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HEADLINES ADDED: November 28, 2009
Construction nears completion on mountaintop wind turbine near Vancouver
The first wind turbine in North America built in an extreme high altitude location is nearing completion on the top of a North Vancouver mountain.... Read More
Construction Unemployment Surges to 18.7%
CEO of contractors association calls situation "dire" and "devastating" for construction workers.... Read More
California Housing Starts Continue Decline in October
October's decline has prompted California homebuilders to call on state lawmakers to reexamine the benefits of the state new-home buyer tax credit.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 24, 2009
EPA Looks to Toughen Sulfur Dioxide Standards
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Sinkhole halts construction on Calgary emergency operations centre
A sinkhole next to the active construction site of Calgary’s new emergency operations centre has stopped work on the project.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 23, 2009
Tax Credit Extension to Give Housing Recovery a Boost
New home construction has been holding steady since the spike experienced in June. Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Jim Haughey tells us that a resumed housing recovery is expected around year-end.... Read More
French Bridge Designed for Super Lift
Construction is about to start on a bridge in France's Garonne River, Bordeaux.... Read More
Metrostudy: Housing Starts To Increase in 2010
In advance of the national housing starts figures about to be released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, national housing market research firm Metrostudy has updated its forecast of starts for 2009 and 2010.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 20, 2009
NY Times on Why Construction Stimulus is Slow to Flow
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RJS Construction Using High-Speed Dozer with GPS Machine Control
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HEADLINES ADDED: November 19, 2009
By 2020 China Will Pass U.S. As Pre-Eminent Construction Market
China will push the U.S. into second place as the world's biggest construction market before the end of the next decade, according to a new forecast of the next decade called Global Construction 2020 (CG2020).... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 17, 2009
In Michigan, Road Quality Declining as Highway Funding Drops
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U.S. stimulus won't prevent more layoffs in road construction industry: Survey
While the $27 billion dedicated to highway construction in the $775 billion American stimulus package likely saved thousands of construction-related jobs, it was not enough to prevent widespread lay-offs among road and transit construction businesses, according to a survey released Friday (Nov. 13).... Read More
Construction Unemployment Surges
Extension of home buyers’ tax credit, expansion of carryback of net operating losses to provide some help for the 1.6 million construction workers who lost jobs since December.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 16, 2009
By 2020 China Will Pass U.S. As Pre-Eminent Construction Market
China will push the U.S. into second place as the world's biggest construction market before the end of the next decade, according to a new forecast of the next decade called Global Construction 2020 (CG2020).... Read More
U.S. stimulus won't prevent more layoffs in road construction industry: Survey
While the $27 billion dedicated to highway construction in the $775 billion American stimulus package likely saved thousands of construction-related jobs, it was not enough to prevent widespread lay-offs among road and transit construction businesses, according to a survey released Friday (Nov. 13).... Read More
How the 2010 Winter Olympics will impact Vancouver construction
It is not true. All the construction cranes in Vancouver do not have to be taken down to accommodate the Winter Olympics.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 10, 2009
Annual Study Examines Construction Business Trends
This year’s study portrays a construction owner community that is responding to changing economic conditions by looking to service providers for more comprehensive support across the entire building lifecycle.... Read More
College of New Caledonia will improve access to trades training in British Columbia
Trades training in British Columbia’s central interior will get a boost with plans for construction of the College of New Caledonia (CNC) in Prince George, B.C.... Read More
Contractors Cut 62,000 More Jobs in October
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Economy helps 2009 be a “Best Year Ever” for Sealcoating Contractor
If my previous blogs didn’t get this across, this one surely will: 2009 has been a year of vastly different contractor stories. I’ve heard from contractors who are barely making it, from contractors who are doing the same volume with less margin, and from contractors who have seen parts of their business grow unexpectedly. But I haven’t talked with a contractor who reports he’s having his “best year ever” and attributes it to the economy. Until now. I won’t reveal the company or the city, except to say it... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 09, 2009
Construction Market Downturn Deepens in September
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Major Boom in Army Construction Changes Base Appearances
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Military Construction Is in High Gear As Big Jobs Hit Their Stride
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College of New Caledonia will improve access to trades training in British Columbia
Trades training in British Columbia’s central interior will get a boost with plans for construction of the College of New Caledonia (CNC) in Prince George, B.C.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: November 06, 2009
NAHB Research Center Renews NHQ Commitment, Partnership with Reed Construction Media
The NAHB Research Center is joining forces once again with Reed Construction Media to promote home building industry best practices.... Read More
