LEED-certified bank branches do more business than others, according to the USGBC.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 20, 2015

Tesla spends $62M so far on Nevada gigafactory

The $5 billion lithium-ion plant will be the largest in the world.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 17, 2015

Lumber Liquidators faces 5 class-action lawsuits

New allegations about ‘unreliable’ home air quality tests have surfaced.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 14, 2015

Builders FirstSource to buy rival ProBuild

The $1.63 billion deal will expand the building materials supplier’s product line and geographic reach.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 14, 2015

Las Vegas hopes new Ikea will jumpstart construction industry

Another addition of the Swedish home furnishings giant in Burbank, CA, will be its largest store in the country.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 12, 2015

Apple rescinds no-felons hiring policy on job site

A spokesman told The San Jose Mercury News some ex-cons "deserve a second chance."

By Sharon O'Malley • April 9, 2015

Labor union, advocates decry Apple decision to ban ex-cons from construction site

A law professor said the tech giant could be in for a legal battle.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 9, 2015

New Facebook office building features 9-acre 'green roof'

A half-mile walking trail and 400 trees adorn the structure’s crown, which will provide insulation and keep energy costs lower.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 1, 2015

Tesla set to unveil home battery that can store electricity

The electric carmaker’s CEO hinted the company will unveil the product late this month.

By Sharon O'Malley • April 1, 2015

Safety Commission to investigate Lumber Liquidators' flooring

U.S. manufacturers are reaching out to builders and consumers with their own reassurances.

By Sharon O'Malley • March 25, 2015

Lennar, Toll Brothers experiment with rental housing

The deviation from the typical single-family market was a result of skyrocketing rents and a 20-year-low homeownership rate.

By Sharon O'Malley • March 22, 2015

Caterpillar to move production lines, jobs to Mexico

The manufacturing giant said in a statement that 230 positions will be cut from the current Illinois plant.

By Emily Peiffer • March 20, 2015

Homebuilders shine on Wall Street despite dip in housing starts

Lennar’s first-quarter report showed higher-than-expected profits and revenues.

By Sharon O'Malley • March 19, 2015

Facebook builds apartments for employees on corporate campus

The social media giant is reportedly planning to fund thousands of housing units in its Menlo Park, CA, headquarters.

By Sharon O'Malley • March 16, 2015

Big builders distance themselves from Lumber Liquidators

The retailer reiterated its offer to pay for safety testing of its laminate flooring.

By Sharon O'Malley • March 12, 2015

Lennar opens single-family community of rental properties

The builder's experiment in Sparks, NV, will feature 80, two- to four-bedroom new homes that will be leased, not sold, to occupants.

By Sharon O'Malley • March 12, 2015

3 construction/real estate firms make Fortune's 'Best' list

Positive publicity generated by the coveted spot can improve a company’s reputation with clients and job seekers.

By Sharon O'Malley • March 5, 2015

How to deal with potentially tainted Lumber Liquidators flooring

Just days after a scathing "60 Minutes" piece about the product's safety, a Florida Senator is calling for a federal investigation of the company.

By Sharon O'Malley • March 5, 2015

Google designs new corporate campus 'unlike anything built before it'

The tech giant’s Silicon Valley expansion will feature office buildings with movable walls, ceilings, and floors.

By Sharon O'Malley • March 3, 2015