Governor Schwarzenegger Participates in Demolition to Mark Start of Major Construction on March LifeCare Project
Governor Schwarzenegger viewing demolition to mark the start of major construction on the March LifeCare project. Photo by Peter Grigsby, Office of the Governor. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:20:01 -0700

Oil industry safety record blown open
National Wildlife Federation says catalogue of oil industry accidents proves BP disaster in Gulf of Mexico is not a one-off The oil industry has been responsible for thousands of fires, explosions, and leaks over the last decade, killing dozens of people and destroying wildlife and the environment across America, according to a report published today . None of the individual incidents catalogued ... Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:19:44 -0700

Construction Software Developer for Commercial, Residential Builders Recognized as 'Constructech 50'
Calgary, Canada - July 19, 2010 - HomeFront Software (www.jobsimplicity.com), provider of construction management software to residential builders and commercial contractors, has been named a 'Constructech 50' company for 2010. The list recognizes the most influential construction technology providers as determined by the editors and advisory board of Constructech ... Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:24:55 -0700

Steel industry faces stern resilience test
In another classic case of decentralization overkill, Vietnam has an unwieldy steel industry on its hands, experts say. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:20:10 -0700

Construction numbers
18,000 to 35,000: Estimated illegal workers in Pennsylvania's construction industry. 37 percent: Unemployment rate among Pennsylvania construction workers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:17:12 -0700

INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION: Mining: GoM for profit-sharing with land losers The Group of Ministers on the new mining legislation has suggested setting up an effective mechanism to ensure that profits are shared by companies with land losers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:21 -0700

Construction Still Struggling at 2010’s Midpoint
New construction starts in June dropped 3% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $385.7 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction’s latest release for construction starts. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:52:51 -0700

Construction firm execs face tax evasion case
MANILA -- Officials of a construction company faced tax evasion case after supplying inaccurate information in their income tax returns (ITR) and not paying other dues read more Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:28:28 -0700

Construction costs may rise up to 6% next year due to new regulations
SINGAPORE: Construction costs in Singapore may increase by up to six per cent next year when new government regulations to restrict foreign workers kick in. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:49:29 -0700