Alberta landowners fail to prevent construction of cross-border transmission line
An appeal by landowners to block the construction of a power line from southern Alberta to Montana will not be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.... Read More
Construction Spending Gets Biggest Boost This Year
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 30, 2009
Survey: 59% Of Home Buyers Rely on Government Mortgages
The new home market is cooling down and government intervention has been a key driver to new home sales.... Read More
Housing Starts Remain Flat in September
Nationwide housing production remained virtually unchanged in September, edging up half of a percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units.... Read More
Housing Could Spark A Rebound in 2010
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Florida County Revives Roadwork With Construction Managers
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Construction nearly complete on Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver
The finishing touches are being put on the exterior of the 46-storey Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Downtown Vancouver.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 27, 2009
Housing Stall Continues, But Recovery to Resume
Jim Haughey, chief economist of Reed Construction Data, analyzes the U.S. Census Bureau's residential construction report for September 2009.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 26, 2009
Richmond Olympic Oval garners prestigious design award for Fast + Epp
With the 2010 Winter Olympic Games just months away, the Richmond Olympic Oval and its designers have reached the top of the international podium in structural design.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 23, 2009
Manitoba invests in Churchill Northern Studies Centre
The government of Manitoba is investing $6 million in the Churchill Northern Studies Centre (CNSC) over the next four years.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 20, 2009
Water-saturated excavation a big challenge in construction of Toronto college
Toronto's George Brown College is gearing up to get a shovel in the ground by late October on the estimated $175 million first phase of its new waterfront campus.... Read More
SOM Loses Top Architect to HOK
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Billings at U.S. Architecture Firms Grow 54% From 2005 to 2008
AIA report shows increase in green design projects and use of BIM software... Read More
4 Steps to An Effective Social Media Strategy for Home Builders
HousingZone.com takes a look at home builders' social media strategy, using Bowen Family Homes as an example.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 15, 2009
South Florida Builder Flourishes Amid Economic Decline
Boca Raton, Florida-based National Custom Homes has not experienced the notable loss in revenue that many other building firms have suffered since the start of the recession... Read More
Stimulus Saves Construction Jobs in South Florida
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Western Construction to give Lethbridge, Alberta municipal office $2.75 million overhaul
Western Construction and Combustion Services Inc. has been awarded a $2.75 million contract to renovate a municipal office building in Lethbridge, Alta.... Read More
Canadian Construction Association plans national symposium
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) will organize a national symposium on non-residential construction to help identify trends, concerns and solutions to better prepare for the future in this sector.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 13, 2009
AIA Home Design Trends Survey Reflects Current Consumer Preferences
Latest survey finds homeowners are still adding energy-efficient options and low maintenance products, while showing a lessened interest in special features... Read More
La. Contractors Eye CARB Rulings
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 09, 2009
Construction Recovery Plan Calls for Spending Boost, Tax Cuts
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Flagger collision prompts highway protest in Vancouver
A group of traffic control persons held a demonstration last week on the shoulder of Highway One, near the Port Mann Bridge, to highlight the need for safety around construction zones.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 07, 2009
U.S. continued to shed construction jobs in August
The construction industry made a significant contribution to job losses in the U.S. last month, despite the pace of job losses in the rest of the economy showing signs of moderation.... Read More
Next year should be busy for construction industry
The Canadian Construction Association reports that its members are starting to see the benefits of federal stimulus spending.... Read More
Works begins on Western Manitoba Cancer Centre
Construction has started on the $24-million Western Manitoba Cancer Centre in Brandon, Man.... Read More
64,000 Construction Workers Laid Off In September
With 80 percent of layoffs occurring in nonresidential construction, Ken Simonson, AGC chief economist, said the decline in nonresidential construction has eclipsed housing’s problems.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: October 06, 2009
Federal, State Partners Convene to Discuss Ongoing Anti-Fraud Efforts in Housing Markets
The group met to discuss emerging trends and proactive strategies to combat fraud against consumers in the housing markets as well as best practices to bolster coordination across state and federal agencies.... Read More
New World Home Goes Platinum in New York With Two Historic Green Milestones
Achievements include: First LEED Platinum factory-built home in New York; and First LEED Platinum home of any type in New York designed without need for renewable energy sources.... Read More
Construction's Unemployment Rate Rises to 17.1% in September
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HEADLINES ADDED: October 01, 2009
August Construction Rises 2%
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U.S. construction employment shrinks at 'alarming rate'
