Shortage of FSC wood could lead to price premium for green construction

A new study reveals that the low LEED point for use of FSC wood, coupled with both a shortage of FSC-certified sawmills and a shortage of FSC wood in New York state, may cause a bottleneck for green construction.

Residential, commercial construction on the rebound in 2010

Hammers and saws have been busy this year in Le Mars. Dollars spent on construction are up, according to City Code Enforcement Officer Jason Vacura. Ten new single-family homes were built in Le Mars this year, as of the beginning of September, Vacura said.

Forecast for Phoenix-area home building in 2010

The federal homebuyer tax credit helped new home sales in metropolitan Phoenix, but it was only a temporary boost. Real estate analysts RL Brown and Greg Burger have updated their forecast for home building in the region during 2010. Despite the increases in new home sales during the months before the tax credit's June 30th deadline, the publishers of the Phoenix Housing Market Letter aren't ...

Maine builders endorse LePage for governor

Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine says the Waterville mayor is best prepared to get Maine's economy back on track.

Construction industry group: Enforce law, save jobs for Iowans

The head of an Iowa construction industry group is worried that out-of-state workers could take many of the 300 to 500 construction jobs created by a $131 million project to build a state prison in Fort Madison.

Maine builders endorse LePage for governor

Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine says the Waterville mayor is best prepared to get Maine's economy back on track.

Maine builders endorse GOP's LePage for governor

A builders' trade association has endorsed Republican Paul LePage for Maine governor. Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine on Thursday announced its support for LePage at a news conference in Portland, saying the Waterville mayor is the candidate best prepared to get Maine's economy back on track and help business owners create great jobs statewide.

Contractors open trade exhibition

TO SHOW strength in unity, major stakeholders in the construction industry were present yesterday at the opening of the Visayas International Construction Equipment and Building Materials, Interior an read more

Construction figures breed confidence in Island industry

Construction industry insiders say there's confidence growing within the ranks of those who build following the release of new data from Statistics Canada that showed the total value of building permits issued in Greater Victoria remained steady in July.

Early Glance: Construction companies

(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top construction companies are up at 10 a.m.: Fluor rose $.56 or 1.2 percent, to $48.63. FosterWhl rose $.26 or 1.1 percent, to $23.45.

Mining industry’s net proceeds soar

ELKO — Nevada’s mining industry’s prepayment of net proceeds taxes totaling roughly $123 million for 2010 was far more than expected, John Dobra, director of the Natural Resource Industry Institute and an associate economics professor at the University of Nevada, Reno said Wednesday.

Real Estate News: Sheikh’s Palace a Sore Point in Seychelles

Here is a look at real-estate news in today's WSJ:

Intermodal center construction underway

Construction is underway at the Cordele Intermodal Services (CIS) site, according to the facility’s latest newsletter.

Resource Management Tool suits asphalt and aggregate companies.

Designed specifically for construction industry, web-based PreCise MRM (Mobile Resource Management) includes report that helps paving companies handle variable cost of hauling materials to and from job site. Geofencing technology and haul cycle analysis report enable operations personnel to monitor haul cycles of each job to identify instances where time at job, plant, or in-between is excessive ...

Exousia Advanced Materials, Inc. Initiates Changes Toward Green Technology

Exousia Advanced Materials, Inc. , which manufactures advanced eco-friendly industrial products for worldwide infrastructure applications, and sells and distributes fuels for commercial and residential customers, initiated a restructuring of its management team that will allow the Company to move forward as a green technology company. Â Accordingly, EXOU has announced that the Board of Directors ...

CMHC Reports New Home Starts Double in August

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2010) - CMHC released preliminary data today that show builders were keeping busy with new home starts across the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) last month. Total starts in August were roughly double the average for this time of the year and the strongest month for starts since 2004. There were notable increases in new home construction for all ...

