The Danville District School Board will turn from contracts to construction Wednesday at its regularly scheduled business meeting.

Opportunity for builders in Chch

The CEO of Master Builders says New Zealand has the skill and hopefully the numbers of builders needed to rebuild Christchurch to its former glory.

Frisco ISD new home starts increase 47 percent

Frisco ISD’s new home market remains the most active among Dallas?Fort Worth school districts, according to released statistics by School District Strategies.

Cost, lack of lots force builders outside county

Although the economy has taken its toll on home construction overall, many Frederick builders are finding it less costly and easier to build outside of the county

Cost, lack of lots force builders outside county

Although the economy has taken its toll on home construction overall, many Frederick builders are finding it less costly and easier to build outside of the county

One Modesto block bucks nationwide construction trend

Construction may be at a standstill elsewhere in Stanislaus County, but it is booming on one block of central Modesto. The 900 block of Enslen Avenue, in the middle of one of the city's most desired neighborhoods, has one custom home under construction, two major renovations under way, a couple of minor projects just completed and more about to start.

One Modesto block bucks nationwide construction trend

Construction may be at a standstill elsewhere in Stanislaus County, but it is booming on one block o

A sinking home in the Eagle Creek subdivision (VIDEO)

DAPHNE, Ala. — Vera Landon moved into her home in 2006, along with her son Michael Quaider, 11, and her husband Michael, 53. The one-story Eagle Creek home on Landing Eagle Drive was just a few years old at the time and was no worse for the wear.

WATCH: Cat Flushes $40K Diamond Ring

Plumbers located the ring about halfway through the pipe, under the house. Business - Construction and Maintenance - Materials and Supplies - Pipe - Recreation

Tough Conditions In Australian Construction Sector Continue

(RTTNews) - Tough conditions in the Australian construction industry kept the sector in negative territory in August, survey data from the Australian Industry Group and Housing Industry Association showed Tuesday.

Tough Conditions In Australian Construction Sector Continue

Tough conditions in the Australian construction industry kept the sector in negative territory in August, survey data from the Australian Industry Group and Housing Industry Association showed Tuesday.

N.Korea requests rice, equipment in flood aid - report

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has requested rice, cement and construction equipment from the South as part of aid in response to floods that ravaged the destitute state, a news report said on Tuesday.

Campus Perspectives: Construction

Do you think UMass should continue construction during the school year? Dan Gigliotti interviews students to find out their thoughts during our first Campus Perspectives video segment.

Insurance, construction shares stabilise

Some construction-related companies listed on the stock market slipped a little this morning after making big gains yesterday.

Construction activity weak in August: survey

Home building offsets improving commercial sector. 7 Sep 2010 10:05 AM

Construction activity remains weak

[AAP] - Activity in Australia s construction industry remained weak in August, with house building diving to its lowest level in 16 months, a survey showed.The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association ...

Australian Construction Contracted for Third Month in August, Survey Shows

Australia’s building industry shrank in August for a third straight month, a sign the central bank’s six interest rate increases between October and May are eroding demand for new dwellings.

Construction falls for fourth straight month

The construction sector's health waned for a fourth consecutive month in August, as fiscal stimulus continued to pull back.

Construction activity remains weak

Activity in Australia's construction industry remained weak in August, with house building diving to its lowest level in 16 months, a survey showed.

Construction falls for fourth straight month

The construction sector's health waned for a fourth consecutive month in August, as fiscal stimulus continued to pull back.

Construction activity remains weak

ACTIVITY in the construction industry was low in August, as a survey showed house building dived to its lowest level in 16 months.

Construction activity remains weak

Construction activity remains weak in August, with house building diving to its lowest level in 16 months.

Construction activity remains weak

Construction activity remains weak in August, with house building diving to its lowest level in 16 months.

Construction falls for fourth straight month

[ABC] - The construction sector s health waned for a fourth consecutive month in August, as fiscal stimulus continued to pull back.The Australian Industry Group and Housing Industry Association s Performance ...

Australia construction activity weak in Aug -survey

SYDNEY, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Australia's construction sector continued to contract in August as a 16-month low for house building outweighed a modest improvement in the commercial and engineering sectors, an industry survey showed on Tuesday.

Australia construction activity weak in Aug -survey

SYDNEY, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Australia's construction sector continued to contract in August as a 16-month low for house building outweighed a modest improvement in the commercial and engineering sectors, an industry survey showed on Tuesday.

Fire At Construction Site Under Investigation

A large fire at a construction site in Williamson County produced a plume of black smoke that could be seen for miles. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Downturn hammers struggling builders

Builders are losing their jobs and firms are slashing tender prices in a race to the bottom that is killing Wairarapa building's industry. The number of Masterton building consents has dropped by 20 per cent since the onset of the economic downturn and the rest of Wairarapa is faring little better.

CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsSpeed sensors planned for Ill. construction zone

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) - An upcoming southern Illinois road construction project will be the first time the Illinois Department of Transportation tests a new technology.

Videos Show Arena Walls Going Up; Work Is "First Major Construction"

Amateur video shot by critics of Atlantic Yards as well as news videos show for the first time foundation walls going up around Barclays Center. An New York State spokesman called the latest activity, which includes work on an arena subway station, "the first steps of major construction."

Student business advisers extolled

'AMC is a conglomerate specialising in the paper, petrochemical and construction businesses. Its production base is in Southeast Asia. As its main businesses are commodities and services that are similar to those of its competitors, AMC is struggling to stay at the top, given the prevailing competitive environment. Its goal is to become the Asean leader in its business sphere by 2015.

Builders kept busy with city growth

BUSINESS is booming in Tamworth, according to new statistics released on Friday by Tamworth Regional Council.

WinStar Homes Under Construction at Brightwood Trails

Triangle - Cindy Morris, Vice President of WinStar Homes, is pleased to announce that exciting new homes are currently under construction at Brightwood Trails.

PRC migrant workers exploited in Singapore

Two monthss ago, an open truck carrying 17 migrant workers, skidded and crashed, killing three workers and badly injuring the other 14. These workers were sitting on the back of the truck next to a pile of construction materials. One of the workers was killed after being impaled by a metal rod which was traveling [...]

Construction of Garrett wind farm at standstill

Major construction on a Garrett County wind farm remains at a standstill more than one week after state environmental officials ordered a halt over violations related to water runoff and soil erosion controls. On Aug. 25 the Maryland Department of the Environment ordered Annapolis-based developer Synergics and contractor White Construction Company to stop work on the site until proper erosion ...

Construction of Dexter-Pinckney Road Bridge nearly complete

Construction on the Dexter-Pinckney Road Bridge is nearing completion. The bridge is scheduled to be opened on Friday following a six month reconstruction project by the Michigan Department of Transportation.

'Green' often yields green: Businesses see advantage in sustainable construction.

CHICAGO -- The Subway sandwich shop on Chicago's State Street may look like any other new restaurant, but its tile, crown molding and most wall coverings are made from recycled materials. In the bathroom, sensors control water flow, timers manage lights, and the toilet has a low-flow option.

Building news: Approvals soar in July to $76.7m

Building news T HE number and value of construction projects in the Kingdom substantially increased in July, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction.

CEMEX Gets Extension of Contract

The international supplier of building materials CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. received an extension of the initial contract to supply 350,000 cubic meters of ready-mix concrete for the new Hamburg-Moorburg power plant.

Builders of NYC mosque face financial hurdles

NEW YORK (AP) — The developers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site still have financial hurdles to clear: They haven't finished buying all the property they want for the project and are nearly a quarter-million dollars behind on real estate taxes and late fees.

Build better houses

A four-member delegation from the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) of South Africa was in the country this week to share experiences with government and other key stakeholders in the local construction industry on the regulatory function of the NHBRC in the home building industry in South Africa, specifically offering protection to the housing consumer and ensuring quality ...

Builders race to finish first S. Korea F1 track

A worker carries iron pipes near the main grand stand as visitors walk on the track at the Korean International Circuit under construction for the upcoming Korean GP in Yeongam.

Residential Construction Activity Up; Commercial Building Down

Construction activity continues to be a mixed bag of trends in San Diego County, with the residential side slowly improving and the commercial side still stuck in a rut.

Residential Construction Activity Up; Commercial Building Down

Construction activity continues to be a mixed bag of trends in San Diego County, with the residential side slowly improving and the commercial side still stuck in a rut.

Home Builders Scale Back as Real Estate Recovery Hits a Wall

Despite the worst recession in the nation’s history and other barriers that have dampened buyer demand, new-home construction is still happening in San Diego, just far off the levels that were seen only a few years ago.

A healthy construction industry equals a healthy economy

ePolitix.com speaks to Simon Storer, communications and external affairs director at the Construction Products Association, about the government's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

Construction industry struggling to rebuild

The economy is supposedly undergoing a recovery, but Will McKnight hasn't seen it.

News by location

Get local and national news updates via E-mail. The N.C. Department of Transportation's $11.9 million Morganton Road bridge project in Fayetteville is in the running for national honors.

World Mission Builders plan to build prison chapel in Alva

Joe Wilson and a group called World Mission Builders construct chapels in prisons and now have built two in Oklahoma correctional centers with plans for a third in Alva.