U.S. construction employment saw significant declines in all but two states in August compared to last year, according to an analysis of employment figures by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA).... Read More
Prime minister commits cash to northern B.C. transmission line
Communities in northern B.C. will soon have the power to boost their economic development after the federal government gave new life to a postponed transmission line construction project.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 23, 2009
Tennessee Will Repair or Replace 111 Bridges
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September 18, 2009- Week in Green
World’s largest solar plant begins construction in China CSI NewsBrief :: Construction News Delivered to Your Inbox File Download (2:19 min / 2 MB)... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 21, 2009
Construction Equipment Shipments Continue to Drop
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Doosan to Buy Skoda Power
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HEADLINES ADDED: September 19, 2009
Senate Expected to Inject $20 Billion into Highway Fund
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Recycled glass colors pavement
Want to help the environment and maybe help construct a new type of pavement? Well, have a beer or soft drink, then send your empty bottle to Presto Geosystems as they can use it. (Actually, just recycle the bottles and Presto Geosystems will buy them from your recycler.) The Wisconsin company has developed a process to use recycled glass in a new type of pavement called FilterPave that contains 40% voids the company says trap pollutants and water " all while using up between 70 and 90 recycled glass... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 16, 2009
Nonresidential Construction Index 3Q 2009
What’s on the mind of other contractors? How do they feel about the ARRA? What’s the construction market looking from those who are in the middle of it? These questions and more are covered in FMI’s Nonresidential Construction Index Report 3Q 2009. To discuss the trends uncovered in the report and outlook for the construction market, Phil Warner of FMI joins the Construction Business Podcast. Listen as Warner gives his analysis of the feedback from the panelists and talks about what the recent findings forecast for the construction industry.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 15, 2009
Construction Unemployment Rate Improves,But Job Losses Still Cut Deeply
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Nearly 100 Million in Recovery Act Grants For Public Housing Improvement
HUD is awarding $96 million in grants to 15 public housing authorities across the country to make substantial improvements to thousands of public housing units nationwide... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 14, 2009
First-Half Construction Equipment Exports Down 36 Percent, AEM Reports
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Aecon awarded cross border project
Aecon Group Inc. has been awarded a $52-million construction contract for redevelopment of the Queenston-Lewiston Border Crossing Plaza in Niagara Falls.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: September 11, 2009
Stuart Olson Constructors wins contract for modernization of CFB Esquimalt
Stuart Olson Constructors Inc. has won the contract for the modernization of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 31, 2009
Allied Insurance Waives Deductibles for Registered Equipment
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Construction industry questions timing of proposed rate hikes
The BC Safety Authority is seeking public input on proposed increases to the 2010 fee schedule, but some in the construction industry don’t like the timing of the plan.... Read More
NCCER Updates Module to LEED Version 3 and adds Green Study Guide
The National Center for Construction Education and Research “Your Role in the Green Environment” curriculum has been updated to include LEED Version 3 and a Training Course Study Guide.... Read More
Low Energy Cooling for Sustainable Buildings
By Ursula Eicker. Wiley and Sons. Price: $100. Publish Date: 05/2009... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 27, 2009
Tennessee Construction Jobs Down 20%
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Japan Construction Equipment Shipments to Fall 42%
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Funding Uncertainty Pauses Some Highway Projects
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HEADLINES ADDED: August 26, 2009
The Value of July New Construction Starts Jumps 8%
The value of new construction starts rose 8% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $420.3 billion... Read More
National Construction Fatality Rate Declines 47%, Associated General Contractors of America
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Defence Construction Canada names new CEO
James Paul has been named president and CEO of Defence Construction Canada, the Crown corporation that provides contracting, construction contract management and infrastructure services to the Department of National Defence.... Read More
Construction industry questions timing of proposed rate hikes
The BC Safety Authority is seeking public input on proposed increases to the 2010 fee schedule, but some in the construction industry don’t like the timing of the plan.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 24, 2009
New York Underfunded for Infrastructure Projects
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Biofuel research facility to be built in Edmonton
Construction is about to start on a research facility in Edmonton to test methods for producing biofuels and green chemicals from sorted municipal solid waste.... Read More
EPA Urged to Decline Calif. Request to Impose Retroactive Emissions Standards on Diesel Construction Equipment
Construction companies nationwide will suffer significant financial losses and more construction workers will lose their jobs if the federal government allows California to proceed with plans to impose retroactive emissions standards on diesel construction equipment.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 19, 2009
Green Affordable Senior Housing Proposed for Martinez, Calif.
