UK Construction Industry Skeptical Of Government Support - Poll

6 tips for buying a newly constructed home

7 of 1 What to know before buying a new homeBuying a new house brings up different issues than buying a pre-owned home. You have access to more information on the building materials and systems than a ...

Border Builders Australia’s best

BORDER Builders has been named the National Mitre 10 Store of the Year at a ceremony at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.

Construction Career Academy sign up

11th and 12th grade students are able to sign up for a Construction Academy that will prepare them for careers in the construction industry.

Eagle Materials Declares Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors of Eagle Materials Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on May 1, 2012 to stockholders of record of its Common

Manufacturers Can Now Market Directly to Product Specifiers for 1000s of New Construction Projects With “BidClerk ...

BidClerk – the widely recognized leader in providing construction project data and marketing tools to manufacturers, contractors, and distributors – today announced that is has onc

Research and Markets: Sub-Saharan Africa Infrastructure Chemicals and Materials Market - Investment in Infrastructure ...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Sub-Saharan Africa Infra

Odds and Ends: Temple construction news, family history events and Scouting honors

Recent news stories from New York to the Virgin Islands highlight family history work, temple construction and Scouting honors.

Personal Finance Daily: Appliance makers skip builders’ show

Amy Hoak writes today in her preview of this week’s International Builders’ Show that some of the big-name appliance makers will be conspicuous by their absence. While there are many reasons suppliers do or don’t attend trade shows, the lack of these big players suggests there’s not yet a lot of optimism about the new-home market.

Missouri American Water Starts New Water Line Construction to Support Growth in Jefferson City

This week, Missouri American Water is installing about one mile of 20-inch diameter water main along Industrial Drive from Dix Road to Jaycee Drive. The new water main represents a

The Philippine public construction industry

According to the Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis, Inc. (IDEA) latest Industry Trends, the Public construction industry is involved in any publicly commissioned infrastructure for government provisions of dwellings, government offices, and utility buildings; it also includes heavy constructions of highways, streets, bridges, tunnels, railways, airfields, harbors and other ...

Construction players set to build new networks

KUALA LUMPUR: The upcoming International Construction Week 2012 (ICW 2012), organised by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), promises a venue for players in the industry to look for new business opportunities. CIDB chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Judin Abdul Karim said the event would provide construction industry stakeholders the opportunity to network, learn and share ...

Some Big Manufacturers Will Skip Home Builders' Show

MileStone Community Builders Opens Riverside Villas in Downtown Austin

MileStone Community Builders, LLC, announced today the opening of Riverside Villas, a new Downtown Austin home community, conveniently located on East Riverside Drive with easy acc

Intrinsyc Experts to Present at Android(TM) Builders Summit and Embedded Linux Conference

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Intrinsyc Software International , a leading developer of intelligent connected devices, today announced that its engineering experts will give technical presentations on ...

MileStone Community Builders Opens Riverside Villas in Downtown Austin

MileStone Community Builders, LLC, announced today the opening of Riverside Villas, a new Downtown Austin home community, conveniently located on East Riverside Drive with easy acc

Construction activity falls in January

A report shows Australian construction activity contracted in January for the 20th consecutive month.

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Announces 2011 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

Builders appointed to £500m housing framework

Builders have been appointed to a £500million, four-year construction framework involving more than 30 housing associations.

In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for Feb. 5-11

In The Pipeline is a column on significant acquisitions of commercial land for sale , and other transactions and trends affecting office, industrial, flex, multifamily, mixed-use, hotel and public works developers. Send us news leads about your new commercial real estate project -- and sign up to be added to our distribution list to receive future In the Pipeline columns by e-mail. ACC Begins ...

Area builders hope for construction uptick in 2012

A report released last month that assessed the nation's construction industry had some sobering news for Alabama. The state's general contracting companies, which do commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects, saw some of the biggest decreases in employment in the country in 2011.

Area builders hope for construction uptick in 2012

A report released last month that assessed the nation's construction industry had some sobering news for Alabama. The state's general contracting companies, which do commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects, saw some of the biggest decreases in employment in the country in 2011.

Area builders hope for construction uptick in 2012

A report released last month that assessed the nation's construction industry had some sobering news for Alabama. The state's general contracting companies, which do commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects, saw some of the biggest decreases in employment in the country in 2011.

Amy Hoak's Home Economics: Big suppliers absent from Builders’ Show

Some big home-appliance manufacturers will be conspicuous by their absence from the International Builders’ Show this week, a sign that the new-home market is still weak, despite some recent improvement in employment and other economic indicators.

Amy Hoak's Home Economics: Big suppliers absent from Builders’ Show

Some big home-appliance manufacturers will be conspicuous by their absence from the International Builders’ Show this week, a sign that the new-home market is still weak, despite some recent improvement in employment and other economic indicators.

Artist Tony Feher finds beauty in everyday items

Artist Tony Feher finds beauty in everyday items San Antonio Express-News Copyright 2012 San Antonio Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:09 a.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Like many artists, Tony Feher began what has become a very successful career struggling to make "bad paintings." "I still can't draw a cat ...

Construction crews take advantage of mild winter

Warm temperatures allow construction projects to push ahead of schedule While businesses that rely on a snowy winter are hurting right now, a dry winter isn't always bad news.

Construction activity shrinks for 20th month

Australian construction activity contracted in January for the 20th consecutive month, but the rate of decline is beginning to slow, a report shows.

