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Would-Be Tallest Timber Building Shelved in Portland
Plans for the tallest timber building in North America "have been shelved," reports Sydney Franklin from Portland.The building, called Framework, would have reached 12 stories. The building received a...
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Construction Crane Capital of the United States: Seattle
"Seattle is the crane capital of America for the third year in a row, as construction across the city has rebounded strongly from a relative Publication Date: Wed, 07/18/2018
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Construction Materials Increasing Building Costs
"Costs for construction materials used in San Diego’s newest buildings are rising fast, and some in the industry say it might slow the building boom that has altered downtown’s skyline since the end of...
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Amazon's First Forays Into Homebuilding Are Worth Watching
"Amazon (AMZN) is making its foray into residential real estate," and the housing industry should fear it's new competitor, according to an article by Melody Hahm.Publication Date: Mon, 10/01/2018
View ArticleComprehensive Building Code Update Approved in Chicago
The Chicago City Council adopted a new building code this week, reports Steven Vance. "The comprehensive update allows for more flexible building systems and utilizes the evolved model codes that the...
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Housing Starts Hit Two-Year Low
Andrea Riquier reports on housing data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce this week. The data show housing starts slowing for the nation as a whole, falling short of expectations and reaching...
View ArticleBuilding Green for Quality of Life Improvements
Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council, writes for Smart Cities Dive to make the case for improvements in building construction for the benefit of quality of life in the...
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Homebuilders Aren't Keeping Pace With Millennial Demand
"Homebuilders aren’t building enough for millennials," according to an article by Diana Olick.Publication Date: Fri, 12/06/2019
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New York State, Pennsylvania Halt Construction
On March 26, news was starting to spread around construction sites in Philadelphia that work would be stopping as a result of an order last week by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf.Publication Date: Thu,...
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Shipping Delays Causing Construction Slowdown
"When it comes to obtaining building materials, real estate developers often buy globally, not locally. But as the coronavirus spreads across the world, bringing countries to a standstill, the lack of...
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Layoffs Sweeping the Construction Industry
"The coronavirus pandemic is causing construction companies to cut back on their employees, something that seemed unthinkable a few months ago," reports Jenn Goodman. Publication Date: Tue, 04/14/2020
View ArticleHow Local Projects Could Spur COVID-19 Economic Recovery
While some cities and states have prohibited all construction during the first few months of the pandemic, other locations are leaning on construction projects as a source of employment and...
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30 Health and Safety Requirements Determine Which Construction Projects Can...
Washington Governor Jay Inslee has removed a strict prohibition on construction in the state, allowing some construction to restart under safe work requirements. Publication Date: Mon, 04/27/2020
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The New Normal for the Construction Industry
When the pandemic first hit, two approaches to construction work emerged. In one kind of place, most notably Boston, construction work was suspended indefinitely.Publication Date: Thu, 04/30/2020
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Construction Costs Holding Steady During Pandemic
"One predicted benefit of the pandemic has been a decline in construction costs — or at least a halt to big price increases of recent years," according to an article by Steve Brown. Publication Date:...
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