RCD is in negotiations to purchase 1.03 acres at 310 Berrellesa Street in Martinez in order to build Berrellesa Palms community.... Read More
OMA-Designed MahaNakhon Tower Announced
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Landscape Architects Play Central Role in Green Design
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Construction Groups Will Invest Millions to Reduce Emissions
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Construction Unemployment At 18.2%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released seasonally adjusted employment numbers recently that showed construction employment falling by 76,000 jobs in July.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 18, 2009
Construction equipment dealers readjusting in recession
Equipment dealers in British Columbia have been hit hard by the recession and have been forced to restructure their businesses to survive in a rapidly shrinking market.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 17, 2009
Construction Unemployment Is Double The U.S. Average
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Construction Spending Rises in June
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Non-Residential Construction Loses 5,900 Jobs
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Chicago Child Killed in Construction Equipment Accident
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HEADLINES ADDED: August 14, 2009
Key Design Jobs in Washington Sit Unfilled
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Senate Bill Has $700 Million For Construction
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Stimulus Construction Funds Have Low Impact on Hiring
Companies with and without stimulus projects hiring at same rate, in part because of "disappointingly" slow distribution on non-transportation stimulus construction dollars.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 11, 2009
Creekside construction in Penticton, British Columbia
Workers in Penticton put up wooden scaffolding at the Creekside on Forestbrook, a condominium development located alongside Penticton Creek.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 10, 2009
Construction Spending Increases in June
Chief Economist Jim Haughey reports on this month's construction spending... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 06, 2009
Florida's Construction Industry is on Life Support
A John Burns Real Estate Consulting Local Building Market Intelligence report has found that Florida's construction market has virtually shut down.... Read More
Hitachi Construction Cuts Forecast
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Developers Research Merges with Classic Pacific Construction, Offers a ‘One-Stop Shop’ to get Stalled Projects Moving Again
Consulting firm joins forces with homebuilder to expand its project-rescue service menu from entitlement and budgeting to build-out and marketing of homes... Read More
CertainTeed Vinyl Siding Recreates Look of Historic Sacramento Neighborhood on Boarding House
Before work could begin, Pacific Builders had to get the go-ahead from the Sacramento Historic Design Review Board, a challenging, five-month process... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 05, 2009
HUD Announces Recovery Act Funding for Affordable Housing
Funding will stimulate the production of thousands of housing units stalled by recession while creating tens of thousands of jobs across the country... Read More
U.S. House Pumps in $7B to Highway Fund
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HEADLINES ADDED: August 04, 2009
B.C. construction industry gives HST mixed reviews
B.C.’s new harmonized sales tax could deliver major benefits to the construction industry, but some are concerned it will have a negative impact.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 03, 2009
London’s 2012 Olympic Construction Sets Winning Pace
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Construction Employment Declines in 333 of 352 Metropolitan Areas in June, AGC of America Reports
Columbus, Ind., and Weirton, W.V.-Steubenville, Ohio, Suffer Largest Increases; Pascagoula, Miss., and Reno-Sparks, Nev., Dealt Largest Decreasesin Construction Employment, AGC of America reports... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: August 01, 2009
Roxul's Stone Wool Hits the U.S. Insulation Market
Both Roxul Safe'n'Sound, an acoustical insulation for interior walls, and Roxul ComfortBatt thermal insulation for exterior walls, are fire resistant, water repellant and made from stone... Read More
HUD Releases $100 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Native American Housing
HUD is awarding 50 grants, totaling $100 million, to Native American communities across the country to improve housing and stimulate community development.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: July 28, 2009
Construction on Burnaby Central Secondary School to begin shortly
