Manatee builders taking advantage of low land, material costs

MANATEE -- Residential developers across Southwest Florida are back to the business of building new homes as depressed land values and shrinking material costs make prices more competitive with existing homes.

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 ...

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 ...

Builder Concept Home 2012 Launches at International Builders' Show, Three Homes for Three Generations: Baby Boomers ...

BUILDER, the leading media brand for the residential construction industry, launches the 14th annual BUILDER Concept Home on February 8 as both a live and online experience for housing professionals and consumers. Three Homes for Three Generations: Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y will be open for free guided tours to attendees of the 2012 International Builders’ Show. A virtual tour is also online ...

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 ...

Builders can't hold off Shock

Despite Isaih Harrison's 23 points, the Apprentice School fell short to Washington Adventist 88-82.

Big regional projects rally the construction industry

No industry has been hit harder by Florida's protracted downturn than construction, which has lost half of its jobs since 2006.

Knoxville building permits: Feb. 6

Building PermitsCity of Knoxville (commercial) filed in December

Construction industry feeling wrath of unemployment issues

New numbers reveal a growing unemployment number among people working in the construction industry. The U.S. Labor Department calculates a 17.7 percent unemployment rate in the sector.

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.

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 ...

Thermal Dynamics Gold Group, Ltd. Announced Today That Construction of the Initial Commercial Gold Processing Circuit ...

Thermal Dynamics Gold Group, Ltd. announced today that construction of the initial commercial gold processing circuit has been completed in Salt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) February 05, 2012 Thermal Dynamics Gold Group, Ltd. announced today that construction of the initial commercial gold processing circuit has been completed in Salt Lake City, Utah.The company will begin limited ...

Scal explains how foreign worker levy has hit industry

SINGAPORE - THE construction industry, which has been badly hit by foreign worker curbs, say that a proposal to link a company's foreign worker quota to its efforts to improve productivity would help ease the strain.

Construction Roundup

Commercial building permits and liens in the Augusta building community.

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.

Pike builders name board of directors

The Pike County Builders Association appointed its 2012 Board of Directors during an installation dinner held in December at Peter's Restaurant in Shohola.

Builders warn funds freeze

The official added that no building could be earthquake-proof. "Buildings can be earthquake-resistant and the buil-ders have taken all measures for the same," he added. The association said it will appeal to the chief minister soon.

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.

To your health: Learning more about building materials' content

Two men are creating a data base about building materials so consumers can avoid ingredients that might be harmful.

Palm Coast News: Lots of construction under way

Palm Coast News: Lots of construction under way Christine Speno Palm Coast News Our community is swirling with activities now that the New Year is well under way.

Construction to Scribner Village proceeds on schedule

New units to be built following the demolition of the middle portion of Scribner Village The completion of Phase 1A of the Scribner Village Replacement Project marks the steady progress of a construction renovation that has been in t...

11. MBAM bullish on construction sector

DESPITE the global economic uncertainty, the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) is bullish about the growth of the local construction industry in 2012.

MBAM bullish on construction sector

DESPITE the global economic uncertainty, the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) is bullish about the growth of the local construction industry in 2012.

Fire officials, home builders battle over sprinkler requirements

There is a battle brewing on Tennessee's Capitol Hill between home builders and firefighters, and your life might be in the middle of it.

Construction Begins on Daigle House Apartments

LAFAYETTE, La. -- The Affiliated Blind of Louisiana Training Center, BancorpSouth Bank, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) are pleased to announce that construction has begun on the ...

Friday Sector Leaders: General Contractors & Builders, Home Furnishings & Improvement Stocks

In trading on Friday, general contractors & builders shares were relative leaders, up on the

Friday Sector Leaders: General Contractors & Builders, Home Furnishings & Improvement Stocks

In trading on Friday, general contractors & builders shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 4%. Leading the group were shares of M D C Holdings (MDC), up about 6.2% and shares of Lennar (LEN) up about 6% on the day. Also showing relative strength are home furnishings & improvement shares, up ...

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 ...

Stornoway Announces Commencement of Construction of Route 167 Extension

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Stornoway Diamond Corporation is pleased to announce that construction activities have commenced on the Route 167 Extension, the road development project that will provide ...

Myrtle Beach area home builders report business improving

For the first time in years, builders along the Grand Strand say that business is picking up, and while they’re still building a fraction of the homes they were at the peak of the housing boom, it seems the worst is in the past.

Battery Park skating rink operator claims falling construction materials forced it out of business

The operator of a short-lived Battery Park City outdoor skating rink is claiming that its business was put on ice by a series of construction mishaps at the new Goldman Sachs headquarters and two nearby apartment buildings. Rink Management Services Corp.’s Manhattan federal court suit alleges that falling construction...

Construction growth slows in January

Britain's construction industry grew at a slower-than-expected rate in January, weighed down by a weak housing market and stagnant employment.

Rising Orders Lift Home Builders’ Spirits

Several major U.S. home builders reported improving results for their latest quarters Thursday and executives expressed optimism about 2012.

Research and Markets: Argentinean Market for Construction Chemicals - Forecasts to 2017

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Argentinean Market for C

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.

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Announces an Expected After-Tax Loss for Its 2011 Fourth Quarter

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. today announced that it expects to report an after-tax loss for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

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 ...

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 ...

Construction industry still suffering in SWFL

New figures released Wednesday reveal another 1,200 construction workers lost their jobs in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area last year. One of the plants that produces raw construction materials is feeling the affects.

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.

In The Pipeline: CoStar Development & Construction News for Jan. 29 - Feb. 4

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. Trammell Crow ...

An Online Database of Hazardous Building Materials

An architect and an interior designer have created an online database of hazardous building materials.

Construction material prices climb

PRICES of construction materials in Metro Manila rose in October, according to the National Statistics Office.

Construction Industry Optimistic: Activity Expected to Improve in 2012

Construction contractors and equipment distributors are optimistic local non-residential activity will improve in 2012, according to a recent survey by Wells Fargo Equipment Finance Inc., part of Wells Fargo & Company .