Associated Builders and Contractors expects decline in 2009
Associated Builders and Contractors, a national trade association based in Washington, D.C., released its economic forecast for next year on Wednesday, and the predictions are not pretty.

Contractors forecast downturn in construction in 2009
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today released its 2009 economic forecast for the commercial and industrial construction industry.

6 cited in Reno-area unlicensed contractors sting
Nevada State Contractors Board investigators conducted a sting operation recently in the Reno area for unlicensed contracting activity, and six people were cited.

ABC forecasts challenging year
WASHINGTON ? Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has released its 2009 economic forecast for the commercial and industrial construction industry, and the outlook is not positive.

Builders don't expect more pain
Residential contractors do not expect further deterioration in the building industry, a new survey shows.

Builders fight new circuit breaker rule
In January, new homes will be required to have a special circuit breaker that can prevent electrical fires.

Local contractors kick off annual Toys for Tots campaign
The Central Wisconsin Home Builders Association along with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve is sponsoring the annual Toys for Tots campaign in the Wisconsin Rapids area.

Building industry woes
Once one of the busiest builders in the fastest growing county in Montana, Ian Northcott looked out Wednesday, over an oddly quiet Bitterroot Valley landscape where few hammers, saws and levels are being wielded these days.

Helping hand for seniors
The majority of those who have volunteered their services are retired builders and contractors, who are not in need of work, but have a desire to help seniors with around-the-house jobs, said Wideen.

Council: We need more time to debate library cuts
City Council approved without comment yesterday six pieces of legislation to help Mayor Nutter trim the city budget, but then battled over a nonbinding resolution calling on him to delay the closure of 11 branch libraries.

Building permit values tumble 21 per cent
Greater Victoria's total building permit values dropped 21 per cent from September to October to $61.1 million, Statistics Canada said yesterday in its first measure of construction intentions since the beginning of the economic turmoil.

Kimball won't survive housing crash, but will finish homes
The crash of the housing market will mean the end of operations for Kimball Hill Inc., formerly one of the largest builders in the Chicago suburbs.

Detroit Bailout , A Matter Of National Security?
One of the arguments made for a bailout of the auto industry is that it is a matter of national security. To learn more about the connections between the Big Three and the military, Renee Montagne talks with retired Lieutenant Colonel Dakota Wood of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.

Builders name leader for tough times
The Gulf Coast Builders Exchange has turned to a formidable fundraiser and lobbyist to guide the group through the housing downturn while increasing its membership and working to scale back slow-growth initiatives.

Automakers' National Security Claims Questioned
In making their case for a $34 billion government bailout, the Big Three automakers have warned Congress that allowing them to go bankrupt would hobble the nation's economy. They also say it would be devastating to national security ? an argument many defense experts say is dubious.

Construction company wins awards
ACI ConstRUCTION Co. received two awards from Associated Builders and Contractors, Central Ohio Chapter, at an awards banquet in Columbus. ACI won the Pyramid Award, Commercial Category, for the LaRiche Toyota Subaru dealership expansion in Findlay. It also won the Pyramid Award, Commercial Category, for the Delaware County Commissioners Senior Service Campus in Delaware, Ohio.

Fine time to build as industry races to slash margins
Commercial builders are cutting their margins in an attempt to shore up business and win market share before construction demand plummets, according to cost research.

Court Hears Arguments Over State No-Bid Deals
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas violated the constitution when it allowed all state agencies to award no-bid contracts for some construction projects, an attorney argued to the state's highest court on Thursday.

Skanska USA wins merit award
Skanska USA Building Inc.?s San Antonio office has been honored for its work on the Bell County Jail project by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of South Texas.

Home Front: Foreclosed Sacramento property to sprout new houses
At last, Home Front has found a more pleasant way to tell a foreclosure story. When Golden 1 Credit Union recently foreclosed on a 1-acre property near Rio Linda, it didn't just put it back on the market at a big loss. California's biggest credit union instead gave the parcel to Habitat for Humanity. Habitat plans to build four houses on the property. On Saturday a sad outcome will start ...