The $50 million Burnaby Central Secondary School will soon begin to take shape in Metro Vancouver. Toronto based Giffels Corporation (an Ingenium Group company) recently secured the project, along with two others, through a competitive procurement process.... Read More
June Construction Retreats 7%
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HEADLINES ADDED: July 27, 2009
Two (new) places on the construction marketing spectrum
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HEADLINES ADDED: July 25, 2009
Corps of Engineers Announces Recovery Act Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has posted the Civil Works projects that it intends to fund from the appropriations Congress provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) on its website. In order to spend its $5 billion slice of the $787 billion stimulus pie, the Corps selected approximately 178 Construction projects and 892 Operation and Maintenance projects, nine Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) projects. These projects or useful increments of these projects will be completed with stimulus funding. The... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: July 20, 2009
Housing Starts and Permits Rise Sharply in June
U.S. Commerce Department reports that nationwide housing starts and permits have risen sharply in June. NAHB attributes gains to increased improved market conditions and approaching expiration of first-time home buyer credit.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: July 08, 2009
Bridge Reconstruction Improves Capacity
A bridge classified as structurally deficient in Fargo is undergoing a reconstruction that replaced parts of the substructure and is completing the superstructure in time for colleges to begin. The 12th Avenue bridge over BNSF railroad tracks was built in 1978. Through normal wear and weather, the bridge experienced expansion joint and deck failures in addition to chemical penetration that wore...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: July 07, 2009
Americans Must Conserve Resources
Earth Day arrived and left on April 22, and the principles it brought us to save the earth using natural materials, different forms of energy, and recycling continue. Many building contractors are on the bandwagon to save the earth by following green principles of building. However, not everyone is aware of cutting energy use and recycling basic materials.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: July 06, 2009
More positive signs in the construction industry
More positive signs in the construction industry last week included house builder Taylor Wimpey reporting ‘continued stability’ in the UK housing market since April. Their order books are up 73 per cent from the low mark at the end of 2008, which is also encouraging but we still have potential problems from rising unemployment. Taylor [...]... Read More
Construction restarts at stalled oilsands project in Fort McMurray, Alberta
The completion of a debt offering has kick started construction on a stalled oilsands project south of Fort McMurray. “We decided back in mid January to suspend the project because oil prices collapsed and the Western World, as we knew it, looked like it was coming to an end, thanks to the bankers,” said Dick Gusella, president and CEO of Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: July 04, 2009
We need to be more engaged: International engineers
The consulting engineering industry needs to become more engaged in the public arena if it is to exert real influence on government policies, says John Boyd, president of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers.... Read More
Construction Employment Shrinks Again
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HEADLINES ADDED: July 03, 2009
The Top 250 Architecture Firms
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May Construction Spending Lowest in 5 Years
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HEADLINES ADDED: July 02, 2009
Mick Vinckier Helps Airport Striper
National Pavement Expo does work to bring in the best of the best pavement maintenance speakers each year, and we know we get the right folks because they work year ’round for us. It’s the rare speaker who doesn’t field phone calls throughout the year from contractors who attended an NPE session, and our speakers step up and help these folks out every time. Mick Vinckier, one of NPE’s premier speakers on pavement marking, has always happily fielded these types of calls, but a couple weeks back he went... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 29, 2009
Reed Construction Data economist sees recovery in the next year
Recovery from the recession will stretch out longer than most would like, but there is improvement on the horizon, says CanaData’s chief economist. Construction costs and prices will begin to pick up because commodity prices and the market will be picking up within a year.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 26, 2009
Is Remodeling Right for Home Builders?
