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GSA approves LEED as its rating system of choice
A panel appointed to evaluate green building systems for the General Services Administration says the agency should stick with LEED.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2013 -
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ASEAN Infrastructure Spending To Top $500B by 2020
Economic growth in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia will remain strong at an average 6% this year, reports the IMF.
May 3, 2013 -
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Construction unemployment rate lowest in five years
The number of people employed in construction in April iss 2.7% over a year ago.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2013 -
More buyers, less sellers: Housing is hot, but how long will it last?
For now, it appears that the demand for housing remains ahead of supply.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2013 -
Group offers 'dollars-and-sense' analysis of why to spend on transportation
ARTBA looked at the economic effects of spending for transportation construction in the U.S., finding a large economic gain.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2013 -
Construction wages likely to rise faster in coming years
Industry unemployment notwithstanding, builders and contractors should expect wages and other worker expenses to go up by about 3% this year and perhaps 4% in 2014.
By Ron Gallagher • April 30, 2013 -
Congress slashes construction funds to pass FAA furloughs bill
How will the construction industry react to the news?
By Ron Gallagher • April 29, 2013 -
Studies suggest energy efficiency should factor into mortgage decisions
The reports show that defaults are lower for efficient homes and the savings in energy consumption could be $10 billion.
By Ron Gallagher • April 29, 2013 -
Nonresidential building is left behind in Q1 growth news
Overall first-quarter growth sounded good, but it's not coming from investment in nonresidential structures.
By Ron Gallagher • April 28, 2013 -
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Most Read Construction News of the Week: Green homes and DPR
Start your weekend off on the right foot and catch up on Construction Dive's most popular news posts.
By Brian Warmoth • April 25, 2013 -
Builders' worries over soaring supply costs dampen excitement
Rising materials costs are pushing up home prices, but is it a good thing?
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2013 -
Shrinking inventory of existing homes bodes well for builders
In some areas, notably California, a declining inventory of existing homes on the market opens up opportunities for builders.
By Ron Gallagher • April 25, 2013 -
How to protect yourself from a project owner's insolvency
To protect themselves, contractors should ask for letters of credit, among other things.
By Ron Gallagher • April 24, 2013 -
March new-home sales up as Eastern gains outweigh Western losses
The national gain is the result of double-digit sales gains in the Northeast and Southeast being bigger than losses in the Midwest and West.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2013 -
Why builders should care about the student debt crisis
A Federal Reserve Bank of New York study found, for the first time, that people with student debt are less likely to be buying a home.
By Ron Gallagher • April 22, 2013 -
As backlog grows, remodelers see recovery taking hold
Several business indicators are rising for remodelers, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry reports.
By Ron Gallagher • April 22, 2013 -
Existing-home sales pace down in March due to inventory shortage
Sales of existing homes were a half-point off February's pace, but inventory remains tight and a seller's market continues.
By Ron Gallagher • April 22, 2013 -
Harvard report: Recovery of home prices prompting renovations
Harvard market researchers at the Joint Center for Housing Studies say owners decide to take the jump as their value returns.
By Ron Gallagher • April 21, 2013 -
Kansas, S.D. seek to expand rural housing aid
Senators from South Dakota and Kansas want to keep small but growing towns from losing access to the Department of Agriculture program.
By Ron Gallagher • April 21, 2013 -
Net-zero home guru: Follow standards if you want success
The President of the Passive House Alliance US says there are known ways to do achieve net-zero housing.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2013 -
Major firms launch crowd-sourced construction apps site
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and CASE have created an exchange where architectural, engineering and construction professionals can share applications.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2013 -
Fed: Don't get too excited by housing growth
The Federal Reserve Bank says the economy is improving, but perhaps not enough to get worked up about.
By Ron Gallagher • April 18, 2013 -
More would-be home buyers put in paperwork for loans
Mortgage bankers say more traffic is coming in their doors as people decide it is time to buy homes.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2013 -
Army requests $2.3B for construction in budget plan
In a budget request for the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1, the Army is cutting back on its desired construction funding.
By Ron Gallagher • April 17, 2013 -
Phoenix heading for housing shortage
It may sound crazy to those outside the region, but business school analysts say recession-struck Phoenix is headed for a housing shortage.
By Ron Gallagher • April 16, 2013
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