Home prices soared in recent years in the picturesque port city of Hangzhou, but government fears of a U.S.-style meltdown have led to new restrictions on sales and a severe slowdown in the market. For generations, Chinese have flocked to this historic city to enjoy its centuries-old pagodas, Buddhist temples and scenic lakes surrounded by drooping willow trees.

Insurance, construction shares stabilise

Some construction-related companies listed on the stock market slipped a little this morning after making big gains yesterday.

N.Korea requests rice, equipment in flood aid-report

Source: Reuters SEOUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) - North Korea has requested rice, cement and construction equipment from the South as part of aid in response to floods that ravaged the destitute state, a news report said on ...

Construction activity weak in August: survey

Home building offsets improving commercial sector. 7 Sep 2010 10:05 AM

Construction activity remains weak

[AAP] - Activity in Australia s construction industry remained weak in August, with house building diving to its lowest level in 16 months, a survey showed.The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association ...

Australian Construction Contracted for Third Month in August, Survey Shows

Australia’s building industry shrank in August for a third straight month, a sign the central bank’s six interest rate increases between October and May are eroding demand for new dwellings.

Australian Construction Contracted for Third Month in August, Survey Shows

Australia’s building industry shrank in August for a third straight month, a sign the central bank’s six interest rate increases between October and May are eroding demand for new dwellings.

Australian Construction Contracted for Third Month in August, Survey Shows

Australia’s building industry shrank in August for a third straight month, a sign the central bank’s six interest rate increases between October and May are eroding demand for new dwellings.

Construction falls for fourth straight month

The construction sector's health waned for a fourth consecutive month in August, as fiscal stimulus continued to pull back.

Construction falls for fourth straight month

The construction sector's health waned for a fourth consecutive month in August, as fiscal stimulus continued to pull back.

Construction activity remains weak

ACTIVITY in the construction industry was low in August, as a survey showed house building dived to its lowest level in 16 months.

Construction activity remains weak

Construction activity remains weak in August, with house building diving to its lowest level in 16 months.

Australia: AiG Performance of Construction Index falls 0.1 points in August

FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The Australian Performance of Construction Index was down 0.1 points to reach 43.2 in August 2010 from 43.3 points the previous month.

Construction falls for fourth straight month

[ABC] - The construction sector s health waned for a fourth consecutive month in August, as fiscal stimulus continued to pull back.The Australian Industry Group and Housing Industry Association s Performance ...

Australia construction activity weak in Aug -survey

SYDNEY, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Australia's construction sector continued to contract in August as a 16-month low for house building outweighed a modest improvement in the commercial and engineering sectors, an industry survey showed on Tuesday.

Australia construction activity weak in Aug -survey

SYDNEY, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Australia's construction sector continued to contract in August as a 16-month low for house building outweighed a modest improvement in the commercial and engineering sectors, an industry survey showed on Tuesday.

Fire At Construction Site Under Investigation

A large fire at a construction site in Williamson County produced a plume of black smoke that could be seen for miles. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Downturn hammers struggling builders

Builders are losing their jobs and firms are slashing tender prices in a race to the bottom that is killing Wairarapa building's industry. The number of Masterton building consents has dropped by 20 per cent since the onset of the economic downturn and the rest of Wairarapa is faring little better.

CBS4 RTV4 WHBF Quad Cities, IL / IA News Weather SportsSpeed sensors planned for Ill. construction zone

MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) - An upcoming southern Illinois road construction project will be the first time the Illinois Department of Transportation tests a new technology.

Quake a fillip for ailing construction sector

Canterbury's earthquake will have a silver lining for Christchurch's ailing construction industry, with repair work likely to pump tens of millions of dollars into the pockets of struggling builders, plumbers and painters.

Videos Show Arena Walls Going Up; Work Is "First Major Construction"

Amateur video shot by critics of Atlantic Yards as well as news videos show for the first time foundation walls going up around Barclays Center. An New York State spokesman called the latest activity, which includes work on an arena subway station, "the first steps of major construction."

Student business advisers extolled

'AMC is a conglomerate specialising in the paper, petrochemical and construction businesses. Its production base is in Southeast Asia. As its main businesses are commodities and services that are similar to those of its competitors, AMC is struggling to stay at the top, given the prevailing competitive environment. Its goal is to become the Asean leader in its business sphere by 2015.

Builders kept busy with city growth

BUSINESS is booming in Tamworth, according to new statistics released on Friday by Tamworth Regional Council.

WinStar Homes Under Construction at Brightwood Trails

Triangle - Cindy Morris, Vice President of WinStar Homes, is pleased to announce that exciting new homes are currently under construction at Brightwood Trails.

PRC migrant workers exploited in Singapore

Two monthss ago, an open truck carrying 17 migrant workers, skidded and crashed, killing three workers and badly injuring the other 14. These workers were sitting on the back of the truck next to a pile of construction materials. One of the workers was killed after being impaled by a metal rod which was traveling [...]

Construction of Garrett wind farm at standstill

Major construction on a Garrett County wind farm remains at a standstill more than one week after state environmental officials ordered a halt over violations related to water runoff and soil erosion controls. On Aug. 25 the Maryland Department of the Environment ordered Annapolis-based developer Synergics and contractor White Construction Company to stop work on the site until proper erosion ...

