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Federal commission approves construction plans for White House visitor screening center
The National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously voted to approve building plans for a new White House Visitor Screening Facility. The project is part of President Donald Trump's massive overhaul of the White House grounds, but one…
Commercial Construction Loans: How They Work and Different Types
Many commercial construction loans finance up to 65% or 75% of a construction project. Depending on the loan type, funds might be released in phases that align with project timelines. You generally make interest-only payments during construction…
Budget watchdog says Alto rail construction could cost more than Ottawa predicts
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UK construction company collapses into administration - family business for 50 years
The company provided loft conversions and home renovations A family-run UK construction firm with more than 50 years of experience has plunged into administration. A notice published in the London Gazette, the UK's official public records…
West coast oil pipeline gets 'national interest' status to start construction next year
The federal government has designated the controversial West Coast Oil Pipeline — rechristened as Pacific Link — a project of national interest, invoking sweeping regulatory powers to fast-track a major energy corridor key to Ottawa's…
Moore signs orders to address MD housing shortage, construction red tape
Maryland underproduces housing by 8,000 units annually Moore creates Maryland Housing Incubator and advisory council Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council aims to convert 5,000 properties Permitting and Licensing Acceleration Team to cut red tape…
U.S. added 90,000 jobs last month, says ADP-including in manufacturing and construction, where trade bosses say six-figure jobs are sitting empty
Private employment in the U.S. was up by 90,000 jobs in September, according to the latest release from payroll services giant ADP. ADP's monthly employment update showed a rebound after a three-month slowdown. The most roles (55,000) were added in…
Construction's AI Future Will Be Built on Jobsites
Construction projects are more complex than ever. Costs are rising. Schedules are tightening. Owners, developers and communities expect greater certainty, quality and value. At the same time, buildings are becoming more sophisticated and the…
Walls go up at SoHumane's new building as construction continues
MEDFORD, Ore. – The new Southern Oregon Humane Society (SoHumane) building is one step closer to completion, and the organization is asking for community support to get the property up and running. Walls went up on Monday at the new location…
Over $30 million to be pumped into construction research programme on greener building methods
SINGAPORE – More than $30 million is being pumped into a research programme that will help the construction sector develop greener building methods. The programme will be funded by the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), A*STAR, and…
Top Construction Stocks To Watch Now - October 1st
Is the Fed Playing Chess With Rates—Or Just Behind the Curve Again? Caterpillar, Deere & Company, Lowe's Companies, Quanta Services, Vulcan Materials, CRH, and Comfort Systems USA are the seven Construction stocks to watch today, according…
DRIVING GROWTH THROUGH ADHESIVE SYSTEMS, INNOVATION, AND DIGITAL MARKET LEADERSHIP
DRIVING GROWTH THROUGH ADHESIVE SYSTEMS, INNOVATION, AND DIGITAL MARKET LEADERSHIP Today, Sika is hosting an investor day at its largest adhesive factory, located in Duedingen, Switzerland. The day features presentations from Sika's management…
U.S. construction spending jumps 0.9% in August
U.S. construction spending rose 0.9% in August, exceeding economists' expectations for no change. Private nonresidential construction increased 1.0%, led by a 4.6% surge in office spending and a 0.9% gain for power plants. Residential construction…
AI risk remains low for most construction jobs, NAHB finds
Artificial intelligence is reshaping knowledge work across the economy, but most construction jobs face relatively low near-term job-loss exposure, according to a new analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Using U.S. Bureau…
Texas is racing toward the top of the data center map with more capacity under construction than any other U.S. state, while Virginia, long the industry's undisputed capital, faces record-low vacancy and a deepening power crunch
The server halls stretch flat and wide across Central Texas, far beyond any city skyline. Construction cranes rise above the scrubland along the I-35 corridor, and power lines run toward buildings that did not exist two years ago. For decades, one…
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