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Associated Builders and Contractors endorses Trump for president
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Associated Builders and Contractors endorses Trump for president
WASHINGTON – The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has announced it is endorsing Donald Trump for president of the United States. “After almost four years of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris’ anti-competitive, inflationary and...
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U.S. home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December
LOS ANGELES — The nation's housing slump deepened in June as sales of previously...
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Clashes arise over the economic effects of Louisiana’s $3 billion-dollar coastal restoration project
NEW ORLEANS - Proponents of a nearly $3 billion project to restore part of south...
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‘Lifestyle’ center melds residential and main street in Detroit
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Associated Builders and Contractors endorses Trump for president
WASHINGTON – The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has announced it is e...
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U.S. home sales fell in June to slowest pace since December
LOS ANGELES — The nation's housing slump deepened in June as sales of previously...
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Clashes arise over the economic effects of Louisiana’s $3 billion-dollar coastal restoration project
NEW ORLEANS - Proponents of a nearly $3 billion project to restore part of south...
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‘Lifestyle’ center melds residential and main street in Detroit
The evolution of what was once a shopping mall may be finding itself in an “ever...
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US announces $325 million in funding to boost Puerto Rico solar projects as power outages persist
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - The U.S. government announced Thursday that $325 million...
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Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges
Joe Biden's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertain...
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U.S. Spotlight: Massive Texas LNG facility; NYC building code changes; Chicago’s Canal Station
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New Jersey to allow power plant hotly fought by Newark residents
NEWARK, N.J. - In the first major decision issued under an environmental justice...
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Biden ends reelection bid, endorses VP Harris for Democratic nomination
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping his reelection bid agai...
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Altus CRE panel expresses concern over fundamentals
Altus Group has reported the cost of capital remains the top priority issue for...
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Amenity rich Canal Station hopes to open up Chicago SW Loop
An amenity rich massive office center has been rebuilt to accommodate the next g...
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New York City ‘major building’ code changes aim to reduce construction fatalities
Changes to the definition of a “major building” in the New York City building co...
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Rebuilding coastal communities after hurricanes is complex, and can change the character of a place
HORSESHOE BEACH, FLA. — Before Hurricane Idalia smashed into a small fishing vil...
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Massive Texas LNG facility moves ahead despite court ruling
Preliminary construction is moving ahead on the massive new liquefied natural ga...
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U.S. Spotlight: Spelman College innovation center; Baltimore bridge collapse survivor speaks; U.S. job numbers
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Seeking carbon-free power, Virginia utility considers small nuclear reactors
VIRGINIA —Virginia's largest utility said Wednesday that it will explore the pos...
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Families of workers killed in Idaho airport hangar collapse sue construction company
BOISE, ID - The families of two construction workers killed when an airport hang...
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Biden administration goes bigger on funding apprenticeships, hoping to draw contrast with GOP
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration said Thursday that it's providing $244 mil...
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Baltimore bridge collapse survivor recounts fighting for his life in NBC interview
BALTIMORE — The only person who survived falling from Baltimore's Francis Scott...
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U.S. job numbers climbed in June
ARLINGTON, VA. — The U.S. construction sector added 27,000 jobs in June while it...
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Ruling could permit a new reservoir for the water-starved Panama Canal, but it could take 6 years
PANAMA CITY - A court ruling could permit the construction of a new reservoir to...
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Spelman College Center for Innovation and the Arts celebrates history while inspiring collaboration
ion is well underway on an $86 million Center for Innovation and the Ar...
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U.S. Spotlight: U.S. markets the most expensive to build in; Baltimore bridge debris contract
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U.S. construction employment numbers surged May to May
ARLINGTON, VA. — U.S. construction employment increased in 63 per cent of 358 me...
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Repeatability at scale the key to success for modular construction
So many factors suggest a promising future for modular home construction in Nort...
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Maryland OKs $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
ANNAPOLIS, MD. - A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore approved a $50.3 million...
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$180M expansion project for medical device manufacturer slated for Peachtree City
German-based medical device manufacturer Gerresheimer has embarked on a massive,...
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Utah Clean Energy opens Climate Innovation Center in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Utah Clean Energy recently marked the grand opening of th...
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Gordie Howe bridge: What was involved in creating the final link for an international crossing?
It was a dramatic scene overnight on June 14 when, under balloon lights, the fin...
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Biden administration proposes rule for workplaces to address excessive heat
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration proposed a new rule Tuesday to address exc...
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$120M recycled paper, packaging facility sets up shop in Georgia
Georgia-based Pratt Industries, a recycled paper and packaging company, is build...
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U.S. Spotlight: Chicago ‘Bean’ reopens; Florida resort expansion; Minnesota dam failure
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Toronto on the cusp of a major modular housing transition
The City of Toronto is taking concrete action to accelerate modular and rapid-bu...
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Proposal deadline looms for high frequency rail bidders
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$1.25 billion Don River flood prevention ‘never designed’ to stop DVP deluge
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Toronto’s tallest condo tower taking shape
Work is proceeding at a quick pace on Toronto’s SkyTower condo project, which wi...
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Massive Texas LNG facility moves ahead despite court ruling
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OSWCA members begin work on battery cell gigafactory site in St. Thomas
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Top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Columbia construction projects – Canada – July 2024
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Toronto construction costs remain stubbornly high: RLB
The latest North American Quarterly Cost Report from Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB)...