construction

The price of lumber has plummeted since early in the pandemic, but other building materials are up 30% from 2019.

Baltimore businesses are lining up for a chance to bid on the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a project which hits close to home.

Fewer pedestrians are wandering onto popular 2nd Avenue, hurting businesses. That’s prompted an initiative to help boost foot traffic.

The government reports construction spending fell for a second month in April. And factory orders were up less than 1% after being revised down for March.

The construction flatline stems from interest rate hikes — new projects are less affordable, and that’s starting to affect builders.

The ironworkers, painters and others who constructed the bridge thought it would outlive them.

Chris Rutherford, executive director of Salvage Warehouse of Detroit, shares how the deconstruction business is a huge benefit for communities economically, environmentally and socially.

The home improvement company is buying SRS Distribution, a roofing, landscaping and pool construction supplier, for $18 billion.

“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.

The industry’s mood continues to brighten, a trade group says, but sourcing sophisticated equipment remains a challenge.