Construction Moved Down

LONDON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 9, 2010) - New home construction moved down in the London Census Metropolitan Area (1) (CMA) in August according to preliminary figures released today by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). While detached home starts increased by seven percent, the absence of apartment starts this month meant total starts were down. "A high rental vacancy rate ...

Research and Markets: Road Construction Market in Hungary 2010 - Development Forecasts and Future Investments

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Road Construction Market in Central Europe 2010 - Hungary" report to their offering.

Research and Markets: Road Construction Market in Slovakia 2010 - Development Forecasts and Future Investments

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Road Construction Market in Central Europe 2010 - Slovakia" report to their offering.

Grange Builders Providers Achieves Operational Benefits Using Agility Software EPOS Solution Integrated with YESpay ...

Small and small to medium size retailers like Grange Builders Providers tend to use bank owned terminals because they think that this is the most economical solution for them or simply because they do not want to deal with many different suppliers. This, however, means that they have to put up with an unstable connection and a very slow payment processing service, while they are still ...

Grange Builders Providers Achieves Operational Benefits Using Agility Software EPOS Solution Integrated with YESpay ...

Small and small to medium size retailers like Grange Builders Providers tend to use bank owned terminals because they think that this is the most economical solution for them or simply because they do not want to deal with many different suppliers. This, however, means that they have to put up with an unstable connection and a very slow payment processing service, while they are still ...

Maine builders endorse LePage for Maine gov

A builders' trade association has endorsed Republican Paul LePage for Maine governor. Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine on Thursday announced its support for LePage at a news conference in Portland, saying the Waterville mayor is the candidate best prepared to get Maine's economy back on track and help business owners create great jobs statewide. Maine - Portland Maine - United States ...

Maine builders endorse LePage for Maine governor

Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine calls LePage "like-minded ally."

Syracuse area road report: More construction on I-81 north near downtown

Indicates ramp or road restrictionsIndicates ramp or road closures Onondaga County Interstate 81: View I-81Roadmap in a larger map Click map markers for details on the following construction news: • Northbound reduced to one lane between Harrison and Spencer streets....

Caterpillar, Vulcan may reap most

Caterpillar and Vulcan Materials, struggling with a near three-year construction decline, are among companies that may benefit most from a $50-billion proposal to rebuild U.S. roads, railways and runways.

Bob Shallit: Downtown Sacramento housing/commercial complex nears construction

Construction is likely to start later this year on a long-planned housing and commercial complex near the Alkali Flat/La Valentina light-rail station in downtown Sacramento.

Construction Wrapping Up In Natrona County

Summer is wrapping up and everyone is getting ready for the snowy season, especially those in the construction business. Wyoming Department of Transportation and their contractors have been working hard throughout the summer completing many projects.

NZ construction value hits 18-month high

The value of New Zealand's total building work hit an 18-month high in the June quarter as the construction sector bounces back from a slump.The total value of building work put in place rose to $2.89 billion in the three months...

Winona retail development set for spring construction

Hamilton’s newest commercial complex, complete with a Wal-Mart, could begin construction as early as next spring.

News by location

Get local and national news updates via E-mail. HOPE MILLS - Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday night to seek a town hall meeting with elected state and county officials and construction engineers to discuss the ongoing efforts to repair the failed dam on Hope Mills Lake.

Construction will change traffic pattern at Liverpool schools

Classes start Thursday in the Liverpool School District, but the construction project is not quite finished.

Construction Worker Finds New Profession In Burritos

The recession socked a solid punch to the construction industry. But it may have opened other doors for workers.

Construction value hits 18-month

The value of New Zealand's total building work hit an 18-month high in the June quarter as the construction sector bounces back from a slump.

Construction unions discuss pay cut recommendation

TRADE UNIONS representing workers in the construction sector are to consult with members on a Labour Court recommendation which proposes pay cuts of 7.5 per cent.

Construction firm trying to resolve $25M dispute with hotel developer

A Tulsa, Okla., construction firm said Wednesday it’s trying to work out a nearly $25 million dispute with the developer of the 300-room Renaissance Hotel in Colorado Springs, where work is stalled amid the developer’s inability to obtain...