WESCO Announces Management Change

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications MRO and OEM products, construction materials, and advanced ...

American Builders Supply acquires another company

Clermont Builders Supply Inc., a longtime, family-owned construction supplier in south Lake County, said Monday it was being acquired by Sanford-based American Builders Supply.

Sherwood sees construction drop from ’10

Millions of dollars’ worth of home and commercial construction has taken place in Sherwood this year, but the amount is down substantially, by about 61 percent, from 2010 levels.

Construction slump continues in Pitkin County

Construction continues Friday on redevelopment of a commercial property on Cooper Avenue in downtown Aspen. The number of commercial construction projects in the city was up slightly last year, as were the overall number of building projects.

LoJack Announces New Self-Powered Stolen Vehicle Recovery System for Construction Equipment & Commercial Vehicles

NEW ORLEANS --Feb. 6, 2012: LoJack Corporation , the company that invented and leads the Stolen Vehicle Recovery category, today introduced its next generation, ruggedized Stolen Vehicle Recovery System for construction equipment and commercial vehicles at the American Rental Association's "The Rental Show" in New Orleans , LA. This self-powered, Radio Frequency-based System is based on a ...

Cupertino Electric Sponsors Construction Industry Academic Competition

Construction and engineering firm Cupertino Electric, Inc. today announced sponsorship of the “open category” electrical problem at the 2012 Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition in Sparks, Nevada.

Home Builders add Portland to improving markets list

The list includes areas that have shown growth in employment growth, home permits and home prices for six months straight.

Construction Analytics Platform connects AEC pros, project firms.

Delivering competitive market share analysis, Dodge BuildShare identifies key relationships between industry firms and connects them to construction projects they have worked on. Web-based diagnostic platform provides various reports and dashboards that analyze existing relationships among 250,000+ active owners, contractors, and design and engineering firms. Providing coverage of construction ...

Information Builders and Infobright Announce OEM Partnership

TORONTO-- - Infobright today announced that Information Builders , an independent leader in business intelligence solutions, has entered into an OEM agreement with Infobright for its Infobright® Enterprise ...

Information Builders Launches WebFOCUS Hyperstage to Speed Performance and Delivery of Business Intelligence

NEW YORK, NY-- - Information Builders, an independent leader in business intelligence solutions, today announced the release of WebFOCUS Hyperstage, a new addition to its BI platform that provides an embedded ...

LoJack Announces New Self-Powered Stolen Vehicle Recovery System for Construction Equipment & Commercial Vehicles

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ: LOJN - News), the company that invented and leads the Stolen Vehicle Recovery category, today introduced its next generation, ruggedized Stolen ...

Ford Motor Company Begins Construction on $1.1 Billion Expansion in Missouri, an Industrial Info News Alert

SUGAR LAND, TX-- - Researched by Industrial Info Resources -- Ford Motor Company has begun construction in Kansas City, Missouri, on a $1.1 billion expansion of its Claycomo Assembly Plant. The expansion ...

Construction Equipment in the G8 to 2016: Market Guide

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Construction Equipment in the G8 to 2016: Market Guide http://www.reportlinker.com/p0767873/Construction-Equipment-in-the-G8-to-2016-Market-Guide.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Construction_Equipment_and_MachinerySynopsisWorld ...

Home builders at SC coast say business improving

Home builders along South Carolina's once-booming coast say business is picking up, raising hopes that the worst of the recession's construction collapse is over.

New Home Sales Coach Offers 3 Steps to Hiring, Training (or Firing) a New Home or Remodeling Salesperson

New Home Sales Coach Offers 3 Steps to Hiring, Training (or Firing) a New Home or Remodeling Salesperson New Home Sales Coach Offers 3 Steps to Hiring, Training (or Firing) a New Home or Remodeling Salesperson Rick Storlie of New Home Sales Coach has released a step-by-step recruiting, training and management process for home builders and remodelers hiring or training a salesperson. Jeremy ...

For the record

(Listed by owner, tenant or building name. This weekly update lists new commercial construction, expansions and enlargements of more than $50,000. Information is from initial applications and is subject ...

Construction slump continues in county

Construction continues Friday on redevelopment of a commercial property on Cooper Avenue in downtown Aspen. The number of commercial construction projects in the city was up slightly last year, as were the overall number of building projects.

Commercial Construction Permits

Contractor Location Project ValueEM Construction Co. 3003 NE Loop 289 71,500 square feet $3,000,000Hank Daniel Construction East Selmer, 705 E. Slaton Road 18,000 square feet $42,000M Black Construction Farrar Estates, 7310 Slide Road, No.

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PLAYERS NEED TO HAVE WORKING FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Construction Industry Development Board(CIDB) and Construction Industry Best Practices Advisory Committee (CIBPAC)today called on construction industry players to install working fire-fightingsystem as a way to assist Fire and Rescue teams."It is crucial for the players to install such a system throughout theduration of the construction period in which the ...

Surge in manufacturing construction called good news for Upstate

U.S. manufacturing construction surged more than 44 percent in 2011, according to federal data, a good sign for the manufacturing-heavy Upstate.

The Construction Wood Industry in BRIC Countries - Market Opportunities and Entry Strategies, Analyses and Forecasts ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Construction Wood Industry in BRIC Countries - Market Opportunities ...

Builders step up spending for fifth straight month

Builders increased their spending in December for the fifth consecutive month, ending a weak construction year on a hopeful note.