Economy: Page 119
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San Francisco ends fee-deferral program for construction industry
The Planning Commission in San Francisco, California cited a rise in construction permits as an indicator to eliminate the stimulus program.
By Nicole Wrona • June 14, 2013 -
Power construction gives industry a boost
April data released for the construction industry shows both upward and downward trends across the board, with the largest gain seen in power construction.
By Nicole Wrona • June 13, 2013 -
Textura's IPO shows potential for collaboration tech startups
The construction industry is primed for some overdue innovation.
By Davide Savenije • June 11, 2013 -
McGraw Hill: Nonresidential project planning on the rise
The Dodge Momentum Index compiled by McGraw Hill rose 3.6% in May, showing more nonresidential projects in the planning pipeline.
By Ron Gallagher • June 7, 2013 -
Wood skyscrapers and the world's tallest building: This week's most read construction news
From extra OSHA scrutiny to the appeal of the International Green Building Code, here's what you need to know.
By Davide Savenije • June 7, 2013 -
U.S. jobless figures for construction hit five-year-low for May
The latest unemployment rate for all construction nationally was 10.8% last month, which came from 7,000 more people being on job sites and in offices.
By Ron Gallagher • June 7, 2013 -
Design-build projects coming back along with economy
Alternative delivery methods took a hit when the economy put the brakes on construction and owners wanted solid numbers.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2013 -
Builders' improving markets index takes a step up
The National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index for June rose to include 263 of the nation's metro areas.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2013 -
How green should building codes really be?
No one says net-zero, or at least very efficient, homes cannot be built, but factions are split over how much to mandate and what to leave to the marketplace.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2013 -
House's 2014 spending bill cuts Defense and Veteran Affairs building budgets
The appropriation bill would scale back Department of Defense construction to 94% of 2013 levels while giving Veteran Affairs less for major projects but more for small ones.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2013 -
Residential construction spending up 18.3% from 2012
Overall spending on residential construction fell 0.2% from March to April, but the annual pace of $308.3 billion was 18.3% ahead of 2012.
By Ron Gallagher • June 3, 2013 -
Public sector cuts take toll on April nonresidential spending numbers
Nonresidential spending eked out a gain from March but was down from 2012 as private sector expenditures rose but the public sector shrank again.
By Ron Gallagher • June 3, 2013 -
Home prices, demolition debris and the 'X-tweel': This week's Most Read Construction News
Home prices made their biggest gain in 7 years in another encouraging sign for the state of the economy.
By Davide Savenije • May 31, 2013 -
Rise in housing prices—too much, too soon?
No one is about to say that housing didn't desperately need to recover from the recession, but some financial analysts worry that the overall economy can't support the pace.
By Ron Gallagher • May 30, 2013 -
Nonresidential construction accelerates, but can't keep up with economy
The index calculated by consultant FMI and based on an industry panel rose 2 points for the second quarter, but the overall economy index was up 7.9.
By Ron Gallagher • May 28, 2013 -
Home prices make biggest gain in 7 years
The 20-City Index for March was 10.9% higher than the year before, the biggest 12-month gain since April 2006, and the confidence index reached a mark unseen since February 2008.
By Ron Gallagher • May 28, 2013 -
As prices rise, new home sales continue upwards trajectory
Even though home prices are rising, buyers are moving into the new-home market, and April sales hit an annual pace of 454,000 units.
By Ron Gallagher • May 28, 2013 -
Gumenick Unveils Name for West End Project: Libbie Mill
Gumenick Properties, an award-winning real estate development and management company based in Henrico, is developing an 80-acre mixed used neighborhood in Richmond's West End. Recently, the company announced a new name for the project: Libbie Mill.
May 24, 2013 -
As demand returns, builders limit supply to boost prices
There is little better proof of a housing-market recovery than builders who feel they can safely sell fewer homes than the market wants.
By Ron Gallagher • May 24, 2013 -
Waypoint Homes files for $100M IPO despite decline of home-builder stocks
Three home-builder stocks are down even though the market is growing.
By Ron Gallagher • May 23, 2013 -
Survey: Business and mergers will both rise next year
A report based on a survey of high-level executives and managers at construction companies worldwide found that they see good things coming.
By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2013 -
Opinion
Guest Post: The true value of green building
A former contractor dishes on the realities of green building.
By Wade Myer • May 22, 2013 -
Architects' billings fall in April
But inquiries still increased from March.
By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2013 -
U.S. construction backlog down slightly, but regions vary widely
For the first quarter, the national backlog of work slipped from 8 months in the last quarter of 2012 year to 7.9 months in the first quarter of this year.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2013 -
Better to invest in homes or stocks? Depends on how you measure it
How good a case can be made for the value of investing in a home depends partly on the ruler you use to measure it.
By Ron Gallagher • May 20, 2013
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