Home builders looking to the remodeling market as an opportunity to capture business and keep the revenue flowing should think long and hard about ...... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 23, 2009
More positive signs in the construction industry last week included house builder Taylor Wimpey reporting ‘continued stability’ in the UK housing market since April
More positive signs in the construction industry last week included house builder Taylor Wimpey reporting ‘continued stability’ in the UK housing market since April. Their order books are up 73 per cent from the low mark at the end of 2008, which is also encouraging but we still have potential problems from rising unemployment. Taylor [...]... Read More
Building envelope commissioning boosts performance
Building envelope specialists are concerned that conscientious individual efforts may not create a building envelope that functions according to its design.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 20, 2009
Stimulus Helps 18 States Add Construction Jobs, but National Numbers Continue Drop
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Only 1% of Transportation Stimulus Funds Has Been Spent
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Austin Construction Workers Face Dangers, Low Pay: Report
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HEADLINES ADDED: June 18, 2009
Housing Construction on the Rebound
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HEADLINES ADDED: June 17, 2009
Fire destroys 29-unit townhouse development under construction in Coquitlam, British Columbia
A massive fire completely destroyed a development under construction in Coquitlam, B.C. last week.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 16, 2009
U.S. stimulus helping ease construction unemployment
The rate of job losses in the U.S. construction industry is slowing as stimulus spending on highways and paving is helping create and save jobs.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 15, 2009
Legislators Overlooked Construction Industry
During the early months of 2009, transportation interest moved front and center in the national debate over the struggling U.S. economy. In February, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), providing much needed aid to states to advance “shovel ready” projects to construction.... Read More
Use and Popularityof Concrete Increases
Higher demand for concrete in the last 20 years can be attributed to an exponential increase in building projects, both in the commercial and residential sectors. With this demand, the construction industry found ways to make concrete stronger, more durable, and more appropriate for the specific project through concrete additives and the construction methods.... Read More
Sustainable Building in North Vancouver
A new industrial development will take shape in North Vancouver for Parissa Inc. The 27,000 square foot facility will meet the warehousing, manufacturing and office requirements of the international company.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 13, 2009
Construction Accident Kills 3 Workers in Austin
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Highway Construction Worker Fatally Struck
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Prince Charles building headlines
Prince Charles managed to make the building industry headlines twice this week. First there was news that plans for a GBP1 billion housing development at the site of the old Chelsea Barracks has been withdrawn. This controversial Richard Rogers design was heavily criticised by Prince Charles earlier this year. The site owner and developer [...]... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 11, 2009
Construction Equipment Auction May Break Record
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ARTBA Legislative Fly-in and TCC Recap
Sponsor:Asphalt Contractor E-newsletter Jeffrey Solsby -Director of Public Affairs - Equipment Manufacturers Division Manager of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association and Richard Juliano - Vice President for Federal and State Relations - Managing Director of the Contractors Division, also of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association join the Construction Business Podcast. Jeff and Rich recently took part in the 2009 ARTBA Federal Issues Program & TCC Fly-In May 18-20 and share the discussions they took part in and what they learned over the course of this... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: June 05, 2009
Chicago Area Required to Cut Construction Equipment Pollution
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Construction Labor Costs - 5 Percent Factor
Improve Your Construction Labor Costs - Most construction companies only make an average annual net profit between 2 and 3 percent. Improve your construction labor costs by only 5%, and you can improve your net profit amount to 4-5%. This can be as much as a 100 percent increase in your construction business bottom line!... Read More
2008 Fire Protection Handbook, 20th Edition
By FPH2008. NFPA. Price: $279.99. Publish Date: 02/2008... Read More
The decline in construction is ’slowing’
The decline in construction is ’slowing’. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors found the fall in construction workloads, now in its fourth quarter, was less steep. Though the improvement was most noticeable in non-housing and infrastructure projects, the Federation of Master Builders think that there is definite ‘deceleration’, which means we are perhaps reaching the [...]... Read More
Stimulus spending expected to cushion recession's impact in British Columbia
The construction industry will have a softer landing during the current recession in B.C than other major industries.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 29, 2009
Parliamentary launch of The Big Green Home initiative
Last week I was at the House of Commons in the company of Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change who was speaking at the special Parliamentary launch of The Big Green Home, a major new initiative by the National Home Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and British Gas to move UK’s existing [...]... Read More
House Passes Three-Year FAA Bill With Hike for Construction Funds
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The decline in construction is ’slowing’
The decline in construction is ’slowing’. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors found the fall in construction workloads, now in its fourth quarter, was less steep. Though the improvement was most noticeable in non-housing and infrastructure projects, the Federation of Master Builders think that there is definite ‘deceleration’, which means we are perhaps reaching [...]... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 28, 2009
