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Construction
Home Depot bets on big construction projects with new acquisition
Mar 28, 2024
The home improvement company is buying SRS Distribution, a roofing, landscaping and pool construction supplier, for $18 billion.
After dreaming of living in a dome home for decades, this Texas woman made it a reality
by
Sarah Leeson
Mar 7, 2024
"I'm not getting any younger. If I'm going to have a dome, I need to get on with it," said Paula Stone of Fredericksburg, Texas.
Years after the pandemic started, homebuilding materials are still hard to find
by
Justin Ho
Feb 19, 2024
The industry's mood continues to brighten, a trade group says, but sourcing sophisticated equipment remains a challenge.
The Fed might cut interest rates soon. That's weighing on business owners' plans.
by
Justin Ho
Jan 2, 2024
Do they wait for lower rates in the future or borrow what they need today? It’s a question of cost versus opportunity.
Manufacturing sector contracts for 13th straight month, but construction spending is up
Dec 1, 2023
The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index showed worse-than-expected performance for manufacturing, but construction growth shone.
The value of parks is rising. Luckily, in many cases, costs are declining.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Oct 25, 2023
High construction expenses and budget pressures are pushing developers to be creatively cost-conscious as they expand access to green spaces.
An electrical transformer shortage has big implications for housing, renewables
by
Justin Ho
Sep 19, 2023
You may not think much about electrical distribution transformers, but not having them can delay entire housing developments and grid updates.
For public good, not for profit.
The economic and logistical realities of straw-bale building
Aug 16, 2023
One couple shares their experience with an alternative construction project.
Tech manufacturing is causing a boom in non-residential construction
Aug 1, 2023
Biden Administration policies are geared toward fixing high-tech supply chains and accelerating the transition to EVs.
California wants more women in construction. Child care grants will help.
by
Daisy Nguyen
Jun 7, 2023
The state is awarding $25 million in grants to get more women into construction apprenticeships that can lead to high-paying jobs.