Construction of Dexter-Pinckney Road Bridge nearly complete

Construction on the Dexter-Pinckney Road Bridge is nearing completion. The bridge is scheduled to be opened on Friday following a six month reconstruction project by the Michigan Department of Transportation.

'Green' often yields green: Businesses see advantage in sustainable construction.

CHICAGO -- The Subway sandwich shop on Chicago's State Street may look like any other new restaurant, but its tile, crown molding and most wall coverings are made from recycled materials. In the bathroom, sensors control water flow, timers manage lights, and the toilet has a low-flow option.

Construction trades continue to suffer in weak economy

MID-HUDSON – Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, one last time to enjoy the weather, the lake the pool or river, and barbeques. The holiday was created to salute America’s workforce, and for the construction industry it continues to be tough times for labor.

Building news: Approvals soar in July to $76.7m

Building news T HE number and value of construction projects in the Kingdom substantially increased in July, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction.

CEMEX Gets Extension of Contract

The international supplier of building materials CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. received an extension of the initial contract to supply 350,000 cubic meters of ready-mix concrete for the new Hamburg-Moorburg power plant.

Road Construction Market in Central Europe 2010

LONDON----Road network in Central Europe is so far considered to be weak and of poor quality compared to the road infrastructure in Western Europe. Moreover the number of motorways and expressways is also much lower than in EU-15, for instance, Poland has just about 680 km of motorways while there are more than 10250 km long motorways in Spain.

Builders of NYC mosque face financial hurdles

NEW YORK (AP) — The developers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site still have financial hurdles to clear: They haven't finished buying all the property they want for the project and are nearly a quarter-million dollars behind on real estate taxes and late fees.

German Aug. Construction PMI Grows

(RTTNews) - Germany's construction activity increased in August from the previous month, but the reading was still below the neutral 50.0 mark, a report by the Markit Economics showed on Monday.

German Aug. Construction PMI Grows

(RTTNews) - Germany's construction activity increased in August from the previous month, but the reading was still below the neutral 50.0 mark, a report by the Markit Economics showed on Monday.

Build better houses

A four-member delegation from the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) of South Africa was in the country this week to share experiences with government and other key stakeholders in the local construction industry on the regulatory function of the NHBRC in the home building industry in South Africa, specifically offering protection to the housing consumer and ensuring quality ...

Builders race to finish first S. Korea F1 track

A worker carries iron pipes near the main grand stand as visitors walk on the track at the Korean International Circuit under construction for the upcoming Korean GP in Yeongam.

Residential Construction Activity Up; Commercial Building Down

Construction activity continues to be a mixed bag of trends in San Diego County, with the residential side slowly improving and the commercial side still stuck in a rut.

Residential Construction Activity Up; Commercial Building Down

Construction activity continues to be a mixed bag of trends in San Diego County, with the residential side slowly improving and the commercial side still stuck in a rut.

Home Builders Scale Back as Real Estate Recovery Hits a Wall

Despite the worst recession in the nation’s history and other barriers that have dampened buyer demand, new-home construction is still happening in San Diego, just far off the levels that were seen only a few years ago.

Home Builders Scale Back as Real Estate Recovery Hits a Wall

Despite the worst recession in the nation’s history and other barriers that have dampened buyer demand, new-home construction is still happening in San Diego, just far off the levels that were seen only a few years ago.

A healthy construction industry equals a healthy economy

ePolitix.com speaks to Simon Storer, communications and external affairs director at the Construction Products Association, about the government's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR).

Construction industry struggling to rebuild

The economy is supposedly undergoing a recovery, but Will McKnight hasn't seen it.

A sinking home in the Eagle Creek subdivision (VIDEO)

DAPHNE, Ala. — Vera Landon moved into her home in 2006, along with her son Michael Quaider, 11, and her husband Michael, 53. The one-story Eagle Creek home on Landing Eagle Drive was just a few years old at the time and was no worse for the wear.

News by location

Get local and national news updates via E-mail. The N.C. Department of Transportation's $11.9 million Morganton Road bridge project in Fayetteville is in the running for national honors.

World Mission Builders plan to build prison chapel in Alva

Joe Wilson and a group called World Mission Builders construct chapels in prisons and now have built two in Oklahoma correctional centers with plans for a third in Alva.

Former housing industry workers transfer job skills

In 2007, a booming construction industry employed about one in every 15 workers in South Florida. Three years later, it's one out of 24. Six workers who once had building-related jobs tell how they are making the transition.

Pending Home Sales Rise

The index measuring pending home sales rose 5.2 percent in July compared to June, according to the latest survey by NAR.

Queenstown housing construction slows

Residential construction has levelled off as much as commercial construction has slumped in the Queenstown Lakes district, the Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says. read more

Home show will feature products and services for upstairs and down, inside and out

Almost 300 vendors will display products for every part of the home -- from the basement floor to the roof pitch -- at next weekend's Best of Fall Home Show. The sixth annual event, at the Ohio Expo Center, will feature products in three categories: home improvement, landscapes and kitchens.