Commercial repairs make up bulk of permits

The city of Paris issued 53 building permits in August for a total of $792,520. Of those, $732,866 were for nine commercial repair permits. Paris Cancer Center at 3550 Loop 286 N.E. is preparing for a new, updated radiation treatment machine.

Newly proposed energy efficiency codes meet opposition

COLUMBIA — Home builders would be required to have ventilation systems tested in new homes under energy-related changes in the building code going before the Columbia City Council. The Columbia/Boone County Environment and Energy Commission wants the city to require testing of ductwork used in home heating and air conditioning systems to identify leaks and other problems that affect energy use ...

Warren County homebuilders case could affect all Ohio townships

Local homebuilders and the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati filed an appeal with Ohio Supreme Court opposing a decision by Hamilton Twp. to charge impact fees on new homes built. The community is the first township in Ohio to impose the fees.

1 dead, 4 hurt in building mishap

DAVAO CITY -- A construction worker died while four others were wounded when a portion of the fourth level of a building being constructed in Bajada, Davao City collapsed around 6:50 a.m. Saturday. read more

Merchants await end of Lodi Avenue project

Dan Evans/News-Sentinel A sign informing customers that Super Tortas is open during construction is attached to the barricade on Lodi Avenue. Construction on the final portion of the Lodi Avenue project, from Garfield Street to Cherokee Lane, has begun.

KSFY Action News: Breaking News, Weather and Community |Construction group likely to seek higher gas tax

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Highway construction advocates say they likely will press the Iowa Legislature to raise the state's gasoline tax after more than two decades without an increase.

Try and try again: Airport asphalt testing hits a snag

(Mark Levy • Herald/Review) By Adam Curtis Herald/Review Director of Materials Service for Western Technologies Greg Keller takes a test sample of asphalt from one of GRG Construction Inc.’s early attempts to lay a passing test strip, which is still needed in order to move forward with the resurfacing of a cross runway at Sierra Vista Municipal Airport. That strip and three subsequent test ...

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.

Danube sees major turnaround in UAE construction market

A home that's green, accessible and open to the public

The Green Access Home at Suncadia, near Cle Elum, is nearly ready for public tours.

News by location

Get local and national news updates via E-mail. A look back in history from the files of The Fayetteville Observer. Sept. 5, 2000: Hoke commissioners lift the moratorium on family cemeteries in the county.

Brick facades are sturdy, but keeping them that way requires care

As old as dirt, the sturdy brick is. Long before fairy tales with pigs and wolves came along, ancient peoples knew the strength, fire resistance and durability of the humble clay brick. Modern people know that it adds value and the aura of prestige to a home. Business - Construction and Maintenance - Materials and Supplies - Masonry Units - Masonry and Stone

Luxury home builder announces plans to shut down

Charlotte's Simonini Builders announced Friday that it would discontinue its home building and renovating operations. The company built luxury homes and has been entrenched in the market since the early 1990s.

13. Enerk's presence a commercial decision

PETALING JAYA: The presence of Indian engineering firm Enerk International Holdings Ltd as a minority shareholder in a Mudajaya Group Bhd subsidiary in India that has a lucrative construction contract, was purely a commercial decision that had been dis...

Holiday construction may cause delays

PROVO, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Some construction over the holiday long weekend may put a cramp in your travel plans. UDOT says to expect heavy congestion on I-15 south of Provo through Spanish Fork because of ongoing lane restrictions there. This area could be especially clogged later tomorrow afternoon during BYU's first home game against the huskies. It's a 5 pm start, so officials advise that ...

Hoeft Builders helps children learn, play, grow

Hoeft Builders Inc. of Eau Claire donated $30,000 to the Children's Museum of Eau Claire.

Construction work on hold for Labor Day

If you're hitting the road this Labor Day you may face some extra traffic. AAA expects the number of those traveling to increase nearly 10 percent from last year. But there is some good news for drivers on Illinois roadways this holiday weekend.

Construction Jobless Rate Improves Slightly in August

Construction's unemployment rate moved down slightly in August but remains highest among all industries.

West Commercial Street project moving forward

Mendocino Construction Services is nearly halfway down one side of the street with the new sidewalks, curbs and gutters on West Commercial Street. The contract deadline for the $401,000 bid project is October 5.

Business : Danube sees major turnaround in UAE construction market

DUBAI — Better market prospects will emerge as the UAE construction market poises for rebound, Rizwan Sajan, Chairman of Danube Building Materials said.

Luxury home builder Simonini to "wind-down" operations

As of today, luxury home builders Simonini Builders, Inc. will no longer be accepting orders to build custom homes.