Hotpads.Com To Feature New Home Listings From Builders Digital Experience

, a map-based housing search engine and listing service. As a result of this agreement, builders who list their communities with BDX will now have their homes included on HotPads.com at no additional charge and expanded distribution to the site's two-million monthly visitors.

Investment Group to Acquire Associated Materials for $1.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH -- Associated Materials, LLC, majority owned by affiliates of Investcorp and Harvest Partners, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Hellman & Friedman LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion.

NYSSA Presents 5th Annual Construction and Materials Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) will hold its 5th annual conference on the construction and materials industries on September 29 which will feature five presenting companies and an outlook speaker. Growth is expected to pick back up in the fall and through the end of the year although materials production, pricing and orders were all flat over the ...

Builders Brief Land Buying Spree Gets Grounded

The days of frenzied land deals that we saw earlier in the year are over.

Jeffry S. Wengroff Joins CNY Builders as Director of Operations, Healthcare Division

New York - From: CNY BUILDERS 214 West 39th Street. New York, NY 10018 Contact: Rachel Antman, LVM Group, Inc. 212-499-6570 rachel@lvmgroup.com NEW YORK CITY – Jeffry S. Wengroff (CQ), former principal of HE2 Project Development, has joined CNY Builders as director of operations of the firm’s healthcare division, announces Ken Colao, president of CNY.

Hedge Funds Can’t Always Save Home Builders

Dozens of home builders gone under. Some of them have turned to private capital for a way out, but hedge funds cant always be saviors.

Commercial repairs make up bulk of permits

The city of Paris issued 53 building permits in August for a total of $792,520. Of those, $732,866 were for nine commercial repair permits. Paris Cancer Center at 3550 Loop 286 N.E. is preparing for a new, updated radiation treatment machine.

Rozzi construction on hold until next year

Construction on the Rozzi property park will have to wait another few months.

Construction laborers and other real estate workers transfer their skills to new jobs

Sept. 06--In 2007, a booming construction industry employed about one in every 15 workers in South Florida, a total of more than 160,000 people.

Construction laborers and other real estate workers transfer their skills to new jobs

Sept. 06--In 2007, a booming construction industry employed about one in every 15 workers in South Florida, a total of more than 160,000 people.

Final Community Builders Tour in Massena

The final Community Builders technology tour will take place Thursday, Sept. 23, at 5 p.m. at the C & M Middle School, 207 Sixth Street in Massena. Participants are to meet in the large band room at 5 p.m., and local organizer, Mike Cormack, recommends to park in the big lot northeast of the school.

Builders finding work off LI

Fred Cann didn't want to leave home, but the sputtering economy forced him to follow the money. The Huntington builder of homes and commercial structures has been energetically pursuing work off-Island because of the worst construction climate he's seen in 12 years. Cann doesn't regret the strategy to look beyond the horizon. "I've been very fortunate," he [...]

Conning Research: Evolving Commercial Automobile Market Bears Watching as a Leading Cycle Indicator

Commercial Automobile insurance is a highly fragmented market dominated by multiline generalists and "multi-specialist groups," and may be considered a leading indicator of the overall commercial lines insurance market, according to a new study by Conning Research & Consulting.

China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited , a leading niche and high value-added steel processing company that utilizes advanced technology to produce specialty steel products in China, today announced the Company will present at the upcoming Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference in New York City.

DSD Industrial Construction Leases Foothills Office Space

Phoenix - TUCSON, AZ. – Roger Breckenridge of Long Realty Commercial Services recently assisted DSD Industrial Construction, LLC in establishing the lease of a 7,200 square foot office space located at Joesler Village, 1825 E. Campbell Avenue, Suite 201. The Landlord, Mercado de Joesler, was represented by David Volk and Bruce Suppes of CB Richard Ellis.