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Israel Awards Housing Contracts to Six Big Foreign Builders

Chinese and European contractors will expedite multifamily construction and boost technology, government says.

Neal Sandler

November 8, 2016

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Chinese and Euro contractors will expedite needed multi-family construction, government says.

Construction Materials

US Panel Vote Lets Rebar Dumping Probe Proceed

U.S. trade commission finding applies to imports from Japan, Taiwan, Turkey

Tom Ichniowski

November 4, 2016

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U.S. International Trade Commission's unanimous finding allows related Commerce Dept. investigation to continue.

Construction Workforce

Construction's October Jobless Rate Up from September, Down from 2015

Industry's rate continues six-year string of monthly year-over-year improvement

Tom Ichniowski

November 4, 2016

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Industry adds 11,000 jobs during the month, with gains in nearly all segments

Toronto Port Makeover Cost Rises With New Site Risks

Scott Van Voorhis

November 2, 2016

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The discovery of new environmental risks at what Canadian officials consider a pioneering planned brownfield redevelopment in Toronto has added some $205 million to the project cost.

Dept. of Labor Clarifies Record-Keeping Reporting Mandate

Pam Hunter McFarland

November 2, 2016

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At least one construction industry group is pleased that the Dept. of Labor has issued new guidance on complying with its new injury and illness record-keeping rule’s anti-retaliation provisions that relate to drug testing.

Court Halts 'Blacklisting' Rule for Federal Contractors

Pam Hunter McFarland

November 2, 2016

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An Obama administration rule that would require federal contractors and subcontractors to disclose past labor-law violations puts the contractor groups and organized labor at odds.

Canada Adds $60B to Infrastructure Funding

Finance minister also announces infrastructure bank strategy to lure private investment

Debra K. Rubin

Scott Van Voorhis

November 2, 2016

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Finance minister also announces infrastructure bank strategy to lure private investment.

Construction Economics

Construction Spending Falls Slightly in September

Silver lining is 4.4% year-over-year gain for first nine months

Tom Ichniowski

November 1, 2016

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Spending dips 0.4% from August level and 0.2% compared with year-earlier figure, Census Bureau reports.

Presidential Campaign

Infrastructure Investment Plans Draw Construction's Attention

October 28, 2016

As the presidential candidates step up their campaigns, they are talking up ambitious proposals to boost funding for transportation and other infrastructure.

Airport Construction