04/05/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Construction.

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Construction.

• Lodgepole Pine Beetle Threat _{2013-04-06, 09:29 am}
  ... ral government to start action immediately, otherwise our children will suffer for it and it will devastate the construction industry causing the price of homes to skyrocket.
• Asbestos did not kill construction worker _{2013-04-06, 07:13 am}
  AN elderly man, who had 'probably' been exposed to asbestos while working in the construction industry, did not die from asbestosis, an inquest was told.
• Build for recovery _{2013-04-06, 06:51 am}
  I WAS pleased to read two recent stories in The Press calling for further construction in the York region .
• Florness named executive-in-residence at UWRF _{2013-04-06, 06:48 am}
  Daniel L. Florness, chief financial officer and executive vice president of Fastenal, Winona, Minn., has been named the Spring 2013 executive-in-residence by the College of Business and Economics at UW-River Falls.
• S&P 500 Target 2000: Going Once, Going Twice... _{2013-04-06, 06:22 am}
  The followers of The Other Street probably wonder where I have been - my last article dates back to August 24, 2012.
• Construction defect legislation gets its day in Senate hearing _{2013-04-06, 05:37 am}
  Senate Bill 161 is a top legislative priority for Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson, R-Henderson, and it changes the definition of a construction defect and removes the ability of a homeowner to recover legal fees involved in construction defect litigation.
• E.B. Tool Supports Green Construction and Sustainable Building with... _{2013-04-06, 05:24 am}
  ... with this nail puller, making the wood better suited for future use. Sustainable building is a hot topic in the construction industry. Woodworkers, builders, and home hobbyists are looking for ways in which to minimize environmental damage while ...
• Synthomer: Iron fist in a Latex glove _{2013-04-06, 04:58 am}
  ... a member of FTSE 250. The company makes synthetic latex used for gloves and medical use and dispersions used in construction industry. Synthomer was previously known as Yule Catto and changed its name after the restructuring aiming to focus on the ...
• Caterpillar to idle 460 in Illinois, cites demand _{2013-04-06, 04:28 am}
  Caterpillar Inc. says it plans to lay off more than 460 employees this June at its plant in Decatur.
• "Vietnam Real Estate Report Q2 2013" Published _{2013-04-06, 03:36 am}
  ... faced by the export-led economy. Nevertheless, there is growing optimism surrounding the sector with the construction industry, investment outlook and demand picture looking to pickup over the coming quarters. However, the results of our latest ...
• New homes offer today's living space _{2013-04-06, 03:01 am}
  Have you ever walked into an older home and questioned what someone was thinking when they built it? If we looked back to the time period when it was built, we could begin to understand.
• Des Moines-area economy ranks 2nd in U.S. _{2013-04-06, 03:00 am}
  The Des Moines metropolitan area is the second-strongest economy in the nation, behind only Washington, D.C., according to a new study.
• Kinston field could become state's latest solar farm _{2013-04-06, 01:48 am}
  ... district and fire district taxes. "So many unemployed, that have been unemployed the longest, are out of the construction industry," LeMond said. "The construction of a solar farm is simply a big construction project. I don't want to pull anybody's ...
• UMass Dartmouth chancellor, high school students paint mural _{2013-04-06, 01:11 am}
  UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Divina Grossman teamed up with a group of high school students Friday to put the first touches on a new mural symbolizing education's transformative power.
• Hull Daily Mail published A £100k facelift for Hull Families _{2013-04-06, 01:00 am}
  A NORTH Hull charity that has helped dozens of families facing tough times is undergoing a 100,000 transformation of its premises.
• Caterpillar laying off more than 400 at Illinois plant _{2013-04-06, 01:00 am}
  ... have been used in Decatur, East Peoria and elsewhere. Other manufacturers have taken similar steps. Japanese construction-equipment maker Komatsu last month said it will soon lay off an unspecified number of workers at its plant in Peoria. In ...
• Mortgage Stocks Diverge in Friday Trading _{2013-04-06, 12:39 am}
  Regional Conference of Mortgage Bankers Associations 2013 The Regional Conference of Mortgage Bankers Associations 2013 was held at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City March 11 through 14.
• Hiring rate slows in March _{2013-04-06, 12:22 am}
  ... biggest hits as food makers cut 1,600 jobs while textile and apparel companies cut a combined 4,100 jobs. The construction industry added 18,000 jobs. Retail trade cut 24,100 jobs with 15,300 jobs lost at clothing stores. Health care providers added ...
• Road work _{2013-04-06, 12:18 am}
  ... through the Building Canada Fund-Major Infrastructure Component, and B.C. will provide $15.25 million. Reed Construction Data Canada's Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with ...
• CSA commissioning standard raises questions at forum _{2013-04-06, 12:17 am}
  The construction industry is concerned with scheduling, payment responsibilities and activity responsibilities brought on by CSA Z320, heard a recent Vertical Building Forum at the Canadian Construction Association's 95th annual conference.