A ‘Hollywood touch’ for construction
In an economy where ever dollar counts, construction companies are looking for ways to make theirjobsites more efficient and their projects more profitable. Many of them are turning to technology. NPR ran a great story this AM on 3D construction design company Autodesk’s software program that helps turn “shovel-ready” projects into computer simulation previews of road and bridges. We won’t see Spiderman swinging his way around tomorrow’s bridges, but the software does bring a little bit of Hollywood into the construction market. Listen to the story here.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 27, 2009
Nation's Largest New Public Transportation Project Moving Into Construction Phase
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Winnipeg sows confusion about construction zones
Construction crews in Winnipeg are facing a dangerous situation after the provincial government flip flopped on the enforcement of photo radar tickets in construction zones.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 26, 2009
British Columbia pushes wood construction in China
On the anniversary of the devastating China earthquake, B.C. wood manufacturers are strengthening partnerships to help with reconstruction and earn a share of stimulus spending.... Read More
Construction Road Signs Warn of Zombies
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Caterpillar to Cut 2,110 More Jobs at 3 Illinois Plants
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HEADLINES ADDED: May 25, 2009
Federal government announces expansions to Making Home Affordable program
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Contractors Group: Illinois Gross Product to Rise under Stimulus Package
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5 Great Land Decisions Home Builders Made in a Troubled Real-Estate Market
Not all land decisions made today by builders turn out badly. Contributing Editor Jane Adler showcases 5 examples of land decisions that are leading to success... Read More
B.C. election results will bring stability to construction sector, McLachlan says
Election results are really about the future, although the outcomes are usually based on the past, and now that the smoke has all but cleared from the campaign busses we can take a look at how the May 12 election results will impact the construction sector in the next few months.... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 22, 2009
Humboldt Street Supportive Housing Project
A new supportive housing apartment building is planned for Victoria B.C. The Humboldt Street Supportive Housing Project will include 44 units in the four-storey structure, which is aiming for LEED Gold certification. It was designed by Chow Low Hammond Architects Inc. and the project manager is CitySpaces Consulting Ltd. Consulting engineers on the project include Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. (structural), Hirschfield Williams Timmins (mechanical) and Applied Engineering Solutions Ltd. (electrical). Chatwin Engineering Ltd. is another consulting engineer working on the project.... Read More
New Home Indicators Continue Improved Signs
New homes sales and traffic retained their improved levels in May, holding steady with the April numbers. More builders also started homes this month than in April.... Read More
Green Building, Remodeling Growing at Surprising Rate, NAHB Says
More than 3,100 home builders, remodelers, designers and others in the building industry have become Certified Green Professionals, NAHB reports.... Read More
Deere Profit Falls 38% as Construction Sales Slide
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HEADLINES ADDED: May 20, 2009
The 8 Traits of Great Construction Companies
Good news! Now is the time to take a hard look at how your company does business. Why wait? When you start a company, you're happy getting some work and making a little money. Then it grows into the company it is today by doing what it does relatively well for the few customers it has acquired. As an expert on entrepreneurial companies, I can tell you this is not the right way to design and build a great company that maximizes its potential market share, resources, people and... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 19, 2009
Good news all around in housing
Some more indicators today that things may be moving in the right direction for the housing industry. This afternoon, the NAHB released both i...... Read More
Road Construction Season Revs Up in Montana
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HEADLINES ADDED: May 18, 2009
GBP500 million fund to restart stalled housing projects
I feel obliged to make some comment on last weeks UK Budget, not least because I had feedback from dozens of companies and trade organisations in the 24 hours after the Chancellors announcement. Most of these made their way onto the Buildingtalk website.... Read More
Minorities hurt more by the housing downturn
One of the triumphs of the housing boom was the growth in minority homeownership, as the ownership rates for blacks and Hispanics grew much fa...... Read More
USGBC Releases ‘Top 10 Ways to Use Recovery Funds’
The U.S. Green Building Council Top 10 Ways to Use Recovery Funds Aims to Save Energy, Money through Green Building... Read More
HEADLINES ADDED: May 15, 2009
Stimulus Set To Push 7,400 MW Into Construction by End of 2010
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Sukut Construction CEO Says Public Money is the Major Driving Force Today in the Construction Industry
Sukut CEO/President Mike Crawford says 70 percent of the Santa Ana-based firm’s jobs are now on government-funded projects, triple what they were in 2005-06... Read More
Construction set to begin on Abbotsford's Parallel Marketplace
Parallel Marketplace, a community shopping centre at North Parallel Road and Old Yale Road in Abbotsford, B.C., will be commencing construction in July 2009. The owner/developers are Shape Properties Corp. Under its direction, Musson Cattel Mackey Partnership will lead the on-site design team, which includes Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd. (civil), London Mah & Associates Ltd. (structural), SRC Engineering Consultants (mechanical and electrical) and Eckford & Associates Landscape Architecture (landscape).... Read More
Toronto construction sites sit idle as developers wait for improved outlook
The recession is cutting into activities at some prominent local job sites, but the full impact of the downturn probably won’t be felt until late summer, said the head of the Toronto construction sector’s largest union.... Read More